20 May 2022

Collaborative Efforts with Statewide Partners to Benefit Georgia
We are right in the middle of Spring! As expected, Economic Development is always top of mind for us, finding us at the Georgia Economic Developers Association’s Spring Workshop at Jekyll Island. ECG joins State and utility partners to share information on the latest programs and tools available in research, engineering, GIS, and more.
13 May 2022

Procter & Gamble to Create 350 New Jobs with $205 Million New Facility in Butts County
- The $205 million investment in a new distribution facility in Jackson, Georgia, will be more than 1 million square feet once completed.
- The Procter & Gamble Company (P&G) specializes in a wide range of personal healthcare and hygiene products. P&G also operates a manufacturing facility in Albany and a distribution center outside Atlanta.
05 May 2022

Georgia-based Nutrition Nonprofit MANA Nutrition Breaks Ground on $36 Million Expansion in Fitzgerald
- MANA which produces ready-to-use therapeutic food (RUTF) to fight global malnutrition, celebrated breaking ground on an expansion of their Ben Hill County facility, with more than $36 million in investment.
- “It’s great to see the amazing work done by hardworking Georgians in Ben Hill County,” said Governor Kemp.
04 May 2022

Grants & Funding Opportunities | May 2022
Each month at ECG’s Office of Economic & Community Development, we assemble a list of grants and funding opportunities. This week as we celebrate National Small Business Week, we share information about funding opportunities that may be relevant to your needs. Highlighted is an offering from the Georgia Department of Community Affairs (DCA)’s Rural Downtown Development Grant Program.
02 May 2022

2022 ECG Economic Development Summit Highlights
The 2022 Economic Development Summit wrapped up on a high note.
“Think scalability! Think open-minded as you listen to our speakers in the next couple of days! There are things you can identify and find areas that you can apply in your communities.”