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Today, there are more than 500 German facilities operating in Georgia. This is due in part to our continuous representation in Europe since 1973 - serving as home to the German American Chamber of Commerce of the Southern United States and the Goethe-Zentrum (German Cultural Center) - international language schools and the world's most traveled airport. Take an inside look in to the lives and businesses of three German companies who fabricate elevators, industrial systems and most of the world's pressure gauges. Watch now.

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Georgia is the best state for domestic and international companies alike to put down roots. Learn about our long history of providing stateside homes to German businesses through this video, and see why companies from across Deutschland choose Georgia. Read More >

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