The Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD) is the state’s sales and marketing arm, the lead agency for attracting new business investment, encouraging the expansion of existing industry and small businesses, align workforce education and training with in-demand jobs, locating new markets for Georgia products, attracting tourists to Georgia, and promoting the state as a destination for arts and location for film, music and digital entertainment projects, as well as planning and mobilizing state resources for economic development.

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Georgia Department of Economic Development

Pat Wilson

Coryn Marsik

Tina Herring

Michelle Shaw

Ginger Croley Blackstone

Dubi Levanon

Steve Hearn

Susan Contreras

Len Berg

E Jane Caraway

Ashley Barfield

Rachelle Goldstein

Cindy Eidson

Eduardo Lleras

Bob Kosek

Glen Whitley

Dawiet Zamadie

Costas Simoglou

Tina Lilly

Mary Waters

Joshua Stephens

Karen Hampton

David Nuckolls

Mark Jaronski

Lee Thomas

John Moffatt

The Advisory Team at the Georgia Department of Economic Development comprises nine seasoned advisors who provide strategic guidance and expert recommendations across various economic development initiatives. Their responsibilities include analyzing market trends, advising on business investment opportunities, and formulating strategies to enhance the state's economic growth and competitiveness in areas such as workforce education, tourism, and digital entertainment.

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