Q U A R T E R
New Projects
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Clients Hosted
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Existing Industry Visits
R E W I N D
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FA S T
F O R WA R D
4/14-20/2014
Manufacturing Appreciation Week
4/23/2014
Industry Appreciation Dinner
5/1-2/2014
Perspectives on Progress Tour
Meet the Staff: Ryan Moore,
Director
Ryan Moore came to our department from Effingham County Industrial Development Authority.
He “played an integral role” in bringing more than 600 jobs and $175 million in community
investment to that area including bringing a Portuguese manufacturing plant to the area, the
company’s first in the U.S. He also directed the development of more than 4,000 acres in
Effingham County.
Ryan received his Economics Degree from Armstrong Atlantic State University and is a Certified
Economic Development Finance Professional (EDFP).
In his spare time Ryan enjoys racing his KTM bike. Ryan loves to travel and indulge in the variety
of culinary experiences each locale has to offer. He and his wife, Heather; a teacher at Whitehead
Elementary, reside in Athens.
Meet the Staff: Denise Plemmons,
Program Support Analyst
Denise Plemmons is in charge of managing the administrative and public relations
aspects of the department, including website administration, social media, and
special events.
Denise has been a resident of Athens-Clarke County since 1997 when she relocated
from Acworth to attend the University of Georgia. There she was a member of the
Redcoat Marching Band and earned a Bachelor of Science in Chemistry.
Denise has a passionate heart for animal welfare and is a board member for the
Madison Oglethorpe Animal Shelter. She loves the theater, art, and family fun
which makes Athens a great place for her family. She and her husband, Andy; the
Media Specialist at David C. Barrow Elementary, and children, Alora and Anderson,
live in Winterville, GA.
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