By Jack R. Jordan | jack.jordan@gaflnews.com Apr 8, 2021
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MOULTRIE, Ga. â The Moultrie-Colquitt County Chamber of Commerce and the Moultrie-Colquitt County Development Authority have announced plans to implement âProject Purposeâ at Colquitt County High School.
The initiative is designed to work with soon-to-be high school graduates who may or may not have post graduation plans, according to Development Authority President Barbara Grogan. The event will be made up of âExploration Dayâ April 30, where students can meet with local businesses.
âStudents and businesses should be prepared to give real interviews and converse with each other,â Grogan said Thursday. âBusinesses know what to expect; these are kids looking to get into the workforce.â
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Representatives of Windstream and local development groups celebrate the opening of Windstreamâs call center on Industrial Drive Monday.
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By Kevin C. Hall | kevin.hall@gaflnews.com Feb 16, 2021
Feb 16, 2021
Representatives of Windstream and local development groups celebrate the opening of Windstreamâs call center on Industrial Drive Monday. Kevin C. Hall/The Moultrie Observer
MOULTRIE, Ga. â Windstream cut the ribbon Monday on a new call center in Moultrie that the company hopes will provide up to 50 jobs for the community.
This is the fourth such call center in Georgia for the communications company, which is known locally for cable television, telephone and internet services.
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Feb 11, 2021
MOULTRIE, Ga. â For the Moultrie Colquitt County Development Authority (MCCDA), 2020 marked a time for gathering insight and making plans for the future growth of Colquitt County. Eight community growth initiatives highlighted needs on topics ranging from workforce development and transportation, to education and branding.
âThe nature of this past year allowed the Development Authority time to really analyze the needs of our county on many levels. By answering tough questions about what might be holding Colquitt County back, we can build a data-driven plan for moving forward,â said Barbara Grogan, MCCDA president.
In early 2020, the Development Authority partnered with the University of Georgiaâs Carl Vinson Institute of Government (CVIOG) to conduct a housing and buying power survey. Major findings of the survey demonstrated a desire for more retail and dining establishments, as well as a need for more rental housing options. Survey
Jan 28, 2021
Development Authority
The Moultrie-Colquitt County Development Authority will hold its monthly meeting Wednesday, Feb. 3, at the Moultrie-Colquitt County Chamber of Commerce. Committee meetings will start at 11 a.m. and the overall board meeting will start at noon or as soon as the committee meetings end.
NAMI Peer to Peer
The Moultrie chapter of the National Alliance on Mental Illness â in conjunction with NAMI Cobb and NAMI Georgia â will offer Peer to Peer training over the internet Feb. 20-April 10.
Classes will be held on Saturdays 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. via Zoom.
NAMI Peer to Peer is a free, eight-session educational program for adults with mental health conditions who are looking to better understand themselves and their recovery. Taught by trained leaders with lived experience, this program includes activities, discussions and informative videos. As with all NAMI programs, it does not include recommendations for treatment approaches.
MOULTRIE, Ga. — Colquitt Regional Medical Center has stopped administering first-dose vaccines against COVID-19, instead reserving what inventory it has to make sure it can give the second dose to