FANNIN COUNTY NEWS
2020 Fannin Youth Leadership program kicks off!
The 2020 Fannin Youth Initiative Leadership Program (FYI) kicked off on January 23rd, 2020 with 14 students from the high school. Spearheaded by Christie Gribble, Fannin County Development Authority, and Mrs. Lynn Burch, Fannin County High School, FYI in 2019 with 10...
Fannin Jobs Grew 27.4% in the Past Five Years
Fannin County jobs increased by 1,409 (27.4%) between 2013 and 2018 according to Garner Economics and the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Georgia was 10th in job growth in the U.S. with a 13.1% growth rate. Fannin County gained more jobs than neighboring counties of...
Fannin County Designated In TVA’s Rural Certified Communities Program
Fannin County, Georgia recently achieved designation as a TVA Rural Certified Community. Rural Certified Communities launched in 2018 as a collaborative effort by TVA Economic Development, its Rural Cabinet partners and Strategic Development Group. Strategic...
Fannin High Students Complete Inaugural Fannin Youth Initiative Program
Fannin County Development Authority, in partnership with the Fannin County Chamber of Commerce and Fannin County School System, successfully completed the inaugural Fannin Youth Initiative (FYI) Program on April 23, 2019. The program was rolled out to 10th and 11th...
Local Economic Developer Graduate of TVA’s Valley Workforce Institute
Christie Gribble of Fannin County, Georgia recently graduated from TVA’s Valley Workforce Institute. The Valley Workforce Institute, developed and sponsored by TVA Economic Development, is designed to assist economic developers in understanding and selling their...
Shell Speculative Facility Completed
The Fannin County Development Authority completed a 20,000 SF Shell Speculative Facility in April 2017. It is located in the beautiful mountains of North Georgia at 63 Kyle Rd, Blue Ridge, GA 30513. *Click picture to watch aerial pan of building and property...