International Auto Processing Handles 5 Millionth Vehicle
A silver Hyundai Genesis rolling down the ramp of the Wallenius Wilhelmsen vessel Isolde became the 5 millionth vehicle handled by International Auto Processing at the Port of Brunswick.
December 2014 Minutes
BRUNSWICK AND GLYNN COUNTY
DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
MINUTES – December 8, 2014
Chamber Large Board Room
11:30 AM
BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT
BRUCE DIXON
MEL BAXTER
CEDRIC KING
SUSAN EASTIN
MISSY NEU
BOARD MEMBERS ABSENT
OTHERS PRESENT
CHUCK SCRAGG, STAFF
DAVE SMITH, STAFF
SHERRI PRUITT, STAFF
REES SUMERFORD, COUNSEL
ROD SAWALL, GICA
ROB BURR, GCAC
MAYOR CORNELL HARVEY, CITY OF BRUNSWICK
JULIE MARTIN, CITY COMMISSION
KEITH CRUSAN, ST. SIMONS BANK AND TRUST
PEGGY JOLLEY, GA POWER
JAN MELCHER, QUICK START
ALYCE […]
Jack Kilgore Presents at the Manufacturers Round Table
Jack Kilgore, President of the Consumer Brands Division of Rich Products Corporation shared some thoughts and insights from his career at the fourth quarter Manufacturers Round Table. Mr. Kilgore will be retiring at the end of 2014 and has always been a huge proponent of the local manufacturing and business community in the Golden Isles.
Mr. […]
October 2014 Minutes
BRUNSWICK AND GLYNN COUNTY
DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
MINUTES – October 27, 2014
Chamber Large Board Room
11:30 AM
BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT
BRUCE DIXON
MEL BAXTER
CEDRIC KING
SUSAN EASTIN
MISSY NEU
BOARD MEMBERS ABSENT
OTHERS PRESENT
CHUCK SCRAGG, STAFF
DAVE SMITH, STAFF
SHERRI PRUITT, STAFF
REES SUMERFORD, COUNSEL
ROD SAWALL, GICA
ROB BURR, GCAC
TERRA WINSLETT, GCAC
JULIE MARTIN, CITY COMMISSION
BILL BRUNSON, COUNTY COMMISSION ELECT
JEFF JONES, REPRESENTATIVE ELECT
WOODY WOODSIDE, BRUNSWICK-GLYNN CHAMBER
KEITH CRUSAN, ST. SIMONS BANK AND […]
College of Coastal Georgia Holds Career Fair
The College of Coastal Georgia hosted a Career Fair for students looking for a job or an internship. The 2014 Career Fair had 48 registered employers (a 40 percent increase from last year) and over 230 students/alumni attend the fair. From the student survey data, 97% were impressed with the quality of companies represented and […]
World Trade Center Savannah names new regional members to World Trade Center Savannah Board of Directors
SAVANNAH, Ga. – World Trade Center Savannah (WTCSav) announced at their recent board meeting that Bill E. Hill representing McIntosh County and R.J. “Rick” Edger representing Glynn County have been appointed to the WTCSav Board of Directors.
Hill, who currently is president, CEO and owner of Coastal Storage, U-Haul and South Newport Restorations, has worked extensively […]
Bringing Jobs Back to Georgia – The Reshoring Opportunities Ahead
At the 2014 Georgia Economic Developers Association (GEDA) Annual Conference, our very own John Scott moderated one of the opening sessions titled “Bringing Jobs Back to Georgia – The Reshoring Opportunities Ahead.” To get things started, John Scott presented a Top 10 list on why manufacturing is making a come back in the U.S. and […]
Call center looking to fill 1,000 jobs in Brunswick
Looking for a job? If you can answer a telephone and deal nicely with people, you just might be in luck. A company hired by eBay Enterprise says it's looking for men and women to fill hundreds of openings.
September 2014 Minutes
BRUNSWICK AND GLYNN COUNTY
DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
MINUTES – September 22, 2014
Chamber Large Board Room
11:30 AM
BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT
BRUCE DIXON
MEL BAXTER
CEDRIC KING
SUSAN EASTIN
BOARD MEMBERS ABSENT
MISSY NEU
OTHERS PRESENT
CHUCK SCRAGG, STAFF
DAVE SMITH, STAFF
SHERRI PRUITT, STAFF
REES SUMERFORD, COUNSEL
TERRA WINSLETT, GCAC
JEFF JONES, REPRESENTATIVE ELECT
BILL WEEKS, CITY MANAGER
ALAN OURS, COUNTY […]
Economic Development Forum
On August 28, 2014 the Brunswick and Glynn County Development Authority hosted an Economic Development Forum at the Golden Isles Career Academy.
Chuck Scragg, the Executive Director of the Development Authority stated “today we came together with business, industry and elected officials to hear distinguished economic development professionals explain the process and give us insight into […]
August 2014 Minutes
BRUNSWICK AND GLYNN COUNTY
DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
MINUTES – August 25, 2014
Chamber Large Board Room
11:30 AM
BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT
MEL BAXTER
BRUCE DIXON
CEDRIC KING
MISSY NEU
SUSAN EASTIN
BOARD MEMBERS ABSENT
OTHERS PRESENT
CHUCK SCRAGG, STAFF
DAVE SMITH, STAFF
SHERRI PRUITT, STAFF
REES SUMERFORD, COUNSEL
ROB BURR, GCAC
TERRA WINSLETT, GCAC
JEFF JONES, REPRESENTATIVE ELECT
BILL WEEKS, CITY MANAGER
JAN MELCHER, GA QUICKSTART
ALAN OURS, COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
DALE PROVENZANO, GLYNN COUNTY COMMISSION
CLYDE TAYLOR, GLYNN COUNTY […]
July 2014 Minutes
BRUNSWICK AND GLYNN COUNTY
DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
MINUTES – July 28, 2014
Chamber Large Board Room
11:30 AM
BOARD MEMBERS BOARD MEMBERS OTHERS PRESENT
PRESENT ABSENT
BRUCE DIXON MEL BAXTER CHUCK SCRAGG, STAFF RON ROBERTS DAVE SMITH, STAFF
CEDRIC KING (via phone) […]