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AEV Establishes Headquarters for Atlanta Reign, Atlanta’s First Professional Esports Team

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

AmazonHQ2

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

Georgia Productions “Turned My Life Around”

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

First Responder Couple Own Film EMT Business

Andrea McDougal and her husband Christpher are the owners of McDougal Movie Medics, which staff productions with certified emergency medical professionals. Before starting their own business, Andrea worked with Grady EMS and served as a contractor for the military overseas. Christopher used his… Read More

Rigger Starts His Own Business: Grip It Good

After moving to Georgia from Puerto Rico to work in production rigging, Manny Rivera saw an opportunity to start his own business. Grip It Good was founded in 2015, and it supplies rigging equipment to TV and film productions across Atlanta. Through his work in the film industry, Manny also helps… Read More

Teacher Starts Film Tourism Business in Covington

After losing her job in special education, Jessica Lowry capitalized on the popularity of productions filming right in her backyard of Covington. She created Hollywood of the South Tours to take “Vampire Diary” fans behind the scenes of locations throughout her community. Her business has… Read More

“I’m So Happy to Live in My Home Town and Still Do What I Love”

Jantzen Winnig, a Covington native, grew up with a passion for filmmaking. He also was very fortunate to have constant productions filming in his backyard of Newton County. This allowed him to meet many directors and producers that nurtured his love of film. After enrolling in high school courses… Read More

Savannah Woman Discovers Career Path in Location Scouting

“I know Savannah like the back of my hand. I knew I found my career path.” Laura Bryant has built a career on location management for film and TV productions, but it was after trying various jobs that enabled her to find her true passion. She started with commercials and small productions, but she… Read More

Georgia Lands $1.07 Million In Federal Grants To Promote Trade Opportunities For Small Businesses

ATLANTA, September 30, 2011  -  The state's International Trade Division has a landed a $973,429 federal grant to boost the trade endeavors of Georgia's small businesses, Gov. Nathan Deal announced today. The State Trade and Export Promotion (STEP) pilot grant was… Read More