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Deal Touts Opening Of Georgia Biomass

ATLANTA, May 12, 2011-Gov. Nathan Deal today announced the grand opening of Georgia Biomass, a wood pellet production plant in Waycross in Ware County. The project was announced in January 2010 and is the result of a collaboration between RWE Innogy of Germany and BMC of Sweden… Read More

Georgia Shatters Investment and Job Records in FY22

ATLANTA – August 10, 2022 – Governor Brian P. Kemp, in conjunction with the Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD), today announced that Georgia achieved another record year for economic development investments and job creation in the state during fiscal… Read More

State-Generated Jobs, Investment Increase During State Of Georgias 2011 Fiscal Year

ATLANTA, Sept. 22, 2011 —Gov. Nathan Deal announced today that jobs and corporate investment generated by the Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD) increased in Georgia during the state's 2011 fiscal year. GDEcD-assisted companies invested $4.39 billion in communities… Read More

Clinical Trials

Georgia's diverse population, robust healthcare system, collaborative network and pro-business climate provide an ideal environment for clinical trials. Companies can shorten their recruitment period and accelerate data collection that leads to faster delivery to market. The continually growing… Read More

GDEcD Shows off Northwest Georgia to International VIPs

Since 1986, GDEcD has hosted the annual International VIP Tour, introducing members of the Georgia Consular Corps to a different region of the state and the local communities within that region. Hosted by the International Relations division, this tour aims to showcase the collaborative, business-… Read More

NCR to move corporate headquarters to Georgia

ATLANTA, June 2, 2009-Governor Sonny Perdue announced today NCR will dramatically increase its presence in Georgia, relocating its corporate headquarters to Duluth moving 1,250 jobs to the state. The Fortune 500 company, the world's leading provider of ATMs, self-checkout and… Read More

Georgia’s Extensive Logistics Network Speeds Goods to Market

In today’s fast-paced business environment, company success depends on delivering goods quickly, efficiently, and affordably. In Georgia, an unparalleled infrastructure seamlessly connecting air, ports, rail and roads is the catalyst for advanced manufacturers and others competing in the global… Read More

Recycling and Sustainability

Recycling and sustainability are vital sectors in Georgia’s progressive energy ecosystem. Valuable post-consumer resources from within the state’s borders and around the country are being recycled and delivered back to the user pool instead of going to landfills. For example, Atlanta-based… Read More

Governor Kemp opens new Georgia office, builds partnerships on mission to Germany

Governor Brian P. Kemp and First Lady Marty Kemp recently returned from an international economic development mission to Germany – one of Georgia’s top three investment partners. The Governor and First Lady were joined by a small team of Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD)… Read More