Category: Updates

DAHLONEGA, Ga. – Governor Brian P. Kemp, joined by members of the Broadband Infrastructure Committee and state leaders, announced $3.7 million in State Fiscal Recovery grant funding to the Development Authority of Lumpkin County for broadband infrastructure. “This announcement of funding by Governor Kemp is a step in the right direction for Lumpkin County residents…

DAHLONEGA, Ga – This month’s Partner in Education award is being presented to the Development Authority of Lumpkin County represented this evening by their executive director, Rebecca Mincey, and the following board members: Chuck Jones, Henry Davis, John Gaston, Clarence Stowers, Jim Curtis, and Wyman Walden. Our Partner in Education program here in Lumpkin County…

FROM TCSG (ATLANTA, Ga)–The State Board of the Technical College System of Georgia (TCSG) approved grants totaling $9 million in bond funds to establish new College and Career Academies in Mitchell, Candler, and Lumpkin Counties. TCSG Commissioner, Greg Dozier, will award three partnerships with grant funds to establish the new College and Career Academies in…

ATLANTA, Ga. – The Gateway Corridor Overlay District in Lumpkin County will be the first to receive a Broadband Ready Community Site designation. The designation comes after Lumpkin County’s initial Broadband Ready Community certification in August of 2020.   After providing documentation to the Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD), Lumpkin County will be recognized for its completion of the…

ATLANTA, Ga. – Governor Brian P. Kemp and Attorney General Chris Carr today announced the State of Georgia has filed a lawsuit challenging the Biden administration’s employer vaccine mandate. The Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS) setting forth the mandate was published in the Federal Register on Nov. 5, 2021. “In addition to vilifying Americans for their…

WASHINGTON, DC. – The American Financial Services Association (AFSA) created the Distinguished Service Award (DSA) in 1941 to recognize individuals who contribute to the growth and advancement of the financial services industry and our association. Yesterday, at the 2021 Annual Meeting at the Mandarin Oriental in Washington, DC. the 80th DSAs were awarded to two…

ATHENS, Ga. – A total of 60 University of Georgia (UGA) Civil Engineering Project Management Class students spent the Spring 2021 semester producing design and construction reports related to a proposed industrial development project for the Development Authority of Lumpkin County. “We have such talented, hardworking, professional students at UGA,” said Dr. Stephan Durham, UGA…

DAHLONEGA, Ga. – Development Authority of Lumpkin County Executive Director Rebecca Mincey recently completed the 60 hours of course work and capstone portfolio project required to be recognized as a Georgia Certified Economic Developer (GCED). The GCED Program, created in partnership with the Georgia Economic Developers Association (GEDA), offers economic development professionals Georgia-specific training on practical topics…

DAHLONEGA, Ga. – My experience as the Communications & Marketing Intern at the Development Authority of Lumpkin County (DALC) was outstanding. Everyone on staff was courteous, punctual, and helpful throughout my experience. Most notably, Executive Director Rebecca Mincey was my “team leader,” guiding me in all aspects of the position. Her leadership, insight, and support…