ATLANTA March 4, 2019 – Georgia Tourism, a division of the Georgia Department of Economic Development(GDEcD), announced today that it has awarded more than $64,000 in tourism product development grants to 14 new and expanding projects across the state.
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ATLANTA, November 13, 2019 —Governor Brian P. Kemp today announced that AEV (Atlanta Esports Ventures), a partnership between Cox Enterprises and Nevada-based Province, Inc., will locate the headquarters for Atlanta Reign, a professional esports team, in Atlanta. The… Read More
Georgia is the epicenter of FinTech, with 70% of all U.S. transactions handled by payment processing firms located in the state; and with more than 75 cybersecurity companies generating an estimated $2.6 billion… Read More
Grant investment will support art programs, operations, and education in 49 countiesATLANTA, July 7, 2021 – The Georgia Council for the Arts, a division of the Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD), today announced the recipients… Read More
ATLANTA – November 24, 2020 –Governor Brian P. Kemp today announced that Georgia-based FiberVisions, a subsidiary of Indorama Ventures Public Company Limited and a major employer in Covington for more than 50 years, will invest $48 million in expanding its polyolefin fiber… Read More
When Amazon announced in September 2017 that it wanted to open a second headquarters, the Georgia Department of Economic Development partnered with other economic development entities, the private sector, academia, and communities across the state to land the project. While Amazon… Read More
Atlanta, GA – April 21, 2022 – Governor Brian P. Kemp today announced that sustainability-focused East Jordan Plastics, one of the largest horticultural container manufacturers in North America, will invest more than $44 million in a new facility in Lyons. The project… Read More
ATLANTA – September 21, 2021 – During the 2021 Georgia Economic Developers Association (GEDA) Annual Conference in Savannah, the Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD) announced new ‘GRAD Certified Select’ sites across the… Read More
ATLANTA – October 26, 2021 — Georgia Council for the Arts, a division of the Georgia Department of Economic Development, today announced the recipients of the Vibrant Communities and Cultural Facilities grant awards for fiscal year 2022. The Vibrant Communities Grant… Read More
College Park resident Dwight Abercrombie credits the film industry for getting his life back on track. Before working in film, he worked “dead-end” jobs that all seemed to end the same. An opportunity at EUE/Screen Gems turned into a full-time position. He is now a rental agent for a film equipment… Read More
