Georgia’s reign as the top state in which to do business for the past eight years is due to more than economic development around the metro areas. In fact, Site Selection, a publication that reaches corporate executives, site-selection consultants and…
Nearly 400 of the state’s movers and shakers and their guests attended Georgia Trend’s annual luncheon this week honoring the magazine’s 2022 Georgian of the Year, Hall of Fame inductee, 100 Most Influential Georgians (MIGs) and Notable Georgians. Held at…
The Georgia Council for the Arts (GCA), a division of the Georgia Department of Economic Development, has awarded grants to 67 arts, cultural, historical and educational organizations in 50 counties throughout the state. The Vibrant Communities and Cultural Facilities grants…
In the past year, arts venues, organizations and programs throughout the state have been hit hard by pandemic-related closings and layoffs. But last week, the Georgia Council of the Arts (GCA) provided some much-needed relief. The organization announced 266 grants…
More than one million small businesses in Georgia help keep our state economy going strong. They make up 99.8% of all companies located here and employ 1.6 million workers. In celebration of Small Business Week, May 3-8, the Georgia Department…
The 2021 Georgia Logistics Summit was held virtually last week. Presented by the Georgia Department of Economic Development’s Georgia Centers of Innovation, the online summit drew hundreds participants from around the state. They heard from industry experts about the…
When it comes to manufacturing and other industry expansions, the new year finds Georgia firing on all cylinders. Just before the holidays, the Georgia Department of Economic Development and the Governor’s office announced 812 new jobs and more than $45.5…
The Georgia Dept. of Economic Development (GDEcD) recently shared some good news in the form of investments and opportunities across the state. From July through September, announcements about new investments totaled $3.71 billion and included creation of more than 10,000…
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