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EXISTING BUSINESS
Whether you are a early-stage company, small business or existing industry, your continued success is important to us. The questions and needs are as varied as the companies that ask them therefore, we are ready to support you when and where you need.
The core of our program is the ongoing support of our existing business community. We assist our existing businesses with a wide variety of programs and resources, no matter what the challenge or opportunity may be. Contact us and we will identify the resource and bring them to the table to help your business thrive.
Contact us to help you navigate the expanse of resources.
You never have to go at it alone, call us.
OUR PARTNERS
Below are links to a many of our partners:
Pickens County Chamber of Commerce
500 Veterans Memorial Blvd.
Jasper, Georgia 30143
706-692-5600
Georgia Department of Economic Development is the primary economic development agency for the State. All projects interested in state incentives must engage GDEcD. Contact us for a personal introduction.
75 5th Street N.W.
Suite 1200
Atlanta, GA 30308
404-962-4000
Region 1 Existing Business Project Manager
678-858-3538
Entrepreneurial/Small Business Support
State of Georgia Business Incentives
University of Georgia
Small Business Development Center with 17 locations across the state, the University of Georgia Small Business Development Center’s goal is to enhance the economic well-being of Georgians by providing a wide range of educational services for small business owners and aspiring entrepreneurs.
901 N. Broad St, Suite 320
Rome, GA 30161
Phone: 706-622-2006
rome@georgiasbdc.org
Pickens County Representative
Dan Hudgens
706-659-9189
Kennesaw State University Office:
KSU Center
Suite 500
3333 Busbee Drive
Kennesaw, GA 30144
Phone: 470-578-6450
Georgia Tech
Georgia Manufacturing Extension Program
The Georgia Manufacturing Extension Partnership (GaMEP) is a program within Georgia Tech’s Enterprise Innovation Institute and is a member of the National MEP network supported by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST).
Northwest Georgia Regional Manager, GAMEP
Phone: 404-435-9124
Georgia Department of Community Affairs
For four decades, DCA has helped communities spur private job creation, implement comprehensive plans, develop downtowns, generate affordable housing solutions and promote volunteerism.
Our team has a long history of working with local leaders to develop solutions and create opportunities for communities to succeed in growing jobs, both through organic, small-business growth and through the location of economic development prospects.
Region 1 Representative
WorkSource Northwest Georgia provides education, training, and employment opportunities for eligible individuals in Northwest Georgia.
A range of services are offered to employers seeking a skilled workforce, including training and skills development for new and existing employees, assistance with employee recruitment, and data tools that provide important insights into labor market trends.
Tax Credits and Hiring Incentives
The Georgia Department of Labor (GDOL) coordinates the federal Work Opportunity Tax Credit Program (WOTC). This program provides employers financial incentives when hiring workers from targeted groups of job seekers by reducing an employer's federal income tax liability.