10 Jul 2023
Grants & Funding Opportunities | July 2023
ECG’s Office of Economic & Community Development has assembled a range of grants and funding opportunities to assist communities in obtaining essential resources for advancing existing industries and attracting new businesses. We have compiled a selection of funding options below that could be relevant to your specific needs. Our featured opportunity is from U.S. Economic Development Association, Build to Scale Program.
23 Jun 2023
Douglas-Coffee County Board of REALTORS Receives Two National Grants to Support Placemaking Activity at the Downtown Pocket Park
- Douglas-Coffee County Board of REALTORS received $10,500 in Placemaking grants from NAR to transform the Downtown Pocket Park and promote community collaboration.
- The funds will be used for phase two of the park to complete a ramp, wheelchair access, and loading facilities.
20 Jun 2023
Latest Findings: Insights From The 2023 ICSC Las Vegas
Last month, our Retail-Commercial Development Manager, Daniel, had the pleasure of attending the annual ICSC Real Estate Convention in Las Vegas, representing our exceptional State and the ECG member communities. With an impressive attendance of over 25,000 participants, this three-day gathering offered valuable opportunities to engage with retailers, brokers, and developers hailing from various regions across the United States.
08 Jun 2023
Woory to Open EV Parts Manufacturing, R&D Facility in Laurens County
- The facility will create more than 130 new jobs and an estimated $18 million in investment in Dublin-Laurens County.
- “We’re proud to welcome Woory Industrial as the latest job creator to help us on the path to becoming the e-mobility capital of the nation,” said Governor Brian Kemp.
07 Jun 2023
Automotive Supplier Grudem to Bring 65 Jobs with Over $5M Investment in Manufacturing Facility
- GRUDEM, an OEM supplier specializing in honeycomb material primarily used in the automotive industry, is expanding to its first U.S. manufacturing facility in Albany, GA, this summer.
- Albany is an excellent location for companies that supply the growing automotive industry in the southeast, and we look forward to helping Grudem grow its American footprint.