24 Oct 2026
Audi AG Selects Georgia to Invest $4 Billion in First US Manufacturing Facility
- Audi AG will invest approximately $4 billion in its first U.S. manufacturing facility at the Middle Georgia Megasite, creating approximately 4,500 jobs in the region.
- Site grading is scheduled for 2027, construction for 2028, and full production for 2031, with an anticipated annual capacity of 200,000 units.
22 Oct 2026
GIS Trends Reshaping Economic Development
Economic development decisions begin with a fundamental question: WHY HERE?
Communities compete for investment, talent, and business growth based on factors such as workforce availability, infrastructure, transportation access, land readiness, and quality of life. Increasingly, Geographic Information Systems (GIS) are becoming a technology that brings all those factors together.
21 Oct 2026
Blue Bird Invests $300 Million in Peach County
- Blue Bird Corporation will invest an estimated $300 million in a new manufacturing facility in Fort Valley, creating 375 new jobs over the next three years.
- They will convert a former manufacturing site into a 1-million-square-foot facility that produces Type C school buses, with construction expected to begin in early 2027.
01 Oct 2026
Grants & Funding Opportunities | October 2026
To help support our Georgia Energy Cities and their economic development efforts, ECG’s Office of Economic & Community Development has compiled this month’s list of available grants and funding opportunities.
23 Sep 2026
Georgia Remains No. 1 for Business
- Georgia has once again been named the No. 1 State for Business by Area Development magazine, extending its record-setting streak to 13 consecutive years.
- Earning top marks for access to skilled manufacturing labor, a cooperative and responsive government, and overall speed to market reinforces the state’s competitive advantage for business investment.