ATLANTA – September 13, 2024 –Governor Brian P. Kemp today delivered the keynote address at the second annual Governor's Workforce Summit, during which he announced that Georgia has been named the No. 1 state for business for the 11th consecutive year by Area Development magazine.… Read More
ATLANTA, October 29, 2009 – The Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD) has named Kevin Langston the Deputy Commissioner of the state's tourism division. In this role he will spearhead the state's work to grow the tourism industry in Georgia.'Kevin has been an… Read More
Our economic development successes are based on strong partnerships. Private–public partnerships give Georgia businesses a competitive advantage. Dozens of development agencies across the state collaborate on an ongoing basis to create partnerships that guarantee the future health and strength of… Read More
Private–public partnerships give Georgia businesses a competitive advantage. Dozens of development agencies across the state collaborate on an ongoing basis to create partnerships that guarantee the future health and strength of Georgia's economy and the companies that drive it. The result is… Read More
Prior to the global changes brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic, the Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD) had been active throughout 2020 at trade conferences around the world, representing our state’s industries and workforce, from Arab Health 2020 in Dubai to the last conference… Read More
ATLANTA, September 26, 2019 —The Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD) today announced that Georgia will host the 42nd Annual Joint Meeting of the Japan-U.S. Southeast Association and Southeast U.S./Japan Association in Savannah, October 20-23, 2019. SEUS-Japan is… Read More
A nonprofit that supports community members with disabilities. An arts center that is a respite for artists seeking residencies and workshops. A garden picturesque display space for outdoor art projects.What do all of these rural and urban Georgia organizations have in common? They were all recent… Read More
ATLANTA – September 25, 2024 -Governor Brian P. Kemp today announced that Shinsung Petrochemical (Shinsung), an automotive supplier, will invest $11.2 million in a new manufacturing facility in Toombs County, creating more than 30 new jobs.“Eighty-three percent of expansions and… Read More
With so many movies and television shows choosing Georgia, it’s easy to overlook a few; it will be hard to pass over this Marvel giant, however. “Ant-Man,” starring Paul Rudd and Michael Douglas, was filmed in and around the Atlanta area over the… Read More
