Unity Key in Recruiting New Industry
The Brunswick and Glynn County hosted their strategic planning session for the next five years. Community leaders came together and had some great discussion on taking Brunswick in Glynn County into the future.
Existing Industry Tours
In Brunswick and Glynn County, workforce development is first on the list. Each semester, several of the larger existing industries open their doors to students from the Golden Isles Career Academy so they can see what modern manufacturing is really like.
Georgia’s Centers of Innovation are Making an Impact on Economic Development
At the heart of Georgia's ability to run a creative and successful business attraction program are the Georgia Centers of Innovation. These centers each concentrate on one aspect of creating a diverse and strongly positioned economy through targeting specific industry sectors for growth.
Perry Lane Industrial Sites
The Perry Lane Industrial Site offers 27 acres with rail access by Norfolk Southern and is located in Glynn County Georgia. Zoned for industrial use.
April 2015 Minutes
BRUNSWICK AND GLYNN COUNTY
DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
MINUTES – April 27, 2015
Chamber Large Board Room
11:30 AM
BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT
BRUCE DIXON
CEDRIC KING
MISSY NEU
WAYNE JOHNSON
BOARD MEMBERS ABSENT
SUSAN EASTIN
OTHERS PRESENT
MEL BAXTER, STAFF
DAVE SMITH, STAFF
JOHN SCOTT, STAFF
SHERRI PRUITT, STAFF
REES SUMERFORD, COUNSEL
MARK MIDDLETON, GILBERT HARRELL
PENNY MOORE, GILBERT HARRELL
ROD SAWALL, GICA
ROB BURR, GCAC
ALAN OURS, GLYNN COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
JULIE MARTIN, CITY COMMISSIONER
BILL BRUNSON, GLYNN COUNTY COMMISSINER
DALE PROVENZANO, […]
Georgia Tech Supply Chain & Logistics Institute Offers Courses in Brunswick
The Supply Chain & Logistics Institute at Georgia Tech, the world’s largest supply chain and logistics research and education enterprise, is pleased to announce a Sourcing and Procurement short course will be offered in Brunswick, GA.
April 2015 Called Minutes
BRUNSWICK AND GLYNN COUNTY
DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
CALLED MINUTES – April 16, 2015
Chamber Small Board Room
4:30 PM
BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT
BRUCE DIXON
CEDRIC KING
MISSY NEU (via telephone)
SUSAN EASTIN
WAYNE JOHNSON
BOARD MEMBERS ABSENT
NONE
OTHERS PRESENT
MEL BAXTER, STAFF
DAVE SMITH, STAFF
JOHN SCOTT, STAFF
SHERRI PRUITT, STAFF
REES SUMERFORD, COUNSEL
I. CALL TO ORDER –Chairman Bruce Dixon
II. INVOCATION– Mel Baxter gave the invocation and Chairman Bruce Dixon called the meeting […]
Q&A With GDEcD Director of Global Commerce Annie Baxter – Metro Atlanta CEO
Annie Baxter discusses important transportation projects , innovations in logistics, and the economic development climate in Georgia.
Savannah Port Container Traffic Leaps Nearly 28%
The Georgia Ports Authority increased containerized cargo in March by 27.8 percent compared to the same month a year ago, for an additional 72,499 twenty-foot equivalent container units (TEUs).
Georgia Manufacturing Appreciation Week 2015
Communities across the State of Georgia are celebrating the numerous contributions from their local manufacturing companies. Every year for Manufacturing Appreciation Week, local Economic Development Organizations and Technical Colleges nominate local manufacturers for the coveted Manufacturer of the Year award.
New to the Board, Wayne Johnson
Meet Wayne Johnson, the newest Board Member of the Brunswick and Glynn County Development Authority. Wayne brings a tremendous amount of experience in the financial industry and is a long time resident of Brunswick and Glynn County.
Authority Banks on Airport Being Economic Future
Mel Baxter knows that the future of Glynn County’s economy is directly tied to the aviation industry. It’s one reason the interim director of the Brunswick and Glynn County Development Authority is excited to see large scale investments being made at the Brunswick Golden Isles Airport.