Business and Economic Development


Creative Destruction Lab Joins Georgia Tech Scheller College of Business

By Teresa Daniel - December 13, 2019 | Atlanta, GA
Georgia Tech agreement brings CDL’s successful program for rapid scaling of science-based companies to Atlanta

NSF Invests Another $750K in Student Startup FireHUD

By Joshua Stewart - December 2, 2019 | Atlanta, GA
FireHUD's reimagined platform monitors physiological data in real-time to guard against overexertion.

Atlanta Regional Commission Calls Kendeda Building ‘Groundbreaking Example of Sustainability Leadership’

By Joshua Stewart - November 8, 2019 | Atlanta, GA
The building is the first of its kind on the Southeast and designed to meet the Living Building Challenge 3.1 performance standards.

The Transformation-Ready Institution

October 23, 2019 | Atlanta, GA
A new report reveals how university leaders are preparing for changing market forces and disruption in higher education.

Georgia Tech-Lorraine Recognized for Boosting Economic Development

By Denise Ward - October 15, 2019 | Atlanta, GA
GT Lorraine receives the Crystal Peach Award for economic development work.

Novelis and Georgia Tech Establish Novelis Innovation Hub

August 22, 2019 | Atlanta, GA
Atlanta-based Novelis Inc. and Georgia Tech have announced a new collaboration to establish the Novelis Innovation Hub at Georgia Tech.

Georgia Tech’s Technology Square Phase III to Include Scheller Tower

By Denise Ward - August 22, 2019 | Atlanta, GA
A new building in Tech Square Phase III to be named Scheller Tower

Georgia Tech’s Economic Impact on Atlanta Clocks in at $3.3B in 2018

By Joshua Stewart - August 20, 2019 | Atlanta, GA
Annual analysis shows the Institute's impact grew 8.5% and contributes 27,000 jobs to the region.

Forum Addresses Tech’s Role in Economic Development

By Victor Rogers - August 1, 2019 | Atlanta, GA
Entrepreneurs, corporate executives, and political leaders gathered at The Biltmore Wednesday afternoon for an economic development forum.

Karen Fite to Lead Enterprise Innovation Institute as Interim Vice President

July 10, 2019 | Atlanta, GA
Fite, who is EI²’s associate vice president, will lead the 12-program organization while Georgia Tech conducts a national search for a permanent vice president.

Georgia Institute of Technology and Morehouse School of Medicine Announce Collaborative Effort for Health Technology Startup Development

By Péralte Paul - July 9, 2019 | Atlanta, GA
Initiative aims to expand Morehouse School of Medicine’s research commercialization efforts, and support focus on the needs of underserved minority and rural populations.

Georgia Smart Communities Challenge Selects Four New Community Projects

By Lance Wallace - June 18, 2019 | Macon, GA
Columbus-Muscogee, Macon-Bibb, Woodstock, and Milton will work with Georgia Tech to launch ideas in their communities.
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