Economic Development Blog

In an effort to support our communities, business and industry, and individuals in this time of need, we’re offering FREE access to several self-paced online, basic soft-skills courses that encompass a variety of topics useful in any work environment. Whether you’re looking for a job or simply want to improve your skills to remain a valuable part of your current work team, SRTC has a wide variety of professional development and training options available for you. The training we...

Whether it’s upskilling existing employees or preparing the entry-level workforce, SRTC Economic Development can tailor training to meet local workforce needs for the manufacturing environment.

If you yearn to experience the joy of playing piano, but you don’t want years of weekly lessons, this short course is for you. In just a few hours you can learn enough secrets of the trade to make piano playing a part of your life. How is it done? Typical piano lessons teach you note reading, but piano professionals use chords. You will learn all the chords needed to play any pop song in this one session: any song, any style, any key. And you’ll get a healthy dose of insider...

Make sure you are ready to hit the road safely. Schedule your Driver’s Education course today! For more information about course dates, times, locations, and pricing, please visit our Economic Development Course Calendar or call an Economic Development representative nearest you. Bainbridge Office: Susanne Reynolds Director of Economic Development The Charles H. Kirbo Regional Center 2500 E. Shotwell Street Bainbridge, GA 39818 O: (229)...

Join us for ServSafe Certification and ServSafe Manager courses in January and February! For more information about course dates, times, locations, and pricing, visit our Economic Development Calendar or call the Economic Development representative nearest you. For more information about course dates, times, locations, and pricing, please visit our Economic Development Course Calendar or call an Economic Development representative nearest you. Bainbridge Office: Susanne...

Beginning on October 1st, 2019, the Southern Regional Technical College’s (SRTC) Division of Economic Development in Bainbridge will launch an exciting hands-on career training opportunity. Dr. Amy Ryan will be heading up an eight-week long Pharmacy Technician Program at SRTC- Bainbridge. Dr. Ryan has been training technicians for over a decade in Thomasville, but fall of 2019 will be the first opportunity to take part in the program in Bainbridge. Pharmacy Technicians assist...

Southern Regional Technical College’s Economic Development Division is pleased to announce an Introduction to Painting (Acrylic) course with artist Kris Young. The 4-day class will be held at the SRTC-Bainbridge Student Wellness Center on March 5, 7, 12, and 14, from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. Instructor Kris Young began painting in his teen years. At that young age, his middle school art teacher recognized his artistic talent. Later, he was accepted to the Chattanooga Center for Creative...

The Economic Development division at Southern Regional Technical College (SRTC) is excited to announce the addition of Yoga to its 2019 Spring Continuing Education schedule. Classes begin on February 4, and will be offered every Monday and Wednesday during the month of February. To better suit the busy schedule of the community, the classes will take place after work from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. in the upstairs aerobics room of the Student Wellness Center at SRTC...

The Board of the Georgia Academy for Economic Development announces graduates from the 2018 Region 10 Multi-Day Training Program. Class participants represented a number of professional and non-professional economic development fields, including elected officials, public servants, business leaders, educators, and social service providers from 10 counties in Southwest Georgia. The Academy provided each of the graduates an opportunity to gain a unique understanding of the complexities of...

As Southern Regional Technical College (SRTC) grows its presence in Bainbridge, the college is making some of its facilities more accessible to the community. The Student Wellness Center of SRTC’s Bainbridge campus provides a state-of-the-art fitness center, gymnasium, suite of classrooms, meeting space, cafe, bookstore, game room, and common area for SRTC students, faculty, and staff. Student Wellness Center Coordinator, KaCee Holt, says that the school is committed to providing students...

Most likely, when the term economic development is overheard, the immediate rationale is for you to think about a business expansion, capital projects, or industry. While all of those are correct, they do not fully define what economic development is at the local level for our technical colleges. Right here in Moultrie-Colquitt County there is a vital, valuable resource available to our entire business and industry community that many individuals are not fully aware of, and that is...

Cole Posey Named Director of Economic Development for SRTC-Moultrie Southern Regional Technical College (SRTC) recently named Cole Posey Director for Economic Development for the Moultrie Campus. “It is my pleasure to welcome Cole to the Economic Development Division of Southern Regional Technical College. His background, experience, and enthusiasm will provide a fresh approach to the economic development activities at the Moultrie location,” commented Dennis Lee, Vice President...