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ACC EDF

A public-private agency created to work with the Athens-Clarke County Unified Government, The Athens Industrial Development Authority, Economic Development Authority, and the University of Georgia in partnership and located in the Athens-Clarke Chamber of Commerce. This partnership promotes job creation and capital investment through the attraction of new businesses and existing business expansion.

EDF Successes

Caterpillar, bringing 1,400 jobs and $200 million in investments, earns Athens-Clarke and Oconee counties Georgia's "Deal of the Year Award" given by the Georgia Economic Developers Association for outstanding achievement in the location/expansion of a business in Georgia.

Healthcare Expansion

Athens-Clarke County manufacturer Ethicon will create 75 jobs, invest $185 million. “We were fortunate to assist Ethicon with their expansion efforts said Peggy Chapman, EDF President/CEO. “Eithicon's creation of new jobs along with captial investment will have a major impact to ACC and the region."

Jun 12th 2013

Your Pie aims to double number of restaurants in Southeast

Your Pie aims to double number of restaurants in Southeast By Katherine Sims news@onlineathens.com – published Saturday, June 8, 2013 Your Pie, the Athens-based custom pizza franchise, is hoping to more than double it number of stores in...

Jun 10th 2013

Athens Airport Expansion: Safety and Revenues

Athens airport's runway expansion to add safety, boost revenues By Nick Coltrainupdated Friday, May 31, 2013 - 10:39pm   Share on facebook Share on twitter Share on email A $17 million runway expansion is under way at Athens-Ben Epps Airport to...

May 28th 2013

Quick Start Training for Caterpillar

Quick Start training preps workers for Caterpillar By Nick Widener news@onlineathens.com – published Saturday, May 25, 2013 Virtual reality welding looks exactly like a video game. It plays exactly like a video game, and there’s even a...

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