Economic & Community Development

Grow existing industries and recruit new business. ECG partners with the Georgia Department of Economic Development  and Georgia Allies Corporation to facilitate:

  • Industrial, commercial and retail recruitment
  • Project management and site location
  • Customized research, GIS Mapping, and marketing

Visit LocationGeorgia.com, to search for available properties and meet our team. Our team’s Professional Services provide confidential site selection and community development strategies that maximize your return on investment.  If you are an ECG Community, you can log in to the Community Portal to view the latest economic development activity in your community. To see a list of projects that ECG helped to bring to Georgia click here. 

If you have trouble logging into the portal or would like more information about this service, please contact Michelle Holbrook.

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Daryl Ingram

Senior Vice President & Chief Operating Officer


Daryl Ingram

Upcoming Events

17
November 2026

Comprehensive Underground School 17

8 AM EST

ECG’s Comprehensive Underground Line Locating and Fault Finding School offer the opportunity to enhance the line locator’s knowledge and proficiency in locating and fault finding on secondary and primary cables. Today’s congested underground… read more

2
December 2026

Advanced Lineworker Program Module 4

8 AM EST

ECG’s One-Year Advanced Lineworker Program is designed to build on the knowledge and skills lineworkers already possess. It is the next step in developing your Lineworker. The class will be from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm each day Four Modules MODULE… read more

6
December 2026

ECG Annual Meeting

3 PM EST

The ECG Annual Meeting is designed to allow ECG Members, Utility Professionals, City Officials, Industry Experts, and Partners to network, get updates on industry-related topics, and discuss individual community needs and solutions. The diverse professional… read more

7
December 2026

Apprentice Class 69B

8 AM EST

ECG’s Powerline Workers Apprenticeship Program is a three-year certification designed to enhance utility employees’ knowledge and skills in this field. Powerline workers are responsible for building, improving, and maintaining the poles and wires that… read more

15
December 2026

Utility Customer Service Training Series 2: Module 4

9 AM EST

During the training session, participants will be reminded of both the emotional and technical aspects of resolving customers’ concerns. They will be provided with specific tips on tone and wording to use while educating customers. The use of empathy and… read more