For over six generations, the Paulk family has farmed the land in Irwin County. In 1970, fourth-generation farmer Jacob Paulk planted a few acres of muscadine grapes for the first time, and in doing so planted the seeds for a thriving business. And, for 50 years, the Paulk family… Read More
Resilience is the word that comes to mind when Will Harris talks about White Oak Pastures. Since taking over the Bluffton, Georgia, family farm in 1995, the fourth-generation farmer has spent over 20 years focused on doing things differently. He inherited the post-World War II industrial… Read More
When you think of sporting events and Atlanta, you probably see visions of footballs being thrown across Mercedes-Benz Stadium, soccer fans cheering on Atlanta United, and buzzers cutting through the noise at State Farm Arena.You probably don’t think about video games.Over the last few years, a new… Read More
When a devastating 2018 shop fire threatened the future of his business, Crescent Kayaks owner and founder James Derbecker used the event as a catalyst to take new ownership of his brand and propel the business forward.Derbecker had been making rental… Read More
In the north Georgia town of Ellijay, a mushroom farm co-owned by Howard Berk and Megan Cai grows hand-picked, certified organic shitake and oyster mushrooms. As this specialty crop grows in popularity, farmers and researchers look for ways to boost production in Georgia. Since… Read More
Life sciences is one of the fastest growing sectors in the United States, and we are excited to share that Georgia is outpacing the national growth. Most people might not be aware that the state is home to over 2,000 life science… Read More
How did the business of building world-class jazz guitars land in Savannah, Georgia? The story is a masterclass in economic development worthy of a globally known, high-quality business.In 2006, world-renowned guitar maker Robert “Bob” Benedetto knew he wanted to partner with Savannah-based jazz… Read More
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
