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.

Government

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 Research and Analysis Team at the Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD) is responsible for gathering, analyzing, and reporting data to support the agency’s objectives. This team provides critical insights into market trends, economic conditions, and industry sectors to inform policy decisions, strategic planning, and marketing initiatives. Their work supports the attraction of new business investment, expansion of existing industries, and alignment of workforce education with job demand, thereby driving economic growth in Georgia.

Research and Analysis Team

Management

Project Management

Advisory Team

Research and Analysis Team

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Management

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