Stay Ahead of New Requirements: These free, live webinars provide Georgia Development Authority Board Member Training aligned to SB 171’s 2-hour annual continuing education requirement. Choose one of four dates at 9:00–11:00 a.m. ET, complete the two hours in one morning, and receive a certificate after attendance verification.

Building Pathways to Prosperity in Northwest Georgia: CEDR and GaMEP have been awarded an ARC INSPIRE grant to launch Project Purpose: Pathways to Prosperity. This initiative will expand workforce training and recovery-focused services for justice-involved individuals in Polk, Floyd, and Chattooga counties.

We’re proud to announce that the first Certified Economic Development Ready Community (CEDR-C™) award was presented to Pembroke, GA at the Georgia Economic Developers Association (GEDA) conference! This program recognizes communities that demonstrate strategic readiness for economic growth through planning, workforce development, and infrastructure.

The Chattahoochee Valley is projected to add 36,000 new residents by 2035, creating demand for 14,000+ new housing units. Our latest study explores the affordability and availability of workforce housing throughout the region.