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Manufacturing in Georgia

Georgia Advanced Manufacturing Georgia is a national leader in advanced manufacturing, outpacing the United States in 10-year GDP growth in the manufacturing of products including machinery, electrical equipment and components, and fabricated metals. Our strength across multiple sectors results… Read More

Agribusiness

With more than $74 billion in economic impact every year, agribusiness is Georgia’s leading industry. 

Biopharma - Life Sciences

Georgia’s biopharma ecosystem is strong in all stages of product development, from concept to commercialization. In 2023, Georgia exported $1.1 billion in medical devices and total trade for immunological products reached $7 billion. Our diverse workforce is skilled in a range of manufacturing… Read More

Georgia Rural Site Development Program

In order to remain competitive when speed to market is key, development-ready sites across Georgia must be continuously identified, assessed, and certified. The purpose of this program is to assist local communities with developing community-submitted sites critical to economic development across… Read More

Sandra Bland

Sandra Bland is the President of Vidalia Brands, Inc., a certified Women’s Owned Business, and Director of Marketing at Bland Farms. She has been pivotal in cementing Georgia’s Vidalia® Sweet Onion as a staple across U.S. markets. Before her tenure at Bland Farms, Sandra began her career in nursing… Read More

Bradley Harris

Bradley Harris is Manager of the Economic Development Team at Georgia Electric Membership Corporation (Georgia EMC), the statewide trade association that represents Georgia’s 41 electric membership cooperatives (EMCs), Oglethorpe Power Corporation, Georgia Transmission Corporation and Georgia… Read More

Mulham Shbeib

Mulham Shbeib is the vice president of finance and chief financial officer for Mar-Jac Poultry, Inc. in Gainesville. He earned a bachelor’s degree in Accounting in 2001 from the University of South Florida and master’s degree in Accounting in 2010 from George Mason University. Shbeib and his wife… Read More

Georgia Department of Economic Development's International Trade Team

The Georgia Department of Economic Development and its U.S. Export Assistance Center partners assist hundreds of Georgia companies each year with their expansion of exports.Georgia’s international trade professionals are nationally recognized for quality services, receiving the … Read More