10 Sep 2026
Inside ECG’s 3rd Annual Retail Roundtable: Vision. Partnerships. Redevelopment. Community.
Retail recruitment is about more than attracting stores. It’s about understanding what makes a community unique and creating places where businesses and residents can thrive.
Economic development professionals, city leaders, and retail industry professionals gathered in Acworth for ECG’s Annual Retail Roundtable at Tap Town to discuss emerging retail trends, redevelopment opportunities, and partnerships that help communities thrive.
13 Nov 2025
Georgia Retail Update: Retailtainment, Amenity-Driven Properties, and Public/Private Partnerships
Our retail team participated in another successful ICSC Southeast event in Atlanta this past October! The event, held at the Georgia World Congress Center, included insight into the hurdles developers continue to face.
30 Apr 2024
2024 Spring Retail Roundtable Discussion Recap
Our first Retail Roundtable of 2024 was a huge success!
Earlier last month, gathered in the vibrant City of Thomaston; downtown buzzed with excitement as industry experts, retailers, and economic developers converged for our Spring Retail Roundtable Discussion; thanks to Jared Huckaby and Taylor Smith for hosting our great event in Thomaston!
18 Mar 2019
Retail-Commercial Roundtable Discussion
[ Updated Information from the Discussion] Join ECG’s Office of Economic & Community Development and a group of real estate practitioners for a discussion of retail and demographic trends and how your community can effectively support entrepreneurship and develop tools for valued incremental development in downtown and surrounding neighborhoods.
WHO. ECG Member Communities | Local Economic Developers | City Leaders & Planners
WHEN. Tuesday, March 26 | 10:00 – 2:00
WHERE. MEAG Power Training Center | 148 Powerhouse Rd., Forsyth, GA 31029
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