Innovation and Entrepreneurial Strategies
University System of Georgia
Georgia Development of Economic Development (GDEcD) Resources
The Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD) provides support for businesses across the state through its online resources, assistance with regulatory requirements, tax-incentives for business development, and connections to industry experts. The Center of Innovation, a division of GDEcD, serves as a strategic resource hub that helps businesses across the state accelerate growth through innovation and provides connections and resources such as aerospace, AgTech, IT, logistics, and manufacturing. This section provides a list of entrepreneurship hubs GDEcD works with through their Innovation and Entrepreneurship Support Network.
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Regional Area |
Company |
Contact(s) |
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Statewide |
Georgia Power |
Elyse Davis Scott Purvis Vanessa Wagner |
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Southwest Central |
Startup Columbus |
Ben MacMinn |
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Southwest |
Launch Room Albany |
Jud Savelle |
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Metro Atlanta |
Launch Fayette |
Steve Justice |
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Southeast |
Startup Savannah |
Nick Palumbo |
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Southeast |
Georgia Grown Innovation Center |
Heidi Jeffers |
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Middle Georgia |
Spark Macon |
Robert Grant Sierra Martin |
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Metro Atlanta |
KSU/Hatchbridge |
Chris Cornelison Colin Ake |
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Southeast |
Georgia Southern/SHIP |
Erem Latif |
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Southeast |
Lucas Center |
Ande Noktes |
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Southeast |
Greater Vidalia Center for Rural Entrepreneurship |
Debbie Evans Michele Johnson |
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Eastern |
The Clubhouse/Make Startups |
Eric Parker Grace Belangia |
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Eastern |
Accelerate Augusta |
Shaun Andrews |
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Northeastern |
Madison Wheelhouse |
Miki Edwards |