Georgia Directory of Economic Development Organizations
Quick Facts
Georgia Governor Brian Kemp
- Capital: Atlanta
- Population (2017 Est.): 10,429,379
- Largest Cities (2017): Atlanta, 486,290; Columbus, 194,058; Augusta, 197,081; Macon, 152,663; Savannah, 146,444; Athens, 125,691
- Targeted Industries: Call Centers, Cybersecurity, Financial Technology, Food Processing, Logistics, Automotive, Life Sciences, Aerospace, Information Technology, Manufacturing, Headquarters
- Key Incentives: 5.75% Corporate Income Tax, Job Tax Credits, Investment Tax Credits, Port Tax Credit Bonus, Inventory Tax Exemption, Payroll Withholding Tax Rebates, QuickStart Employee Training, R&D Tax Credits
- GDP (All Industry 2017): $554.3 billion*
*Bureau of Economic Analysis, U.S. Department of Commerce
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Rome Floyd Chamber
Heather Seckman
Director of Economic Development
1 Riverside Parkway
Rome, GA 30161-3042
706-291-7663, ext. 308
hseckman@romega.com
www.romega.com
Rome, Georgia is located north of Atlanta. Five colleges and two College and Career Academies provide an educated and career ready workforce. Industrial sites are seven miles from I-75.
State Listings
Georgia Ports Authority
Jennifer TatomManager of Marketing & Business Development
P.O. Box 2406
Savannah, GA 31402
912-964-3821
jtatom@gaports.com
www.gaports.com
Georgia Department of Economic Development
Stefanie Paupeck HarperDirector of Communications
75 Fifth Street NW, Suite 1200
Atlanta, GA 30308
404-962-4075
sharper@georgia.org
www.georgia.org
Utility Listings
Georgia Power
Jonathan SangsterGeneral Manager, Economic Development
75 Fifth Street NW, Suite 175
Atlanta, GA 30308
404-506-2216
jlsangst@southernco.com
www.selectgeorgia.com
Georgia Electric Membership Corporation
Pat MerrittManager, Economic Development
75 Fifth Street, NW, Suite 710
Atlanta, GA 30308
404-521-7611
pat.merritt@georgiaemc.com
www.ga-sites.com
Electric Cities of Georgia
Daryl IngramVice President of External Affairs
Centergy One Building, 75 5th Street NW, Suite 850
Atlanta, GA 30308
770-563-0321
dingram@ecoga.org
www.locationgeorgia.com
Regional Listings
Greater Columbus Georgia Chamber of Commerce
Brian Sillitto, CEcDExecutive Vice President, Economic Development
1200 6th Avenue
Columbus, GA 31902
706-596-7004
bsillitto@columbusgachamber.com
www.choosecolumbusga.com
Southwest Georgia Regional Commission
Suzanne AngellDeputy Director
McRee Hall, 181 East Broad Street
Camilla, Georgia 31730
229-522-3552, ext. 1603
sangell@swgrc.org
www.swgrc.org
Southern Georgia Regional Commission (SGRC)
Laura CribbExecutive Director
1725 South Georgia Parkway West
Waycross, GA 31503
912-285-6097
lrcribb@sgrc.us
www.sgrc.us
River Valley Regional Commission
Patti CullenExecutive Director
710 Front Avenue, Suite A
Columbus, GA 31901
706-256-2910
pcullen@rivervalleyrc.org
www.rivervalleyrc.org
Northwest Georgia Joint Development Authority
Jeff MullisPresident & CEO
10052 North Highway 27, P.O. Box 220
Rock Spring, GA 30739
706-375-5793
jeff@northwestgeorgia.us
www.northwestgeorgia.us
Middle Georgia Regional Commission (MGRC)
Laura MathisExecutive Director
175 Emery Highway, Suite C
Macon, GA 31217
478-751-6160
lmathis@mg-rc.org
www.middlegeorgiarc.org
Metro Atlanta Chamber
David HartnettChief Economic Development Officer
191 Peachtree Street NE, Suite 3400
Atlanta, GA 30303
404-586-8443
dhartnett@macoc.com
www.metroatlantachamber.com
Heart of Georgia Altamaha Regional Commission
Brett ManningExecutive Director
5405 Oak Street
Eastman, GA 31023
478-374-4771
manning@hogarc.org
www.hogarc.org
Georgia Mountains Regional Commission (GMRC)
Daniel MartinEconomic Development Director
1310 West Ridge Road, P.O. Box 1720
Gainesville, GA 30501
770-538-2610
dmartin@gmrc.ga.gov
www.gmrc.ga.gov
Dev. Auth. of Bainbridge/Decatur County
Rick McCaskillExecutive Director
P.O. Box 755
Bainbridge, GA 39818
229-246-4774
rm@bainbridgedecaturga.com
www.bainbridgedecaturga.com
County Listings
Carroll Tomorrow
J.R. CharlesVice President, Economic Development
200 Northside Drive
Carrollton, GA 30117
678-890-2354
jr@carroll-ga.org
www.carrolltomorrow.com
Rome Floyd Chamber
Heather SeckmanDirector of Economic Development
1 Riverside Parkway
Rome, GA 30161-3042
706-291-7663, ext. 308
hseckman@romega.com
www.romega.com
Jackson County Area Chamber of Commerce
John ScottVP & Director of Economic Development
270 Athens Street, P.O. Box 629
Jefferson, GA 30549
706-387-0300
jscott@jacksoncountyga.com
www.jacksoncountyga.com
Henry County Development Authority
Leonard SledgeExecutive Director
125 Westridge Industrial Boulevard
McDonough, GA 30253
770-288-8000
lsledge@choosehenry.com
www.choosehenry.com
Development Authority of Peach County, Georgia
B.J. WalkerExecutive Director
425 James E. Khoury Drive, Unit B
Fort Valley, GA 31303
478-825-3826
peachcountydevelopment@ymail.com
www.peachcountydevelopment.com
Select Fulton
Alvin P. NashCEO
141 Pryor Street, Suite 2052
Atlanta, GA 30303
404-612-8078
anash@selectfultoncounty.com
www.selectfultoncounty.com
Waycross-Ware County Development Authority
Jana DykeExecutive Director
2855 Forest Drive
Waycross, GA 31503
912-283-2112
info@wwda.us
www.wwda.us
Valdosta-Lowndes County Development Authority
Andrea SchruijerExecutive Director
P.O. Box 5185
Valdosta, GA 31603-1963
229-259-9972
aschruijer@buildlowndes.com
www.buildlowndes.com
Tifton-Tift County Chamber of Commerce
Brian MarlowePresident & CEO
100 Central Avenue, P.O. Box 165
Tifton, GA 31793
229-382-6200
bmarlowe@tiftonchamber.org
www.tiftonchamber.org
Putnam Development Authority
Terry Schwindler, CEcDEconomic Development Director
117 Putnam Drive
Eatonton, GA 31024
706-816-8099
tschwindler@putnamdevelopmentauthority.com
www.putnamdevelopmentauthority.com
Pike County Chamber of Commerce / Development Authority
John HansonCounty Manager
416 Thomaston Street, P.O. Box 555
Zebulon, GA 30295
770-567-7291
jhanson@pikecoga.com
www.pikecoga.com
Partnership Gwinnett
Andrew CarnesDirector of Economic Development
6500 Sugarloaf Parkway
Duluth, GA 30097
678-584-2265
acarnes@partnershipgwinnett.com
www.partnershipgwinnett.com
Oconee County Economic Development
Guy HerringDirector of Planning & Code Enforcement
23 North Main Street
Watkinsville, GA 30677
706-769-3910
gherring@oconee.ga.us
www.oconeecounty.com
Moultrie-Colquitt County Development Authority
Greg IcardVice President
116 First Avenue SE, P.O. Box 487
Moultrie, GA 31776
229-985-2131
gicard@selectmoultrie.com
www.selectmoultrie.com
Development Authority of the City of Milledgeville & Baldwin County
Matt PoynerExecutive Director
105 East Hancock Street
Milledgeville, GA 31061
478-451-0369
mpoyner@developmilledgeville.com
www.developmilledgeville.com
Madison-Morgan County Chamber of Commerce
Bob HughesPresident & Economic Development Director
118 North Main Street
Madison, GA 30650
706-438-3120, ext. 503
bhughes@madisonga.org
www.madisonga.org
Lumpkin County Development Authority
Dee HarrissInterim Director
194 Courthouse Hill, Annex A
Dahlonega, GA 30533
706-482-2691
dee.harris@lumpkincounty.gov
www.lumpkincounty.gov/development-authority
Liberty County Development Authority
Ronald E. TolleyCEO
425 West Oglethorpe Highway
Hinesville, GA 31313
912-368-3356
ron.tolley@lcda.com
www.lcda.com
LaGrange-Troup County Chamber of Commerce
Page L. EstesPresident
111 Bull Street, P.O. Box 636
LaGrange, GA 30241
706-884-8671
pestes@lagrangechamber.com
www.lagrangechamber.com
Griffin-Spalding Development Authority
David M. Luckie, CEcDExecutive Director
109 East Solomon Street, Suite 100 (P.O. Box 1009)
Griffin, GA 30224-1009
770-412-9200
david@gsda.net
www.gsda.net
Fayette County Development Authority
Joan YoungPresident & CEO
200 Courthouse Square
Fayetteville, GA 30214
770-461-5253
jyoung@fayettega.org
www.fayettega.org
Effingham County Industrial Development Authority
Brandt HerndonCEO
520 West Third Street
Springfield, GA 31329
912-754-3301
bherndon@effinghamindustry.com
www.effinghamindustry.com
Economic Development Authority of the City of Folkston & Charlton County
Dawn MalinExecutive Director
3795 Main Street, P.O. Box 756
Folkston, GA 31537
912-496-2536
director@folkston.com
www.charltoncountyga.us
Eastman-Dodge County Area Chamber of Commerce
Charles WilliamsPresident
1646 College Street, P.O. Box 550
Eastman, GA 31023
478-374-4723
charles@eastman-georgia.com
www.eastman-georgia.com
Dublin-Laurens County Development Authority
Brad LoftinPresident
1200 Bellevue Avenue, P.O. Box 818
Dublin, GA 31040
478-272-3118
blofton@dlcda.com
www.dlcda.com
Development Authority of Monroe County
Kenneth “Bo” Gregory, Jr.President
10 West Chambers Street
Forsyth, GA 31029
478-994-9239
president@daomc.net
www.daomc.net
Development Authority of Bryan County
Anna ChafinCEO
P.O. Box 267
Pembroke, GA 31321-0267
912-653-4967
anna.chafin@bryan-county.org
www.bryancountyga.com
Decide DeKalb Development Authority
Ray GilleyPresident
125 Clairemont Avenue, Suite 150
Decatur, GA 30030
404-687-2730
rgilley@decidedekalb.com
www.decidedekalb.com
Cumming-Forsyth County Chamber of Commerce
Robert LongVice President of Economic Development
212 Kelly Mill Road
Cumming, GA 30040
770-887-6461, ext. 113
rlong@cummingforsythchamber.org
www.chooseforsyth.org
Coweta County Development Authority
Amanda FieldsExisting Industries Manager
100 International Park
Newnan, GA 30265
770-304-1777
afields@coweta.ga.us
www.developcoweta.com
Cordele-Crisp County Industrial Development Council
Grant C. Buckley, Esq.Executive Director
202 South 7th Street
Cordele, GA 31015
229-273-9570
gcbuckley@crispidc.com
www.crispidc.com
Cochran-Bleckley Chamber & Industrial Development Authority
Nicole WardPresident & CEO
102 North 2nd Street, P.O. Box 305
Cochran, GA 31014
478-934-2965
nward@cochran-bleckleyidachamber.com
www.cochran-bleckleychamber.org
Cartersville-Bartow County Department of Economic Development
Melinda Lemmon, CEcDExecutive Director
5450 State Route 20
Cartersville, GA 30121
770-607-1197
melinda@locationofchoice.com
www.locationofchoice.com
Brunswick & Glynn County Development Authority
Ryan MoorePresident
1505 Richmond Street, 2nd Floor
Brunswick, GA 31520
912-265-6629
ryanmoore@bwkeda.com
www.georgiasgoldenopportunity.com
Augusta Economic Development Authority (AEDA)
Laurie DavisOperations Director
1450 Greene Street, Suite 560
Augusta, GA 30901
706-821-1316, ext. 2
ldavis@augustaeda.org
www.augustaeda.org
Athens-Clarke County Economic Development Department
Ryan MooreDirector
246 West Hancock Avenue
Athens, GA 30607
706-613-3233
ryan.moore@athensclarkecounty.com
www.athensbusiness.org
Americus-Sumter Chamber of Commerce & Payroll Development Authority
Barbara GroganExecutive Director
Rees Park Economic Development Center, 409 Elm Avenue
Americus, GA 31709
229-924-2646
bgrogan@sumtercountychamber.com
www.sumtercountychamber.com
Albany-Dougherty Economic Development Commission
Justin Strickland, CEcDPresident
125 Pine Avenue, Suite 200
Albany, GA 31701
229-434-0044
jstrickland@choosealbany.com
www.choosealbany.com
City Listings
Stockbridge Economic Development
James TouchtonEconomic Development Director
4640 North Henry Boulevard
Stockbridge, GA 30281
678-978-0648
jtouchton@cityofstockbridge-ga.gov
www.cityofstockbridge.com
Alpharetta Department of Economic Development
Matthew ThomasEconomic Development Manager
2 Park Plaza
Alpharetta, GA 30009
678-297-6024
mthomas@alpharetta.ga.us
www.growalpharetta.com
Savannah Economic Development Authority (SEDA)
Hugh "Trip" TollisonPresident & CEO
131 Hutchinson Island Road, 4th Floor
Savannah, GA 31421
912-447-8450
ttollison@seda.org
www.seda.org
Roswell Inc
Steve StroudExecutive Director
617 Atlanta Street, Suite 100
Roswell, GA 30075
678-823-4004, ext. 1001
steve@roswellinc.org
www.roswellinc.org
Macon Economic Development Commission
Patrick Topping, CEcDSenior Vice President
305 Coliseum Drive
Macon, GA 31217
478-621-2030
ptopping@maconworks.com
www.maconworks.com
Invest Atlanta
Randi MasonInterim VP, Economic Development
133 Peachtree Street, NE, Suite 2900
Atlanta, GA 30303
404-614-8288
rmason@investatlanta.com
www.investatlanta.com
Dalton-Whitfield County Joint Development Authority
Carl CampbellExecutive Director
100 South Hamilton Street
Dalton, GA 30720
706-712-0958
campbell@daltonchamber.org
www.daltonwhitfieldeconomicdevelopment.com
City of Marietta Economic Development
Daniel CummingsEconomic Development Manager
205 Lawrence Street, 2nd Floor
Marietta, GA 30060
770-794-5717
dcummings@mariettaga.gov
www.mariettaga.gov