Global Commerce Georgia Centers of Innovation FY13 In Progress Year in Review Tourism Georgia Council for the Arts International Trade Film, Music and Digital Entertainment You Georgia Department of Economic Development THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT 1ST CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT The Honorable Kevin Jackson 2ND CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT The Honorable Mark Glass 3RD CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT The Honorable Philip Tomlinson 4TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT The Honorable Paul Wood 5TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT The Honorable Jerome Russell 6TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT The Honorable Penn Hodge 7TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT The Honorable Ron Garrard 8TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT The Honorable Allen Gudenrath 9TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT The Honorable Randall Pugh 10TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT The Honorable Tom Griffith 11TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT The Honorable Paul Bowers (VICE CHAIRMAN) 12TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT The Honorable Wayne Christian 13TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT The Honorable Felker Ward 14TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT The Honorable Robert Kinard MEMBERS AT LARGE The Honorable Kent Fountain The Honorable Ben Hall The Honorable Charles Tarbutton (CHAIRMAN) The Honorable H. "Monty" Osteen (SECRETARY) The Honorable Eric Johnson The Honorable Gardiner Garrard The Honorable Sam Way The Honorable Mike Nixon The Honorable Jay Neely Dear partners, This year was an exceptional one for economic development in Georgia. I couldn't be more proud to say that our state has the No. 1 business climate in the U.S. This ranking is a testament to the commitment and support from our industry partners, communities and the citizens of Georgia. Our goal at the Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD) is to maintain Georgia's status as a leader in the global marketplace; whether it is through our Global Commerce, International Trade, the Centers of Innovation, Tourism, Entertainment or Arts divisions. Another year of record-breaking results emphasizes the status of Georgia's economic development efforts and they represent more than just numbers these achievements represent a higher quality of life for Georgians. Each new job and dollar that goes into a community makes a difference in the daily lives of those who live and work in our state. Through a collaborative approach that highlights our pro-business climate, business incentives, world-class transportation network, quality of life, skilled workforce and much more, we will continue to help create more jobs and investment opportunities in Georgia. Sincerely, Chris Carr Commissioner table of contents: 4 Global Commerce 13 International 16 Georgia Centers of Innovation 18 Tourism 23 Film, Music and Digital Entertainment 26 Georgia Council for the Arts global commerce overview and by the numbers The Global Commerce team keeps our state competitive for attracting new business and investment. By identifying new and existing companies who are looking to relocate or expand, and promoting Georgia's many assets and resources that are available to these companies, Global Commerce supports the department's goal of keeping Georgia a leader in the global marketplace. The division works aggressively to attract new business and support the retention of existing business within our state. DIVISION RESULTS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2013: 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 ANNOUNCEMENTS 327 337 360 411 389 JOBS 17,467 19,627 22,005 28,624 31,656 INVESTMENT $2.55B $3.74B $4.39B $5.99B $6.07B LEADS PERCENT OF LEADS TO LOCATIONS 1,402 1,304 1,107 1,228 796 23% 26% 33% 33% 49% Metro vs. rural Projects Rural 68% Metro 32% foreign direct investment projects FDI 25% Domestic 75% 4 featured projects located in FY13: Academy Sports + Outdoors Expansion - July 2012 Value: $44M Jobs: 250 County: Twiggs Ethicon, Inc. Expansion - September 2012 Value: $185M Jobs: 75 County: Clarke KIA Motors Expansion - November 2012 Value: $1.6B County: Troup AirWatch Expansion - January 2013 Value: $4M Jobs: 800 County: Fulton General Motors Expansion - January 2013 Value: $26M Jobs: 1,000 County: Fulton Koch Foods Expansion - March 2013 Value: $49M Jobs: 750 County: Harris During FiscalYear (FY) 13, the Global Commerce team helpedto bring in morethan $6 billion in investment to Georgia, resulting in more than 30,000 jobs for communities across the state. Kubota Corp. Expansion - April 2013 Value: $73M Jobs: 200 County: Jefferson Engineered Floors Expansion - May 2013 Value: $450M Jobs: 2,000 Counties: Whitfield & Murray PulteGroup New - May 2013 Value: $10M Jobs: 310 County: Fulton AT&T New - June 2013 Value: $4.5B Jobs: 600 County: Statewide Inalfa Roof Systems New - June 2013 Value: $17.1M Jobs: 300 County: Cherokee Nordic Cold Storage Expansion - June 2013 Value: $30M Jobs: 150 County: Chatham jobs 35,000 31,656 30,000 25,000 20,000 15,000 10,000 5,000 FY09 FY10 FY11 FY12 FY13 investment ($b) $7.00 $6.07B $6.00 $5.00 $4.00 $3.00 $2.00 $1.00 FY09 FY10 FY11 FY12 FY13 5 Global Commerce inalfa roof systems Projects Located: 10 (3% of total) Jobs: 1,142 (4% of total) Investment: $15M (3% of total) 6 Team Snapshot Aerospace, Defense and Advanced Manufacturing (ADAM) The ADAM team works with companies in aerospace, defense and advanced manufacturing sectors to identify business challenges and match them with opportunities that exist in Georgia, including innovation and R&D resources. In FY13, the ADAM team assisted Inalfa Roof Systems, a global automotive manufacturer, in choosing Georgia's interconnected transportation network and strong automotive manufacturing presence over other competition. The Netherlands-based company established its first manufacturing plant in the Southeast. Inalfa Roof Systems invested $17M into the project, creating 300 jobs for Cherokee County. Global Commerce voestalpine Team Snapshot International Investment Team The International Investment team serves as a business liaison to help internationally based companies looking to establish, relocate or expand their business in the U.S. This year, the team's biggest project was the voestalpine manufacturing plant near Cartersville, Ga. The company chose Georgia's interconnected logistics infrastructure and strong manufacturing network and utilized one of Georgia's GRAD-certified sites to locate its new facility. voestalpine invested $62M into the project, creating 220 jobs for Bartow County. Projects Located: 29 (7% of total) Jobs: 611 (2% of total) Investment: $130M (2% of total) 7 Global Commerce nordic cold storage Projects Located: 16 (4% of total) Jobs: 2,139 (7% of total) Investment: $223M (4% of total) 8 Team Snapshot Logistics, Energy, Agribusiness and Food Processing (LEAF) The LEAF team works with companies in some of Georgia's most vital industries - logistics, energy, agribusiness and food processing - to match business needs with opportunities in Georgia. In FY13, the LEAF team assisted Nordic Cold Storage in finding temperature-controlled logistic opportunities with the Port of Savannah. The new Nordic Cold Storage facility extended the Port of Savannah's temperature-controlled storage space to more than 200,000 square feet. Nordic Cold Storage invested $30M into the expansion, creating 150 jobs for Chatham County. Global Commerce airwatch Team Snapshot Healthcare, Life Science, Advanced Communications and Technology (HSAT) The HSAT team guides companies in healthcare, life science, advanced communications, new media, information technology and R&D to provide essential resources across the total value chain. In FY13, the HSAT team assisted AirWatch, a leader in mobile technology and headquartered in Georgia for 20 years, in choosing Georgia's skilled workforce as a reason to expand its headquarters. AirWatch invested $4M into the expansion, creating 800 jobs for Fulton County. Projects Located: 30 (8% of total) Jobs: 2,667 (8% of total) Investment: $224M (4% of total) 9 general motors Global Commerce Projects Located: 16 (4% of total) Jobs: 5,375 (17% of total) Investment: $113M (2% of total) 10 Team Snapshot Corporate Solutions With more than 440 Fortune 500 companies and 16 Fortune 500 headquarters in Georgia, the Corporate Solutions team helps companies leverage the state's many advantages, including highly reliable power and fiber optic infrastructure and smart industrial power costs, to meet their specific needs. In FY13, the Corporate Solutions team assisted General Motors in opening an IT innovation facility to further advance its global business initiatives. General Motors invested $26M into the expansion, creating 1,000 jobs for Fulton County. Global Commerce engineered floors Team Snapshot Existing Industry and Regional Recruitment (EIRR) The EIRR team assists businesses in Georgia's existing industries to ensure that companies who choose Georgia to call home have access to the right resources to help their business grow. The top FY13 project for the EIRR team was in the textile industry. Engineered Floors chose Georgia's strong flooring network and logistics infrastructure to expand its business. Engineered Floors invested $450M into the project, creating 2,000 jobs in Murray and Whitfield Counties. Projects Located: 288 (74% of total) Jobs: 19,722 (62% of total) Investment: $5.2b (86% of total) 11 Caf campesino Global Commerce Small Business "Rock Stars" Atlanta Light Bulbs, Inc. Azalea Health Innovations Caf Campesino FactoryMation Lauri Jo's Southern Style Canning Restaurant Interiors, Inc. 12 Team Snapshot Entrepreneur and Small Business The Small Business team directs companies, small enterprises and economic development partners to the proper resources that can directly provide beneficial services and opportunities. The department's Small Business team alone served over 1,000 businesses in FY13 with direct one-on-one guidance and exposure to state resources and opportunities. Check out the state's small business resource directory by visiting Georgia.org/SmallBusiness. In FY13, the state, in partnership with the Georgia Economic Developers Association (GEDA) paid tribute to six outstanding small businesses, recognizing them as Georgia's Small Business "Rock Stars." international Overview Georgia is home to more than 400 Japanese companies. More than 500 aerospace companies call Georgia home. gdecd markets 2013 marked the 40th anniversary of Georgia's representation in Japan and Europe. These two markets are traditional leaders in trade and investment for the state. Together they are responsible for creating more than 52,000 jobs and $10.4 billion in investment in Georgia since 1988*. Georgia's international footprint continued to grow as GDEcD embarked upon efforts to expand in Latin America by adding new representation in Colombia to that in Brazil, Chile and Mexico. The department also grew its presence in Asia with new investments in representatives in Qingdao and Shanghai respectively, and began preparations for a Governor-led mission to China to announce this new development. In pursuit of jobs, trade, tourism and investment, Governor Nathan Deal went on four international business missions. In July 2012, he visited four cities in Canada, calling on potential and existing investors and marketing Georgia as a tourism destination. In July 2012, he also went to Switzerland and the Netherlands to meet with investors. Governor Deal also attended the Southeastern U.S.-Japan Conference in Tokyo, Japan in September 2012, and met with aerospace companies at the Paris Air Show in June 2013. On the home front, GDEcD hosted 41 official visits from 35 countries. Governments from 70 countries have consular offices or trade representation in Georgia, including 25 career consulates, 48 honorary consular offices, and a dozen dedicated trade and investment agencies. GDEcD supports this Consular Corps with local programs, a springtime reception at the Governor's mansion, and the International VIP Tour, which hosted 25 dignitaries in Southwest Georgia for a three-day visit in March 2013. *The earliest date for which GDEcD maintains foreign direct investment statistics. China Qingdao Shanghai Korea Seoul Japan Tokyo Canada Toronto Israel Tel Aviv EU Munich UK & Ireland Beechstoke Mexico Mexico City Colombia Bogot Chile Santiago Brazil So Paulo 13 nanolumens International Trade number of deals: 420 leads developed: 25,560 value: $35.8M 14 Team Snapshot International Trade Georgia's trade promotion is an integral component of economic development and an ideal platform for growing and retaining jobs in Georgia. Exports create twice as many jobs as domestic trade, and for every job created in making a product, another is created in getting the product to an international market. Exporting firms pay higher wages, grow faster and are less likely to go out of business. GDEcD's International Trade team specializes in Georgia's strategic industries and exports throughout the state. NanoLumens, a Norcross,Georgia company designs and manufactures LED displays in any size, shape, or curvature, is one such company assisted by the International Trade team. NanoLumens received in-country assistance, made connections with new international partners and signed a million dollar deal with their client in South America. International Trade pecan exporter Team Snapshot International Trade's G.R.O.W. Program The G.R.O.W. (Georgia Reaching Out Worldwide) program is funded in part through a grant from the U.S. Small Business Administration's State Trade and Export Promotion (STEP) Grant Program. Designed to increase Georgia's small business exports, G.R.O.W. offers new export services and reduced fees for existing export services. Qualified companies are able to meet with incoming buyer delegations. Companies that have participated in the past were in the sectors of aerospace, agriculture, chemicals, food processing machinery, ICTs and life sciences. One of the international buyers who participated in G.R.O.W. is an Israeli importer of dried food, nuts and seeds. To date, the company has purchased $2.6 million Georgia agricultural products. Participating companies: 148 Participating int. buyers/distr.: 18 New Sales: $1.6M and Growing 15 georgia Centers of innovation Overview In FY13, the Georgia Centers of Innovation helped more than 3,000 clients, free of charge, to tap new markets and accelerate product development by providing technical expertise, cuttingedge research and strategic partnerships. The Georgia Centers of Innovation are aligned to Georgia's six strategic industries: Guided Systems Technologies: The Centers of Innovation for Aerospace and Agribusiness enabled Guided Systems Technologies to test their unmanned aerial vehicle crop imaging technology over fields in Moultrie, Georgia. SolarMax: The Center of Innovation for Energy assisted SolarMax with resources and university connections leading to their first North American office. Caesarstone: The Center of Innovation for Logistics provided Caesarstone with strategic supply chain data that resulted in a new location and 180 jobs in Georgia. Initiatives such as the Georgia Logistics Summit continued its success by welcoming more than 2,000 attendees from 30 states and nine countries. 16 Georgia Centers of Innovation yamaha motor manufacturing Yamaha Motor Manufacturing Newnan-based Yamaha Motor Manufacturing Corporation of America, wanted to improve the manufacturing process of nanomaterials used in their wave runner. To find a solution, they turned to the Georgia Center of Innovation for Manufacturing who connected them to appropriate research engineers and is currently assisting them in building a pilot manufacturing line to continue research and development. Once completed, the pilot line will enable Yamaha, the Georgia Tech Manufacturing Institute and other industry partners to further develop a material process that's more efficient and cost effective. Yamaha expects the results to improve the performance of their vehicles as well as increase fuel efficiency. active Projects: 239 clients assisted: 3,000 media impressions: 280 million across 80 publications 17 TOURISM Overview and by the numbers Georgia Tourism industry impact surpassed $50 billion for the first time The Georgia Tourism division is the state's leading voice for tourism entities and destinations across the state a sector that affects every part of Georgia's economy. Thousands of tourism partners, including attractions, destinations, accommodations and event organizers, work in collaboration with the Georgia Tourism team to bring in new jobs and investment through tourism opportunities. Georgia's tourism industry has directly and indirectly sustained 405,000 jobs and is responsible for 10.2 percent of all jobs in the state. Tourism Impact Year over Year ($B) $60 $52.2B $50 $40 $30 $20 $10 CY07 CY08 CY09 CY10 CY11 CY12 According to the U.S. Travel Association and Toursim Economics state & local tax generated ($b) $2.8 $2.8B $2.6 $2.4 $2.2 $2 CY08 CY09 CY10 CY11 CY12 18 Social Media growth 14,055 people shared our posts The most popular post reached 465,664 people and received 632,208 impressions 165,262 acquired Facebook fans with a growth of 43% in fan base 27,442 Twitter followers with a growth of 86% in fan base 3,706 new Pinterest followers Explore Georgia boards are No. 14 out of the 444 active destination marketing organizations nationwide 2,363 new Instagram followers More than 10,000 #ExploreGeorgia photos were tagged Revamped our channel to playlists for all nine tourism regions made by Guido Rus www.de-rus.nl Explore Georgia has 34 Foursquare lists that represent Georgia's nine tourism regions. Unique topics include: Civil War, film, regional features, holiday and more. In FY13, Georgia climbed the charts from No. 21 to No. 8 in the national ranking of states on social media. The Tourism Division, through its network of regional and international representatives, Atlanta office and 11 visitor information centers, assists the state's communities and attractions in drawing potential travelers to their areas, and helps individual visitors and groups discover Georgia's unique vacation options. Visitor Information Centers FY13 saw the creation of new and unique opportunities for tourism industry partners to increase their visibility at the state's 11 Visitor Information Centers. A record 14.3 million visitors stopped at our centers. Being the first point of contact for the millions of visitors that travel through Georgia each year, the visitor centers continue to be a resource for tourists across the globe. Yumion, the official mascot of Georgia's Vidalia Onion, greets visitors at a Visitor Information Center. Atlanta Metro Travel Association representatives on the Marietta Square for Georgia Tourism's Twist Road Trip. twist road trip wins mercury award Eager to differentiate Georgia from neighboring states as an ideal vacation spot, GDEcD's Tourism division took a "Twist Road Trip" across nine tourism regions, introducing the "South with a Twist" campaign to key influencers along the way. In FY13, the Tourism division was awarded the National Council of State Tourism Directors (NCSTD) Public and Media Relations Mercury Award for the state's "Twist Road Trip." The Mercury Awards recognize members for excellence and creative accomplishment at the state level in tourism marketing and promotion, and inspire the continued development of exciting destination marketing and promotion programs. Visitor information center locations Augusta Columbus Kingsland Lavonia Plains Ringgold Savannah Sylvania Tallapoosa Valdosta West Point 189 The Civil War's impact on Georgia was greater than any other event in the state's history The Civil War in Georgia Commemorating 150 Years Home to more than 400 Civil War sites, Georgia has a wealth of battlefields, cemeteries, arsenals, museums, mansions and stories. From Chickamauga, the largest national military park and the second-bloodiest battle of the Civil War, to Andersonville, the most notorious prison camp of the War, to Madison's beautiful antebellum homes that were left untouched by Sherman's torch, and the battle-filled Atlanta Campaign Georgia offers visitors the opportunity to experience all facets of our Civil War history. Much of the Sesquicentennial planning done during FY13 was in preparation for the upcoming Atlanta Campaign and March to the Sea taking place in 2014. "Crossroads of Conflict: A Guide to Civil War Sites in Georgia" is available on GACivilWar.org. FY13 Accomplishments: The third edition of Georgia's Guide to the Civil War brochure, featuring 85 Civil War sites, was printed and distributed at Georgia's 11 Visitor Information Centers. Highlighted features include the Battle of Chickamauga and Battle of Ringgold Gap. The 2013 edition also featured a story about Michelle Obama's great-great-greatgrandmother Melvinia Shields, who worked as a slave on a farm in Rex, Georgia. A monument dedicated to her life was erected and dedicated in Rex in June 2012. The Battle of Chickamauga audio tour was produced. The 23-stop audio tour features the route of the military campaign leading up to the Battle of Chickamauga. Georgia Tourism's fastest growing e-mail newsletter "The Dispatch: Georgia's Civil War Sesquicentennial Newsletter" - is now distributed monthly. The Atlanta Campaign audio tour featuring 33-stops was produced. The collateral brochure will be released in winter 2014. The March to the Sea audio tour featuring 37-stops was launched. It will be completed in the spring of 2014. These audio tours, special events, activities, reenactments and more can be found across the state in commemoration of the 150th Anniversary of the Civil War. Visit GACivilWar.org to learn more. 20 Tourism georgia buffalo ranch & trading post Product Development The Product Development team assists private, non-profit and government clients to help identify and create tourism opportunities in the area to positively impact Georgia's visitor industry. Georgia Buffalo Ranch & Trading Post, in Townsend, Georgia, is a thriving buffalo farm with products in fine restaurants all over Georgia who recognized a new market for tourists to visit its buffalo ranch. After constructing motorized "Buffalo Buggies" and a Buffalo Trading Post, visitors can not only be taken into buffalo pastures and feed the cattle, but they can also take home bison meat and other Georgia-made products at the trading post. 18 product development projects 974 technical assists 6 communities participated in a product development resource team visit. 21 Tourism the 1842 inn 349 domestic group tour itineraries 25 new itineraries 2,689 group nights 22 Business Development The Business Development team focuses on promoting Georgia's tourism product to group tour/travel operators around the world. The Tourism division enticed 20 tour operators who never carried a Georgia product to start selling Georgia as a tourism destination. The development of several new tour operator training programs and GA in the KNOW e-newsletter promotes Georgia tourism opportunities to tour operators. The Tourism team assisted the Macon-Bibb County Convention and Visitors Bureau with attracting international visitors to the city's famed 1842 Inn, a classic southern bed and breakfast. Agreements were signed with international group travel planners from the UK, Austria, Germany and Brazil for overnight accommodations here. FMDE Overview and by the numbers Film, Music and Digital Entertainment (FMDE) The FMDE team guides and helps attract film, television and music entertainment to the state, helping production companies find filming locations, crew, and the resources to best meet their unique needs. Georgia-lensed film and television productions generated an economic impact of $3.3 billion in the state during FY13 -- growing more than 1300 percent since 2007. With the state's record year, Georgia has experienced tremendous long-term growth in infrastructure including several large scale soundstage facilities: Pinewood Atlanta in Fayette County and Atlanta Campus Studios in Gwinnett. While we once touted our crew base as "two deep," meaning we could support two major films at a time with a highly trained and experienced crew, the Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA) now reports Georgia as being nine to ten crews deep. Production companies continue to choose Georgia because of our entire production package offering incentives, accessibility, locations, infrastructure, a skilled crew base, our Camera Ready program and much more. FY10 FY11 $1.6B* $2.4B "Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues" starring Will Ferrell, Steve Carrell, Paul Rudd and many more filmed in Georgia during FY13. Top FY13 Film Projects Notable feature films shot in Georgia during FY13 include: "The Hunger Games: Catching Fire" starring Jennifer Lawrence, Woody Harrelson and Donald Sutherland "Anchorman 2" starring Will Ferrell, Paul Rudd and Steve Carrell "Million Dollar Arm" starring Jon Hamm "Prisoners" starring Hugh Jackman and Jake Gyllenhaal "Solace" starring Anthony Hopkins and Colin Farrell A record number of television series and pilots were shot in Georgia in FY13, including: AMC's "The Walking Dead" CW's "Vampire Diaries" AMC's "Halt and Catch Fire" Lifetime's "Drop Dead Diva" BET's "The Game" "Family Feud" ABC's "Resurrection" FY12 FY13 $3.1B $3.3B *The FY10 figure includes interactive entertainment; the FY11 - FY13 numbers include only film and television production. 23 FMDE "hunger games: catching fire" Launched March 26, 2013 28,750 unique visitors 54,107 page views 24 ComeTourGeorgia.com Film tourism has significantly increased in Georgia, as more and more productions choose Georgia. To capitalize on the release of the "Hunger Games: Catching Fire," and to help attract visitors interested in Georgia's entertainment industry, the state launched ComeTourGeorgia.com on March 26, 2013. This new interactive website promotes Georgia's film and music history, film tours, Georgia-filmed productions, film locations, destinations, festivals and other events. By increasing visitation to entertainment-related destinations across the state, the website will enhance the film industry's long-term impact on Georgia tourism. Through building partnerships between the public and private sectors and renowned artists,we have seen a number of successful music projects in FY13. Governor Nathan Deal and Zac Brown at "Just An Old Sweet Song" at the Tabernacle in Atlanta on Jan. 29, 2013 Georgia's own Jason Aldean headlined the first-ever concert in Sanford Stadium in Athens. Ludacris joined him for a song. FY13 initiatives focused on promoting the state's music assets to targeted audiences. In January, industry insiders representing music business, education and tourism joined Georgia GRAMMY winners and nominees including Luke Bryan, Zac Brown Band, Chris "Ludacris" Bridges, Chris Tomlin, Mac Powell of Third Day and members of the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra, to share with an audience of business leaders and elected officials, including Governor and Mrs. Deal, a snapshot of the significant economic, educational and cultural benefits that music generates statewide. Proceeds from "Just An Old Sweet Song," held at the Tabernacle in Atlanta, benefitted music education and outreach programs. In March, Film, Music and Digital Entertainment (FMDE) team hosted an event for music supervisors at SXSW in Austin to promote the music provision of the Georgia Entertainment Industry Incentive Act. Later that month, FMDE and The Recording Academy Atlanta Chapter presented "Roll The Credits," a panel of four prominent music supervisors at the Atlanta Film Festival to a capacity crowd of industry representatives. During the 2013 Georgia General Assembly, HB 529 created the Georgia House Music Industry Study Committee to evaluate the issues facing the state's music industry, identify opportunities and explore strategies to retain existing industry and talent and ensure future growth, investment and jobs. FMDE assisted the five committee members in gathering research and scheduling more than 80 speakers to give testimony in five communities across Georgia. 1245 GA ARTS Overview and by the numbers The Georgia Council for the Arts (GCA) became a division of the Georgia Department of Economic Development in July 2011. Its mission is to cultivate the growth of vibrant, thriving Georgia communities through the arts. GCA provides grant funding, programs and services statewide that support the vital arts industry, preserve the state's cultural heritage, increase tourism and nurture strong communities. During FY13, GCA team members visited 52 counties to offer assistance to those interested in bolstering their arts and culture tourism assets. Several of these counties received grants through GCA's grant programs. Results for FY13 Total GCA Grants Awarded Total Allocated Grant $ Total Citizens Reached No. of Youth Reached 122 $904,877 10.6M 1.8M Art at the Capitol As a collaborative project between GCA and the Governor's Office, the program sought to bring arts and humanities to the Capitol. This included: The Atlanta Symphony Orchestra performance at the State Capitol was the first performance at the Capitol by the ASO since 1974. This event was free and open to the public. Non-profit Arts Industry Spotlight Total Nonprofit Arts, Culture & Humanities Orgs in Georgia Total Revenue Total Assets Total Payroll Tax 2,386 $713B $2.5B $13M "The Art of Georgia" exhibit included 38 Georgia artists and 58 works of art displayed in the office of the governor The Atlanta Symphony Orchestra performs at the Georgia State Capitol. 26 Governor Nathan Deal and Georgia artist Steven M. Tette with Tette's "Concept of Self (Family Affair)." Georgia Council for the Arts GOVERNOR'S AWARDS for the arts & humanities Governor's Awards for the Arts & Humanities In October 2012, the Governor and Mrs. Deal honored 12 individuals and organizations that have made significant contributions to Georgia's civic and cultural vitality through service to the humanities or excellence in the arts. The award itself was created by third generation Georgia wood turner, Matt Moulthrop (shown in image). 12 award recipients in 2013 More than 60 nominees Approximately 300 attendees at the awards ceremony at the Capitol 25 27 We SPEAK Business Georgia Department of Economic Development 75 Fifth Street NW | Suite 1200 | Atlanta, GA 30308 - USA | +1.404.962.4000 | Georgia.org