11 May 2023

Recognizing Economic Development Week
When our GA Energy Cities Succeed – We Succeed!
Our Economic Development Team is dedicated to supporting our #GAEnergyCities in their individual economic development efforts. Our goal is to bring growth to Georgia, be it expansion, relocation, or new business. As Economic Development Week draws to a close, we remain resolute on the purpose behind our efforts.
03 Apr 2023

Georgia Retail Update: Brick & Mortar Is Still Alive!
Discount/Dollar and Off-price retailers announced the most store openings
As has been the case for some time, opening announcements were concentrated in the discount/dollar and off-price sectors, which have historically done well in good and bad economic times and have been less affected by online competition than other areas of retail.
21 Mar 2023

Right on Target: Daryl Ingram Leads Firearms Industry Panel Discussion at GEDA
Daryl Ingram, our SVP & CEO, moderated the panel discussion on Georgia’s Firearms Industry at GEDA’s Monthly luncheon. He spoke with Paul Lemke, CEO of Norma Precision, Bret Vorhees, President & CEO of Taurus Holdings & Trevor Santos, Director of Government Relations-State Affairs for NSSF.
15 Mar 2023

Scott Berta Joins ECG as Manager of Industrial Development
ECG’s Office of Economic and Community Development is excited to announce that Scott Berta has been named Manager of Industrial Development. With his experience in economic development and business, we are confident that he will bring fresh ideas and perspectives to help grow Georgia and support our member communities.
30 Nov 2022

Daniel Martin joins ECG as Retail-Commercial Development Manager
ECG’s Office of Economic and Community Development is happy to announce that Daniel Martin has been named Manager of Retail-Commercial Development. Whether a retailer, brokerage representative, or developer, our business development team serves as a single point of contact to local decision-makers and a vast network of real estate professionals throughout Georgia and the Southeast.