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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 
Read more 
 
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