Georgia is a global production hub: In 2024 alone, film and TV productions spent $2.6 billion, sparking economic growth in cities and towns statewide.The Georgia Film Office’s Camera Ready® Communities program, which helps communities… Read More
Jessica Atwell - Commerce/Business Expansion, International Trade, Small BusinessCommunications Manager[email protected]Allie Dean - Georgia Council for the Arts, Film Office, Center of InnovationCommunications Manager… Read More
ATLANTA – September 24, 2025 – Governor Brian P. Kemp, in conjunction with the Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD), today announced that the state has been recognized as the No. 1 state for business by Area Development… Read More
ATLANTA – September 3, 2025 – Today, Governor Brian P. Kemp announced that JS Link America Inc., a wholly owned U.S. subsidiary of JS Link, intends to invest about $223 million to establish a new rare earth permanent magnet manufacturing facility in Columbus. The new facility will… Read More
ATLANTA – September 15, 2025 – Governor Brian P. Kemp, in conjunction with the Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD), today announced another year of steady growth for business recruitment and expansions in Fiscal Year 2025. Between July 1, 2024, and June 30 of… Read More
ATLANTA – September 26, 2025 – Governor Brian P. Kemp today joined the Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD) in announcing that the state broke tourism records for the third consecutive year and ranked No. 5 in the nation for overnight visitation for the fifth… Read More
Industry innovators Remington Firearms, Taurus USA, Check-Mate Industries are among dozens attracted by state’s manufacturing capabilities and gun-friendly environmentIn a state that treasures individual freedoms,… Read More
ATLANTA – October 6, 2025 – The Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD), in cooperation with Wayne County Industrial Development Authority (Wayne County IDA), today announced that the Wayne Commerce Center has earned a “Georgia Ready for Accelerated Development” (GRAD)… Read More
ATLANTA – October 1, 2025 – Governor Brian P. Kemp today announced that Underwood Ammo will invest $41 million in building a new manufacturing facility, creating 120 new jobs, in Effingham County.“Georgia is the nation’s premier destination for manufacturers, including the defense… Read More
When people think about arts funding, they often picture performances, exhibitions, and workshops – the moments when art comes alive. But behind every concert or class is something just as essential: a place to gather. Arts facilities create the foundation for other arts experiences, and can… Read More
