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  • Grow Georgia website for small and diverse-owned businesses.

    News and Updates

    – Find resources that help connect founders to loans, grants, certifications, networking, and more.

  • Top Utilities Powering Economic Development

    News and Updates

    – Georgia Power named a top utility by Business Facilities Magazine

  • Education and Workforce with Joseph Lillyblad

    Workforce & Education

    – The Georgia Power Education and Workforce Development team, led by Joseph Lillyblad, runs the Learning Power program, coordinates with communities as they develop workforce development programs, and bridges …

  • Stuckey's - Pecan Log Rolls, and So Much More

    News and Updates

    – Made in Georgia: Stuckey's is an American legacy revival story from Wrens, Georgia.

  • Student programs with Georgia Power.

    Workforce & Education

    – Georgia Power’s Education & Workforce Development team is finding innovative ways to reach students with career exposure and experiential learning opportunities

  • 5 TOOLS & RESOURCES TO KNOW ABOUT IN THE NEW YEAR

    News and Updates

    – Georgia Power Community & Economic Development created several self-service research tools last year to assist our partners while enhancing existing resources based on community feedback.

  • Columbus, Georgia: A Home for Headquarters

    News and Updates

    – Hear it from the executives- Columbus' legacy of major headquarters and Fortune 500 firms shows no signs of slowing down.

  • Entrepreneurship in Brunswick, Georgia

    News and Updates

    – New entrepreneurship hub for startups and small business offers programs, mentoring, and more.

  • The Raider Up Career Center

    Workforce & Education

    – In Habersham, local leaders are leveling up workforce development.

  • A historic year in Georgia, USA

    Success Stories

    – 2022 was a historic year in Georgia. From announcing the largest economic development project in the State’s history, to supporting rural economies through entrepreneurship – our team was …

  • Bainbridge, Georgia: The Taurus Story

    News and Updates

    – Letting your community shine is often the secret ingredient in a big win. Learn how Taurus decided to call Bainbridge home.

  • Food Manufacturing Keeps Pace in Georgia

    News and Updates

    – Food Processing in Georgia

  • Learning Power Inspires Georgia’s Future Workforce

    Workforce & Education

    – On the journey to engaging one million students, Learning Power has lit up 56,000 solar panels, built 226,000 circuits and melted 186,000 cubes of ice to demonstrate energy …

  • Research Tool Spotlight: Target Industries

    News and Updates

    – We created a single-page web application that would allow anyone, but especially community members, to zero in on what the target industry environment looks like in their area. …

  • Project SOAP

    News and Updates

    – Georgia Power Partners with Military and Local communities for Key Solar Initiative at Warner Robins Air Force Base

  • Research Tool Spotlight: City Comparison

    News and Updates

    – With the City Comparison tool, we're making it easier for potential prospects and communities to easily pull information about metropolitan statistical areas (MSAs) around the nation. From there, …

  • Research Tool Spotlight: Labor Force Report

    News and Updates

    – This tool was created as a high-level overview of each community's total labor force, as well as unemployment. We wanted to host a place where a community can …

  • Research Tool Spotlight: International Companies

    News and Updates

    – Our international companies list has been a valuable resource for years. The tool also incorporates ACS foreign-born population data that matches the international region being searched.

  • CREATE-ing an Entrepreneur Ecosystem

    News and Updates

    – The first CREATE ( Cultivating Rural Entrepreneurs And Transforming Economies) cohort meets in Rome, Georgia to share updates and growth in their entrepreneurship strategy.

  • Georgia's Cyber Boom, Explained

    News and Updates

    – Georgia has over 120 cybersecurity firms in operation. On top of that, the U.S. Army is locating its Cyber Command operations and training center to Fort Gordon in …

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