The Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD) celebrated 50 years of continuous representation in Japan, recognizing YKK Corporation of America Vice President Jessica Cork with the Governor George Busbee Award during a state mission to the country. The mission celebrated the long history of Japanese investment in the state and highlighted ongoing partnerships in Japan, including Georgia's role as a charter member in the Southeast U.S.-Japan Alliance. The organization's annual meeting was hosted in Tokyo this week.