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
Unmanned systems or UAVs cover a wide range of applications, including: unmanned aerial, ground, sea surface and undersea systems; automated manufacturing and testing; logistics control; target prioritization; and more. Investments in unmanned systems in Georgia continue to grow and benefit the… Read More
ATLANTA, September 12, 2016 –Gov. Nathan Deal, along with Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed, today announced that Honeywell, a Fortune 100 company specializing in diversified technology, software development and manufacturing, will create more than 800 jobs and invest $19 million in… Read More
