Monica Scott, Sr. Research Analyst for ECG’s Office of Economic and Community Development, has received the designation of Certified Economic Research Professional (CERP) from the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). 

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We are right in the middle of Spring! As expected, Economic Development is always top of mind for us, finding us at the Georgia Economic Developers Association’s Spring Workshop at Jekyll Island. ECG joins State and utility partners to share information on the latest programs and tools available in research, engineering, GIS, and more.

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ECG is happy to announce that John VanBrunt has been named Manager of Community Development.  John will lead our community development efforts within the Economic & Community Development team.

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The past year has seen the retail market transformed by the COVID-19 pandemic in ways that many of us could not have imagined. Consumers closed out the last quarter of 2020, spending an astounding 32.1% more online with U.S. merchants than the same period in 2019, according to U.S. Department of Commerce figures. 

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ECG is delighted to announce that Grant Cagle has been named Manager of Industrial Project Management.  Grant has worked with ECG and our members for the past four years, promoting Georgia as an Industrial Project Manager. 

While at ECG, Grant has worked with our statewide partners on numerous projects, including automotive, plastics, food, firearms, and aerospace manufacturing, along with distribution and finance opportunities. 

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