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Strategic Reports

Building Innovation in Middle Georgia: A Regional Plan for Growth & Opportunity

The Middle Georgia Innovation Corridor has been developed in phases. Phases 1 and 2 were funded by the Department of Defense’s Office of Local Defense Community Cooperation (OLDCC). Phase 3 is funded by Georgia AIM’s Build Back Better Regional Challenge grant.

  • Phase 1: The 2018 Middle Georgia Charrette and Regional Planning Initiative was a regional “think-tank” comprised of government, industry, non-profits, and academia.
  • Phase 2: Launched in 2021, the Middle Georgia Innovation Project was designed to put phase 1 elements into action, including: Creating the MGIC, expanding focus on Industry 4.0 technologies, amplifying STEM and software engineering, and broadening the appeal of the region.
  • Phase 3 (Current): The purpose of this phase is to grow MGIC into a sustainable coalition of regional stakeholders while amplifying and nurturing core pockets of regional innovation in key industries and communities.

A Range of Methodologies

In Phase 2, the Middle Georgia Innovation Project used a range of methodologies including surveys, mapping, focus groups, individual interviews, a Future Summit and in-depth working groups in the areas of Start-Up Innovation, Industry 4.0 Innovation and Software Engineering.

Framework and Ecosystem Report

Maps the existing innovation framework and ecosystem across the Middle Georgia region.

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Innovation Corridor Report

Develops and outlines tasks to launch the Middle Georgia Innovation Corridor concept.

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Roadmap Report

Presents recommendations for a path forward in expanding the innovation ecosystem across Middle Georgia.

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Performance & Gap Analysis Report

Investigates case studies and technical data to reveal gaps and potential for innovation in Middle Georgia.

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