Paulding County Economic Development

Georgia ranked highly again as one of the best locations for business!

: “Being named America’s top state for business by CNBC is another win for everyone involved in economic development in Georgia,” said Commissioner of the Georgia Department of Economic Development Chris Carr. Read more about this amazing announcement: http://ow.ly/yr5jt

On June 13 PCED applied for a U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA) Grant for the construction of a new sewer line that could serve as many as eighteen businesses in the Sunnyland Industrial Park in Hiram. The grant will specifically benefit two companies that PCED has been assisting with their expansion needs. With the extension of sewer these companies will be able to grow their operations in Paulding by creating at least 24 new jobs and retaining 65 current jobs. PCED will be notified in September of EDA's decision on awarding the grant.

Great news! Northwest Georgia has been named one of 12 communities nationwide designated as a Manufacturing Community. The U.S. Commerce Department-led program is designed to accelerate the resurgence of manufacturing in communities nationwide by supporting the development of long-term economic development strategies that help communities attract and expand private investment in the manufacturing sector and increase international trade and exports.

This is huge for Paulding County as we work to bring more manufacturing jobs to our community. Congratulations to the Northwest Georgia Regional Commission and their Chairman David Austin for successfully leading this effort which will result in Paulding having access to a number of incentive programs to secure new businesses here and assist existing industry with their expansions.

http://www.eda.gov/news/press-releases/2014/05/28/imcp.htm

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker Announces Designation of First 12 Manufacturing... WASHINGTON – U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker today announced the first 12 communities that will be designated Manufacturing Communities as part of the Investing in Manufacturing Communities Partnership (IMCP) initiative. The U.S. Commerce Department-led program is designed to accelerate th…