Southwest Central Georgia, or Region 8, has a workforce of just over 170,000 across 16 counties that stretch from Harris to Clay to Dooly. The largest city in Southwest Central Georgia,… Read More
ATLANTA, December 6, 2019 —Today the Georgia Department of Economic Development’s (GDEcD) International Trade division and GDEcD Commissioner Pat Wilson joined Governor Brian P. Kemp to announce the winners of Georgia’s sixth annual GLOBE Awards at an event at the… Read More
Located in Southwest Georgia, Region 10 is comprised of 14 counties and is home to Albany State University, which has special programs in blockchain technologies, including data analytics and machine learning. Both Colquitt and Grady counties… Read More
This 18-county region located in Southeast Georgia is home to 18 colleges and university campuses, including a major state university in Valdosta. With excellent access to the ports, rail, and interstates, agriculture and manufacturing are economic drivers within a diverse… Read More
The Coastal region of Georgia is a place of natural beauty and a thriving business environment. The 10-county area includes historical and natural wonders in Savannah, Brunswick, Statesboro, Tybee and Jekyll Islands. The business foundation in Region 12 is built on… Read More
ATLANTA, December 16, 2019 – Explore Georgia, the state tourism office within the Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD), announced today the recipients of the new Regional Visitor Information Center (RVIC) Grant Program. Eight entities from across the state received more than $14,000… Read More
ATLANTA, December 17, 2019—The Georgia Department of Economic Development's Georgia Council for the Arts (GCA) today announced the recipient of a new theatre commission, Art as Power: Theatre in Response to Georgia’s Domestic Commercial Sex Exploitation of Minors Crisis. GCA… Read More
Atlanta, December 18, 2019 – Governor Brian P. Kemp today announced that GreenView Floors International, Inc., a leading manufacturer of vinyl and laminate flooring, will establish its first U.S. manufacturing facility in Bartow County. The China-based company will create 238… Read More
