Get the Ball Rolling for New Success

State leaders at U.S. Soccer groundbreaking
Construction began on the Arthur M. Blank U.S. Soccer National Training Center in April 2024. Image Credit: Office of the Governor

Like in sports, landing the next big win in a community does not happen overnight. Bringing home the gold in economic development requires the right strategy to recruit the company – and that means diligence. 



Deputy Commissioner of Global Commerce Kristi Brigman shares three ways communities can get the ball rolling for success:  

1. Create a roster of sites. 

2. Identify the ideal recruit.

3. Teamwork.  



Read the full article here in JAMES Magazine Online.



Learn how Dublin-Laurens County’s investment in site development landed a Hyundai Motor Group Metaplant America supplier, creating more than 460 new jobs: How Laying a Strong Foundation Helped Dublin, Georgia Land a Multimillion-Dollar Project 

Hwashin groundbreaking
Hwashin broke ground in Dublin-Laurens County in March 2024. Image Credit: Dublin-Laurens County