01 Mar 2022
Grants & Funding Opportunities | March 2022
Hello March!
ECG’s Office of Economic & Community Development assembles available opportunities in grants and funding relevant to your needs. This month we highlight two offerings by the Georgia Department of Community Affairs, the Equity Fund (OneGeorgia Authority) and the OneGeorgia Rural Innovation Fund. We continue to share information about additional funding opportunities throughout the year.
07 Feb 2022
Grants & Funding Opportunities | February 2022
New month, new possibilities!
This month, ECG’s Office of Economic & Community Development has assembled available opportunities in grants and funding relevant to your needs. We highlight the ReConnect Loan and Grant Program offered by the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the AARP Community Challenge . We continue to share information about additional funding opportunities that may be relevant to your needs throughout the year.
21 Dec 2021
Roper Corporation Invests $118 Million in Walker County Expansion, Creates 600 Jobs
- Roper Corporation, a subsidiary of GE Appliances, invests $118 million in expanding their manufacturing operations and creating an additional 600 jobs in LaFayette..
- Roper Corporation’s LaFayette plant is responsible for producing Georgia Made™ cooking products including wall ovens, cooktops, and ranges for multiple GE Appliance brands.
16 Dec 2021
Governor Kemp Welcomes Rivian for Single-Largest Economic Development Project in State History
- Rivian Inc. (Rivian) will invest $5 billion in a carbon-conscious campus in Georgia for its electric adventure vehicles.
- Across operations, Rivian will create approximately 7,500 jobs on just under 2,000 acres located at the site known as the East Atlanta Megasite.
01 Dec 2021
$111+ Million Development to Revitalize East Point Downtown Commons
- East Point to Host Press Conference Announcing East Point Commons Development Project.
- “The Commons” will sit on an approximately nine-acre site that will include commercial, retail, residential, greenspace, and public art.