Georgia Grown Innovation Center

How Can You Join?

The Georgia Grown Innovation Center was created to help support small agribusiness owners. Created by the City of Metter with the support of partners Georgia Grown and Georgia Southern University, services include consulting, networking, and much more. Fill out a quick form to get connected and learn more.

Benefits of Joining the GGIC

Expertise

A qualified team supports your journey as a small agribusiness owner.

Support

The GGIC has experience supporting multiple previous businesses.

Growth

Make sure your business has the resources it needs to thrive by joining the GGIC today.

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Interested in growing your small business? 💡 H

Interested in growing your small business? 💡

Here at the Georgia Grown Innovation Center, we have helped over 20 businesses grow through personal connections, available office space, and staff to help support you along the way! Come GROW with us in Metter, Georgia!

MEET OUR RESOURCE PARTNERS | PARTNER SPOTLIGHT | B

MEET OUR RESOURCE PARTNERS | PARTNER SPOTLIGHT | Bill Green

Bill is the Executive Director of @commonmarketse, a non-profit food distribution organization whose mission is to bring good fresh food grown by small to mid-sized family-owned farms to local communities.

The Common Market works primarily through anchor institutions such as schools, universities, hospitals and community organizations in order to reach the maximum number of people creating improved access to local food. He has served as a member of the East Point Agricultural Plan Steering Committee and serves as an advisory board member for the South Atlanta Food Bank. He also serves on the board of Automotive Training Center, helping metro Atlanta youth overcome difficult life challenges to gain a career in automotive repair.

We are so thankful to have Bill and the rest of our Resource Partners a part of our GGIC Family! To learn more about Bill and the rest of the GGIC Resource Partners, visit https://ggicmetter.com/about-ggic/

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Exciting things are happening here at the Georgia

Exciting things are happening here at the Georgia Grown Innovation Center! Make sure you're following us on all of our social media platforms to stay updated on the latest happenings.

🌱 Facebook | facebook.com/georgiagrowninnovationcenter

🌱 Twitter | twitter.com/GGIC_Metter

🌱 Instagram | instagram.com/georgiagrowninnovationcenter

🌱 LinkedIn | https://www.linkedin.com/company/georgia-grown-innovation-center-metter/

Follow along as we grow!

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MEET OUR RESOURCE PARTNERS | PARTNER SPOTLIGHT | Diana Earwood of @plainstated

Diana Earwood is the link to all things local. An agricultural liaison passionate about connecting growers and producers with their target markets, she brings the best blend of sales, education and account management. Having worked with brands, farmers and brokers, plus industry and government organizations big and small, Diana knows what it takes to state your story.

With years of experience in serving the agricultural industry across the Southeast, Diana continues the standard of excellence from the Sutherland family.

To learn more about Diana and more of the GGIC resource partners, visit https://ggicmetter.com/about-ggic/

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Wondering what kind of physical benefits the Georg

Wondering what kind of physical benefits the Georgia Grown Innovation Center has to offer your small business?

🌱 Fully furnished office space
🌱 Fiber internet and wi-fi
🌱 Meeting room
🌱 Co-working space
🌱 Access to AV equipment
🌱 Controlled access to a secure building

...and so much more! To learn more about how the GGIC can help your business grow, visit our website at https://www.ggicmetter.com/.

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MEET OUR RESOURCE PARTNERS | PARTNER SPOTLIGHT | Chris Chammoun

Chris is the Director of Agricultural Technology (AgTech) at the Center of Innovation, a division of the Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD).

Chammoun supports Georgia based AgTech companies, assist in recruiting AgTech companies to Georgia, and helps foster the innovation ecosystem throughout the Georgia agricultural industry. He has served in several roles at GDEcD including Division Director for the Rural Georgia Initiatives and the Director of the Center of Innovation for Agribusiness. We are so happy he is a part of the GGIC Family!

To learn more about Chris and our other GGIC Resource Partners, visit: https://ggicmetter.com/about-ggic/

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GGIC CLIENT SPOTLIGHT | Honey Please 🐝 @honey_p

GGIC CLIENT SPOTLIGHT | Honey Please 🐝 @honey_please_007

Honey Please is located in Bartow, GA. They are owned and run by experienced beekeepers who have a passion for bees and beekeeping. They have several apiaries located in Emanuel, Jefferson, Johnson and Washington counties in Georgia. Honey Please's focus on queen rearing and producing high quality queens and bees. Their customers are our top priority, and they always welcome visitors by appointment. We are so happy they are a part of the GGIC family!

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MEET OUR RESOURCE PARTNERS | PARTNER SPOTLIGHT | @irwinomics

The team at Irwinomics help small businesses (like us) grow & thrive in the world of social media & digital marketing! They are always busy behind the scenes helping us succeed. 🌱 We are thankful they have partnered with us at Georgia Grown Innovation Center!

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