A Fresh Fueling Stop
A popular convenience store, headquartered in Massachusetts and known for its freshly prepared food, is making its way to Georgia. Nouria Energy, a family-owned company, has gas stations, convenience stores and car washes…
Georgia Economics
Economics Around the State
Innovation Hub: Insurance company American International Group Inc. (AIG) is establishing an innovation hub in DeKalb County, tripling the company’s current Metro Atlanta area office space. Scheduled to open in 2026, the new workspace will be designed to foster collaboration…
Economic Development Around the State
Waynesboro Manufacturing: Ritz Instrument Transformers, a global company that manufactures products used in electrical systems, is investing $28 million to open a site in Waynesboro. The facility will produce high-voltage instrument transformers, creating 130 new jobs in Burke County in…
Economic Development Around the State
Tech Hub: Global food and agriculture company Cargill is establishing an office hub in Atlanta. The project, with Cargill’s Digital, Technology and Data organization as its first occupant, will create more than 400 new jobs when it opens in fall 2024.…
Help for Entrepreneurs
As we see frequently in our profiles of different parts of the state, small business is the backbone of Georgia’s economy. Following are some of the resources available to help Georgians start and grow their own small businesses – and…
Economic Development Around the State
Fayetteville Soccer: The U.S. Soccer Federation is moving its headquarters to Fayette County, creating 440 new jobs. The $228 million investment will include construction of a first-of-its-kind national training center that will serve as…
Economic Development Around the State
Record Investments: For the third year in a row, Georgia broke economic development records. From July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2023, investments in facility expansions and new locations totaled more than $24 billion, resulting in 38,400 new jobs through 426…
Economic Development Around the State
Liberty Auto: Auto parts manufacturer Seohan Auto Georgia is investing more than $72 million into a facility in Liberty County, creating 180 new jobs. The new facility, which will begin production in late 2024, will make H/shafts, axles and brake…
Economy: Slowing But Not Stopping
In 2023, I expect a mild recession for both the national and state economies, but growth will slow rather than stop in Savannah. The metropolitan statistical area (MSA) will add jobs this year, but fewer than in 2022. Let’s call…
Georgia Logistics Summit: Getting from A to B
The Georgia Department of Economic Development's Center of Innovation for Logistics (COI) holds its 2015 Logistics Summit…
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