ATLANTA – July 7, 2020 –Governor Brian P. Kemp today announced that residential brand Common, which designs, leases, and operates apartments for today’s renters, will invest $7 million in establishing its second headquarters in Atlanta, creating 274 new jobs as the company… Read More
ATLANTA – July 8, 2020 –Governor Brian P. Kemp today announced that Frito-Lay, a division of PepsiCo and a leading snack manufacturer, will expand its operations in the City of Perry, town of Kathleen, creating 120 new jobs and investing $200 million in the Houston County… Read More
Recently, the National Security Agency (NSA) and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced that Georgia State University has earned two prestigious cyber security designations, thanks to the school’s demonstrated commitment to both cybersecurity research and training. Georgia State… Read More
ATLANTA, July 8, 2020—The Georgia Council for the Arts (GCA), a division of the Georgia Department of Economic Development, today announced the recipients of its Partner, Project and Arts Education grants as part of its initial disbursement of grants for fiscal year 2021. Across… Read More
ATLANTA, July 9, 2020—The Georgia Council for the Arts (GCA), a division of the Georgia Department of Economic Development, today announced that 63 Georgia arts organizations in all 14 Congressional districts will receive a one-time competitive grant funded through the… Read More
ATLANTA, July 13, 2020 —The Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD) today announced that gaming software company Amebous Labs, founded by Georgia Tech graduate Annie Eaton, will open a virtual reality studio in Atlanta. This $1.5 million investment will deliver 12… Read More
The Georgia Department of Economic Development’s (GDEcD) International Trade division plays a key role in Georgia’s long running success story, helping the state maintain its status as “No. 1 State to do Business” for seven years in a row. In the July 2020 issue, Georgia… Read More
ATLANTA – July 16, 2020 –Governor Brian P. Kemp today announced that 744 Georgia businesses, local authorities, officials, and individuals from across the state have committed to the Georgia Safety Promise. Launched a little over a week ago, the Georgia Safety Promise is a… Read More
CMMC is here. In the last five years, approximately 4,000 Georgia businesses have received Department of Defense (DoD) contracts, making defense contracting a $7.3 billion industry in Georgia. The Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC), soon to be required by DoD, will… Read More
German Automotive Parts Manufacturer GEDIA to Locate First Southeast U.S. Site in Whitfield County, Create 200 JobsATLANTA – July 24, 2020 –Governor Brian P. Kemp today announced that GEDIA Automotive Group, a family-owned international company that specializes… Read More
