30 Sep 2016
Planning for future growth and fostering private investment.
fyi – GA’s Energy Cities at Work
3rd Quarter, 2016
In this issue, Newnan Mayor Keith Brady discusses its new comprehensive plan, “One priority that surfaced throughout the process was a desire for the final plan to encourage private investment. We want to minimize municipal red-tape whenever it impedes a business friendly environment. Enhancing existing infrastructure is critical to furthering that business-friendly environment and quality of life. New parking solutions and possible high-speed rail are envisioned.”
30 Jun 2016
Finding new energy to engage your community.
fyi – GA’s Energy Cities at Work
2nd Quarter, 2016
In this issue, Pretoria Farms, LLC is bringing an 18,000 square foot microbrewery facility in downtown Albany, GA and along with it a great deal of excitement for a city eager to revitalize its city core. This project will put downtown Albany among a growing list of cities such as Athens, Columbus, Macon, and Savannah, who have embraced the growing trend of locating microbreweries as anchors for their downtown. “This project has the opportunity to transform our downtown; other restaurants and retail will likely follow,” explains Albany Mayor Dorothy Hubbard.
31 Dec 2015
Georgia’s inviting pro-business environment spurs economic growth.
fyi – GA’s Energy Cities at Work
4th Quarter, 2015
In this issue, Chris Carr, Georgia Department of Economic Development Commissioner delves into his personal commitment of creating jobs, “We’ve built this pro-business environment, low tax rates, low regulatory burden, great logistics and higher education. Our tax reform to remove the sales tax from energy use in the manufacturing arena, for example, was a huge boost to our manufacturing sector.”
30 Sep 2015
Without a doubt, economic development is the single most important activity for our Georgia cities.
fyi – GA’s Energy Cities at Work
3rd Quarter, 2015
In this issue, MEAG Power’s CEO Bob Johnston explains the importance of electricity in economic development, “It is always hard to measure which strategy in the ED Toolbox will attract new business. What works with one prospect may not work for the next and often the sales cycle for locating a business is lengthy and circuitous. But I do know a comprehensive economic development initiative, which always includes reliable, competitively priced power, is something each Georgia electric city must aggressively do.”
30 Jun 2015
Georgia Department of Community Affairs supports Georgia communities.
fyi – GA’s Energy Cities at Work
2nd Quarter, 2015
In this issue, Department of Community Affairs (DCA) Commissioner Camila Knowles provides insight into DCA initiatives, “One is the creation of our Community Services Division to return our regional service delivery strategy to having one main point of contact. Secondly, I am passionate about rural Georgia and ways we can make sure that, as an agency, we are addressing the needs in our rural communities. Finally, with our 65 different programs, we are making sure to leverage resources across all programs.”
