SAVANNAH, June 8, 2007 - Governor Sonny Perdue today gathered with local leaders in Savannah to celebrate new investment and job creation with two major international companies. First, Governor Perdue attended a ribbon-cutting ceremony to open a 2 million square-foot… Read More
ATLANTA, June 23, 2009 — Heart of Georgia Metal Crafters announced today that it plans to expand its Dodge County facility, investing $550,000. 'Aerospace is one of Georgia's strategic industries, and the growth of Heart of Georgia Metal Crafters shows that our work is paying off… Read More
Georgia is committed to being one of the nation's most military-friendly states. In 2012, Gov. John Nathan Deal established the Governor's Defense Initiative to proactively coordinate state-based economic development efforts and the state Congressional delegation's work in Washington to help… Read More
ATLANTA – February 14, 2023 – Governor Brian P. Kemp today joined the Department of Economic Development (GDEcD) in announcing that the State of Georgia achieved a record-breaking year for international trade for a second year in a row. In 2022, Georgia’s total… Read More
ATLANTA, July 10, 2019 —Governor Brian P. Kemp today announced that Preci-Dip, a Swiss manufacturer of electronic connector pins, will open its first U.S. production facility in Bryan County. The company will… Read More
In June, Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD) International Trade Manager Taube Ponce traveled with Georgia companies to exhibit at Eurosatory, the world's leading defense and security tradeshow. The international show held in Paris, France welcomed more than 1,800 exhibitors from 63… Read More
ATLANTA- March 13, 2019 —Governor Brian P. Kemp is proud to announce that Georgia’s 2018 international trade numbers set a new record with exports surpassing $40.5 billion - a 9% increase over 2017. Total trade between Georgia and the world spanned 223 countries and territories… Read More
ATLANTA, October 16, 2019 —Governor Brian P. Kemp today announced that Dean Baldwin Painting, a private company providing full strip and paint services for military and commercial aircraft, will invest $21,450,000 to build a new, four bay service hangar at the Middle… Read More
The HDCI Occupations List has been compiled using a combination of labor market data, employer feedback, and collaboration with strategic partners. This list represents the occupations in each of Georgia's key industries that are in-demand, pay an above-average entry-level wage, and are considered… Read More
On Wednesday September 5th, a team from the Georgia Centers of Innovation visited the Maneuver Center of Excellence at Ft. Benning to learn about high technology robotics initiatives in the US Army. Hosted by the Greater Columbus Chamber of Commerce, the team included representatives from the… Read More
