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Albanians graduate from Economic Academy

Posted: 11.27.2012 at 11:12 AM

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All of the Albany graduates with their certificates. / Provided by Rachelle Bitterman

ALBANY, GA -- The Georgia Academy for Economic Development has a new class of graduates and multiple graduates from Albany.

The Academy was created in 1993 and created by then-Governor Zell Miller's Development Council. The Academy provides each of graduate an opportunity to gain a unique understanding of the complexities of economic and community development on the local, regional, and state levels.

Albany graduates for the 2012 Training program include:

Rashelle Beasley, Albany Convention & Visitor Bureau Manager;
Deborah Bowie, Sr., Director of Public Policy and Communications for the Albany Area Chamber;
Jason Dunn,VP and Sales Associate Webb Properties;
Chris Hardy, President & CEO Albany Area Chamber of Commerce;
Mary Ligon, Director of Leadership Albany;
Demetrius Love, Executive Director of Marketing Albany State University;
Daaiyah Salaam, Business Development Specialist SW Ga Project for Community Education;
JaTaryia Thomas, Ca$h Prosperity Campaign;
Jacquelyn Teemer, Program Manager, Economic Development City of Albany.

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