Economic Development Authority of Claxton & Evans County

10/15/2026

There was a great representation from Evans County for this special day.

Ogeechee Technical College (OTC) marked a major milestone in its workforce development efforts Oct. 15 with the grand opening of the Georgia Training Center for Industrial Operations (GTCIO), a new facility designed to help prepare the southeast Georgia workforce for careers in advanced manufacturing and industrial technology.

The 40,000-square-foot center represents a $27 million investment in the region's workforce. With 12 laboratories, classrooms and specialized training spaces, the facility expands OTC's ability to deliver hands-on instruction in industrial systems, automation and robotics. The college anticipates providing approximately 460,000 hours of training annually, with participants projected to earn more than 6,000 nationally recognized credentials each year through the Smart Automation Certification Alliance (SACA).

Read more: https://www.ogeecheetech.edu/about/news/post/otc-unlocks-expanded-capacity-for-training-in-new-georgia-training-center-for-industrial-operations-

09/29/2026

So proud of our Claxton folks today at our Industry Partners Meeting. Ja Stephens of Claxton Poultry and two educators from Claxton Middle School presented on the Educator Externship Program sponsored by RISE which is an 8 county regional workforce development group.

09/08/2026

Welcome Allison! We look forward to having you in our community.

We are excited to welcome Allison Surrency as the new Executive Director of the Claxton-Evans County Chamber of Commerce! Allison will officially begin her new role on September 21st.

Allison is excited for the opportunity to give back to our community, support our local businesses, and work alongside our Chamber members and community leaders.

Allison is married to Claxton native Griff Surrency, and they have two children. Their son, Aydan, is a junior at James Madison University, and their daughter, Lana, is a freshman at Georgia Southern University.

Allison loves the Claxton-Evans County community and is looking forward to getting to know our Chamber members even better and finding new ways to help our businesses and community grow.

We are excited to have Allison join us and look forward to what’s ahead!

Please help us welcome Allison to the Claxton-Evans County Chamber! 💙

09/02/2026

The 2nd RISE Job Palooza was a huge success! It was great to go and support all of the regional employers especially our own Evans Memorial Hospital, Evans Concrete, and Claxton Poultry. Evans County is a RISE County.

09/01/2026

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08/13/2026

It was great to participate in the Ribbon Cutting/Dedication of the new terminal at the Claxton-Evans County Airport. A beautiful facility to enhance our wonderful airport.

07/24/2026

I was honored to lead the tour today of our community for the new educators for the Evans County School System. Thank you to all of the individuals who participated the Evans County Story!! This picture is at The Claxton Bakery. Welcome educators. We are so glad you chose Evans County!!

07/22/2026

We Love our local Community Hospital!!

⭐ We did it! ⭐
We're incredibly proud to share that Evans Memorial Hospital has been recognized by Becker's Hospital Review as one of the 183 hospitals in the U.S. earning a 5-Star rating in Nurse AND Physician communication.

This achievement reflects the dedication, compassion, and excellence of our entire team. Every day, our physicians, nurses, staff, and volunteers work together to provide exceptional care to our patients.

To our patients and community—thank you for your trust and support. We are honored to serve you and remain committed to delivering excellence in care, right here at home. 💙

07/03/2026

WE DID IT!! THANK YOU, THANK YOU!!!!!

Thanks to everyone who voted in The Coolest Things Made in Georgia! MOVING ON TO ROUND 3!!!! Please vote daily and remember you can vote on all devices(computer, laptop, Phone and tablet!!! Let’s Do This!!

06/04/2026

It’s always great to participate with our Development Authorities in Bulloch, Candler, and Screven as well as Ogeechee Tech to say thank you to our Industry Partners