You are receiving this message because you requested updates from Georgia.org | No images ? See the online version . JUNE 2017 | WE SPEAK BUSINESS | GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT It is a little known fact that 99.8 percent of Georgia companies are considered small businesses. In fact, our more than 650,000 registered small businesses are a major contributor to the state's economic footprint. These companies may be small, but they are mighty and have a huge impact on Georgia and beyond! This is why we offer a variety of services dedicated to bolstering the entrepreneurial spirit of the state. Read their success stories here. RECENT PROJECTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS JOIN THE CONVERSATION JUNE SILON to invest $20 million 27 in Fayette County Read JUNE 26 Lidl to create 250 jobs, invest $100 million in Bartow County Read JUNE Carcoustics to create 200 13 jobs in Gwinnett County Read Boston Consulting Group to JUNE 12 create more than 200 jobs in Fulton County Read JUNE Georgia Tourism releases 2017 05 Culinary Guide, Georgia Eats Read OUR FAVORITE POSTS Congratulations to Kencoa Aerospace on receiving the Lockheed Martin 2016 Supplier Performance Award. Kencoa Aerospace's recognition includes having maintained a 98.01% average quality rating along with a 99.98% average delivery rating for the entire year of 2016. Read more > See how Georgia-owned @KuduGrills is heating up the summer and giving the family a reason to gather around the grill http://bit.ly/2sbapjd Georgia is the ideal partner for developing and delivering a strategic workforce. Ranked No. 1 in the nation, Georgia Quick Start delivers comprehensive workforce solutions free of charge to qualified new and expanding life science companies. Read More > INDUSTRY RELATED NEWS Meet Georgia's 2017 Small Business ROCK STARS Read More > Want to start or grow your business, but don't know where to begin? We have the resources you need Read More > Women Business Enterprises are one of the fastest growing segments in Georgia, and the state ranks No. 5 in the nation for the greatest number of women-owned small businesses Read More > Meet John and Jen - and other small business owners - to learn more about the support we offer for starting and growing your company Read More > RECENT BLOG POSTS Small business, big impact - How Alpharettabased Livful provides powerful protection Read More > White Oak Pastures: A bold return to traditional farming Read More > Savannah Bee Company is buzzing in Georgia & beyond Read More > GREAT RESOURCES Registration is open for Savannah Logistics Summit Lunch Read More > PAST ISSUES | SUBSCRIBE The Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD) is the state's sales and marketing arm, the lead agency for attracting new business investment, encouraging the expansion of existing industry and small businesses, align workforce education and training with in-demand jobs, locating new markets for Georgia products, attracting tourists to Georgia, and promoting the state as a destination for arts and location for film, music and digital entertainment projects, as well as planning and mobilizing state resources for economic development. Georgia.org Georgia.org | The Georgia Department of Economic Development Technology Square, 75 Fifth Street, NW, Suite 1200 | Atlanta, Georgia | 30308 404.962.4000 | communications@georgia.org unsubscribe from this list update subscription preferences