Why Business Chooses Georgia

As the Top State to do Business for over a decade, it's evident that Georgia continues to attract top-tier businesses.

Georgia thrives by leveraging a highly skilled workforce, a robust industrial base, and a resilient economic environment. The state has created 268,000 new jobs in the past five years alone (Georgia Chamber), powered by a strategic emphasis on skills-based training and career alignment through tools like Georgia’s High Demand Career List. As the #3 state for workforce strength (Select Georgia), Georgia's talent pipeline is reinforced by 57 colleges and universities, producing a steady stream of qualified workers. Impressively, the Real Estate and Rental and Leasing, Manufacturing, and Professional, Scientific and Technical Services sectors account for 36.8% of Georgia’s GDP(IBISWorld), while Automobile Wholesaling, Drug & Cosmetic Wholesaling, and New Car Dealers generated a combined $156.7 billion in revenue in 2025.

Metro Atlanta alone is a powerhouse of innovation. It’s home to 33 Fortune 500/1000 headquarters and over 200 Inc. 5000 startups, and ranks as the #5 moving destination nationally (Metro Atlanta Chamber). Georgia leads the Southeast in tech worker salaries and ranks 3rd in projected tech job growth over the next five years, with 11.9% growth in tech tenants over just four years (Atlanta Business Chronicle). The state is also a national leader in clean energy manufacturing, securing $23 billion from 40 projects and creating nearly 30,000 jobs in 2024 alone. Additionally, Georgia’s booming film industry drove $4.1 billion in direct spending in 2023, while its strategic investments in data centers and infrastructure have attracted major cloud and colocation tenants at a record pace.

Georgia’s Port of Savannah—the fastest-growing port in the U.S.—alongside 330+ international business headquarters, underlines the state’s global appeal (Select Georgia). With a coordinated approach to upskilling, transparent career pathways, and aggressive economic development, Georgia isn’t just competing—it’s defining what it means to be the Top State for Talent.