02 Apr 2020
Grants & Funding Opportunities | April 2020
ECG’s Office of Economic & Community Development has assembled a list of current grants and funding opportunities that may be relevant to your needs. Highlighted are program offerings by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA). We update this regularly and will continue to share information about additional funding opportunities.
02 Mar 2020
Grants & Funding Opportunities | March 2020
ECG’s Office of Economic & Community Development has assembled a list of current grants and funding opportunities that may be relevant to your needs. Highlighted are program offerings by the Georgia Department of Agriculture. We update this regularly and will continue to share information about additional funding opportunities.
24 Feb 2020
Mannington Mills to Expand, Create 268 Jobs in Gordon County
Governor Brian P. Kemp announced a $22 million expansion by flooring manufacturer Mannington Mills, Inc. in Gordon County due to increased customer demand for domestically produced luxury vinyl flooring. Mannington Mills purchased a 10.5-acre site in Calhoun that will expand upon the company’s manufacturing presence in the state and create 268 jobs.
“This expansion is more great news for Northwest Georgia and a testament to existing industries in our state receiving a major return on their investments,” said Governor Kemp. “I appreciate Mannington’s continued dedication to the hardworking Georgians in our skilled workforce in the area and congratulate the community on this exciting announcement.”
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06 Feb 2020
Grants, Loans & Funding Opportunities | February 2020
Assembled is a list of current grants and funding opportunities that may be relevant to your needs. Deadline for the “Innovative” Highway Safety Program is fast approaching. We update this regularly and will continue to share information about additional funding opportunities.
24 Jan 2020
Novalis Innovative Flooring Announces First US Production Facility
Governor Brian P. Kemp today announced that Novalis Innovative Flooring will build its first U.S. production facility in Whitfield County. Novalis is investing $30 million dollars in the project and expects to create at least 120 new jobs.
“This investment by Novalis is yet another testament to our state’s workforce from a company that already knows it can count on Georgians to provide quality for its customers,” said Governor Kemp. “I’m very excited to see Novalis double down on its commitment to Dalton and Whitfield Counties.” (more…)