Rural Georgia Initiatives

A division of @GDEcD. Helping rural Georgia become more competitive for economic development and identify new strategies for attracting jobs and investment.

[Rural Georgia Initiatives @RuralWorksGA]

Webinar - Exploring Opportunities of Niche Markets: Agritourism & Heritage Tourism.
https://t.co/BEmF4JpOgs

[GA Small Business @GeorgiaESB]

Tomorrow: @ugasbdc is teaming up with @GaDeptAg & @UGAExtension to present “Understanding the Economic Aid Act for Agriculture Businesses and Farms,”
a webinar focused on aid for agriculture producers. Register here: https://t.co/vKTecjGoHS

[Rural Georgia Initiatives @RuralWorksGA]

The Request for Applications from communities is open now until March 12, 2021! The Citizens’ Institute on Rural Design™ will offer four local Design Workshops that address specific community challenges.
https://t.co/I4DFawBWmN

[Rural Georgia Initiatives @RuralWorksGA]

Congrats to Barrow County!

[Georgia, USA @gdecd]

Spring Mountain Center, a manufacturer of plumbing fixtures, home furniture and more, will invest $45 million in opening a manufacturing and distribution headquarters in Barrow County, creating 205 jobs. Find out more here: https://t.co/kLW6jw1QWX

[Rural Georgia Initiatives @RuralWorksGA]

Re-sharing the great news from last week for Lowndes County!

[Georgia, USA @gdecd]

CorrectCraft, a leader in building tournament inboard, freshwater fishing, utility and recreational boats, is opening a @SupremeBoats manufacturing facility in Valdosta, creating 90 jobs in Lowndes County. Find out more: https://t.co/R0jwiSQoNK
@BuildLowndes

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Great news for Putnam County!

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#GoodNewsAlert: @bluestembrands is more than doubling their presence in Georgia, bringing over 130 jobs to Putnam County. Find out more here: https://t.co/cLwMTgtmTW
@PutnamDevelAuth

[Rural Georgia Initiatives @RuralWorksGA]

USDA IN GEORGIA SEEKS PROPOSALS FROM CONSERVATION MINDED PARTNERS
https://t.co/NYjphUmZOl

[Rural Georgia Initiatives @RuralWorksGA]

Good news for Evans and Tattnall Counties.
https://t.co/q1rm5a3Ank
https://t.co/VAkN5bwChr

[Rural Georgia Initiatives @RuralWorksGA]

Georgia Department of Agriculture is partnering with USDA Rural Development, UGA Small Business Development Center, FoodService Partners, and more to host a Value Added Producer Grant webinar on Tuesday, January 26 at 10:00 a.m.
https://t.co/c939aNRFhm

[Rural Georgia Initiatives @RuralWorksGA]

Georgia agribusinesses have been very successful with the Value Added Producer Grant in the past. A new round of VAPG is open, applications due March 16, 2021.
https://t.co/jUwuYQviPM

[Rural Georgia Initiatives @RuralWorksGA]

Congrats to Tift and Wayne Counties on their OneGeorgia grants!
https://t.co/WMpVO514sm

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Congrats to Columbus area, 350 new jobs!

[Georgia, USA @gdecd]

Georgia-based @Path_Tec, a leading provider of health care logistics and supply chain solutions, will invest more than $5 million in expanding their operations in Columbus, and expects to create 350 jobs locally.
https://t.co/YCe17Dzfbz

[Rural Georgia Initiatives @RuralWorksGA]

Our friends at DCA have a great blog explaining the FCC's Rural Digital Opportunity Fund announcement. $326 million for Georgia!
https://t.co/DANgEfW5Bb

[Rural Georgia Initiatives @RuralWorksGA]

Congrats to Emanuel County!

[Georgia, USA @gdecd]

.@wincorewindows Company LLC, a leading U.S. manufacturer of premium vinyl windows and fiberglass entry door systems, is expanding their Swainsboro operations, which will create an additional 100 jobs in Emanuel County.
https://t.co/BFSGelr82C

[Rural Georgia Initiatives @RuralWorksGA]

Great discussions today with WGTC Foundation for their speaker series - Pivoting for the Pandemic and Beyond.

[Rural Georgia Initiatives @RuralWorksGA]

Great line up of speakers for tomorrow's "Pivoting for the Pandemic and Beyond" Dec. 15 10am
https://t.co/F4xFgf8cXo

[Rural Georgia Initiatives @RuralWorksGA]

Georgia companies received over $326 million in the recent RDOF funding for rural broadband!
https://t.co/hmy4S6kKfU

[Rural Georgia Initiatives @RuralWorksGA]

Check out the Creative Forces Summit, a virtual conference which will address the arts for military and veteran populations in rural South GA and North FL, on Dec. 14-16, 2020.
https://t.co/2cPnhNTJsj

[Rural Georgia Initiatives @RuralWorksGA]

Join us today at 2pm to discuss Georgia’s Farms: Connectivity, Technology Trends, and Policies
https://t.co/5RHUAngc8o

[Rural Georgia Initiatives @RuralWorksGA]

Georgia’s Farms: Connectivity, Technology Trends and Policies
Dec. 10 2-5pm
https://t.co/5RHUAngc8o