The Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD) is the main sales and marketing arm for the state. Its Global Commerce Division is charged with attracting new business investment, encouraging the expansion of existing industry and small businesses and locating new markets, domestic and foreign, for Georgia products.
If you are interested in doing business with or in Georgia, GDEcD is ready to assist you. Please choose from one of the following locations or areas of expertise.
Headquarters Atlanta
Northeast & Mid-Atlantic States
West Coast
Centers of Innovations
International Offices
Headquarters Atlanta
The GDEcD headquarters are located in Atlanta and is home to the Global Commerce Division which provides an elite staff of industry professionals who can provide site evaluation and selection assistance, access to a skilled workforce, business an financial resources, international markets, communities and the state's innovation infrastructure.
Our Business Enterprise Teams offer a wide range of expertise including: Aerospace, Defense & Advanced Manufacturing, Agribusiness, Bioenergy, Food Processing & Logistics, Health Sciences & Advanced Technologies, International Investment, Corporate Solutions - Headquarters, Data Center, Financial & Insurance, Innovation, Emerging & Small Enterprise/Centers of Innovation, Existing Industry and Regional Recruitment (EIRR), International Trade, International Offices, Community & External Alliances/Entrepreneur & Small Business, Mentor Protégé Connection and Georgia Allies.
Northeast & Mid-Atlantic States
Mary Douglass is Director of the Corporate Solutions Team which focuses on Corporate Headquarters, Data Centers, shared service/BPO and back office and call center operations. The group also works with the financial and insurance industries considering Georgia. Mary has been with the Department of Economic Development since July 1998 working with the statewide project management team. Mary has located manufacturers and distribution centers for the state in addition to the industries in her current focus area.
Mary resides in PA and is available to meet with companies in NE and Mid-Atlantic states companies interested in considering Georgia for jobs and investment. To contact Mary or a member of Corporate Solutions - Headquarters, Data Center, Financial & Insurance Team, please click here.
West Coast
Mr. Pat Dinon is the Director for the Georgia Department of Economic Development West Coast Office. His office represents Georgia’s Business Enterprise Team. Pat is available to meet with and assist companies with offices in the Western U.S./Canada Regions, who may be considering Georgia for expansion, relocation and/or investment. (Note: Pat can take "after hours" calls for potential clients living in the East, Midwest and Mountain time zones up to 6pm PT.)
Pat has worked as an executive in the transportation industry for 30 years. He has held senior position in Europe and Asia with Weyerhaeuser, Westwood Shipping Lines, and most recently served as President, Sinotrans N.A.
Pat holds a Bachelor Degree from California State University of Fullerton and has received certification in Advanced Marketing Strategies from the University of Washington. To contact Pat or a member of his Aerospace, Defense & Advanced Manufacturing Team, please click here.
Centers of Innovation
Businesses and start ups looking to access unique, technology-oriented support involving university research, matching grant funds, potential investor networks and government agencies, please contact Georgia Centers of Innovation.
International Offices
From Brazil to the U.K., GDEcD has offices in 10 locations around the globe with experienced trade representatives who can assist Georgia companies looking to expand internationally. For more information, please visit our International Offices page.