Governor Brian P. Kemp, in conjunction with the Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD), today announced that the state achieved an unprecedented milestone: a full decade of business excellence, earning the rank of No. 1 state for business from Area Development magazine for 10 consecutive years. No other state in the nation has achieved this benchmark.
Governor and First Lady Kemp were joined by constitutional officers, former Governor Nathan Deal, GDEcD Commissioner Pat Wilson, former GDEcD commissioners, members of the General Assembly, state and local economic developers, state agency heads, and community leaders from around the state to celebrate this milestone. Area Development’s 2023 Top States for Doing Business rankings are based on scores from approximately 50 leading site consulting firms from across the U.S. in 14 categories. Georgia placed in the top 10 for all 14 categories, earning the No. 1 spot in seven classifications and claiming the overall No. 1 ranking. The Top States for Doing Business Survey is the 14th in the annual series.
“For 10 straight years, the people who help businesses choose where to make long-term investments have repeatedly said Georgia is the best state in the nation for opportunity,” said Governor Brian Kemp. “Despite the unprecedented challenges we’ve seen in recent years, men and women across Georgia continued putting in countless hours of hard work for their communities. Thanks to their efforts, we’ve brought record-breaking jobs and investments to all four corners of the state, especially to rural Georgia.”
“It is my pleasure once again to congratulate Governor Kemp, the Georgia Legislature, Commissioner Pat Wilson, and the GDEcD team for earning the No. 1 ranking in this year’s Top States for Doing Business Survey for an impressive and unprecedented 10th consecutive year,” said Dennis Shea, Publisher and President of Area Development.
“As you look through the individual lists of…
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