by Christie Gribble | Jul 30, 2021 | News
Coming from a campus recruiting background, when I started my job with the FCDA over six years ago, the first thing I asked is if I could have an intern!! Today, I sent off my third intern, Cady Finley, to Auburn University, and I welcomed Reagan York to my office....
by Christie Gribble | Jul 9, 2021 | News
PRESS RELEASE July 2021 Fannin County Economic Development and Fannin County School System are thrilled to be recently accepted into the Economic Development Partnership (EDP) program. This is a district-wide certification process that prepares school districts to...
by Christie Gribble | May 13, 2021 | News
It was a pleasure partnering with Fannin Chamber and UNG Blue Ridge yesterday as we hosted 48 area employers at our job fair at the University of North Georgia’s Blue Ridge campus. Thank you to our amazing employers who support our community and to those of you...
by Christie Gribble | Oct 20, 2020 | News
In the Fall of 2020, STEM teacher Ashley Jacobson and Executive Director of the Fannin County Development Authority, Christie Gribble, kicked off “Entrepreneurship Wednesdays” with 6th, 7th, and 8th grade STEM students. Students have heard from businesses...
by Christie Gribble | Sep 8, 2020 | News
Fannin County had a 4% job gain from July 2019 to July 2020, according to Daily Yonder. The national average had a loss of 8.5% of all jobs. This data shows great economic stability for our community, as we still go through a tremendously unusual time in our...
by Christie Gribble | Aug 25, 2020 | News
Watch FCDA’s Christie Gribble and a wonderful panel of Fannin leaders talk about the Census on Kristy Lindstrom’s Talk of the Town! Today’s new episode of Talk of the Town focused on the census. There are so many important programs in our community that...
by Christie Gribble | Jul 28, 2020 | News
Fannin County Development Authority has been selected to participate in TVA’s new Remote Work Ready Pilot Program. The program, developed by TVA Economic Development, in partnership with FlexJobs, is designed to connect residents with additional remote work job...
by Christie Gribble | Jun 24, 2020 | News
One of our local sewing operations, A&S Clothing, started sewing face masks for Jack Daniels employees in TN and medical gowns for Gainesville Hospital in GA. The small operation was able to complete over 10,000 of these products while working on their regular...
by Christie Gribble | Jun 19, 2020 | News
Dale Eavenson and his team at WildSide Custom Trailers & Conversions in Blue Ridge, GA have just completed their first compact mobile medical unit! While regular projects at WildSide may consist of living quarters, motorhomes, or enclosed trailers, the team was...
by Christie Gribble | May 1, 2020 | News
The Chamber and Development Authority hosted a virtual meeting through Zoom with local Dr. Dillon Miller, Chief Medical Officer, Chief of Staff, and Medical Director of the hospitalist program at Fannin Regional Hospital. Dr. Miller is our local expert on the...
