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Governor, First Lady Announce Arts and Humanities Awards, Celebrate Georgia’s Creative Community

ATLANTA – December 12, 2023 – Governor Brian P. Kemp and First Lady Marty Kemp today announced the recipients of the 12th annual Governor’s Awards for the Arts and Humanities to honor individuals and organizations that have made significant contributions to Georgia in these fields… Read More

Georgia Council for the Arts Awards More Than $3.1 Million in Grant Funding to Support More than 200 Arts Organizations Throughout Georgia

Grant investment will support art programs, operations, education in 48 countiesATLANTA – August 24, 2022 – Georgia Council for the Arts, a strategic arm of the Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD), today announced the… Read More

Georgia Council for the Arts Announces 2021 Poet Laureate Winner, Finalists

 ATLANTA – December 1, 2021 — This week, Georgia’s Poet Laureate, Chelsea Rathburn, in collaboration with Georgia Council for the Arts, announced the winner and finalists of the eighth annual Poet Laureate’s Prize. The prize is awarded for an original poem written by a Georgia high school… Read More

Gov. Kemp Announces Record-Breaking Jobs and Investment in Georgia

Atlanta, GA - August 11, 2021, Governor Brian P. Kemp joined the Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD) to announce record-setting jobs and investments from economic development projects across the state during fiscal year 2021. Investments increased by 46%,… Read More

Women, Minorities and Youth

Georgia recognizes that its fastest-growing business segments are women and minorities:

• GA ranks #1 in U.S. for the fastest growth in number of women-owned firms (American Express OPEN 4/13)
• GA ranks #2 in U.S. for highest number of black-owned businesses at 20.4% (US Census)… Read More

Georgia High School Student Awarded 12th Annual Poet Laureate’s Prize

Georgia High School Student Awarded 12th Annual Poet Laureate’s Prize  Stockbridge 11th grade student receives award for original poem ATLANTA – April 30, 2025 – This week, Georgia’s Poet Laureate, Chelsea Rathburn, in partnership with Georgia Council for the… Read More

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From Global to Local: International Businesses Grow Globally in Georgia

With more than 5,000 participants representing 96 global markets in 2024, the SelectUSA Investment Summit is an opportune moment for Georgia to demonstrate why it has been the No. 1 state for business for over a decade to companies entering the U.S.Why Global Businesses Are Flocking to… Read More