You are receiving this message because you requested updates from Georgia.org | No images ? See the online version . JULY 2017 | WE SPEAK BUSINESS | GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT More than 128 Georgia companies have operations in Europe. And, there are more than 2,463 facilities in Georgia whose countries of origin are in the European Union. From international trade relationships, to top automotive suppliers who have found a home in our state Georgia ties run deep in Europe. RECENT PROJECTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS JULY Deal announces launch of 31 Georgia Defense Exchange Read JULY 24 Georgia Tourism Announces Second Annual Songwriter Series Read Coyote Logistics, a UPS JULY 20 Company, to create 325 jobs in Atlanta Read JULY 18 Advanced Digital Cable to create 65 jobs, invest $15 million in Blairsville Read JULY 10 Film industry generates $9.5 billion for Georgia's economy Read JULY 10 Georgia Council for the Arts awards grant funding to 100 organizations Read JULY Starbucks to expand Augusta 10 roasting plant Read JOIN THE CONVERSATION OUR FAVORITE POSTS Commissioner Pat Wilson and Deputy Commissioner Ben Hames bring greetings to more than 200 workforce development professionals during the 2nd annual WorkSource Georgia WIOA Convening held at the Infinite Energy Arena. This year's theme is: Delivering Superior Service to Georgia's demand-driven workforce system. Read more > Congratulations to#Savannah for being voted the #3 best city in America according to @TravelLeisure! http://bit.ly/2tJt6Y3 CNBC named Georgia as the No. 2 best state for business in this year's America's Top States for Business rankings. Georgia rose six spots this year due to a number of factors including workforce, infrastructure, and a strong economy. Read More > INDUSTRY RELATED NEWS Georgia has provided continuous representation in Europe since 1973 Meet Your European Reps> 23 percent of total Georgia exports went to Europe in 2016 Read More > Georgia's international community is diverse and growing - meet the Georgia-based Consuls General Read More > RECENT BLOG POSTS Georgia provides international companies with countless resources for running a successful business and growing a family in the United States Watch Now > Building Georgia's U.K. fanbase Read More > The 2nd annual ExploreGeorgia.org Songwriters Series kicks off August 19 Read More > Take a ride behind the scenes of Georgia-lensed "Baby Driver" Read More > How One WorkSource Georgia Program Helped Change Two Lives Forever Read More > NOMINATIONS Nominations are open for the 2017 Georgia Automotive Awards. Deadline is Aug. 11 Read More > GREAT RESOURCES We're looking for Georgia's 2018 Small Business ROCK STARS! Nominations open August 1 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