ATLANTA – February 14, 2025 – Governor Brian P. Kemp today joined the Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD) in announcing that the State of Georgia surpassed $53.1 billion in exports, a year-over-year increase of 6.4% that outpaced the national average… Read More
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Costas Simoglou is the director of the Center of Innovation for Energy Technology, where his mission is to help Georgia’s companies accelerate the development of new products, ideas and business models in the Energy ecosystem and maintain the State’s leadership… Read More
Covington has long been used in films due to its small-town charm and proximity to Atlanta. More than 60 projects have shot here, including “The Dukes of Hazzard,” “In the Heat of the Night” and “Road Trip.” There are many spots around… Read More
This Valentine’s Day weekend serenade your sweetheart with some of the most romantic love songs from Georgia artists.With Valentine’s Day coming up tomorrow, now is a good time to start adding a few romantic tunes to your playlist. We’ve put together a list of some of the most… Read More
ATLANTA – February 19, 2025 – Governor Brian P. Kemp today announced that Duracell, one of the world’s leading battery manufacturers, will establish its new Global Headquarters for Research and Development at Science Square in Atlanta, creating 110 jobs and investing… Read More
Funding will aid in the development of new and expanding tourism offeringsATLANTA, March 2, 2021 —Explore Georgia, the tourism division within the Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD), announced today that it has awarded $20,000 in tourism… Read More
The Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD) is located in Midtown Atlanta, easily accessible by highway, taxi or rapid transit system (MARTA) from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport. GDEcD is located in the Centergy Building – the same building as Georgia Tech's ATDC… Read More
ATLANTA – August 1, 2018 –Gov. Nathan Deal today announced that the Georgia Department of Economic Development's (GDEcD) Global Commerce Division helped create a total of 27,373 new jobs during FY 18, generating $5.56 billion in investments. This growth is the result of a… Read More
ATLANTA, October 23, 2017 —The Georgia Department of Economic Development's Georgia Council for the Arts (GCA) today announced the recipients of the Vibrant Communities grant. Eighty-four entities in 64 counties received $300,000 in funding. 'The Vibrant Communities grant… Read More
