26 Jan 2026
Downtowns Don’t Market Themselves: The Work Behind Great Main Streets
Great downtowns rarely happen by accident. They are the result of consistent, intentional work by local leaders, economic development professionals, business owners, and community partners who understand that their Main Street must be actively shaped, promoted, and cared for.
18 Jun 2025
Governor Kemp Announces Second Round of Rural Site Development Grants
ATLANTA – Governor Brian P. Kemp announced today the second round of grants in the OneGeorgia Authority’s Rural Site Development Initiative. This program enables Georgia’s rural communities to identify, assess, and develop new, ready-for-development industrial sites, further growing the state’s capacity for economic growth.
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22 Jan 2024
Mastering Community Marketing in the Economic Development Landscape
In the fast-paced and competitive world of economic development, effectively marketing your community is paramount to attracting and capturing the attention of potential new business opportunities, expansions, developers, and discerning site selectors.
12 Apr 2022
Ecopol to Establish Manufacturing Plant, North America Headquarters in Spalding County
Governor Brian P. Kemp today announced that sustainability-focused Ecopol, a European leader in the production of biodegradable PVA film, will invest more than $38 million and create 130 new jobs at the company’s first North American facility in Spalding County.
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Press Release: Harris Expands Cordele Facility
Cordele, GA – In response to the continued growth in customer demand for their machinery, Harris, a division of Avis Industrial, has announced the dramatic expansion of the company’s advanced machine shop at its Cordele, GA manufacturing complex.
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