Georgia is gaining economic momentum with record-breaking trade and investment in recent years. In 2025, the Georgia Department of Economic Development supported 423 facility expansions and new locations with more than $26 billion in investment. Advanced manufacturing and corporate headquarters relocations are driving the surge, as leaders choose the state for its logistics assets, business environment and workforce. Georgia also surpassed $53.1 billion in exports in 2024, an
increase of 6.4 percent.
Job Tax Credit: Offers a state income tax credit of $1,250 to $4,000 per job created annually for up to five years in targeted industry sectors like manufacturing and distribution.
Research and Development (R&D) Tax Credit: Offers a credit of 10 percent of the company’s in-state R&D expenditures to offset corporate income tax and payroll withholding.
Georgia Department of Economic Development
georgia.org
Invest Atlanta
investatlanta.com
Greater Columbus Georgia Chamber of Commerce
choosecolumbusga.com
Savannah Economic Development Authority
seda.org
Seventeen Fortune 500 companies HQs in the state.
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1:00 - 5:00 pm
Over 70% of Executives Surveyed Agree: Many Strategic Planning Efforts Lack Systematic Approach Tips for Enhancing Your Strategic Planning Process
Executives expressed frustration with their current strategic planning process. Issues include:
Steve Rutan and Denise Harrison have put together an afternoon workshop that will provide the tools you need to address these concerns. They have worked with hundreds of executives to develop a systematic approach that will enable your team to make better decisions during strategic planning. Steve and Denise will walk you through exercises for prioritizing your lists and steps that will reset and reinvigorate your process. This will be a hands-on workshop that will enable you to think about your business as you use the tools that are being presented. If you are ready for a Strategic Planning tune-up, select this workshop in your registration form. The additional fee of $695 will be added to your total.
2:00 - 5:00 pm
Female leaders face the same issues all leaders do, but they often face additional challenges too. In this peer session, we will facilitate a discussion of best practices and how to overcome common barriers to help women leaders be more effective within and outside their organizations.
Limited space available.
10:30 - 5:00 pm
General’s Retreat at Hermitage Golf Course
Sponsored by UBS
General’s Retreat, built in 1986 with architect Gary Roger Baird, has been voted the “Best Golf Course in Nashville” and is a “must play” when visiting the Nashville, Tennessee area. With the beautiful setting along the Cumberland River, golfers of all capabilities will thoroughly enjoy the golf, scenery and hospitality.
The golf outing fee includes transportation to and from the hotel, greens/cart fees, use of practice facilities, and boxed lunch. The bus will leave the hotel at 10:30 am for a noon shotgun start and return to the hotel after the cocktail reception following the completion of the round.
