22 Jul 2020

Broadband for Georgia
Broadband Services for all Georgians continues to be a challenge. It is a tragedy today that in many rural areas of the state, residents and businesses have no or limited high-speed internet at their fingertips.
“I am parked in a McDonald’s parking lot. I have been here for hours now. I don’t want to be here. But I don’t have internet to my home, and without public Wi-Fi, I can’t work away from my office.”
A Rural Georgian 1998
26 Jun 2020

Wellmade Flooring Expands Operations, Invests $35 Million in Bartow Co.
Governor Brian P. Kemp today announced that U.S.-based Wellmade Flooring will invest more than $35 million in expanding its manufacturing facilities to Bartow County, delivering 240 jobs to the area.
Internationally known, Wellmade specializes in the design, production, and distribution of hard surface flooring collections. (more…)
24 Jun 2020

CFL Flooring to Create 300 Jobs, Invest More Than $70 Million in Gordon County
Governor Brian P. Kemp today announced that Creative Flooring Solutions (CFL), a manufacturer of laminate, wood, and luxury vinyl tile will create 300 jobs and invest more than $70 million in a new manufacturing facility in Calhoun.
“We are thrilled that CFL has chosen Gordon County to expand their business operations to more effectively reach their customer base,” said Governor Kemp. “The impact of this announcement will be felt across the region as the company seeks to employ 300 hardworking Georgians.”
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23 Jun 2020

Utilizing Peer Analysis to Enhance Economic Planning
ECG’s Technical Solutions team provides a wide variety of economic and community development support services to our member communities. The tools our team provides that enhance research include but are not limited to Target Industry Studies, Housing Studies, Downtown Market Assessments, Retail Support, and Mapping products.
19 Jun 2020

COMMUNITY SPOTLIGHT | GRIFFIN, GA
Named to our “Top Spot” at the end of 2019, the city of Griffin has solidified its spot as a preferred location for Japanese investors. Georgia is regarded as the center of Japanese industry in the Southeast and the Lakes at Green Valley in Griffin has solidified its spot as a preferred location for Japanese investors.