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Innovation Where People Live

Innovation Where We Liveby R. Steven Justice, P.E., Executive Director, Georgia Center of InnovationWe are living in a period of rapid technological change that impacts almost every facet of our daily lives.  Since the 1970s the Information Age has seen “the rapid shift from traditional… Read More

Product Development

Whether a start-up or well-established company in Georgia, the Center of Innovation for Manufacturing provides technical and business development advice at all stages of product development, from conceptualization to full-scale production, including research and development, prototyping, design, or… Read More

Governor Kemp Welcomes Rivian for Single-Largest Economic Development Project in State History

Atlanta, GA – December 16, 2021 – At an event with company leaders, Governor Brian P. Kemp today announced that Rivian Inc. (Rivian) will invest $5 billion in a carbon-conscious campus in Georgia for its electric adventure vehicles. Across operations, Rivian will create… Read More

Life in Georgia - Old

If you’re thinking of relocating to Georgia, know this: It’s one of the very best places to live in the South. Thriving cities, charming small towns, a beautiful countryside … mountain vistas and white-sand beaches within a few hours’ drive … world-class entertainment, sports and restaurants … plus… Read More

Southern Ionics Minerals Mines Success in Southeast Georgia

What do the endangered gopher tortoise and the paint ingredient titanium have in common? The mineral-rich sandhills of southeast Georgia are home to both. When mineral manufacturer … Read More

Georgia Family Grows Success with Faircloth Forest Products

“The best friend on earth of man is the tree. When we use the tree respectfully and economically, we have one of the greatest resources on the earth.”― Frank Lloyd Wright

When opportunity is all around you, you pay attention. If you’re Danny Faircloth and you grow up amid… Read More

YKK’s “Cycle of Goodness” Comes Full Circle in Georgia

The “Cycle of Goodness: no one prospers without rendering benefit to others.” It’s not just YKK’s corporate philosophy, it’s how the manufacturer operates. From ramping up its production of fasteners for protective gear in the fight against COVID-19, to creating intercultural youth education… Read More

HDCI Leads Regions in Developing Sector Partnerships

During the first two years of the High Demand Career Initiative (HDCI), the primary focus of the initiative was to engage the private sector by collecting information about their present and future workforce needs. By hosting 17 public meetings throughout the state, which included more than 120… Read More

Roper Corporation: Keeping America Cooking

High-quality, working appliances have never been more vital than during a time when making a home-cooked meal and sanitizing dishes are important to American households. Roper Corporation, a subsidiary of… Read More