GEORGIA CENTER OF INNOVATION

Helping Georgia businesses clear the path to innovation and growth

To grow a business, reshape product lines or launch new ideas, it’s helpful to have a partner in the process rather than navigating solo. The Georgia Center of Innovation stands ready to be part of your team from start to finish, saving precious time and financial and human resources. Working hand-in-hand with Georgia business owners and leaders, our aim is to think creatively together, link you to experts and information, and supply other tools that move your business to the next level. If you’re looking for impartial, professional advice, you’ve discovered the right place. Our team members bring wisdom and insight in their specific industries and have the ability to clear the path to innovation and expansion. Let’s get started.

"The whole process for Carbice was relatively simple," according to Craig Green, Carbice's chief technology officer. "Step one was learning about the Center of Innovation, its mission, and what it could offer us. Then, it was simply a matter of determining how we would access COI’s resources."

What The Center Can Do For You

The Center of Innovation is a strategic arm of the Georgia Department of Economic Development; a provider of a wide range of services and programs to businesses of all types and sizes. The Center’s specialty is drilling down to the details and linking new and expanding businesses to our expert staff members, external partners, and independent mentors who can help spark inspired solutions for challenges and opportunities of any size. When contacting the Center, we make it a priority to understand your situation, introduce you to industry connections and research and walk alongside you on a journey that leads to "informed" decisions and "your next" innovation. Our specialized teams give Georgia businesses a bird’s-eye view of what’s happening in their industries and are constantly examining big-picture developments across Aerospace, AgTech, Energy Technology, Information Technology, Logistics, and Manufacturing. Where you might see roadblocks, we see opportunity. Working with the Center helps shorten the time required to make operational changes or bring new ideas to the market. We’re here to join in the journey and help navigate the landscape of resources in Georgia and beyond, one step at a time.