On Tuesday, July 27, the Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD) teamed up with Tech Village and the Founder of Gr8BigIdeas to provide ideas, inspiration, and best practices from entrepreneurs who have created their own success here in Georgia. … Read More
International Representative Spotlight: UK/IrelandInterviewee Name & Title:
Connor Griffiths, Trade Representative
The U.K. is the 7th largest export partner for the State of Georgia.Where is the office based:… Read More
Atlanta, GA – August 4, 2021 – Today, Governor Brian P. Kemp announced plans by Intuitive, a pioneer in robotic-assisted surgery and a global leader in minimally invasive care, to invest more than $500 million in its current campus in Gwinnett County, creating… Read More
When her job in the energy industry was eliminated due to downsizing, Mallory deGolian created a new, thriving career in Georgia’s film and television production industry as a food stylist. … Read More
Paul Palmer and his family took a trip to Atlanta in 2002 that would change their lives (and many others) forever. While walking the city with his wife Patty and one of their sons they encountered a homeless person on the steps of a church. Others in a similar situation may offer food or spare… Read More
Every year hundreds of commercials are filmed in Georgia, capitalizing on the crew, actors and infrastructure shared by the booming film and television production industry, and playing an important role in the careers of many.
One of those impacted by the commercial film industry is Brian… Read More
When they founded Bay Point Media in 2019, partners Rob Moran and Chandler Rierson predicted they’d have at least one film production wrapped by now.
Let’s make that four, with a fifth in the works and a pipeline leading opportunity straight to South Georgia communities of Thomasville, Tifton,… Read More
Atlanta, GA - August 12, 2021 – Today, Governor Brian P. Kemp announced that global material handling and logistics company Vanderlande Industries Inc. ("Vanderlande") will invest $59 million in expanding their North American headquarters in Cobb County. This… Read More
Advanced auto manufacturer Delta Sigma Company of Kennesaw, Georgia, has earned the 2019 Export Achievement Award from U.S. Commercial Service for exporting to 15 countries. The nearly 30-year-old company designs and builds systems to automate manufacturing and assembly tasks and has been… Read More
Atlanta, February 10, 2020 –Governor Brian P. Kemp today announced that Georgia has set another record, this time in exports and global trade, as the state’s diverse industry base and global connectivity continue to drive competitiveness. In 2019, the State of Georgia… Read More
