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.
25 Jan 2025

The Power of High-Quality Imagery: How to Tell and Sell Your Community

In economic development, the ability to effectively market your community can mean the difference between landing a transformative investment and being overlooked. Whether you’re showcasing industrial sites, community amenities, or the local lifestyle, high-quality imagery is your most valuable storytelling tool.
25 Nov 2024

Workforce Development in Georgia: Insights from the Georgia Workforce Conference

Georgia companies, communities and organizations using innovative strategies and programs to address talent development needs.
Attending the Georgia Workforce Conference a fortnight ago at the Carl Vinson Institute of Government to explore workforce development in Georgia was both inspiring and insightful. Over two days, we heard from industry leaders, educators, and workforce professionals sharing ideas and solutions, and demonstrating why Georgia continues to be at the forefront of economic and workforce innovation.
01 Nov 2024

ECG’s Industrial Development Manager Joins Leadership Georgia Class of 2025
At ECG, we believe that great leadership is key to driving sustainable growth and success for our communities. As part of our ongoing commitment to nurturing next-gen leaders, we congratulate our Industrial Development Manager, Scott Berta, who has been selected amongst sixty-three participants to join Leadership Georgia Class of 2025.