Google generates $1.4 billion for Georgia business

Press release from the issuing company

Wednesday, May 26th, 2010

Internet advertising giant Google is  best known for its mighty search engine, helping people quickly find anything from a good recipe for chicken tetrazzini to the causes of the Peloponnesian War.

But the California company, which has an Atlanta presence, says it helps plenty of small businesses, too.

Tuesday, for the first time, the company put a number on just how much  it helps: $54 billion, a figure it called "conservative." (read more at ajc.com)