05 May 2022
Georgia-based Nutrition Nonprofit MANA Nutrition Breaks Ground on $36 Million Expansion in Fitzgerald
- MANA which produces ready-to-use therapeutic food (RUTF) to fight global malnutrition, celebrated breaking ground on an expansion of their Ben Hill County facility, with more than $36 million in investment.
- “It’s great to see the amazing work done by hardworking Georgians in Ben Hill County,” said Governor Kemp.
04 May 2022
Grants & Funding Opportunities | May 2022
Each month at ECG’s Office of Economic & Community Development, we assemble a list of grants and funding opportunities. This week as we celebrate National Small Business Week, we share information about funding opportunities that may be relevant to your needs. Highlighted is an offering from the Georgia Department of Community Affairs (DCA)’s Rural Downtown Development Grant Program.
02 May 2022
2022 ECG Economic Development Summit Highlights
The 2022 Economic Development Summit wrapped up on a high note.
“Think scalability! Think open-minded as you listen to our speakers in the next couple of days! There are things you can identify and find areas that you can apply in your communities.”
12 Apr 2022
Ecopol to Establish Manufacturing Plant, North America Headquarters in Spalding County
Governor Brian P. Kemp today announced that sustainability-focused Ecopol, a European leader in the production of biodegradable PVA film, will invest more than $38 million and create 130 new jobs at the company’s first North American facility in Spalding County.
(more…)01 Apr 2022
Grants & Funding Opportunities | April 2022
Welcome to April, officially Spring in Georgia!
Each month at ECG’s Office of Economic & Community Development, we assemble a list of grants and funding opportunities. This month we highlight the Partnership for Inclusive Innovation; A Georgia Smart Communities Challenge. We continually share this information and update our blog with funding opportunities that may be relevant to your needs.