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GDEcDNews Communities Receive Funds to Develop Tourism Assets T he G e or g i a D e p a r t me nt of Economic Development (GDEcD) has awarded $90,000 in tourism product development grants to 11 tourism entities across the state. The Tourism Your EMS Billing Solution Since 1988 Division, through the new Tourism Product Development Grant program, seeks to financially support tourism development activities at the local level in both urban and rural areas. This year, the Tourism Division selected Georgia’s Creative Economies, with emphasis on Cultural and Heritage Tourism projects, as the priority funding area. The Office of Product Development received 40 applications for the first Tourism Product Development grant program. “We are very excited about the opportunity to provide stimulus funding for our communities as they develop new tourism product in Georgia,” said Bruce Green, Tourism Product Development director. “We look forward to these projects coming on line by the end of this year.” The Tourism Division’s Product Development Office assists local governments, communities, clients and other stakeholders in developing new tourism destinations and attractions in Georgia, while encouraging private sector and community leadership to partner on creating jobs and investments in the state. The product development director and two project managers work to complement and improve Georgia’s existing tourism assets in order to create jobs and tourism investment in the state. ■ Are You Ready to Increase Your Cash Collections for EMS? Contac Contact us today for a FREE consulltati onta oday or od fo EE consult tion s FREE demo on 5-minute PCR dictation EE dem emo -minut C d ctat n a EMS Billing, Consulting, & Data Gathering Fo re n o mation, p ease con act For more informa ion, please contact: nf onta n Amy atton Amy Patton m t Director of Marke ing & Sales r of Mark rket Sales 478-972-8351 78-972 83 7 apatton@nrgbilling.com patton@nrgb ling.com atton@nrgbil g ton www.nrgbilling.com www nrgbilling om w m 202 ne 2025 Viineville ve., a on, 312 4 2025 Viineville Ave., Macon GA 31204 1204 12 Recipients of the 2008 Tourism Product Development Grants Include: • • • • • • • • Atlanta Development Authority for Atlanta Landmarks Augusta Canal Authority Carroll County City of Kennesaw for the Kennesaw Museum Foundation City of LaFayette for Chattooga Academy (a.k.a John B. Gordon Hall) City of Roswell for the Historic Roswell Convention & Visitors Bureau Clay County for the Fort Gaines Historical Society Development Authority of Warren County for the Georgia Civil War Heritage Trails • Macon-Bibb County Urban Development Authority for The Big House Foundation • Savannah Economic Development Authority for the Savannah Music Festival • White County for Sautee Nacoochee Community Association 392512_NatlReimbursement.indd 1 7/17/08 10:08:01 PM Ernest T. Lopez, President Asphalt Paving, Full Depth Reclamation, Soil Stabilization, Milling 6120 Second Street Doraville, Georgia 30360 www.atlantapaving.com 770-220-0228 Fax: 770-220-2628 atlpaving@aol.com 38 GEORGIA 353044_G_Ben.indd 1 COUNTY GOVERNMENT 11/6/07 4:44:42 349128_Atlanta.indd 1 PM 11/5/07 8:49:45 AM http://www.nrgbilling.com

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Georgia County Government - September 2008 Contents President’s Message County Matters Cobb County: Quality of Life is Job No. 1 Innovative Transportation Financing in Georgia Drive Your Fleet into the Next Generation of Efficiency, Profits Spotlight: Georgia Technology Authority Media Productions GEMA News: Hurricane Season Could Cause Natural Gas Spike GDEcD News: Communities Receive Funds to Develop Tourism Assets Georgia’s Grand Old Courthouses: Upson County Extension News: Radon: Georgia’s Silent Danger Research Corner: Conserving Fuel Costs in Your County Staff News County Parade Index of Advertisers

Georgia County Government - September 2008

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