Georgia's Q2 2024 - Locations & Growth

In partnership with the state and local communities, we continue to track a robust project pipeline and share new business locations and expansions.

Since January of 2024, the Economic Development team *supported 61 companies to either establish or expand operations in Georgia, creating nearly 9,000 new jobs and $5.5 billion in capital investment.

Notably, job creation and investment in projects located outside of metro Atlanta are higher than last year, representing 64% of new jobs and 75% of investment. Manufacturing locations remains the majority contributor of our job activity at nearly 60%, even as fiscal stimulus begins to wane.

Companies Creating 75+ Jobs in Georgia in the 2nd Quarter (April 2024 -June 2024).

Click on the industry title to explore what makes Georgia great for businesses locating or expanding in this field.

Automotive

• GF Casting Solutions - 354 jobs - Augusta (e-mobility)

Aerospace

• Standard Aero - 90 jobs - Augusta (MRO services provider)

Food Processing Industry

• Brakebush - 500 jobs - Hartwell (chicken products)
• Lee Kum Kee - 267 jobs - LaGrange (sauces and condiments)

Headquarters and Office

• Cargill Inc - 420 jobs - Atlanta (digital technology)
• Prize Picks - 1,018 jobs - Atlanta (fantasy sports technology)

Logistics

• Lecangs - 200 jobs - West Port (warehousing)
• Oxford Industries - 214 jobs - Lyons (distribution facility)
• P & B Cold Storage - 100 jobs - Valdosta (cold storage)

Other Top Industries

• First Quality Baby Products - 975 jobs - Bibb (paper and tissue products)
• GF Casting Solutions - 354 jobs - Augusta (components for mobility and energy industries)
• Stephan - 115 jobs - Barrow (specialty and intermediate chemicals)

*Total jobs and capital investment estimates from project announcements made in partnership with the State of Georgia Department of Economic Development. These may not include all projects and are subject to change as yearly totals continue to be reported from businesses.