Today, the Georgia Chamber of Commerce celebrated Georgia’s unprecedented 11-year streak as the number one state to do business. Area Development magazine, the leading executive magazine covering corporate site selection and relocation selected Georgia following their extensive, nationwide polling of site selection firms.

Chris Clark, CCE, President & CEO of the Georgia Chamber of Commerce said:

“Georgia's sustained, statewide, record-breaking economic success is a result of the strong partnership between Georgia's business community and our elected officials. These relationships generate pro-growth policies that make Georgia a great place to live, work, play and pray--and that’s what businesses around the world are looking for! We thank the state's political leadership, especially Governor Brian Kemp, Lieutenant Governor Burt Jones, Georgia House Speaker Jon Burns, and the entire Georgia General Assembly for their commitment to job creation and quality growth that makes the Peach State the economic envy of the nation. The Georgia Chamber will continue working to ensure Georgia remains the number one state to do business.”

Governor Brian Kemp said:

“We are honored to accept the title of ‘Top State for Business’ for an unprecedented 11th year. This latest recognition underscores that our pro-business approach to economic development is creating opportunities for Georgians in every corner of the state. I want to thank all those who had a hand in securing this coveted ranking, including our state economic development team and their community partners across the state. To ensure we maintain this historic success, we're continuing our efforts through Georgia MATCH, which has already seen a notable increase in enrollment at both our USG and TCSG institutions, and we saw at today's summit that leaders from across the public and private sector remain engaged in solving our need for more workers.”

Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD) Commissioner Pat Wilson said:

“Georgia does economic development differently than anywhere else. By prioritizing partnerships and investments in infrastructure, education, and workforce development, our approach drives success for businesses and Georgians alike. Congratulations and thank you to all of the partners who have worked together to achieve opportunities over the last few years that will deliver long-term benefits to Georgia’s communities and industries for decades to come. We are grateful to Governor Kemp, the Georgia General Assembly, and our local communities, and we are excited to continue to work together to deliver new opportunities for an even brighter future for Georgians.”

Dennis Shea, Publisher of Area Development said:

“For well over a decade, Georgia has annually maintained top 10 rankings in each survey subcategory, including available workforce, cost of doing business, cooperative and responsive state government, energy availability and costs, logistics and infrastructure, and site readiness programs. Site selectors recognize that Georgia provides the whole package for companies choosing to grow or expand in the state. Congratulations to Governor Kemp, the Georgia Legislature, Commissioner Pat Wilson, and the GDEcD team for maintaining the state’s No. 1 ranking.”