Georgia Department of Economic Development

Syensqo broke ground on its new battery-grade PVDF manufacturing facility in Augusta, predicted to provide material for more than 5 million EV batteries per year and create 100 new jobs at full capacity. Congratulations to Syensqo, Augusta-Richmond County, and all the partners involved! Learn more: https://lnkd.in/ej2HEyDE Photo Credit: Office of the Augusta Mayor

Crafts, coffee, and cars! Following other local stops in Georgia, the R2 Roadshow is headed to the Rivian spaces at Ponce City Market, providing an opportunity to explore the R2, R3, 𝑎𝑛𝑑 R3X models: https://lnkd.in/eg8J5sky. Rivian is ramping up production and engaging with key markets such as Georgia, where future Rivians will be proudly made: https://lnkd.in/e4kXDTT9.

Ranked eighth in the U.S. for cold storage capacity, Georgia is home to industry leaders in temperature-controlled storage solutions. Congratulations to Agile Cold Storage on their fourth facility in Georgia, creating 110 new jobs in Macon-Bibb County!

Center of Innovation AgTech Director Chris Chammoun recently received a “Young Alumni Achievement Award” from the UGA College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences (CAES) Alumni Association. Chris received his bachelor's degree in Agricultural Economics from UGA in 2008. Every day, Chris is working to connect businesses to the solutions they need for growth. Please join us in congratulating Chris on this achievement!

With development-ready sites, a diverse and skilled workforce, and world-class logistics infrastructure connecting the state to the world, Georgia continues to attract diverse industries that bring opportunity to communities statewide. More about how Georgia is working together for business: https://bit.ly/43Z4bSg

Sunday at the Masters means business in Georgia. We’ve welcomed the world through Georgia's vast network of more than 100 regional and local airports, including two in Augusta, as well as Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport, the world's busiest and most efficient airport.

Can we get an Amen? It’s time for the Masters Tournament to begin. Can’t make it to the Masters this year? Check out these budget-friendly golf courses to experience your own golf adventure. https://bit.ly/4cMzO5L

Today is Global Meetings Industry Day, but all year long, meetings and conventions provide economic benefits to businesses and communities of all sizes across Georgia. Face-to-face meetings create opportunities for attendees to form valuable business connections and boost creativity while supporting local hotels, restaurants, and shops – and our fellow Georgians who work there. Take a look at how #MeetingsMatter in Georgia. #GMID2024   U.S. Travel Association Meetings Mean Business

In the ever-evolving landscape of business, challenges are par for the course. Yet, Georgia’s industries continue to rise up, exceeding expectations year after year. Deputy Commissioner of International Trade Lizann Grupalo shares how: https://bit.ly/3PZOHI6

At the opening of our new Atlanta Super Sheet Plant with Ga. Governor Brian Kemp Georgia Department of Economic Development Pratt Industries Visy Office of Governor Brian P. Kemp Thomas Priest Uwe Voss John Smoltz Sonny Perdue Fiona Geminder BA, LLB, LLD (hon) Penny Fowler Embassy of Australia, United States of America Visy