10 Sep 2026
Inside ECG’s 3rd Annual Retail Roundtable: Vision. Partnerships. Redevelopment. Community.
Retail recruitment is about more than attracting stores. It’s about understanding what makes a community unique and creating places where businesses and residents can thrive.
Economic development professionals, city leaders, and retail industry professionals gathered in Acworth for ECG’s Annual Retail Roundtable at Tap Town to discuss emerging retail trends, redevelopment opportunities, and partnerships that help communities thrive.
27 Aug 2026
Progress Across East Georgia: The 2026 ECG | MEAG Power Economic Development Bus Tour
Over two days, the ECG | MEAG Power Economic Development Bus Tour traveled throughout East Georgia, visiting the cities of Sandersville, Sylvania, Washington, Elberton, and Commerce, meeting with local leaders, exploring industrial parks, development-ready sites, and seeing how communities are investing in infrastructure, downtown development, housing, and quality-of-life amenities to position themselves for future growth.
09 Mar 2026
Building What’s Next: Takeaways from the 2026 Economic Development Summit
“At the end of the day, when you’re working in your community, it’s all-hands-on-deck, and everyone has to perform to make our Georgia Energy Cities successful. We want you to try to learn from each other…
18 Aug 2025
On the Road with ECG | MEAG Power: A Regional Look at Middle Georgia
Seven Cities, One Bus, One Mission
The 21st Annual ECG | MEAG Power Economic Development Bus Tour rolled through Jackson, Fort Valley, Forsyth, Thomaston, Barnesville, Griffin, and Hampton, shining a spotlight on the growth, investments, and community-driven initiatives fueling Middle Georgia’s economy.
27 Jun 2025
Out & About in Newnan & Fairburn: ECG | MEAG Power 2nd Pop Up Bus Tour
Contrary to what you’ve heard, Economic development isn’t a desk job; it’s a boots-on-the-ground effort. This was the case once again during our 2nd Annual ECG | MEAG Power Pop-Up Bus Tour, where we hit the road to explore our #GAEnergyCities of Newnan & Coweta County and the City of Fairburn & South Fulton County.