21 Apr 2025
26 Feb 2025
Building Stronger Communities: Key Housing Strategies for 2025 and Beyond
Did you know that in 2024, KB Advisory Group estimated that Georgia needs an additional 714,779 housing units to meet its current housing needs?
ESRI’s Business Analyst estimates that roughly 322,000 housing units were built in Georgia from 2010 to 2020.
24 Sep 2024
Gen Z and Alpha: Embracing Blue-Collar Opportunities
With Tech Skills and Hands-On Innovation, Younger Generations Are Choosing Apprenticeships and Trade Careers to Build Georgia’s Workforce of the Future.
Contrary to popular belief, blue-collar jobs are not fading away— accounting for 22.7% of total employment (Esri, 2024).
24 Jun 2024
Community Visioning: A Case Study
Welcome to the final segment of our Community Visioning series! So far, we’ve discussed the importance of Community Visioning and Implementing Your Community Vision. In this final part, we will explore how grants can be utilized to help implement specific projects and goals, as was the case with the City of Whigham, and how that aligns with the community’s collective vision.
09 May 2024
Celebrating Economic Development Week
Spotlighting individuals in Economic Development who have greatly influenced us!
#EconDevWeek was created by International Economic Development Council (IEDC), with the aim of highlighting programs, best practices and exceptional individuals that positively impact life in their communities. Though it may occasionally slip our minds where we got our start, it’s valuable to occasionally reflect on where it all started and celebrate those who motivate us to keep moving forward. This year, the theme honors Economic Development Heroes.