ATLANTA, July 30, 2007 – Governor Sonny Perdue announced today the Georgia Ports Authority (GPA) handled more than 2.3 million TEUs (Twenty-foot Equivalent Unit containers) in fiscal year 2007, a 14.5 percent increase, setting a new record for containers handled at the Port of Savannah. The GPA's… Read More
ATLANTA, June 8, 2011—The state of Georgia has won national recognition for its work to attract high-value investment projects that result in job creation and economic growth. Georgia was one of nine states awarded the 2011 Silver Shovel Award by Area Development… Read More
ATLANTA, January 29, 2013 - Gov. Nathan Deal joined Georgia tourism leaders today for the annual Tourism & Hospitality Day to spotlight the major contribution the industry makes to Georgia's economy. Representatives from the tourism industry presented Deal with a check… Read More
ATLANTA – July 15, 2019 —The Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD) today announced that Edifecs, Inc., a global health information technology solutions company, plans to hire up to 200 associates in the… Read More
ATLANTA, August 12, 2010 – Governor Sonny Perdue announced today that both jobs and corporate investment increased in Georgia during the state's fiscal year 2010 as a result of the marketing activities of the Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD). … Read More
ATLANTA – September 20, 2018 –Gov. Nathan Deal today announced that Georgia has been named the No. 1 state for business for the fifth year in a row by Area Development, a leading corporate site selection and facility planning publication. Deal was joined by Area… Read More
ATLANTA, June 3, 2015—Metro area leaders today announced the launch of the Atlanta Metro Export Plan (MEP), an initiative to stimulate economic growth in the region and create quality jobs through exports. The plan is the result of metro Atlanta's participation in the Global… Read More
ATLANTA, Feb. 12, 2008 – Governor Sonny Perdue introduced the 2008 State Travel Guide, featuring a cover shot of the St. Simons Island lighthouse, during a special ceremony Jan. 29 during Tourism Day at the state Capitol, which celebrates the tourism industry's contributions to… Read More
ATLANTA, March 10, 2011—The Georgia Department of Economic Development announced today that Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation is among the winners of the 2011 Corporate Investment & Community Impact (CiCi) Awards, presented by Trade & Industry Development magazine… Read More
