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The Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD) is pleased to invite Georgia companies and organizations to participate in the international trade opportunities. For a full list of opportunities, please click here. 

The Georgia Department of Education will host twelve "Partners Educating Georgia's Future Workforce" meetings around the state this fall.  Region 9 will be hosted by Toombs County at the Toombs County High School.  This event will provide a chance for business and community partners to learn more about our national, state, regional and local workforce needs.  Each county is asked to bring educators, chamber representatives, and several business and industry representatives to the meeting.  State Legislators and other dignitaries are also invited.

The Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD) invites Georgia companies and organizations to participate in the following international trade opportunities. Click on each event title for more detailed information.

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The Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD) invites Georgia companies and organizations to participate in the following international trade opportunities. Click on each event title for more detailed information.

FORT VALLEY, Ga, May 29, 2015 – Today at Fort Valley State University, Assistant Secretary of Agriculture Gregory Parham announced that USDA is making $30 million available to farmers, ranchers and food entrepreneurs. This funding will be made available through the Value-Added Producer Grant (VAPG) program in order to generate new products, create and expand marketing opportunities.

Toombs County graduates at the recent ceremony included:
pictured L-R:  Jim Lovett, Georgia Power (facilitator),
front row:  Karl Owens, Teresa Herrera and John Tyson;
back row:  Mike McKinley, Al Ross, Garrett Wilcox, Trent Williams
and Jenny Robbins of Georgia Electric Membership Corporation (facilitator)
not pictured:  Jason Hall