Market Report: Innovations in Food Processing Help to Meet Economic Challenges

Mali R. Schantz-Feld (Q2 / Spring 2013)

While food processors are not sugar coating the realities of the evolving economy, they continue to devise ways to make it more palatable. More

Game Changer: Taking a Balanced Approach to the Corporate HQ Location Decision

Kathy Mussio, Managing Partner, Atlas Insight, LLC (Q2 / Spring 2013)

A rare and disruptive event, headquarters relocation projects have the potential to be positive game-changers for a business but also involve substantial risk. Here, we reveal the reasons, factors and trends affecting such a decision. More

Regional Review: FDI As Economic Engine for Growth in the South Atlantic States

Beth Mattson-Teig (Location USA / April 2013)

The South Atlantic region is home to a notable list of international firms from countries ranging from Japan and South Korea to Finland and Israel. Announcements of new foreign direct investment continue to pour in from a myriad of industries and a wide spectrum of projects big and small. More

2012 Top States for Doing Business Survey Results

Area Development Magazine Special Presentation (Fall 2012)

For the third consecutive year, Area Development magazine's editors have conducted a survey of a select group of highly respected location consultants who work with a nationwide client base. We asked the consultants to name their top-5 state choices in 14 site selection categories. More

Public-Private Partnerships Illuminate a Community's Business Environment

Mark Crawford (August 2012)

Companies choosing a location where PPPs are in place can benefit from the public and private sectors commitment to economic growth. More

Regional Review: South Atlantic Draws Firms From Around the Globe

Beth Mattson-Teig (August 2012)

Foreign direct investment is becoming a bigger economic engine for growth throughout the South Atlantic States. More

The Leading Southern Region Metros for Economic and Workforce Growth

Steve Stackhouse (July 2012)

Area Development ranks the Top MSAs in the Southern states for economic and workforce growth based on the overall results from our Leading Locations for 2012 study. More

2012 Gold & Silver Shovel Awards: Recognizing Excellence in U.S. State Economic Development and Job Creation

Area Development Magazine Special Presentation (Summer 2012)

Texas, Tennessee, South Carolina, and Utah are being awarded Gold Shovels. These states' innovative economic development policies attracted new employers in 2011, as well as catalyzing investments in facility and operating expansions by existing local businesses, driving significant in-state job growth. More

GEORGIA at a glance

POPULATION: 9,815,210 (2011 U.S. Census estimate)

LABOR FORCE: 4,725,104 (2011 annual average)

RIGHT TO WORK: yes

STRATEGIC INDUSTRIES:Advanced manufacturing, automotive, aerospace, health sciences and advanced technology, business and financial services, logistics, energy, defense, agribusiness

COLLEGE GRADUATES: (Age 25 and over with BA or higher) 27.6%

BASIC BUSINESS TAXES:
Corporate Income Tax: 6 percent of income apportioned to Georgia (single sales factor formula for corporate income tax)

Sales Tax: 4 percent; counties levy an additional 2-3 percent local sales tax

Property Tax: Millage rates vary by county and city

BUSINESS INCENTIVES:
Job tax credits

Investment tax credits

Quality Jobs Tax Credit

Mega Project Tax Credit

Ports Activity Tax Credit

Film/multimedia tax credits

Retraining tax credits

Childcare tax credits