Atlanta, GA – December 6, 2021 – Governor Brian P. Kemp today announced that Micron Technology, Inc., one of the world’s largest semiconductor manufacturers and the only U.S.-based manufacturer of memory, will open a state-of-the-art memory design center in Midtown… Read More
ATLANTA, August 5, 2014—Gov. Nathan Deal today announced that Georgia-lensed feature films and television productions generated an economic impact of $5.1 billion during Fiscal Year 2014. The 158 feature film and television productions that shot in Georgia spent $1.4 billion… Read More
ATLANTA, July 12, 2011—The Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD) announced today that the Georgia Research Alliance (GRA) and the Georgia Cancer Coalition (GCC) came under the umbrella of the department July 1, 2011. The GRA will enlarge the scope of its economic… Read More
Life Sciences is the fastest-growing industry in the nation, and in Georgia, industry growth is outpacing the national average. According to a 2021 economic impact study, Georgia’s life sciences companies generated $27.2 billion in… Read More
ATLANTA – September 17, 2024 – Governor Brian P. Kemp today joined the Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD) in announcing that the state broke tourism records for the second year in a row and maintained its No. 5 market share ranking among all 50 states and Washington… Read More
ATLANTA– November 13 ,2024 – Governor Brian P. Kemp today announced that GreenBox Systems LLC (GreenBox), an innovative company that provides automated warehouse services to businesses of all sizes, will invest $144 million in a new distribution facility in Jackson. The project… Read More
ATLANTA – November 21, 2024 – Governor Brian P. Kemp today announced that Irving Tissue will add at least 100 new jobs as part of a nearly $600 million expansion at its Macon facility. Company President Robert K. Irving, Macon-Bibb County Mayor Lester Miller and other state and… Read More
Our economic development successes are based on strong partnerships. Private–public partnerships give Georgia businesses a competitive advantage. Dozens of development agencies across the state collaborate on an ongoing basis to create partnerships that guarantee the future health and strength of… Read More
Private–public partnerships give Georgia businesses a competitive advantage. Dozens of development agencies across the state collaborate on an ongoing basis to create partnerships that guarantee the future health and strength of Georgia's economy and the companies that drive it. The result is… Read More
