17 Apr 2026
Industrial Development in 2026: 3 Things Driving Location Decisions
Industrial recruitment hasn’t slowed down!
In recent years, disruption has heavily influenced location strategies due to pandemic shocks, supply chain breakdowns, inflation, interest rate swings, and policy uncertainties. And yet, projects haven’t stopped. They’ve just gotten sharper because site selection has become faster, stricter, and riskier.
11 Dec 2025
Governor Kemp: Grupo Vialume Creates 150 New Manufacturing Jobs in Colquitt-Miller County
ATLANTA – Governor Brian P. Kemp today announced that Grupo Vialume will invest $4.4 million in establishing its U.S. manufacturing operations in Colquitt-Miller County, creating 150 new jobs over approximately seven years.
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07 Nov 2025
Young Gamechangers Graduates 2025 Class
- ECG ED Team attended the 2025 GeorgiaForward Young Gamechangers cohort graduation, where team members Jon McBrayer and Morgan Ferguson presented their final recommendations concluding the 8-month program.
At ECG, delivering excellence for our communities means more than providing expertise; it’s also about encouraging our team members to step into statewide spaces that inspire collaboration, leadership, and new ideas for community advancement.
04 Sep 2025
The Race to Be Ready: How to Turn a Location into Opportunity
Site selectors aren’t looking for perfect communities; they’re looking for prepared ones. While major metropolitan areas attract most focus regarding economic development, rural communities offer several qualities that appeal to companies: resilience, affordability, availability of resources, and long-term partnerships.
27 Jun 2025
Out & About in Newnan & Fairburn: ECG | MEAG Power 2nd Pop Up Bus Tour
Contrary to what you’ve heard, Economic development isn’t a desk job; it’s a boots-on-the-ground effort. This was the case once again during our 2nd Annual ECG | MEAG Power Pop-Up Bus Tour, where we hit the road to explore our #GAEnergyCities of Newnan & Coweta County and the City of Fairburn & South Fulton County.