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
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
