Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD)
GDEcD is the state’s lead agency for attracting new business investment, encouraging the expansion of existing industry and small businesses, aligning workforce education and training with in-demand jobs, locating new markets for Georgia products, and planning and mobilizing state resources for economic development.
Forestry Employees Honored by Georgia Legislature
…of the Year for executing the agency’s mission with distinction. “The Georgia Forestry Commission annually honors employees in northern and southern regions of the state for consistently going the extra…
Forestry Employees Honored by Georgia Legislature
…of the Year for executing the agency’s mission with distinction. “The Georgia Forestry Commission annually honors employees in northern and southern regions of the state for consistently going the extra…
Annual Northern Georgia Burn Ban Begins May 1
…activities,” said Frank Sorrells, Chief of Protection for the Georgia Forestry Commission. “Our agencies closely monitor air quality, weather conditions and open burning for the safety of all Georgians.” The…
Searching for the Next “Great American Tree”
…homepage, along with a lasting legacy under the Great American Tree to accompany the winners from previous years. Last year’s competition received 17 nominations and 2018’s Great American Tree was…
Kemp Leads Forest Field Day
…taking advantage of this learning opportunity on one of Georgia’s finest tree farms.” Georgia Tree Farm Program State Chair Jim McGurn kicked off the May 16 occasion. Georgia Governor Brian…
Forestry Commission Plants Special Seedlings in Dawson County
…specially-grafted shortleaf pines and 70 Virginia pines on a 2.5-acre site adjacent to its office on Highway 53. The acreage is located across from Uncle Shuck’s, and had lain fallow…
High Fire Danger Impacts Outdoor Burning
…three months, Georgia Forestry Commission wildland firefighters have responded to 41 percent more fires than its previous five-year average. Sorrells said escaped debris burns are the number one cause of…
Law Enforcement
…leading cause of wildfires in Georgia. Over the last five years, GFC rangers have responded, on average, to 259 arson fires per year which burn more than 3,148 acres. To…
Internal Revenue Service (IRS)
The IRS is the nation’s tax collection agency and administers the Internal Revenue Code enacted by Congress.
