Georgia Department of Economic Development
Economic development creates opportunities to grow state, local and metro areas, which are essential for economic growth, improved quality of life and community development. Georgia Department of Economic Development articles below.
Silver Award: 2019 Economic Development Deal Of The Year
Commerce, GA will be the home of SK Innovation’s lithium battery plant, which will build advanced batteries for hybrid and fully electric vehicles for VW and other OEMs.
Amazon’s New Georgia Fulfillment Center To Create 500 Jobs
The new fulfillment center will be located in a more than 1-million-square-foot facility at The Cubes at Bridgeport in Newnan, GA.
MKDA Investing $20M In Georgia
Japan-based Mitsui Kinzoku Die-Casting Technology America, Inc. will build a new automotive parts manufacturing facility, creating more than 30 jobs in Spalding County, GA.
Alfrex Investing $6.2M To Locate HQ In Georgia
The manufacturer will locate its North American headquarters in Hall County, GA, creating 30 new jobs.
Parsons Corporation Expanding At Georgia Cyber Center
The cyber security technology provider will expand its operations at the Georgia Cyber Center in Augusta, GA by adding more than 80 new jobs.
US Elogistics Service Investing $4M In Georgia
The company will establish a new distribution center in Austell, GA, creating 150 new jobs in the metro Atlanta region.
Rivacold Creating 140 Jobs In Georgia
The Italian refrigeration systems manufacturer will create 140 jobs and invest $5 million at its first U.S. facility in Gwinnett County, GA.
Arglass Yamamura Chooses Georgia For First U.S. Glass Plant
The glass container manufacturing company will invest $123 million and create more than 150 new jobs at its new Valdosta, GA plant.
Swiss Manufacturer Investing $13.6M In First U.S. Facility
Preci-Dip will create 100 jobs at its new electronic connector pin manufacturing facility in Bryan County, GA.
Kroger, Ocado Choose Georgia For High-Tech Customer Fulfillment Center
The $55 million investment in Forest Park, GA is expected to create more than 400 new jobs.
Amazon Bringing 1,000 New Jobs To Georgia
The online retail giant's new 700,000-square-foot fulfillment center in Gwinnett County, GA will be the first of its kind in the state.
GE Appliances Investing $130M In Georgia
GE will expand its operations at three locations throughout the state, creating a total of 300 new jobs.
StudentBridge Establishing New HQ In Georgia
The company will continue its $7.5 million investment and create 50 new jobs over the next two years from its new headquarters in Chamblee, GA.
Invesco Investing $70M In Georgia HQ Expansion
The investment management company will expand its global headquarters in Atlanta, adding 500 jobs and bringing total employment to nearly 1,200.
Plastic Express Creating 166 Jobs In Georgia
The company will invest more than $172 million to create two new manufacturing facilities at the Port Logistics Center in Pooler, GA.
Geveko Markings Creating 75 Jobs In Georgia
The Swedish company is building a new 80,000-square-foot manufacturing center and headquarters on a 20-acre site in Gainesville, GA.
ZKTeco Investing $5M In Georgia
The RFID and biometric technology security solutions manufacturer will create 40 jobs as it relocates and expands its U.S. headquarters to Alpharetta.
Boehringer Ingelheim Investing $120M In Georgia
The Germany-based animal health company will create 225 jobs in Gwinnett, Clarke, and Hall counties.
Smarp Investing $3M To Relocate North American HQ To Georgia
The Finland-based content discovery and distribution company will create 60 jobs as it moves its NYC office to Atlanta.
BioIQ To Locate Headquarters In Georgia
The health IT company will create 500 jobs and invest more than $5 million in Cobb County through the location of its new headquarters.
Norfolk Southern Locating HQ In Atlanta
The transportation company's new headquarters will result in the creation of 850 jobs and $575 million in capital investment in Fulton County.
Check-Mate Industries Creating 230 Jobs In Georgia
The manufacturer of metal stampings, assemblies, tools and dies will invest $16 million in a new manufacturing plant in Thomasville, GA.
Georgia To Create New Inland Port
The Northeast Georgia Inland Port will serve the fast-growing Gainesville region.
SK innovation Will Invest $1.67B In Georgia
In the largest single investment and job-creating project in Georgia’s history, the South Korean lithium-ion battery maker will create 2,000 jobs in Jackson County.
Fox Factory Investing $50M In Georgia
The designer and manufacturer of products for bicycles and powered vehicles will create up to 800 jobs at its new facilities in Hall County, GA, including relocation of its corporate headquarters.
SEWON America Investing $160M In Georgia
The automotive supplier will create 100 jobs in its expansion of its North American headquarters and manufacturing facility in LaGrange, GA.
Salesforce Creating 600 Jobs In Georgia
The enterprise software company will invest $12.25 million to expand its regional headquarters in Atlanta's Buckhead district.
Floor & Decor Creating 500 Jobs In Georgia
The specialty flooring retailer will relocate its headquarters and expand in Cobb County, GA.
Archer Forest Products Investing $15M In Georgia
The wood pellets supplier will create 35 jobs with its new operations in Brantley County, GA.
Global Callcenter Solutions Creating 600 Jobs In Georgia
The call center consulting company will invest $4.9 million in a new customer service center in Columbus, GA.
Nisshinbo Automotive Manufacturing Investing $72M In Georgia
The manufacturer of environmentally friendly brake pads will create 100 jobs with its Covington, GA facility expansion.
Inspire Brands Creating Over 1,100 Jobs With New Georgia HQ
Over the next six years, the multi-brand restaurant company will invest approximately $32 million in its new Sandy Springs, GA headquarters.
SELIT North America Creating 100 jobs In Georgia
The German manufacturer of polystyrene foams will invest $45 million in a new manufacturing facility in Banks County, GA.
Nichiha Corp Investing $120M In Georgia Expansion
The Japan-based manufacturer of fiber cement products will create more than 70 jobs with the expansion of its Macon-Bibb County facility.
Hanwha Q CELLS Korea Investing $150M In Georgia
The solar cell manufacturer will create more than 500 jobs at a new facility in Dalton, GA.
Gildan Creating 80 New Jobs In Georgia
The manufacturer is expanding the specialty yarn production capacity at its Columbus, GA facilities.
GATX Expanding In Georgia
The railcar leasing company will invest about $18 million over the next four years to expand its maintenance facility in Waycross, GA.
Pandora Will Create 250 Jobs In Georgia
The music streaming giant will expand its presence and workforce in Atlanta, GA over the next three years.
Top Polymer Enterprise Locating First U.S. Plant In Georgia
The Chinese manufacturer of thermoplastic elastomer will invest $15 million and create 70 jobs in Social Circle, GA.
Facebook Investing $750M In New Georgia Data Center
The social media giant will create at least 100 jobs at a new data center in Stanton Springs, GA over the next five years.
