We Speak Zombie | October 2013 | Georgia Department of Economic Development Happy Halloween Dare to See Georgia Haunts Georgia is known for being the film location for AMC's popular TV series, The Walking Dead, and it is no surprise considering all of the good brains we have in the state look out Georgia universities! But if you are in search of other ghostly apparitions, check our Pinterest board daily during Halloween week for more supernatural tales. Recent Projects & Announcements King's Hawaiian Expansion to Create More than 400 New Jobs in Hall County Shrivallabh Pittie Group to create 250 jobs in Screven County Yachiyo of America Inc. to Bring More Than 200 Jobs to Carroll County Georgia Department of Economic Development Awarded for Excellence in Cross-Border and Regional Collaboration Mannington Mills, Inc. to Bring More than 200 Jobs to Madison Hyundai Dymos to Create 350 Jobs in West Point Top Tweets Featured Videos Choose Atlanta Dreaming Cow Business in Focus `Georgia on my Mind' is the state's official motto. And no wonder; Georgia seems to be on the minds of businesses all over the world today. For starters, the southeastern state boasts the most extensive surface transportation network in the United States, the world's busiest and most efficient passenger airport, and two deepwater ports. Last year, $35.9 billion in exports and $72 billion in imports passed through the two ports, making Georgia the ninthlargest import state and the 12th-largest export state in the country. And these numbers are sure to increase. The federal government has just authorized funding to increase the depth of Savannah's deep-water port in order to accommodate even larger tankers. In Georgia, It's All About Logistics The Georgia Center of Innovation for Logistics Georgia's State Art Collection is the leading statewide resource for fueling Nine Georgia communities have been selected logistics industry growth and global to host the state's first traveling art exhibit. competitiveness. This video highlights the Featuring twenty-eight pieces from Georgia's multiple infrastructure assets that make state art collection, the exhibit is sponsored by Georgia a logistics leader nationally and GCA in partnership with GHC and the Tourism internationally. Want to know even more? Division. The work will be on tour for 14 Registration for the 6th Annual Logistics months. Summit is now open. Georgia-filmed Movies Get Ready for the Big Screen Georgia Tourism Launches "Last Vegas" starring Michael Douglas, Morgan Freeman, Kevin Kline and Robert De Niro - November 1 "Hunger Games: Catching Fire" starring Jennifer Lawrence, Liam Hemsworth, Woody Harrelson, Philip Seymour Hoffman and many more November 22 "Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues" starring Will Ferrell, Christina Applegate, Paul Rudd, Steve Carell, Vince Vaughn, Harrison Ford, Nicole Kidman and many more December 20 MarketGeorgia.org The Georgia Department of Economic Development's Tourism Division is excited to announce the launch of the new Georgia Tourism Portal. The new site created for tourism industry partners provides news and updates from Georgia Tourism including resources, research, product development, marketing, communications, business development, visitor information centers, co-op opportunities and much more. Find out what Georgia Tourism can do for you and your community. Interested in visiting film sites in Georgia? Recent Blog Posts Resources Center of Innovation for Life Sciences & IT: Helping Businesses Compete and Grow Manufacturing Products for the World Wishing You A Sweet and Prosperous New Year Follow our blog posts by GDEcD staff, including Year in Review, featuring recent site selections and economic development successes. Browse Georgia's new Export Directory. Access GDEcD publications and brochures at Georgia.org, including The Business Case for Georgia. Get more info on Expanding a Business in Georgia. Download Georgia's Business Incentives Brochure and find out how Georgia helps companies compete. Check out the 2013 Georgia Film & TV Sourcebook to learn about industry resources available for film, gaming and digital entertainment companies. Access logistics market intelligence using the Logistics Market Snapshot. This logistics update is produced monthly and provides a quick, real-time look at the facts, figures, rates, and volumes driving the complex, dynamic and global logistics market. To download or subscribe, go to the Georgia Center of Innovation for Logistics. Need Georgia travel ideas? Order or download your copy of the 2013 Georgia Travel Guide at ExploreGeorgia.org.