19 Feb 2024
Workforce Solutions & Access To Opportunity
fyi – GA’s Energy Cities at Work
- Workforce Initiatives that Benefit Communities – LaGrange and Thomasville, operating along the same continuum, are bridging school-to-work with initiatives that will benefit their communities’ workforce with access to opportunities for meaningful work and successful living, for decades to come.
- Housing Through A New Lens – OneGeorgia Authority provided flexible funding for developing housing and related infrastructure in rural parts of the state. The City of Albany received an infrastructure grant for 29 single-family homes on six acres of land, and the Douglas Coffee County Authority received an infrastructure grant to facilitate the construction of 65 homes.
- Deals of the Year – Bainbridge leadership awarded Small Community Deal of the Year for its Anovion Technologies project that will create more than 400 jobs and over $800 million in investment in Decatur County.
05 Feb 2024
Funding Opportunities | February 2024
Hello February! Our Office of Economic & Community Development at ECG has curated grants and funding opportunities to assist our #GAEnergyCities and communities in obtaining essential resources for advancing current industries and attracting new businesses. Below is our compilation of funding options tailored to your specific needs. Our featured opportunity is from the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT).
22 Jan 2024
Mastering Community Marketing in the Economic Development Landscape
In the fast-paced and competitive world of economic development, effectively marketing your community is paramount to attracting and capturing the attention of potential new business opportunities, expansions, developers, and discerning site selectors.
10 Jan 2024
Funding Opportunities | January 2024
With the new year upon us, it’s time to start thinking about all the great opportunities that lie ahead. To help you make the most of these opportunities, we have curated a list of upcoming grants and funding options that are not to be missed. To start, we feature the Georgia Department of Community Affairs (DCA)’s Community Home Investment Program Grant.
17 Nov 2023
What’s New In The Retail World?
The second half of the year in the Retail-Commercial industry has been bustling with activity!
Landlords are experiencing low vacancy rates, and retailers are having a greater dialogue, expressing the need for a sense of place and customer experience in their shopping centers.