Our mission at the Georgia Department of Economic Development is to secure investments that will lift up all Georgians, including rural and other underrepresented communities. In Georgia, we’ve become …
Rivian Wins Georgia Over and Gets a Massive Incentive Deal
After a bit of local opposition and national politics, Rivian’s $5-billion factory gets a $1.5 billion incentive package.
Georgia ‘refilleries’ are having a resurgence, helping customers cut back on plastic
This isn’t exactly a new idea. Grocery stores used to refill used glass Coca-Cola bottles. But it’s having a resurgence as Georgia businesses turn to this old solution to help people combat climate …
Police: Victim of gas station homicide in Georgia also suspect in earlier shooting at same gas station
Police, politicians and activists are pushing to reduce gas station violence by requiring high-risk businesses to pay for more security on their properties.
Shutdowns at Shanghai’s port impacts Gwinnett, Georgia businesses, officials say
In all, Georgia ports provide 496,700 jobs in Georgia, with about 40,000 of those jobs located in Gwinnett County. A lot of the presentation focused on the amount of business that takes place at the …
Who is Brad Raffensperger, Georgia’s Republican secretary of state?
Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger is being swept into another sensitive political matter, the latest in a series of headline-grabbing incidents for an official whose day-to-day duties …
Early voting underway for Georgia primary election; polls open Saturday
The primary includes races for Georgia governor, the U.S. Senate … early voting times were required “during normal business hours,” but those hours weren’t defined. Early voting will also be offered …
Azerbaijan rebuffs Russian claims of biolabs funded from abroad
Russian officials have recently claimed that there are biological research laboratories operating with US financial support in Ukraine, Moldova, Georgia, and Azerbaijan – all former Soviet republics.
Rivian to get $1.5 billion in incentives to build Georgia electric-vehicle plant
Georgia Economic Development Commissioner Pat Wilson says the … a $11.9 billion stock offering Nov. 10 that took the company public, allowing it to finance the new plant. Go to the homepage …
Rivian to get $1.5 billion in aid for Georgia plant
Georgia Economic Development Commissioner Pat … stock offering Nov. 10 that took the company public, allowing it to finance the new plant.