Development Authority of Walton County

06/01/2026

📢 Your voice matters, Walton County!

The Walton County Comprehensive Plan Update Community Open House has been rescheduled to June 8, from 6:00–8:00 PM, at the Walton County Government Building.

This is your opportunity to learn more about the plan, ask questions, and share your thoughts about the future of Walton County. We encourage residents, business owners, and community stakeholders to attend and join the conversation.

💻 Learn more about the Comprehensive Plan Update:
https://walton-county-2027-comprehensive-plan-update-garc.hub.arcgis.com/

📝 Haven't taken the community survey yet? There's still time! The survey remains open through July 14:
https://arcg.is/0m4vXH

05/22/2026

Today was a BIG day for Walton County. 🎉

We were proud to celebrate the groundbreaking of the new Athens Technical College Walton Campus — an $18 million investment in the future of our community, our students, and our workforce.

This project represents years of vision, partnership, persistence, and belief in Walton County’s future. The expanded campus will create new opportunities for workforce training, access to higher education, and career pathways that directly support the needs of our growing industries and residents.

Walton Works and the Development Authority of Walton County are especially excited about what this means for talent development right here at home. From advanced manufacturing and healthcare to skilled trades and technical careers, this investment strengthens the pipeline connecting education to opportunity.

Congratulations to our local and state leaders, industry partners, and everyone who helped move this vision from idea to reality.

The future is being built in Walton County — and today, we literally broke ground on it. 🚜💙

04/30/2026

Big moves for Walton students—literally. 🚜

Workforce development is happening now, and the future is already in motion.

Big things are moving for our students—literally.

Loganville High School seniors Austin Canales, Camden Sheridan, Jaden Cooley, and Levi Boothe made history as the first group to complete forklift operator training at Athens Technical College’s Monroe Campus.

Through a partnership with Walton County School District and the Walton County Development Authority, 27 seniors from Loganville, Monroe Area, and Walnut Grove High Schools are gaining hands-on experience and industry-ready skills for careers in manufacturing and warehousing.

This program is opening doors and creating real pathways from the classroom to the workforce.

04/29/2026

Proud to see partnerships like this creating meaningful opportunities for students right here in Walton County.

Thank you, Stanton Springs Data Center, for continuing to invest in experiences that help connect education to the real world. When students get hands-on exposure to how businesses operate, it builds confidence, curiosity, and a stronger pipeline for our future workforce.

This is exactly the kind of impact that moves our community forward—and we’re grateful to be part of it. 💼✨

04/27/2026

Grateful for partners who invest in what matters most—our people and our future.

Last week, we celebrated the 2026 Meta Data Center Community Action Grant recipients at Stanton Springs, supporting innovative projects that strengthen STEAM education, expand opportunity, and build more resilient communities across Walton and our neighboring counties.
We’re proud to be part of this impact. 👏

04/25/2026

We’re proud to support The BIG Hire through Walton Works as part of our ongoing workforce development efforts. Great work by our team, schools, and partners—see highlights below!

04/24/2026

Yesterday, we celebrated our President and CEO, Shane Short’s birthday!

Let’s give him a BIG Happy Birthday!

04/19/2026

It is with profound sadness that the Development Authority announces the death of one of our members, R Neal Jackson of Jackson Realty. Neal was a former member of the Georgia Legislature and served in many leadership roles in Walton County. He served on the Development Authority for over 25 years. He left a lasting impression on the community and will be deeply missed. Thank you Neal for your service and dedication to Walton County.

04/08/2026

Join Us For A Ribbon Cutting!!

Come out this Friday, April 10th for a Ribbon Cutting at Michoacán a pedir de boca of Loganville!

Be sure to stop back by on Saturday, April 11th for their Grand opening 10:00am-9:00pm.

04/02/2026

🚧 GROUNDBREAKING DAY IN WALTON COUNTY! 🚧
Today, we celebrated the groundbreaking of Dycom’s Ridgeline Training Facility — a 49-acre flagship workforce training campus right here in Monroe, Georgia.

This isn’t just a building. It’s a simulated town — complete with real fiber deployment environments, a dedicated driver training course, and on-site housing — purpose-built to train the skilled technicians powering America’s broadband future.

Expected to open mid-2027, Dycom’s Ridgeline facility will serve as a national hub for hands-on technical training, reinforcing what we already know: Walton County is a place where serious investment happens.

A special thank you to the Walton County Board of Commissioners and the entire Walton County Government staff — your partnership and dedication made this project a reality. We are grateful for the teamwork that brought this vision from concept to groundbreaking.

More great things are coming to Walton County.