GADEcD

Georgia Department of Economic Development is a conduit for domestic and international trade in Georgia, its website describes the following:

Georgia is a place where hopes and dreams become reality. The state possesses a rare combination of assets, resources and people that come together to create a fertile environment where success comes faster. Want to be a part of our dynamic team? Visit our career opportunities page.

The Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD) is your one-stop-shop for accessing these assets and amassing the right components for success. Through our staff of business development and industry experts, and partnerships with public and private sector resources, Georgia can meet your specific needs. Combine this business savvy with a rich landscape and world-renowned facilities that allow residents and vacationers alike to expand their horizons, and it's little wonder that growth and prosperity are so readily available.

Georgia works for your business. When you consider Georgia, GDEcD's professional and knowledgeable staff provides the right information and resources in order to help your company achieve its goals.

GDEcD's business specialists assist in business expansion and relocation, international trade, small business development, and technology and biotech development. Project managers in each of Georgia's regional economic development offices, as well as throughout the Americas, Europe, Africa and Asia, will provide you with access to the state's resources and assets, connect you to a vast network of skilled workers, and broker partnerships with other organizations and support systems.

Georgia also entertains you. Filmmakers and music producers access state-of-the-art production services and facilities, professional crews and talent, and countless, diverse locations in Georgia. Location and production experts in the Georgia Film, Video & Music Office build connections throughout the state, allowing film and music companies to make the most of Georgia's resources.

Last but not least, Georgia plays. Georgia's landscape lets you define your own experience and realize your own goals. From the Appalachian Trail to the Cumberland Plateau, Georgia's unparalleled diversity of vacation and meeting locations brings you rich possibilities. GDEcD's tourism professionals will help you tap into the state's many destinations and create the kind of experience you're seeking.

By providing a unified voice for Georgia, the GDEcD proactively promotes Georgia's resources, spirit and successes to a global audience – and to you.

Tim Devlin is the representative who will be here Friday from the GDEcD.