We speak business, 2017 October

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OCTOBER 2017 | WE SPEAK BUSINESS |
GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

GDEcD is proud to announce that for the fifth year in a row, Georgia has been ranked the No. 1 state for business by Site Selection Magazine. Our integrated approach to economic development is the driving force behind our successes whether it is Global Commerce, Arts, Film, Centers of Innovation, International Trade, Tourism, Workforce, International Relations - we have a powerful story to tell.

RECENT PROJECTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS

OCT Amazon to create more
31 than 500 jobs in Macon Read more

Site Selection ranks

OCT
30

Georgia No. 1 for business for fifth straight

year

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Briggs & Stratton OCT expansion to bring more
30 than 50 jobs to
Statesboro Read more

OCT 2017 Georgia Automotive
27 Award Winners Named Read more

Georgia Council for the

OCT
24

Arts Awards Funding to 84 entities through Vibrant Communities

Grant Read more

Candor to create 675 jobs,

OCT
19

invest $39 million in Rome Read more

New TV series puts national OCT spotlight on outdoor
17 adventures in Georgia
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OUR FAVORITE POSTS
Great news for the Valdosta-Lowndes area. Martin's Famous Pastry Shoppe Inc. announced they are expanding their facility, nearly doubling their footprint in Georgia. Read more >
Do you have what it takes to be the next #GASmallBiz ROCK STAR? Deadline for nominations is October 31st! http://bit.ly/2zikcqO
Our trade team is in Bucharest, Romania for Trade Winds 2017, a U.S.-led mission connecting American organizations to business and government leaders in Southeast Europe's most promising markets. Read More >

INDUSTRY RELATED NEWS

Our bid is in, and Day One starts today #AmazonHQ2
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Make sure you tune in as David Zelski Explores Georgia on The Excursion
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Learn more about Georgia's thriving FinTech Industry
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Welding, commercial logistics, high school workforce readiness... It's all In Episode 2 of Great Georgia Jobs Read More >

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A taste of Georgia in Germany Read More >

Georgia welcomes key journalists from China
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