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October Monthly Luncheon
Register today to hear Didi Caldwell, Founder and Principal of Global Location Strategies at the GEDA October monthly luncheon. Lonnie Smallwood, GEDA Business Recruitment Chair, has coordinated the program, and we are excited to welcome Didi!. This event will be held at the Georgia Tech Hotel on Monday, October 18th. Thank you to Wylly Harrison and the Berkshshire Hathaway HomeServices Group for their sponsorship!
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SIOR Reception - Save the Date
GEDA is hosting a Continuing Education event on Wednesday, November 3rd at the Works on Chattahoochee (1295 Chattahoochee Ave NW, Atlanta, GA 30318) for members of the Atlanta chapter of the Society of Industrial and Office Realtors (SIOR). GEDA members are invited to the reception at the conclusion of the CE event, which will be about 4 PM. |
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GEDA 2021 Annual Conference
The GEDA 2021 Annual Conference (AC21) was a big success. Our speakers, from Nik Wallenda to Bob Ganzak to our own members, informed, educated and delighted us. Dorie Bacon, Executive Director, Screven County Development Authority, and GEDA AC21 Chair, and her committee, with the theme, Cirque Du GEDA – Balancing Act, provided welcome-networking, quality professional development, and great fun! Thank you to the Georgia Realtors, Presenting Sponsor, and to all of our sponsors for making this event possible. Click to see the winners of Sporting Clays, the Golf Tournament, and photos from the Conference.
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It's Good to Be Back
I don’t know about you, but the GEDA 2021 Annual Conference (AC21) was a long-anticipated and very welcome chance to get together… IN-PERSON! Wasn’t it great? Thank you to all of you that attended, both in-person and virtually in Savannah last month. It was a breath of fresh air to be able to listen, learn and laugh at our meetings, receptions and dinners. Definitely, it is good to be back!
Thank you, Dorie Bacon, GEDA Annual Conference Chair, and all of your committee members (Rachel Barnwell, J.R. Charles, Meghan Duke, Jason Dunn, Mill Graves, Serra Hall, Jessica Hood, Missy Kendrick, Chris Pumphrey and Andrea Taylor) for putting together the “Greatest Show on Earth!” Your theme of Cirque du GEDA – Balancing Act provided a fun experience for our members and your programming struck a balance of essential information and new challenges for us to go back home and continue to improve our efforts to drive Georgia’s prosperity. Thanks also to Georgia Realtors, our Presenting Sponsor, and all of our sponsors for helping to make our AC21 a super meeting!
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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; and
- 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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Submit Potential Projects (CONFIDENTIALLY) for NMTC Funding
The Georgia Economic Developers Association (GEDA) is asking for your help to bring additional New Market Tax Credits (NMTCs) to Georgia as part of $5 billion in NMTC funding the U.S. Treasury is expected to award in 2022. The application for this funding is now underway and will be due soon, and we need your help in identifying pipeline projects you are working on that can be submitted confidentially as part of this application process. The goal is to prove to Treasury that Georgia has the demand for NMTCs. NMTCs are one of the biggest game changers on the most impactful economic development projects because they often provide millions of dollars in forgivable loans to a project as an incentive to locate in Low Income Distressed Areas. Here is a PowerPoint presentation of all the NMTCs that have been awarded in Georgia based on the last available public data.
If you think that you have an eligible project, please submit your completed pipeline project lead-form ASAP to Randy Griffin, President and CEO, CSRA Business Lending and Georgia Community Reinvestment Fund. Read on for additional background information.
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 Lisa Smith, former West Region Vice President at Georgia Power, was promoted to the Vice President of Community & Economic Development at Georgia Power.
 Kristy Rachal, former Manager of Community Development, was promoted to Director of Community & Economic Development at Georgia Power.
 Walt Farrell, formerly Statewide Manager of Economic Development, was promoted to Assistant to the Executive Vice President of External Affairs & Nuclear Development at Georgia Power.
 Charlie Moseley, former Business Recruitment Director, was promoted to Manager of Statewide Economic Development at Georgia Power.
 JR Charles, former Vice President, Carroll Tomorrow, is now with Global Location Strategies as a Site Selection Consulant. |
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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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State Fiscal Recovery Funds Application Extension
The deadline for submission of State Fiscal Recovery Funds grant applications has been extended from August 31, 2021 to October 31, 2021. Learn more |
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The Partnership for Inclusive Innovation: Innovate for All Project Applications Due Oct. 11
The Partnership for Inclusive Innovation’s Innovate for All Program (formerly PIN Pilot Program) is now accepting applications for the up to $500,000 statewide inclusive innovation grant funding program!
Innovate for All is looking for Georgia innovators, entrepreneurs, schools, and organizations with project proposals that fulfill the Partnership for Inclusive Innovation’s mission to improve access and opportunities that enable shared economic success for all Georgians. These innovative projects should help increase socioeconomic opportunities in urban, suburban, and rural centers of Georgia, with a focus on the places that are often overlooked as hubs of innovation.
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Gov. Kemp: Solar Tech Company NanoPV to Open Manufacturing, Distribution Operations in Sumter County, Create Over 500 Jobs
October 7, 2021 – Governor Brian P. Kemp announced that solar technologies company NanoPV plans to invest more than $36 million in opening a manufacturing and distribution facility in Sumter County, bringing more than 500 jobs to Americus.
Commendations to Rusty Warner, Executive Director, Americus-Sumter County Payroll Development Authority; Dr. John Watford, President, and Paul Farr, Director of Business and Industry Services South Georgia Technical College; Candice Scott , Region 6 Senior Project Manager, Existing Industry and Regional Recruitment Team, Global Commerce Division, Georgia Department of Economic Development; and Rodger Brown, Executive Director, Marketing and Strategic Media, Georgia Quick Start; for their great work on this significant new facility! Read more… |
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Gov. Kemp and Visa Announce New Office Hub in Atlanta Will Create 1,000 Jobs
September 29, 2021 – Governor Brian P. Kemp today announced that Visa, a world leader in digital payments, will open a new hub in Midtown Atlanta. This major expansion is expected to create approximately 1,000 jobs in the region over the next several years.
Congratulations to the following team members: Samir Abdullahi, Deputy Director of Economic Development, Select Fulton; Kristi Brigman, Director of Corporate Solutions and Cybersecurity Team, Global Commerce Division, Georgia Department of Economic Development; Gregg Simon, Senior Vice President, Projects and Partners, and Grant Wainscott, Vice President, Ecosystem Expansion, the Metro Atlanta Chamber; Brenda Robbins, Business Recruitment Director, Georgia Power; Matt Colvin, Director of Economic Development for the University of Georgia; Greg King, Associate Vice President for Economic Development, Georgia Tech; who worked collaboratively on this hub expansion! Read more… |
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Industrial Construction Company SUNGDO ENG USA Opens Corporate U.S. Headquarters in Gwinnett County
September 16, 2021 – The Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD) today announced that SUNGDO ENG USA, a subsidiary of Korea-based Sungdo Engineering & Construction, has opened its corporate U.S. headquarters in Gwinnett County and is creating 30 jobs. SUNGDO ENG USA provides highly technical construction services to many Georgia-based clients.
Way to go team members, who worked on this headquarters project, including Jassy Ji, Project Manager, Manufacturing & Supply Chain, Economic Development, Partnership Gwinnett; Yoonie Kim, Director of Korean Investment Global Commerce Division, GDEcD; and Charles Stallworth, Business Recruitment Director, Georgia Power! Read more… |
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Gov. Kemp Announces Bioplastics Company to Open Facility in Savannah, Creating Over 100 Jobs
September 8, 2021 – Today, Governor Brian P. Kemp announced that bioplastics company NANTRenewables, a subsidiary of NantWorks, will invest up to $29 million to build a manufacturing facility at SeaPoint Industrial Terminal Complex in Savannah. This venture will create 134 manufacturing jobs in Chatham County. Hiring is expected to begin in early 2022.
Kudos to Alyce Thornhill, Assistant Director, Existing Industry and Regional Recruitment Team, Global Commerce Division, Georgia Department of Economic Development; Trip Tollison, President & CEO, and Jesse Dillon, Vice President of Business Development, Savannah Economic Development Authority; Jason Coley, Community Development Manager, Georgia Power; Reed Dulany, land owner of Seapoint Terminal; and Amy Coursey Shepard, Consultant with Tax Credit Consultants; who were successful in landing this manufacturing facilty! Read more… |
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Gov. Kemp: Georgia Earns ‘Top State for Doing Business’ for 8th Consecutive Year
October 1, 2021 - Governor Brian P. Kemp announced today that Georgia has earned the “Top State for Doing Business” title for the eighth year in a row from Area Development. Read more… |
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| Division Director, Global Commerce at Georgia Department of Economic Development, Ashley Varnum and Jason Chambless of Thomas & Hutton standing in for Chris Thomas of the Development Authority of Polk County |
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Georgia Ready for Accelerated Development (GRAD) Select Sites Recognized at 2021 Georgia Economic Developers Association Conference
September 21, 2021 – During the 2021 Georgia Economic Developers Association (GEDA) Annual Conference in Savannah, the Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD) announced new ‘GRAD Certified Select’ sites across the state. Economic developers representing each newly recognized and newly renewed ‘GRAD Certified Select’ property were presented with a special certificate. Read more… |
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Gov. Kemp Announces New Economic Development Role to Empower Small Businesses
September 16, 2021 – As part of the State of Georgia’s recognition of National Small Business Week 2021, Governor Brian P. Kemp today announced a new position in state government to support and empower Georgia’s small business community. According to Georgia Department of Labor data, businesses with fewer than 500 employees account for 99.8% of businesses in Georgia, and through a recommendation of Governor Kemp’s Georgians First Commission, the Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD) has established a Director of Small Business Outreach to build on the Department’s current portfolio of services and provide greater direct engagement with this community. GDEcD’s former Director of Creative Industry Partnerships, Allen Fox, will serve in this role. Read more… |
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Professional Development - Scholarship-Grants
Apply today 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
Thank you to all who have participated in our professional development webinars. We are excited at the foundation that we are building and for the valuable information we’ve been able to provide to make each of us better in our profession. With your buy-in, we’ve been able to put on four successful webinars in 2020 and are currently working on our slate of events for 2021.
See you soon.
Jason Dunn
Existing Industry & Workforce Committee
Please join us for the final webinar of the Innovating Georgia’s Workforce Pipeline 2021 Webinar Series. This event will explore the workforce of the future, from emerging trends and skills to how COVID-19 will reshape labor markets long-term. The workforce landscape has been heavily impacted over the last two years and is reshaping the employee and employer perspectives. This webinar will explore how businesses, economic development organizations and educational institutions can prepare for and adapt to the changing nature of work.
Save the date, October 28, 2021, at 1 pm. The next webinar will be a recap of the year and a look to the future.
Title: The Workforce of the Future
Sponsor: Convergent Nonprofit Solutions
Link to Register: https://www.geda.org/events/webinar-the-workforce-of-the-future
Thank you Convergent Nonprofit Solutions for your sponsorship of this October event!
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DIRECTOR OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT - CITY OF JOHNS CREEK
Posted On: SEP 29
This position will be posted until November 1, 2021. Location: Johns Creek, Georgia Category: Local Government Position Type: Full...
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR - FANNIN COUNTY DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
Posted On: SEP 24
This position will be posted until December 31, 2021. Location: Blue Ridge, Georgia Category: Development Authority Position Type: Full...
DIRECTOR OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT - DAWSON COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
Posted On: SEP 21
This position will be listed until October 15, 2021. Location: Dawsonville, Georgia Category: Chamber of Commerce & Development...
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