Small Size, Big Values
The U.S. experienced a post-COVID small business boom, and Georgia is helping to lead…
Georgia Department of Economic Development
2025 Economic Yearbook
So far this fiscal year, which began last July, has been fruitful. Investment in infrastructure and site preparation throughout its 159 counties has drawn both national and international attention to Georgia, luring multiple corporations to set up shop and existing…
Economic Development Around the State
Booming Economy: Georgia saw another year of new jobs and expansions. During fiscal year 2024 (July 1, 2023 to June 30, 2024) there were nearly 430 facility expansions and new locations supported by the Georgia Department of Economic Development’s Global Commerce…
Augusta | Richmond County: More than the Masters
While Augusta is probably best known as home of the Masters Tournament, it was also the childhood home of iconic soul singer James Brown and home of the U.S. Army Cyber Center of Excellence at Fort Gordon. However, these highlights…
Encouraging Entrepreneurial Dreams
Grace Fricks’ first career was as a social worker, but then she hit upon an idea: Maybe the way to help people out of poverty was to enable them to start a small business. Holy Grail…
South Metro Atlanta: Friendly Competition
Cooperate or compete? In the South Metro region, that’s not a choice the counties have to make, thanks to a spirit of “coopertition.” That’s a way to describe cooperative competition, and it’s a new way of doing business on the…
Where Education and Employment Intersect
The Technical College System of Georgia (TCSG) inhabits the space where two critically important priorities intersect – education and workforce development. And as economic development investment poured into Georgia, creating as many as 17,500 new jobs in the first half…
Metro Atlanta: Still on the Rise
Atlanta knows a thing or two about transforming its terrain. The city, as boastful as usual, proclaims it right there in its official seal – featuring a phoenix, symbol of renewal and growth, emerging from flames, capped by the word…
Valdosta | Lowndes County: South Georgia Capital
Valdosta has become way more than a stop on I-75. Valdosta and Lowndes County are on the map more prominently than ever. That’s because civic leaders are one-upping the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law requirement for EV charging stations along federal highways.…
Southwest Georgia: Working Together
Collaboration and innovation are driving big changes in Southwest Georgia. From regional marketing efforts to community-based problem solving, economic development leaders are working together to make the region a desired destination for businesses, residents and visitors alike. What makes the…
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