27 Mar 2025
Four Decades of Bringing Growth to Georgia
fyi – GA’s Energy Cities at Work
- A City’s Craft – More Innovation – Georgia cities are innovating with microtransit in Norcross, solar recycling in Cartersville, historic revival in Hogansville, and a new hotel boosting Bainbridge’s economy.
- A Case Study in Job Creation & Innovation – In the City of LaFayette in 2021, GE Appliances, a Haier company, announced an investment of $118 million at its Roper Corporation plant creating 600 new jobs..
- Housing Availability & Affordability – Across the country, housing is on everyone’s mind. GA’s Energy Cities are tackling housing challenges with innovative solutions, from workforce housing grants to prefab construction.
03 Mar 2025
Grants & Funding Opportunities | March 2025
With March comes the promise of spring—new season, new growth, and new funding opportunities! Tap into the available list of grants and funding we’ve curated to support our Georgia Energy Cities economic development efforts. We aim to help our communities secure essential resources, advance existing industries, and attract new businesses. This month we feature funding opportunities from the Georgia Environmental Finance Authority (GEFA) tailored to meet your community’s needs.
26 Feb 2025
Building Stronger Communities: Key Housing Strategies for 2025 and Beyond
Did you know that in 2024, KB Advisory Group estimated that Georgia needs an additional 714,779 housing units to meet its current housing needs?
ESRI’s Business Analyst estimates that roughly 322,000 housing units were built in Georgia from 2010 to 2020.
17 Feb 2025
ECG Team Members Selected to GeorgiaForward Young Gamechangers
Our Office of Economic & Community Development is proud to announce that two of our outstanding team members, Morgan Ferguson, our Research Analyst, and Jon McBrayer, our Community Development Senior Coordinator, have been selected by GeorgiaForward for the 2025 Young Gamechangers (YG) program.
01 Feb 2025
Grants & Funding Opportunities | February 2025
Welcome to February! We have curated a comprehensive list of grants and funding opportunities to support our Georgia Energy Cities. Our aim is to help our communities secure essential resources, advance existing industries, and attract new businesses. In this month’s update, we feature two funding opportunities from the Georgia Department of Community Affairs tailored to meet your community’s specific needs.