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Six Graduating Seniors Receive Brandon Davis Memorial Scholarship to Launch Careers
May 21, 2026 - EFFINGHAM COUNTY, GA – Six graduating seniors from the 2026 Workforce PhD program received a $500 scholarship to help them take the next step toward their career goals. This year’s Brandon Davis Memorial Scholarship recipients are Jarrod King and Carson Smith of Effingham County High School; John Kennedy and Benjamin...
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Savannah Portside International Park Certified ‘Ready for Accelerated Development’ with ‘Select’ Status
May 21, 2026 - ATLANTA – May 20, 2026 – The Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD), in cooperation with the Effingham County Industrial Development Authority (ECIDA), today announced that the Savannah Portside Industrial Park has earned “Georgia Ready for Accelerated Development” (GRAD) certification with “Select” status. The site...
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World Trade Center Savannah names Ardry Trading Company 2026 International Business of the Year at Prosperity Through Trade Luncheon
May 7, 2026 - SAVANNAH, Ga. – World Trade Center Savannah (WTCSav) hosted its seventh annual Prosperity Through Trade Luncheon Wednesday, May 6, in conjunction with World Trade Month.
During the luncheon, WTCSav presented the World Trade Center Savannah International Business of the Year Award to Ardry Trading Company. Established...
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Virginia Transformer Breaks Ground on Georgia Transformer Expansion In Rincon; to Increase Production Capacity by 50 Percent
April 22, 2026 - Rincon, Ga. — Virginia Transformer today held an official groundbreaking ceremony on a major expansion at its Georgia Transformer (GTC) manufacturing facility in Rincon, Georgia, marking the latest investment in the company’s growing production capacity for large power transformers and further solidifying its long-held position of having the...
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Fifth Year, Record Class: Effingham County Seniors Complete Workforce PhD
March 28, 2026 - Seniors from all three Effingham County high schools recently completed a four-day immersive experience into the world of local industry, career readiness, and real-world skills through the annual Workforce PhD program. Now in its fifth year, the program celebrated its largest graduating class to date, over 30 students, reflecting continued growth...
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Veteran-Owned True North Legacy Group to Relocate Offices to ECIDA’s Enterprise Building in Rincon
January 28, 2026 - Effingham County, GA — The Effingham County Industrial Development Authority (ECIDA) is pleased to announce that True North Legacy Group, a veteran-owned financial and legacy planning firm, will relocate its offices from Bluffton, South Carolina to The Enterprise Building, ECIDA’s new professional office development in Effingham County.
Founded...
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Gov. Kemp: Virginia Transformer to Create 400 Jobs in Effingham Expansion
November 20, 2025 - ATLANTA – Governor Brian P. Kemp today announced that Virginia Transformer Corp. will invest $40 million to expand its existing manufacturing facility near Rincon, creating over 400 new jobs in Effingham County. The Rincon facility operates as Georgia Transformer.
“Along with state and local leaders in the coastal region,...
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Effingham County Welcomes Consul General of Belgium for Visit to Aertssen Logistics
November 6, 2025 - RINCON, GA – The Consul General of Belgium, Katherine Raeymaekers, recently visited Effingham County to tour Aertssen Logistics’ North American headquarters and explore opportunities to strengthen connections between Belgium and the Coastal Georgia region. The visit was coordinated in partnership with World Trade Center Savannah as part of the...
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Gov. Kemp: Underwood Ammo to Create 120 New Manufacturing Jobs
October 1, 2025 - ATLANTA – Governor Brian P. Kemp today announced that Underwood Ammo will invest $41 million in building a new manufacturing facility, creating 120 new jobs, in Effingham County.
“Georgia is the nation’s premier destination for manufacturers, including the defense and sporting sectors,” said Governor Brian Kemp. &ldquo...
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ECIDA and RISE Host Quarterly Industry Group Meeting Focused on Emergency Preparedness
September 26, 2025 - EFFINGHAM COUNTY, GA – The Effingham County Industrial Development Authority (ECIDA), in partnership with RISE (Regional Industry Support Enterprise), recently hosted its quarterly Industry Group Meeting on Friday, September 26th, bringing together local industry leaders to discuss hurricane preparedness, emergency management, and lessons learned from recent severe weather events.
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