The Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD) markets Georgia to the world by encouraging business investment and trade, attracting tourists to Georgia, and promoting the state as a go-to location for film, music, digital entertainment, and the arts. Discover why Georgia remains top of mind for globally-recognized corporate brands, blockbuster films, and tourists from around the world.
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Georgia Department of Economic Development75 Fifth Street, N.W., Suite 1200Atlanta, GA 30308
404-962-4000
No.1
State for Entrepreneurial Activity.
- Kauffman Foundation, 2010
No.4
Best State for Business
- CNBC
Tied No.4
with 14 companies on Fortune 500 List with Most Companies in a State
- Fortune 500
No.2
State for doing business, ranked by site selection consultants
- Area Development Magazine
State for labor climate, ranked by site selection consultants
State for infrastructure, and tied for No. 4 for economic recovery
State for labor availability and workforce development programs
Busiest containerized exports port (by tonnage) in the U.S., second only to Los Angeles
- U.S. Department of Commerce
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