19 May The professional development and leadership program participants focused on the effects of infrastructure, non-profits and poverty.
Regional Economic Development Examined At Leadership Southeast Georgia 2022 Session 4 In Bryan and Effingham Counties
The professional development and leadership program participants focused on the effects of infrastructure, non-profits and poverty.
(BRYAN COUNTY, Ga.)
Leadership Southeast Georgia, a professional development and leadership program throughout 10 coastal counties, continued its 2022 programming in Bryan and Effingham counties on May 5-6. The Class of 2022 is comprised of 26 members who are regional leaders from business, professional and civic organizations. LSEGA is a five-month course of ongoing personal and professional growth to build connections and learn collaboration skills that empower the participants to improve the region. The session four agenda focused on how infrastructure lures organizations to Southeast Georgia, the non-profit perspective of economic development, and the realities of poverty statistics.
“A modern and highly-functional infrastructure is essential to bring businesses to the region,” said LSEGA Site Coordinator Jessica Hood. “Understanding how to achieve and maintain that is vitally important for growth in Southeast Georgia. We learned a lot about how to continue to expand economic opportunity here.”
Class members also reviewed how non-profit organizations see and promote economic development, as well as the effects of poverty in the area. In all LSEGA sessions, participants examine leadership styles and best practices in the organizations they meet with and visit. During this session, there was a specific emphasis on tips and strategies to improve business writing.
The first day began with a trip to
Effingham College & Career Academy. Craig Lesser, managing partner at
The Pendleton Group, presented an “Overview of Economic Development,” explaining how various authorities work together for the betterment of the region. The LSEGA class then participated in an immersive exercise, examining the infrastructure factors that impact an organization’s decision to locate in the region.
Next, the group briefly toured the Georgia International Trade Center in Rincon before stopping at QuickStart Advanced Manufacturing Center in Pooler. A lunchtime labor panel, “Regional Workforce Outlook and Initiatives,” was held, followed by a tour of QuickStart. Next, a visit to Caesarstone in Midway included a tour and remarks from General Manager Yossi Binyamin on why the business chose to relocate to the region.
Day two began early with a discussion of the I-16 Joint Development Authority and other infrastructure projects of regional significance. This was followed by a business writing workshop and a presentation on non-traditional economic development. Before adjourning, participants received an update on the recent Bryan County tornado from Freddy Howell of
Bryan County Emergency Services.
Other speakers during the two-day session included Chance Raehn of
Chesterfield, Maria Whitfield of
DRT-Pinova, Stacy Watson of
Georgia Ports Authority, Brent Stubbs of
Savannah Technical College, Susan Williams of
Georgia Quick Start, Brian Wiederhold of
Pacific Cycle, Justin Farquhar of
Development Authority of Bryan County, Brandt Herndon of
Effingham County Industrial Development Authority, Ben Taylor of
Bryan County, Ralph Forbes of
Thomas & Hutton, Amy Condon of
The Refinery Writing Studio, Suzanne Kirk of
Employee Development Strategies, Erin Phillips of
City of Springfield, Kathryn Johnson of
Richmond Hill-Bryan County Chamber of Commerce, Christy Sherman of the
Richmond Hill Convention and Visitors Bureau and Glenn Newsome of
Georgia Hi-Lo Trail.
Sponsors of LSEGA Session 4 include
Effingham County,
Effingham College & Career Academy,
Gray Pannell & Woodward,
Development Authority of Bryan County,
Effingham County Chamber of Commerce,
Planters Broadband Cooperative,
Bryan County,
Chesterfield,
Coastal Electric Cooperative,
The Fortune Image,
Effingham County Board of Commissioners,
Broe Real Estate Group,
Carlson & Co.,
C&H Precision Weapons and
Carellas Murphy Law.
To learn more about the LSEGA program, visit
lsega.com.
ABOUT LEADERSHIP SOUTHEAST GEORGIA
Leadership Southeast Georgia is a five-month, region-wide program designed to equip, empower and connect community leaders to most effectively advance positive growth and improve the quality of life in the southeast Georgia region. The executive board and program participants represent a variety of industries across Bryan, Bulloch, Camden, Chatham, Effingham, Glynn, Liberty, Long, McIntosh, and Screven counties. From February through June, the class spends two to three days a month traveling to surrounding counties exploring regional issues such as healthcare, education, natural resources, economic development, and transportation. For more information, visit lsega.com.
MEDIA CONTACT
Cynthia Cradduck, Managing Partner of Cecilia Russo Marketing
cynthia@crussomarketing.com
crussomarketing.com
912-856-9075
No Comments