It is time for you to pay your dues for 2018. You can also prepay your meals with out Prepaid Meal Plan for $300.00 when you pay your dues, if you chose that option. While you are paying your dues please take a moment to update your profile information as we can only know of changes in your information if you tell us.
You can pay your dues, prepay your meals and update your profile by going to www.geda.org and logging into the website. You will then follow the prompts to renew your dues. If you have any questions please call 404-955-4840 or 404-962-4110, or you can email your questions to kmclendon@georgia.org.
GEDA and Lindsey Cannon of McCallum Sweeney presents The View from the Site Selector's Side of the Table
Register today for the February Monthly Luncheon: Lindsey Cannon, McCallum Sweeney, “The View from the Site Selectors Side of the Table,” Monday, February 19th at the Georgia Tech Hotel in Midtown Atlanta.
GEDA Annual Legislative Event at the Georgia Capitol
There was a good turnout for the January Legislative Event on Tuesday, January 23rd, for Brunch at the State Capitol. We had a very good session that morning, hearing from:
Lieutenant Governor Casey Cagle
Speaker David Ralston
Attorney General Chris Carr
Senate president pro tempore Butch Miller
Thank you to Dan McRae, Esq. and Seyfarth Shaw LLP for their sponsorship of our Legislative Event!
Click HERE for photographs. Click HERE for a list of attendees.
GEDA News
Love is in the Air!
I can always tell when the retail world is “done” with Christmas, because the hearts and teddy bears and red balloons appear – almost overnight! That means that Valentine’s Day is approaching, and love is in the air!
In the economic development world, we are constantly touching base with project managers, site selection consultants, and utility partners to make sure they remember our communities when a prospect comes along. Additionally, we stay in touch with our legislators and our funding sources to keep our resources in place in order to do our jobs to the best of our ability. Finally, we keep our boards educated and informed so that we have the local support necessary to make the best decisions for our communities. With all of the “love” we show to our partners and stakeholders, it is sometimes difficult to work in a little “love” for ourselves. So I thought I would share some witty conversation heart sayings (credit to 2012 DCI Storify by Haley Hennes) that I hope will bring a smile to your face and show you some love from us at GEDA!
Michael Cahill, formerly with the Douglas County Economic Development Authority has joined the Electric Cities of Georgia (ECG) as a Project Manager, Retail-Commercial Development, on the Economic Development team.
Welcome back to GEDA, Amanda Shailendra! Amanda has joined the Pendleton Group as Affiliate after having served with Google for the past couple of years.
Jade Morey, formerly Director of Existing Industry and Marketing, Houston County Development Authority, has been selected as the President & CEO, Forward McDuffie in Thomson/McDuffie County. Read more...
GEDA New Members
Brandon Ashley, Jackson EMC Terry Bell, Spectrum Enterprise Michelle Boyd, Randolph Williamson William Browner, Spectrum Enterprise Kelley Bush, City of LaGrange Michael Daniell, Georgia Power Company Sharon Forness, Spectrum Enterprise Patti Foy, Partriot Rail Michele Johnson, Toombs County Development Authority Margaret Lacy, Georgia Association of REALTORS Ron O'Meara, Wiregrass Georgia Technical College Jeff Ledford, Georgia Association of REALTORS Christopher Pike, City of Villa Rica Kellye Stubblefield, Spectrum Enterprise Tammy Thompson, Spectrum Enterprise Trae Westmoreland, Coweta County Development Authority
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
VanRiet Material Handling Systems to create more than 70 jobs in Fulton County
February 1, 2018 - The Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD) announced that VanRiet Material Handling Systems, a Dutch manufacturer of automated transport and sorting solutions, will create more than 70 jobs in Fulton County. This will be VanRiet’s fourth location, and first in the United States.
Way to go, Nico Wijnberg, Director of International Investment, GDEcD Global Commerce Division; and Lonnie Smallwood, Senior Project Manager, Georgia EMC! Read more…
Groupe PSA chooses Georgia for new North American headquarters - French multinational automobile and motorcycle manufacturer to locate in Atlanta
January 23, 2018 - Governor Nathan Deal and Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms announced that Groupe PSA, a French multinational manufacturer of automobiles and motorcycles, will locate its new North American headquarters in Fulton County.
Congratulations to the team of Nico Wijnberg, Director of International Investment, Georgia Department of Economic Development Global Commerce Division; Kevin Johnson, Invest Atlanta; Gregg Simon, Vice President, Economic Development, Metro Atlanta Chamber; Walt Farrell, Business Recruitment and Strategy Director, Georgia Power Economic Development; and Greg King, Associate Vice President for Economic Development, Georgia Tech; in the announcement of this project. Read more…
ELK Group International to open new distribution center in Rabun Gap
January 11 — The Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD) announced that ELK Group International (ELK), a premiere designer and importer of indoor and outdoor, residential and commercial lighting fixtures and home decor, will create approximately 100 jobs in a new Rabun Gap distribution point. This will be ELK’s eighth U.S. location, and second in Georgia, giving the company more than 2.2 million square-feet of combined warehouse space.
Kudos to Raymond Coulombe, Jr., Executive Director, and Ryan Thornton, Economimc Development Manager, Development Authority of Rabun County; and Tammy Caudell, Senior Project Manager, Region 2, Existing Industry and Regional Recruitment Team, GDEcD Global Commerce Division; for their work on this project. Read more…
TOURISM INDUSTRY GENERATES RECORD $60.8 BILLION ECONOMIC IMPACT - Governor unveils 2018 travel guide featuring Jason Aldean
January 23, 2018 – Governor Nathan Deal was joined by professionals from Georgia’s tourism industry for the annual Tourism, Hospitality & Arts Day at the Capitol to recognize the $60.8 billion impact of tourism on Georgia’s economy. Industry representatives presented Deal with a check representing the $3.1 billion in state and local tax revenue generated by tourism-related expenditures. Read more…
Want to further your career? Apply today for a GEDA Professional Development grant in 2018! You can attend one of the University of Georgia’s Certified Economic Developer courses or one of the many courses sponsored by the International Economic Development Council (IEDC)! Check out the Professional Development Committee on the GEDA website, or contact Saralyn Stafford, GEDA Chair, Professional Development; & Division Director, Community Development, 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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