Forsyth County has experienced explosive growth of technology firms over the last five years. The first indicator that Forsyth County’s economy was shifting substantially toward technology came in 2015 when the Technology Association of Georgia (TAG) ranked Forsyth County #1 on the list of most innovative economies on their Innovation...
With so many employees still working from home, many businesses have turned to virtual video platforms, like Zoom or GoToMeeting, to conduct meetings and hold discussions over a video conference. This practice has worked well for many businesses; however, it is important to understand some of the basic professional practices...
The Forsyth County CARES Small Business Relief Grant Program closed the grant application portal as planned on August 19, 2020 at 5:00 PM. When the application portal closed, a total of 615 grant applications had been submitted totaling $2,765,000 in grant requests. On behalf of Forsyth County Government and the...
Forward Forsyth, the economic development partnership of Forsyth County housed in the Forsyth County Chamber of Commerce recently announced that they are working closely with a new business that could generate $12.7 million in new, non-residential property taxes and have an overall net positive fiscal and economic benefit of $9.6...
In a society connected worldwide through digital media, there are increasing opportunities to both recruit workers to come to your business as well as work with people who are literally living across the globe. But even with these heightened levels of visibility, there are still some challenges to finding the...
The City of Cumming and Forsyth County Government are offering the county’s small businesses a funding opportunity to help mitigate financial hardships created by the COVID-19 pandemic via the Forsyth County Chamber. The Forsyth County CARES Small Business Grant program will provide up to $10,000 for small businesses based in...
Forsyth County has been named the recipient of the 2020 County of Excellence award, presented by the Association County Commissioners of Georgia (ACCG), in the category of infrastructure and transportation for the County’s innovative approach to addressing community needs with a Transportation Bond. During their meeting Thursday, July 23, the...
Even for the most experienced team members in the manufacturing industry, there is always an opportunity to improve your daily routines. Whether that means taking advantage of newer technology or adjusting a process that has remained stagnant for years, you will find that making a few small tweaks can add...
Your business may have been one of the many that qualified for the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), which covered payroll and other expenses during the COVID-19 pandemic. As more businesses begin to reopen and resume normal operations, you may find yourself wondering whether you qualify for PPP loan forgiveness, or...
This year has certainly been a trying one for business owners, as they work to not only keep their businesses afloat during unprecedented times of isolation, but also to manage their daily operations in a way that complies with the COVID-19 guidelines and requirements given by the state of Georgia....
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