Nonprofit arts and culture have a powerful ability to attract and hold dollars within local communities. Now, for the first time, Georgia has a custom economic analysis of its nonprofit arts and culture sector – and the data from Arts and Economic Prosperity 6 (AEP6) from Americans for the Arts… Read More
As the first Georgia-made electric car, the EV9, prepares to roll off the line this year at Kia Georgia in West Point, total planned investments in Georgia’s e-mobility and battery ecosystem topped $27.3 billion in the five years between 2018-2023.
Here are a few reasons why companies… Read More
ATLANTA – February 27, 2024 – Governor Brian Kemp and First Lady Marty Kemp today joined President and Global COO of Hyundai Motor Company and President and CEO of Hyundai and Genesis Motor North America José Muñoz to celebrate Hyundai Motor Group’s (HMG) historic and… Read More
ATLANTA – March 11, 2024 – The Georgia Department of Economic Development’s Georgia Council for the Arts (GCA) this week announced that Tiana Jones, a sophomore from Whitefield Academy in Cobb County, took home first prize in the 2024 Poetry Out Loud state championship. Lindsey… Read More
Today, Georgia’s booming film and television industry might seem like an overnight success, but it’s a story 50 years in the making. When Lee Thomas joined the Georgia Film Office (then the Georgia Film and Videotape Office) in the mid-90s, the state was attracting fewer than 10 film and… Read More
In the ever-evolving landscape of business, challenges are par for the course. Yet, Georgia’s industries continue to rise up, exceeding expectations year after year. While much of the nation grapples with downturns and setbacks, Georgia’s exporters are a lesson in contrast – rising up and… Read More
Atlanta, GA – Governor Brian P. Kemp today announced that PrizePicks, one of the largest daily fantasy sports operators in North America, will locate its new 33,000-square-foot headquarters in Atlanta. The company will invest $25 million in the new headquarters and expand its… Read More
The State of Georgia recognizes and values the dedication and entrepreneurial spirit of Georgia's small businesses that keep the state's economy strong by … Read More