Top of Georgia Economic Development Initiative

08/19/2026

08/10/2026

𝗡𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗵𝘄𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗚𝗲𝗼𝗿𝗴𝗶𝗮 𝗝𝗼𝗯 𝗙𝗮𝗶𝗿 - 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗱𝘆 𝘁𝗼 𝗔𝗣𝗣𝗟𝗬!
Employers from Catoosa, Chattooga, Dade & Walker counties want your application!

🗓️ Tuesday, September 22 | 10AM to 1PM

✅ Bring copies of your updated rèsumè
✅ Visit https://tinyurl.com/253qxtwc for event details and to pre-register FREE (get in faster!)

📍The Walker County Civic Center
10052 North Highway 27, Rock Spring, GA 30739

See you there!

07/15/2026

What a great opportunity for Walker County

06/18/2026

Thanks for having Matt on the podcast
Walker County Chamber of Commerce

What does responsible growth look like for Walker County?

In this episode of Walker Talks, Lacey Smith and guest host Pastor Ashley Mew sit down with Matt Harris of the Northwest Georgia Joint Development Authority for a thoughtful conversation ab-out economic development, workforce, education, housing, and the future of our region.

Matt brings a unique perspective from his years in public education, his work with Walker LAUNCH, his experience as a business owner, and now his role in helping remove barriers for business growth across Northwest Georgia.

This conversation dives into some of the big questions facing our community:

- How do we prepare students for real-world careers?
- How do apprenticeships and workforce training shape the future?
- How do we grow without losing what makes Walker County special?
- What role do local industries, entrepreneurs, and regional partnerships play in long-term success?
- And what could responsible redevelopment mean for areas like Rossville and the Peerless Mill?

At the heart of it all is this idea: economic development is not just about buildings, businesses, or numbers. It is about improving quality of life for the people who live, work, raise families, and invest in Walker County.

We hope you’ll take a few minutes to listen to this important conversation about where we are, where we’re headed, and how working together can help shape a stronger future for Walker County and Northwest Georgia.

🎥 Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/g2EHG3jhzfY

🎧 Listen to the podcast: https://async.com/show/walker-talks-ecrGxNhv/walker-county-s-future-economic-development-workforce-responsible-growth-with-matt-harris-FheAOvZu

04/01/2026

We had the opportunity yesterday to bring together our board members along with local EDA boards for a valuable board training with Tamara Brock from Georgia Power.

It was a great session to collaborate, discuss challenges across our communities, and share ideas on how we can continue improving the places we serve. The conversation was both insightful and practical, offering tools we can carry forward into our work.

The session reinforced how intentional strategy, strong partnerships, and data-driven decision-making are essential to supporting local economies and sustaining business growth.

Grateful for the opportunity to learn, engage, and work collectively toward a stronger future.