About Sherri Pruitt

Sherri is the Administrative Assistant at the Development Authority and is in charge assisting with the existing industries and companies/prospects who are locating in the Golden Isles. Sherri Pruitt is a tremendous asset to the Development Authority and started in the administrative and coordinator field over 20 years ago in Atlanta, Ga.

COVID-19 Response: State & Local Updates

Local Updates in Response to COVID-19

Your business can find the information you need related to our local government agency’s responses to COVID-19  including: the latest energy orders, links to closures, and more. 

We will be using our social media channels to share resources for business owners and creative ideas that we are seeing implemented […]

2020-11-16T11:33:45-05:00April 1st, 2020|

COVID-19 Response: Manufacturing Resources

Manufacturing resources during COVID-19

The manufacuturing and industrial sector is vital to Keep Glynn Running. Our team is working on identifying and sharing resources for manufacturers of all sizes during the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Development Authority’s assistance was requested for two […]

2020-04-01T15:21:03-05:00April 1st, 2020|

COVID-19 Response: SBA Disaster Loans

COVID-19 Response: SBA Disaster Loans

The SBA provides low-interest disaster loans to help businesses and homeowners recover from declared disasters.

The following information is designed to help businesses apply for the SBA Disaster Loan program. This includes links to the SBA portal, local support to answer your […]

2020-04-01T15:18:22-05:00April 1st, 2020|

COVID-19 Response: Other Resources

Organizations across Glynn County, GA are working to help employees and families during the COVID-19 pandemic. Our team will update this list as we learn about local organizations that are providing support.

Firebox Initiative– Providing financial grants to hospitality/service industry workers in need of emergency assistance as well as scholarship opportunities.  https://ssbbqfirebox.com/ 

St. Simons Presbyterian […]

2020-05-06T15:32:27-05:00March 31st, 2020|

2020 Board Meeting Schedule

The Golden Isles Development Authority Board Meetings

Come join us, the Golden Isles Development Authority, for our regular board meeting. The meeting will be held in our large conference room on the second floor.

A public comment period is held at the beginning of each regular meeting. You must sign up to speak during the public comment […]

2021-09-30T08:54:43-05:00March 26th, 2020|

Working together during COVID-19

Working together during COVID-19

This is a very difficult time, and we hope everyone around the world is listening to the guidance of public health authorities and taking all the
necessary precautions to keep themselves and their communities safe.

The Development Authority is carefully monitoring reliable news sources to understand how COVID-19 is impacting our region. […]

2020-06-29T14:43:28-05:00March 16th, 2020|

Share the Future-Storytelling Finalists Announced

The Golden Isles Development Authority announces finalists for first-ever Storytelling Grant

The Golden Isles Development Authority presents $3,500 to area businesses to help them with their marketing programs. 

Brunswick, GA  February 4, 2020 The Golden Isles Development Authority announced the finalists for their first Share the Future Storytelling program for 2020.

The Development Authority is excited to provide four $500 […]

2020-07-22T15:54:43-05:00February 4th, 2020|

Annual State Leadership Recognition Luncheon 2020

Annual State Leadership Recognition Luncheon

This past week more than fifty members of the Golden Isles community traveled to Georgia’s Capitol Hill in Atlanta for the Annual State Leadership Recognition Luncheon. The Annual Luncheon is a yearly traditional organized and executed by the Brunswick & Golden Isles Chamber of Commerce.

The luncheon is attended by the community […]

2020-02-04T11:09:11-05:00January 31st, 2020|

Opportunity Zones in the Golden Isles

Understanding Federal Opportunity Zone Programs

The Federal Opportunity Zone Program is a community and economic development tool that drives long-term private investment into low-income communities throughout the country. The program encourages investors with recently realized capital gains to invest in real estate or development projects in exchange for reduced tax obligations.

The following incentives are offered to […]

2020-02-06T11:25:21-05:00January 28th, 2020|

Georgia Earns Top Spot for Regional Workforce Development

Georgia Earns Top Spot for Regional Workforce Development

Press release originally posted at https://www.georgia.org/newsroom/press-releases/

Atlanta, January 22, 2020 –Governor Brian P. Kemp today announced Georgia earned the top ranking for workforce development in the South Atlantic Region, according to Site Selection Magazine’s 2020 Workforce Development Rankings.

“As I’ve said in communities throughout […]

2020-01-23T12:13:11-05:00January 23rd, 2020|