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Webinar - Exploring Opportunities of Niche Markets: Agritourism & Heritage Tourism.
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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: zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_…
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.
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Congrats to Barrow County!
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: georgia.org/newsroom/press-r…
Re-sharing the great news from last week for Lowndes County!
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: georgia.org/newsroom/press-r…
@BuildLowndes
Great news for Putnam County!
#GoodNewsAlert: @bluestembrands is more than doubling their presence in Georgia, bringing over 130 jobs to Putnam County. Find out more here: georgia.org/newsroom/press-r…
@PutnamDevelAuth
USDA IN GEORGIA SEEKS PROPOSALS FROM CONSERVATION MINDED PARTNERS
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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.
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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.
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Congrats to Tift and Wayne Counties on their OneGeorgia grants!
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Congrats to Columbus area, 350 new jobs!
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.
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Our friends at DCA have a great blog explaining the FCC's Rural Digital Opportunity Fund announcement. $326 million for Georgia!
dca.ga.gov/newsroom/blog/rur…
Congrats to Emanuel County!
.@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.
georgia.org/newsroom/press-r…
Great discussions today with WGTC Foundation for their speaker series - Pivoting for the Pandemic and Beyond.
Great line up of speakers for tomorrow's "Pivoting for the Pandemic and Beyond" Dec. 15 10am
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Georgia companies received over $326 million in the recent RDOF funding for rural broadband!
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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.
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Join us today at 2pm to discuss Georgia’s Farms: Connectivity, Technology Trends, and Policies
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Georgia’s Farms: Connectivity, Technology Trends and Policies
Dec. 10 2-5pm
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