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Georgia International Trade Office Earns Unprecedented Fourth U.S. Department of Commerce Award for Export Services

ATLANTA, October 23, 2020 —The Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD) today announced that its International Trade division has earned a President’s “E Star” Award for Export Service from the U.S. Department of Commerce in recognition of “continuing significant… Read More

Georgia and Canada Strengthen Economic Ties at 2022 SEUS-CP Conference

While supply chains confront ever-changing global conditions, Georgia continues to lead the way in economic recovery. The state’s focus on strengthening longstanding economic partnerships includes leadership in the Southeast United States-Canadian Provinces Alliance (SEUS-CP), which returned… Read More

Georgia Grown Stuckey’s to Expand in Jefferson County

ATLANTA – December 1, 2022 – Today the Georgia Department of Economic Development announced that Stuckey’s, a more than 80-year-old family business known for its pecan log rolls, will create 60 new jobs and invest more than $5 million in expanding its Jefferson County facility and… Read More

State of Georgia Celebrates 50 Years of Japan Office

Prestigious ‘George Busbee Award’ presented to key advocate of Georgia-Japan relationship  TOKYO – October 18, 2023 – The Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD) celebrated 50 years of continuous representation in Japan, recognizing YKK Corporation of… Read More

New Study Highlights Georgia’s Nonprofit Arts, Culture Impact

Now available: Local communities can calculate unique impact ATLANTA – October 17, 2024 – Reported by the Georgia Department of Economic Development’s strategic arts arm, Georgia Council for the Arts (GCA), Georgia’s nonprofit arts and culture sector… Read More

Southern Ionics Minerals Mines Success in Southeast Georgia

What do the endangered gopher tortoise and the paint ingredient titanium have in common? The mineral-rich sandhills of southeast Georgia are home to both. When mineral manufacturer … Read More

Georgia Family Grows Success with Faircloth Forest Products

“The best friend on earth of man is the tree. When we use the tree respectfully and economically, we have one of the greatest resources on the earth.”― Frank Lloyd Wright

When opportunity is all around you, you pay attention. If you’re Danny Faircloth and you grow up amid… Read More

Good News: Job Creation Continues Across Georgia

While COVID-19 has presented challenges in Georgia, just as it has all over the world – our team at the Georgia Department of Economic Development has continued our mission of creating job and investment opportunities across the state.Georgia’s diverse economy and the strong framework we’ve… Read More

Takeda’s Life-saving Therapies Emerge from Georgia Life Sciences Ecosystem

To most of us, the word “ecosystem” conjures up visions of nature: an intricate biological landscape of plants, wildlife and the weather that helps them thrive.    But it can also mean a complex,… Read More