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Congratulations to the City of Bainbridge on the groundbreaking of its Marriott Element Hotel. Serving as a single point of contact for our #GAEnergyCities, we recognize the importance of strong connections and are proud of our partnership in seeing such projects come to life.

What an incredible week at @SelectUSA's 10th Investment Summit, the largest in its history! Excitingly, yesterday, 𝗔𝗿𝗲𝗮 𝗗𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗮𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱𝗲𝗱 𝗚𝗲𝗼𝗿𝗴𝗶𝗮 𝗮 𝗚𝗼𝗹𝗱 𝗦𝗵𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗹 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗕𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗜𝗻𝘃𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 & 𝗝𝗼𝗯 𝗖𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻!

We wrap up our Community Visioning series with a case study exploring how grants can be utilized to help implement specific projects as was the case with the City of Whigham. The city is collaborating with various stakeholders to help fund its projects. locationgeorgia.com/community-visi…

@gacities' Annual Convention was great. Building new connections and engaging with members of our ECG communities made the conference even more successful. We are grateful for the opportunity to represent our #GAEnergyCities.

This past Tuesday, we had a fantastic time on our first ECG | MEAG Power Pop-Up Bus Tour in Troup County, visiting our #GAEnergyCities of West Point, the City of LaGrange, and the City of Hogansville. Click below to read more... locationgeorgia.com/pop-up-bus-tou…

Our Industrial Development Mgr, Scott Berta, attended the Rural Development Institute Summit & participated as a mentor for Charlton County, cities of Homeland & Folkston. The biggest takeaway was “𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗴𝗿𝗼𝘄 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘃𝗶𝗱𝗲 𝘃𝗮𝗹𝘂𝗲.” #ruraldevelopment

📌𝐆𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐀𝐈 𝐢𝐬 𝐫𝐞𝐯𝐨𝐥𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐢𝐳𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐰𝐚𝐲 𝐰𝐞 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤, 𝐥𝐢𝐯𝐞, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐧! By providing a deeper understanding of spatial data, these technologies can help our communities make strategic decisions for growth. locationgeorgia.com/gen-ai-and-gis…

The June edition of our Grants & Funding features an opportunity from the Dept. of Labor. Our curated opportunities assist our #GAEnergyCities in obtaining essential resources for advancing current industries and attracting new businesses. locationgeorgia.com/grants-funding…

Thank you @GEDA_1963 Spring #Workshop! Key takeaways: 🎯 Prefill RFIs to expedite the process, & for faster turnaround times. 🎯Digitize & update site information to ensure current data is available. 🎯 Encourage diverse thoughts to foster creativity & generate new ideas.

@ICSC Las Vegas is in full swing! Daniel Martin, our retail commercial manager, has already gained valuable insights from productive new leads, exciting opportunities, and relationships. Here’s to staying competitive in a dynamic marketplace!

Recently, we visited the City of Ellaville to facilitate a productive visioning session. Mayor Clark, City Manager McChargue, City staff, DDA Board members, & River Valley Regional Comm. reps participated. The group's commitment to the future of downtown Ellaville was evident.

As @IEDCtweets's #econdevweek ends, we've learned that heroes don't always wear capes; sometimes, they are the dedicated individuals who strive to build our economically vibrant, equitable, and resilient communities. locationgeorgia.com/2024/05/09/cel…

Here's to our economic development partners our unsung heroes who work tirelessly day in and day out, fueled by an unwavering passion to drive economic prosperity. Your dedication inspires us, and your collaboration strengthens us. #EconDevWeek

Delighted to be invited yesterday to City of Sylvania's training for businesses on leveraging the new Rural Zone designation. Mayor Dees, Jennifer Fordham, @GA_DCA, & Dorie Bacon, @gdecd, shared invaluable insights. A tour of its theater undergoing transformation was a bonus!

May's featured #grantsandfunding spotlights the DOJ's COPS Hiring Program, designed to advance public safety through community policing by addressing the full-time sworn officer needs of state, local, and tribal law enforcement agencies nationwide. locationgeorgia.com/funding-opport…

𝙎𝙤𝙪𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙧𝙣 𝙝𝙤𝙨𝙥𝙞𝙩𝙖𝙡𝙞𝙩𝙮 𝙢𝙚𝙚𝙩𝙨 𝙜𝙡𝙤𝙗𝙖𝙡 𝙞𝙢𝙥𝙖𝙘𝙩! As we kick off #EconDevWeek, we're glad to welcome @gdecd International Representatives from across the globe to our ECG Offices. Welcome to Georgia!

Earlier last month, Downtown Thomaston buzzed with excitement as industry experts, retailers, and #economicdevelopers converged for our Spring Retail Roundtable Discussion. We learned 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝟯 “𝗣’𝘀”—𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗱𝘂𝗰𝘁, 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲, 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴. locationgeorgia.com/spring-retail-…

@ICSC Las Vegas is a gathering of dealmakers who drive innovation in #commercialrealestate. We recognize the importance of relationships crucial for retail businesses' long-term success. Daniel will be at ICSC and we're excited to share the industry news & insights he gathers.

Good to be back at @SEDCouncil. Day 2 has been a goldmine of insights: 🎯 Embrace agility to stay competitive. 🎯 Focusing on smaller, more manageable sites is proving to be the game-changer. 🎯 Rail access and collaboration with rail companies is a win-win. #SEDC

There's no better way to end the week than #collaboration and learning. We are glad to have assisted the Griffin-Spaulding County Development Authority team with their visioning session and look forward to more of these opportunities. Have a great weekend, everyone!