VALDOSTA — The Quality of Life Association celebrates black history month with a narrated living timeline showcasing many famous Black history figures of yesterday and today. The fundraising event titled, “All Shades Art Exhibit and…
$75k grant supports GA tour sites effected by…
Release: Explore Georgia Awards Tourism Project Grants to Communities Across Georgia ATLANTA, August 20, 2020 —Explore Georgia, Georgia Department of Economic Development’s (GDEcD) tourism division, announced today that it has awarded more than $75,000 in tourism…
Zinus creates 804 jobs in GA with first…
Release: ATLANTA – August 18, 2020 –After a ceremonial signing today, Governor Brian P. Kemp announced that Zinus USA, Inc., a rapidly growing e-commerce mattress and furniture company and subsidiary of Zinus Inc., will develop their…
GA Dept. of Economic Development announces new international…
Release: ATLANTA – August 17, 2020 - The Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD), today announced that Ludovic Ortuno, co-founder and chief operating officer for CIDEP, has been selected to direct a team of four other specialists who…
GA: July saw $574 Million in new investments,…
Release: ATLANTA – August 6, 2020 –Governor Brian P. Kemp, in conjunction with the Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD), today announced a strong start to the first month of fiscal year 2021, as the state…
GA Council for the Arts accepting grant applications
Release: Georgia Council for the Arts Accepting Grant Funding Applications ATLANTA, August 3, 2020—The Georgia Council for the Arts (GCA), a division of the Georgia Department of Economic Development, is currently accepting applications for two…
Frito-Lay’s expansion in Houston County creates 120 jobs
Release: Frito-Lay Announces $200 Million Expansion, 120 New Jobs in Houston County JULY 08, 2020 Atlanta, GA - Governor Brian P. Kemp today announced that Frito-Lay, a division of PepsiCo and a leading snack manufacturer, will…
Georgia honors 2020 ‘Small Business ROCK STARS’
Release: Georgia Honors State’s 2020 ‘Small Business ROCK STARS’ ATLANTA – June 16, 2020 – Today, the Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD) and the Georgia Economic Developers Association (GEDA) teamed up to recognize Georgia’s…
GDEcD hires Disney’s Mark Jaronski as Deputy Commissioner
Release: Disney Marketing Veteran Mark Jaronski to Lead Georgia Tourism Office ATLANTA, June 9, 2020 —The Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD) today announced that Mark Jaronski, a 25-year travel and tourism industry leader and veteran…








