Georgia: Resources

The Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD) provides extensive information on various topics in Georgia. The business section is particularly useful, with vast information and resources on incentives for locating your business in Georgia (climate, taxation, logistics), workforce, education, innovation, industries, international business, and small business.

Georgia Institute of Technology's Center for International Business Education and Research (CIBER) has a goal of helping U.S. businesses compete globally. Its site provides various international business information in its working papers and research projects sections. The center also organizes events relating to international business.

The different kinds of paperwork and procedures involved in forming and maintaining a corporation are maintained within or provided by this site. There is also information on the different types of corporations in Georgia and other topics, such as Georgia law, uniform commercial code, and trademarks.

This resource, supported by the University of Georgia and other state universities, provides business consulting to prospective and current small business owners. Some consulting is free, while other services have a nominal fee. Consulting involves several subjects, including starting a business, business and economic development, and international trade. In addition, training and other courses are widely available. 

Georgia State University's Center for International Business Education and Research (CIBER) aims to help the US compete in the global economy by offering educational programs, conducting research, and providing businesses with the resources they need to succeed internationally. This CIBER site offers in-depth information on the types of opportunities made available to students, partners, and projects and updates and events from the center.

World Trade Center Savannah aims to help regional businesses expand internationally, identify more foreign direct investment opportunities for the region, and generate revenue to support these activities. The center accomplishes these goals by providing services to its members, such as trade education and missions. The site also contains business information on expanding globally, investing in the region, and foreign trade zones. Services provided by the center vary in price depending on the type of service requested.