At its Annual Awards luncheon, the Georgia Economic Developers Association (GEDA) recognized top deals of the year and excellence by individuals. Awards included the Deals of the Year, Committee Chair and Member of the Year, Volunteer of the Year, and Rip Wiley Award for Professional Excellence. Nearly 200 economic developers from around the state attended the ceremony at the Georgia Tech Hotel at Tech Square in Midtown Atlanta.
Deal of the Year Awards
The GEDA Deal of the Year Awards recognize outstanding achievement in the location or expansion of new businesses in the state of Georgia that meet community economic development goals and involve significant community program support, such as financial or permitting assistance, workforce development, state financial support, etc.
Winners were selected in three community categories: Small, Mid-Size and Large.
Small Deal of the Year:
Development Authority of Bainbridge and Decatur County / Anovion Technologies
Mid-Size Deal of the Year:
Development Authority of Bryan County / Hyundai MOBIS Electrified Powertrain LLC
Large Deal of the Year:
Cartersville-Bartow County Department of Economic Development / Hyundai Motor Group and SK On
Rip Wiley Award
Charles Stallworth, a recent retiree from Georgia Power with 37 years of service was named the 2023 recipient of the Rip Wiley Award for Professional Excellence. The award is named after H. W. “Rip” Wiley, who worked for the Georgia Department of Industry, Trade and Tourism (now the Department of Economic Development) as Director of the Industry Division when he passed in October 1978. This award was established upon his death in 1978 to be presented to the person in economic development who best represents his spirit of excellence.
Volunteer of the Year Award
The Volunteer of the Year Award recognizes an individual economic development volunteer for outstanding service to an economic development organization or community. This year’s recipient is…
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