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November Monthly Luncheon
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| GEDA will host its Annual Awards luncheon on Monday, November 15th at the Georgia Tech Hotel. Plan to attend by registering today. Our featured speaker will be Chris Womack, Chairman, President, and CEO of Georgia Power. We will also recognize our Deals of the Year, Volunteer of the Year, Rip Wiley Award winner and others. Also, we will show our appreciation to GEDA Past Leaders who are able to join us. We hope that you will be able to attend! |
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 SIOR Reception
GEDA hosted a Continuing Education class on Wednesday, November 3rd at The Works – Upper Westside ATL for, and in conjunction with, members of the Georgia chapter of the Society of Industrial and Office REALTORS (SIOR). There was a tour of The Works at the beginning of the day and a reception at the end. Many of the panelists for the day were GEDA members and a number of our members attended the reception at the conclusion of the event. Thank you to Selig Enterprises for hosting the event and sponsoring the reception at the day’s conclusion. Thanks also to Lonnie Smallwood, GEDA Business Recruitment Chair, and Senior Project Manager, Georgia EMC, for coordinating this event! |
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October Monthly Luncheon
The GEDA 2021 October luncheon featured Didi Caldwell, Founder and Principal of Global Location Strategies. Her presentation was well received by the members in attendance. Thank you to Wylly Harrison, Manager, Business Development, and Berkshire Hathaway Home Services – Georgia Properties for their sponsorship! Thank you to Lonnie Smallwood, GEDA Business Recruitment Chair, and Senior Project Manager, Georgia EMC, for coordinating this event! Click here to see photos from the luncheon.
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Chair’s Column for GEDA November Newsletter
Congratulations to the Atlanta Braves, World Series Champions! It feels so good to have a national championship team in Georgia. Well, we are in the fourth quarter of the year when we experience the change of temperature, the change from Daylight Savings to regular time and nearly to the end of my term as GEDA Chair of the Board. Delicious autumn! I don’t know about you, but the time of fall makes takes my breath away.
We just returned from our Board Retreat in Rome last week. This is a planning session for Benjy Thompson, Chair-Elect, the board members and the new Committee and Shared Interest Group Chairs for 2022. With what I saw and heard; I know the future of GEDA will be in good hands. It was a great experience and I want to thank Elyse Davis and Mickey Daniell of Georgia Power, who facilitated the retreat for us. Also, thank you to Missy Kendrick and her leadership from Rome-Floyd County, who hosted us for a wonderful dinner in Rome on Thursday night.
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 GDEcD is excited to announce that nominations are open for the 2022 Georgia Small Business Rock Star Awards! This year, GDEcD is calling on statewide partners to help in the search for this year’s Small Business Rock Stars. GDEcD would appreciate the help from your office to gather nominations from your area. Nominations for 2022 will close at the end of this year, but the nomination form will remain open for ongoing nominations for the next year. The nomination form has been streamlined to allow for multiple entries on one form. Please see the link provided above to access the form. Please feel free to share on social media.
The nomination criteria is as follows:
- Georgia corporation or LLC
- In business for a minimum of three (3) years
- Must not be a franchise
- Must operate in a commercial facility
- Have more than two (2) full-time employees and less than 100 full-time employees
- Have less than $30,000,000 in annual revenues
- Is making a positive impact in the local community
Check out the 2021 Small Business Rock Stars to learn more about the qualities GDEcD is looking for in award winners.
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 Jessica Hood, Director of Economic Development and Existing Industry, Effingham County Industrial Development Authority, recently received her Certified Economic Developer (CEcD) designation when she passed the exam at the IEDC Annual Conference in Nashville early last month. Congrats, Jessica!
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 Advancing the Next Generation of Economic Development Leaders of Color
A new mentorship program is launching this fall! DiverseED is a statewide effort to improve education, access and opportunity for people of color in economic development. GEDA members are needed as mentors, ambassadors and speakers. Nominate a candidate or learn more about the program here: https://www.geda.org/diverseed-mentorship-mentee.
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| ** Names highlighted in orange below are GEDA members with hyperlinks to their email addresses.** |
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MBS Equipment Company To Unveil New East Coast Headquarters in Georgia
October 28, 2021 – Governor Brian P. Kemp announced MBS Equipment Company (MBSE) is opening its new east coast headquarters in Georgia. MBSE is the largest studio-based equipment company in the world for film, television, and events. The headquarters, based in Fayette County at Trilith Studios, will span 100,000 square feet, making it the company’s largest global hub.
Congratulations to Megan Baker, President, and the Fayette County Development Authority for their involvement in this project! The Georgia Film Office, a division of the Georgia Department of Economic Development, has worked closely with MBSE and Trilith as they located and expanded in Georgia. MBSE has hired and trained 95% of its team locally, serving a key role in the growth of Georgia’s entertainment industry by bringing business to the State and by sourcing and nurturing its talent. MBSE also regularly supports up-and-coming creatives in the State with production equipment and services, while training and hiring students from the Georgia Film Academy (GFA). Read more… |
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SK Group to Locate First of its Kind Glass-based Semiconductor-part Venture in Covington
October 28, 2021 – Governor Brian P. Kemp announced SK Group subsidiary company, SKC, and several business partners will manufacture glass-based substrates for semiconductor chips in Covington, Georgia. The company will invest more than $473 million in this unprecedented venture and will create more than 400 new jobs in Newton County.
Congratulations to the team of Serra Hall, Executive Director, Newton County Industrial Development Authority; Yoonie Kim, Director of Korean Investment, Global Commerce Division, Georgia Department of Economic Development; Charles Stallworth, Business Recruitment Director, Georgia Power; Rodger Brown, Executive Director, Marketing & Strategic Media, Georgia Quick Start; the University System of Georgia; Greg King, Associate Vice President for Economic Development, Georgia Tech; the Georgia Research Alliance; and Ralph Forbes, Vice President & Regional Director, Thomas & Hutton Engineering Company. Read more… |
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Cannondale to Double Georgia Workforce, Open State-of-the-Art Assembly Facility in Effingham County
October 27, 2021 – Governor Brian P. Kemp announced that bicycle company Cannondale, a premium brand of Dorel Industries, Inc., will open a new state-of-the-art U.S. assembly facility in Effingham County. This expansion in Georgia will bring 60 jobs to Effingham County, doubling the company’s current workforce in the region.
A shout-out to the team members who helped make this project a reality: Brandt Herndon, Chief Executive Officer, and Jessica Hood, Director of Economic Development and Existing Industry, Effingham County Industrial Development Authority; Alyce Thornhill, Assistant Director, Existing Industry and Regional Recruitment Team, Global Commerce Division, Georgia Department of Economic Development; Jason Coley, Community Development Manager, Georgia Power; Rodger Brown, Executive Director, Marketing and Strategic Media, Georgia Quick Start; and Stacy Watson, Director, Economic and Industrial Development, Georgia Ports Authority! Read more… |
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E-Waste Recycling Company Igneo Technologies to Open First U.S. Facility at SeaPoint in the Port of Savannah
October 12, 2021 – Governor Brian P. Kemp announced that e-waste recycling company Igneo Technologies will invest $85 million in opening its first U.S. electronics recycling facility at the Port of Savannah. This is expected to create at least 150 jobs in Chatham County once Igneo is fully operational.
Kudos to Trip Tollison, President & CEO, and Jesse Dillon, Vice President of Business Development, Savannah Economic Development Authority; Hank Evans, Director, Automotive, Aerospace & Advanced Manufacturing Teams, Global Commerce Division, Georgia Department of Economic Development; Stacy Watson, Director, Economic & Industrial Development, Georgia Ports Authority; and Charlie Moseley, Manager, Statewide Economic Development, Georgia Power; who worked collaboratively to make this deal happen! Read more… |
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Georgia Council for the Arts Awards 67 Organizations $600,000 in Grant Funding
October 26, 2021 — Georgia Council for the Arts, a division of the Georgia Department of Economic Development, today announced the recipients of the Vibrant Communities and Cultural Facilities grant awards for fiscal year 2022. The Vibrant Communities Grant supports a variety of arts programming opportunities throughout the state, and the Cultural Facilities Grant supports the restoration or renovation of a building to be used for arts programming. Sixty-seven entities in 50 counties will receive $600,000 in funding as part of this year’s awards. Read more… |
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Professional Development - Scholarship-Grants
There is still time to apply for scholarship grants from GEDA in 2021. Scholarships can deepen your job understanding and enhance your career! They can be used for the University of Georgia’s Certified Economic Developer (GCED) courses, as well as ones sponsored by the International Economic Development Council (IEDC) or the OU Economic Development Institute. They can also be used for the Penn Worden Grant and the International Missions Grant. For additional information on the Professional Development scholarships, look on the GEDA website, or contact Kevin Shea, President, GEDA at 404-962-4109.
Professional Development Update:
Do you have questions about land development or what to be aware of when purchasing a building? How familiar are you with the industrial or commercial leases? Your opportunity for quick and effective lessons about real estate will soon be available. Stay tuned. We’ll be rolling out a new series of professional development webinars for 2022.
Workforce Update from Chair, Serra Hall:
A big thank you to the University of Georgia Institute of Government for the partnership with our first-ever Workforce Webinar Series. This series was a huge success and we are grateful for all the speakers throughout the year and sponsors. We hoped you enjoyed the series and gained useful information for your daily workplace. Please be on the lookout for a survey from our partners at the University of Georgia Institute of Government for feedback and details about the upcoming year!
It has been a great year serving as your Chair, but the time has come for me to hand over the committee to my friend, Heath Tippens. Heath Tippens, Vice President, Cherokee County Office of Economic Development will be your new Chair of the Workforce Development/Existing Industry Committee. Congrats Heath! I am very excited about 2022 and the upcoming plans for this committee and GEDA!
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ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT SPECIALIST/MANAGER - ROSWELL INC
Posted On: OCT 27
This position will be posted until December 31, 2021. Location: Roswell, Georgia Category: EDO Position Type: Full Time Education Requirement:...
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROJECT MANAGER - CLAYTON COUNTY, GEORGIA
Posted On: OCT 22
This position will be removed on December 31, 2021. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROJECT MANAGER - BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS CLASSIFICATION TITLE: PROJECT...
LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT | GIS ANALYST - GEORGIA EMC
Posted On: OCT18
The position will be posted until January 1, 2022. Locations: Atlanta, Georgia Categories: Engineering & Utility Partner Position Type: Full...
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