About GDEcD
Authored 17 articles.
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How Georgia Communities Help Attract Film Production
Features, January 10, 2025
Georgia is a global production hub: In 2024 alone, film and TV productions spent $2.6 billion, sparking economic growth in cities and towns statewide.
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$5K Grants Propel Georgia Businesses Toward Global Expansion
News, January 06, 2025
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Georgia’s Workforce: Leading the Way
News, December 06, 2024
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Relatable to Sustainable: Gifts from Georgia Small Businesses
News, December 04, 2024
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From Global to Local: International Businesses Grow Globally in Georgia
Features, October 25, 2024
With more than 5,000 participants representing 96 global markets, the 2024 SelectUSA Investment Summit was an opportune moment for Georgia to demonstrate why it has been the No. 1 state for business for over a decade to companies entering the U.S.
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Georgia’s Life Sciences Make an Impact
Features, June 30, 2023
Life Sciences is the fastest-growing industry in the nation, and in Georgia, industry growth is outpacing the national average. In 2021, Georgia’s life sciences companies generated $27.2 billion in direct economic impact and employed more than 78,000 Georgians.
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New Studio Space to Attract Big-Budget Features, Create More Jobs for Georgians
Features, August 08, 2022
While COVID-19 brought the industry to a standstill in 2020, it’s now rebounding in a spectacular fashion. During fiscal year 2022, 412 film and television projects were produced in Georgia spending a record $4.4 billion in the state.
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Solvay’s Solutions for Future Mobility Recognized with Georgia GEAR Award for Innovation and Emerging Technology
News, July 21, 2022
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Georgia and Canada Strengthen Economic Ties at 2022 SEUS-CP Conference
News, July 18, 2022
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300-Person Belgian Trade Visit Strengthens Collaboration, Highlights Business Opportunities in Georgia
Features, July 07, 2022
Georgia leaders recognize that personal relationships are key to developing strong global partnerships. In-person connections like those made during international trade visits are invaluable for creating strong ties that lead to further collaboration and investment in the state.
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‘Stranger Things’ Season 4: How Georgia Economy Benefited from Latest Installment of Sci-Fi Series
News, June 15, 2022
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Things You Need to Know About Georgia Life Sciences
Features, June 13, 2022
Most people might not be aware that the state is home to over 2,000 life science companies including global industry leaders Alcon, Johnson & Johnson, Sanofi, and Takeda, as well as headquarters of American Cancer Society, Arthritis Foundation, and the CDC just to name a few.
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Georgia Recognizes Business that have Tapped New International Markets
News, February 19, 2014
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Georgia Experiences Fourth Record Year in International Trade
Features, February 18, 2014
Georgia experienced its fourth record year in a row for international trade, exceeding last year’s milestones in both imports and exports. The total value of goods exported from Georgia totaled $37.6 billion, the most the state has ever exported within a single year.
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Georgia Announces New International Trade Representatives for Mexico & Colombia
News, February 06, 2014
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Global Flooring Company to Expand in Dalton, Creating 200 Jobs
News, February 04, 2014
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2013 Georgia Job Creation Hits Record High
Features, January 06, 2014
Gov. Nathan Deal today announced that the Global Commerce Division of the Georgia Department of Economic Development produced a 10 percent increase in job creation during the state’s most recent fiscal year. Statistics from the department show its 389 company expansion or location announcements generated 31,656 jobs and $6.07 billion in investment. These statistics indicate a continued trend of growth since the state’s 2009 fiscal year.