17 Oct 2023
Additional October Grants & Funding Opportunities
Recently, Area Development magazine named Georgia the No. 1 state for business for the tenth consecutive year, a distinction no other state has earned.
If you recently received our monthly Grants & Funding opportunities, we have additional available funding and resources that you may find relevant to your communities’ needs to enable them to thrive and keep the state’s economy strong.
11 Oct 2023
Highlights of the 2023 ECG Economic Development Summit
“In the 21st-century model of economic development, it’s no longer the economic development professionals’ job to do economic development. It’s all our jobs. It’s city managers, elected officials, department heads, cities, and counties all have to focus on developing our communities.”
Remarks by Daryl Ingram, Sr. VP & CXO, at the ECG Economic Development Summit.
03 Oct 2023
Georgia: No. 1 State for Business for 10th Consecutive Year
- The State of Georgia achieved an unprecedented milestone: a full decade of business excellence, earning the rank of No. 1 state for business from Area Development magazine for 10 consecutive years. No other state in the nation has achieved this benchmark.
02 Oct 2023
Grants & Funding Opportunities | October 2023
The Economic & Community Development Office at ECG has gathered grants and funding opportunities to assist communities in obtaining essential resources for advancing current industries and attracting new businesses. Our compiled list of funding options tailored to your specific requirements features opportunity this month is for the Electric Vehicle Charger Reliability and Accessibility Accelerator from the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT).
19 Sep 2023
Community Visioning

Have you ever driven to an unfamiliar destination and your GPS stopped working? The slight feeling of panic and frustration that follows can stop you in your tracks and may even put your trip on hold until you plan another path forward. A community without a shared vision may feel like they are stuck in a similar situation.
