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Finishing the Year Strong

As we approach the holiday season and embrace the colder weather as a time to relax, our Global Commerce team shows no signs of slowing down. In fact, in the past 35 days we’ve announced the creation of more than 5,000 jobs throughout the entire state of Georgia! Yes, you read that correctly – 5,… Read More

Deal Aims For No. 1 Business Climate

ATLANTA, January 10, 2012 - At the Georgia Chamber of Commerce's Eggs and Issues breakfast this morning, Gov. Nathan Deal  put forth a list of agenda items to distinguish our state as the best place in the nation to do business. 'In these challenging economic times in which… Read More

Key Industries Sustain Momentum for State's Economic Development

ATLANTA –  January 19, 2023 – Governor Brian P. Kemp, in conjunction with the Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD), today announced that Georgia sustained its momentum through economic development projects in key industries during the first half of Fiscal… Read More

Governor Deal announces record breaking FY18 for Film and Global Commerce

The Georgia Department of Economic Development is proud to share that the state of Georgia enjoyed another record breaking fiscal year for the Film and Global Commerce Divisions. Gov. Nathan Deal recently announced that Georgia-lensed feature film and television productions generated a total… Read More

Duckshin Housing Plans First US Facility in Athens-Clarke County

Atlanta, GA – Governor Brian P. Kemp today announced that Duckshin Housing, a construction materials manufacturer, will create 100 new jobs and invest more than $15 million in Athens-Clarke County through its first U.S. facility. “Since 2019, we have announced more than… Read More

Statement of Governor Sonny Perdue on Kia Plant Production

ATLANTA, November 16, 2009 – Governor Sonny Perdue issued the following statement today regarding the beginning of the Kia Plan production in West Point: 'Today is the culmination of years of teamwork by the state, local communities, and Kia as the first 1,200 employees… Read More

Mike Tucker

  • WorkSource Coastal
  • Director
Mike Tucker is the Executive Director of WorkSource Coastal.  WSC is a federally funded workforce development agency that delivers programming throughout the ten county Coastal Region. WSC supports the labor and job… Read More

Seoyon E-HWA Joins Growing List of Hyundai Suppliers, Nearly Doubles Georgia Employment

ATLANTA – February 1, 2023 –  Governor Brian P. Kemp today announced that Seoyon E-HWA, a global auto parts supplier that manufactures both interior and exterior components, will create 740 new direct and indirect jobs and invest almost $76 million in a new… Read More

Consumer Electronics Service Provider Relocates Divisional Headquarters to Gwinnett County

ATLANTA, April 7, 2010 — The Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD) announced today that consumer electronics service provider Encompass Group Affiliates, Inc. will relocate its divisional headquarters to Lawrenceville in Gwinnett County.  The New York-based… Read More

Disability Employment Initiative

The Disability Employment Initiative (DEI) is a USDOL grant designed to promote physical and programmatic access to job seekers with significant disabilities into Georgia's workforce system. This grant provides assistance to job seekers that otherwise would have a difficult time accessing WIOA… Read More
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