Economic Development

The Office of Economic Development of Georgia Northwestern Technical College objective is to provide workforce development by delivering short-term, non-credit training to the citizens and organizations of Northwest Georgia. The services include customized industrial and organizational development training, Quick Start assistance, Continuing Education courses, Georgia Work Ready Profiles, Assessments, Gap Education (ACT Work Keys system), and business start-up assistance at the Business Expansion Center (BEC). The Georgia Retraining Tax Credit program is administered by the Office of Economic Development.

The staff participates in the area Chambers of Commerce, local Development Authorities, the Georgia Economic Developers Association. The staff members are focused on the needs of the area communities and provide a wide range of economic development assistance.

For more information contact:

Pete McDonald
Vice President of Economic Development

Al Hutchison (Dade, Catoosa and Walker Counties)
Associate Vice President of Economic Development

Tim Hart (Chattooga and Gordon Counties)
Director of Business and Industry Services

Mardi Jackson
Director of Economic Development

Gail Johnson
Director of Continuing Education and the Business Expansion Center

Jim Powell (Floyd and Polk Counties)
Director of Business and Industry Services

Patty Hart
Coordinator of Georgia Work Ready

Tom Sills
Grants Coordinator