Athens, Georgia

The Athens-Clarke County Economic Development Department helps businesses locate, expand, or relocate in Athens-Clarke County, offering site selection assistance, financial incentives, workforce development, public infrastructure improvements, supplier sourcing, international trade consulting, research, entrepreneur resource referrals, permit assistance and much more. It targets key employment opportunities like advanced and precision manufacturing, biotechnology and pharmaceuticals, craft beverages, brewing and distilling, the creative economy, and healthcare and life sciences.

The Georgia Economic Developers Association (GEDA) is a non-profit association of professionals and volunteers who are involved with the economic development of the cities and counties of Georgia. GEDA serves Georgia's economic development community with networking, professional development and public policy resources.

Georgia EMC is the statewide trade association for Georgia’s 41 electric membership cooperatives (EMCs) and their generation and transmission partners. Its Community & Economic Development Teams offer data-driven insights and confidential site selection tools and services to help communities and businesses locate and succeed in Georgia. Services are provided at no cost to communities and site selectors through the support of Georgia’s Electric Cooperatives.

The Municipal Electric Authority of Georgia (MEAG Power) is a nonprofit, statewide generation and transmission organization that provides reliable, competitively-priced wholesale electricity to 49 member communities (Participants), who own and operate their local electric distribution systems.

The Southeast Industrial Development Association is a regional economic development association that facilitates site location, financing opportunities, infrastructure development, and marketing and demographic research to assist businesses with locations and expansions.