Sugar Hill, Georgia

The Community and Economic Development Department works to curate the city’s events and concert series which includes a mix of concerts in The Bowl and at the Eagle Theatre throughout the year. Staff members are also responsible for creating new ways to keep our Sugar Hill community engaged through our downtown businesses, events, and communication & marketing. The city welcomes and encourages citizens to volunteer for events, serve on boards, join community groups, and participate in various planning sessions.

The Fannin County Development Authority is a local economic development organization focused on supporting business growth in Fannin County by assisting entrepreneurs, helping existing businesses expand, and guiding site selection and workforce development.

Situated within the Planning and Development Department, the Office of Economic Development is committed to the fiscal well-being of the county, its businesses, and its residents. It notes that Gwinnett County is the lead financial supporter of Partnership Gwinnett, a public-private initiative to bring new jobs and capital investment to the county, and works with the team to spur prosperity.

The Greater Hall Chamber of Commerce is a chamber of commerce serving Hall County, GA, including Gainesville and surrounding communities. It aims to support a strong business environment through economic development, networking, small business programs, education, and community initiatives.

Partnership Gwinnett is the economic development initiative of the Gwinnett Chamber focused on job creation, capital investment, and sustainable growth in Gwinnett County.

The Northwest Georgia Regional Commission is a multi-county regional planning and development organization serving 15 counties and 48 cities. Major responsibilities include implementing the Georgia Planning Act of 1989, administering the Area Agency on Aging and the Workforce Investment Act, and providing planning and development assistance to member governments.

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.