Reduce the Costs of Training and Development in 2021


Reduce the Costs of Your Training and Development in 2021

The past year has forced rapid changes in organizations across all departments. Adapting to new technology, hybrid working models, and other changes may still have your and your employee’s heads spinning.

It may also present critical skill and knowledge gaps in your […]

2020-12-31T09:16:48-05:00December 14th, 2020|

Work Local

It’s easier than ever before to search for jobs in Glynn County, GA.

Shop small. Buy Local. These phrases have become synonymous with consumers’ choosing to shop at a farmer’s market or main-street artisan over major retailers.

At the Golden Isles Development Authority (GIDA), we encourage these values. As champions of our local and small business community, […]

2020-11-30T10:38:45-05:00November 29th, 2020|

Leadership Connections Kicks Off with PaR Marine


Building Connections in The Golden Isles

As a part of the Keep Glynn Running program, the Golden Isles Development Authority (G.I.D.A.) welcomed students from the Community Action Youth Leadership Initiative (C.A.Y.L.I.) to learn more about careers in advanced production and technology. Special guest speakers from PaR Marine (Jered L.L.C.) shared their experience […]

2020-11-18T10:49:10-05:00November 18th, 2020|

Welding programs continue to expand in the Golden Isles


Welding programs continue to expand in the Golden Isles

Manufacturing firms require a variety of skilled positions at varying levels. The Golden Isles education partners work never stops providing responsive curriculums and programs that meet today’s demand and prepare for future opportunities. Welding is an excellent example of one of the programs […]

2020-11-16T15:12:21-05:00November 16th, 2020|

Nicole Rodger’s Journey from the Beltway to the Causeway


Founder- Advocate-Beltway Commuter-Community Supporter-St. Simon’s Resident

Bringing your own job to the Golden Isles is possible. When the Golden Isles Development Authority (GIDA) shared their first BYOJob story, we received numerous recommendations to contact professionals who have successfully brought or built their careers here. While many discovered our community on vacation, each person’s story has […]

2020-10-16T09:12:43-05:00September 9th, 2020|

Growing Together in the Golden Isles- Local Workforce and Employment Programs

Growing Together in the Golden Isles-

Local programs and resources to help our workforce on the road to recovery from COVID-19

In a recent interview billionaire entrepreneur, Mark Cuban advised Americans to use any down-time to brush up on the skills that might impress your future employer. He’s not alone. In most interview prep articles, job-seekers […]

2020-07-15T14:57:14-05:00July 14th, 2020|

6 Things to Know about the College of Coastal Georgia

6 Things to Know about the College of Coastal Georgia

October 9, 2019

This week the College of Coastal Georgia is celebrating the inauguration of their sixth president, Michelle R. Johnston, Ph.D.

The past five years have seen tremendous changes for the college. As the school continues to implement its Coastal Vision 2021 strategic plan, the opportunities for […]

2019-10-11T08:00:39-05:00October 9th, 2019|

Meet Your Future Team in the Golden Isles

Meet Your Future Team in the Golden Isles

The US has possessed a near 4% unemployment rate for the past three years, creating a need for companies to develop a culture and environment that can attract and retain talent in a competitive market. 

The Golden Isles of Georgia provide a quality of life that […]

2021-06-28T09:59:59-05:00September 26th, 2019|