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GEDA Annual Legislative Event at the Georgia State Capitol
Tuesday, January 23rd, Brunch at the State Capitol, South-wing, 2nd floor.
For more details and register click HERE
GEDA News
Making a Difference
Georgia Trend’s January 2018 edition, which includes the most influential Georgians, landed on my desk last week and I was so proud to see three of GEDA’s board members, and an ex officio board member among those considered as key influencers. Congratulations to Tom Croteau, Andrea Schruijer, Trip Tollison and Pat Wilson! Congratulations, also, to the numerous other GEDA members included in the Top 100 or as Notable Mentions such as Brian Anderson, Gretchen Corbin and Jeff Mullis, just to name a few. If your name did not make the list, rest assured in the knowledge that economic developers do not have to be from a major metropolitan area to know that you have a major influence. If each of our communities – large or small – chose the top most influential people, then you would find economic developers sprinkled throughout.
Do you know of a company that exported to a NEW market in 2017? You may qualify for a GLOBE Award! The Georgia Department of Economic Development is celebrating the 5th year of Georgia businesses entering new markets during the previous year. Winners will be recognized at the 2018 Go Global Reception on March 20, 2018 at the Atlanta History Center. Apply HERE.
GEDA Member News
Welcome back to Georgia, Cal Wray! Cal will be the new Executive Director, Augusta Economic Development Authority, formerly serving as the Executive Director of the Clarksville-Montgomery County Economic Development Corporation and Aspire Clarksville Foundation in Clarksville, Tennessee. The anticipated start date in Augusta for Cal is January 22nd. Read more…Congratulations to Michael Davis on being named Executive Director of Connect South Fulton.
Congratulations to Tiffany Rainey on joining the W&A Engineering as Marketing Coordinator.
Pond is pleased to announce the appointment of Alex Holbrook, PE, LEED AP as a Principal of the firm. Congratulations to Alex!
GEDA New Members
Scott Evans, Cumming-Forsyth County Chamber of Commerce Jayson Johnston, Development Authority of Washington County Leonard Sledge, Henry County Development Authority Kent Sanford, Greater Gilmer Joint Development Authority Wesley Cate, Eco-Energy, LLC
If you are moving, changing jobs or getting a promotion, please let us know by emailing us at Info@GEDA.org, and we’ll publicize this in the GEDA newsletter.
Project Announcements
GDEcD: Modutek International, LLC to create 70 jobs in Treutlen County
December 19 – The Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD) announced that Modutek International, manufacturer of modular buildings and power systems, will create 70 new jobs and invest more than $6 million in Treutlen County. This new manufacturing and distribution facility in Soperton will produce modular power systems for data centers and other technology companies.
Kudos to the following team members: John Lee, Past Director, Development Authority of Treutlen County; Chris Kight, Current Director; Ryan Waldrep, GDEcD Regional Project Manager, Global Commerce Division; GDEcD’s Workforce Division; and Keith Dixon, Job Training Unlimited (Heart of Georgia Workforce Development Board). Read more…
CyrusOne to invest more than $200 million in Douglas County - Global colocation provider to establish data center campus in Douglasville
December 19, 2017 - Governor Nathan Deal announced that CyrusOne, a leading global colocation provider, will invest $200 million in a new data center campus in Douglasville over the next seven years. This facility is projected to generate an additional $600 million in investment and create 38 jobs through businesses that choose to locate at the data center.
Congratulations to the team of Chris Pumphrey, Executive Director, Douglas County Economic Development Authority; Ashley Varnum, Senior Project Manager, Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD) Global Commerce Division; Brenda Robbins, Senior Project Manager, Georgia Power; and Charlie Moseley, Director of Project Management, the Metro Atlanta Chamber of Commerce. Read more…
Daesol Material Georgia, LLC Creates 110 Jobs in Harris County
December 20, 2017 –The Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD) announced that Daesol Material Georgia, LLC has completed the construction of their new Harris County manufacturing facility, creating 110 jobs. Daesol Material Georgia, a manufacturer of automotive fiber padding, invested $35 million in the construction and equipping of a 120,000-square-foot facility located in the Northwest Harris Business Park.
Congratulations to the Harris County Development Authority and The Valley Partnership Joint Development Authority, which worked with Candice Scott, Regional Project Manager, Existing Industry and Regional Recruitment, GDEcD, on this project. Read more…
American Drill Bushing Announces Expansion at Valdosta Plant - 35 Full Time Jobs Being Added in Valdosta-Lowndes County, Georgia
December 11, 2017, Valdosta, Georgia- American Drill Bushing (ADB), the largest manufacturer of hoist rings in the world, is expanding its plant in Valdosta-Lowndes County, Georgia to add additional product lines.
Congratulations to Andrea Schruijer, Executive Director, Valdosta-Lowndes Development Authority, and her leadership on this announcement. Read More...
Hamilton Relay® Opening New Captioning Center in Columbus
December 18, 2017, Aurora, Nebraska — Hamilton Relay, a division of Hamilton Telecommunications based in Aurora, Nebraska, announced that it is opening a new captioning center in Columbus, Georgia. The new center which will be located at 1501 13th Street in Columbus will begin training customer service call center operators in January with operations expected to begin in February, 2018.
Congratulations to the team in Columbus, including Russ Carreker, Dhairman of the Development Authority of Columbus; Brian Anderson, President, and Brian Sillitto, Executive Vice President of Economic Development, of the Greater Columbus Georgia Chamber of Commerce. Read more…
ASSURANT TO CREATE 335 JOBS IN GWINNETT COUNTY
December 13, 2017 — Governor Nathan Deal announced that Assurant, Inc., a global leader in risk management solutions, will create 335 new jobs and invest $2.2 million in a technical support center in Duluth.
Way to go Andrew Carnes, Senior Director of Economic Development, Partnership Gwinnett; Randall Toussaint, Project Manager, and Susan Contreras Research Team, Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD) Global Commerce Division; Gregg Simon, Vice President, Economic Development, Metro Atlanta Chamber; and Doug Coffey, Project Manager, Georgia Power. Read more…
Plan now to apply for a GEDA Professional Development grant in 2018! The Basic Economic Development Course is earlier than usual (February 27-March 2), so get your applications in today. Check out the Professional Development Committee on the GEDA website, or contact Saralyn Stafford, CEcD, IOM, GEDA Chair, Professional Development & Division Director, Georgia Department of Community Affairs.
Get involved in GEDA's Committees and SIGs to learn about projects and meet fellow members - visit your profile on GEDA.org to join. View the Committee and SIG 2018 Action Plans
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Welcome back to Georgia, Cal Wray! Cal will be the new Executive Director, Augusta Economic Development Authority, formerly serving as the Executive Director of the Clarksville-Montgomery County Economic Development Corporation and Aspire Clarksville Foundation in Clarksville, Tennessee. The anticipated start date in Augusta for Cal is January 22nd. 
Congratulations to Michael Davis on being named Executive Director of Connect South Fulton.
Congratulations to Tiffany Rainey on joining the W&A Engineering as Marketing Coordinator.
Pond is pleased to announce the appointment of Alex Holbrook, PE, LEED AP as a Principal of the firm. Congratulations to Alex!
