Agriculture

• Advocate for state legislative policies supporting the property of rural agriculture businesses and promote strategies to market agriculture as a key industry within Georgia

Economic Development

• Support and promote state-level incentives to encourage business investment and expansion in Effingham County. 

Education and Workforce

• Support expanded access to early childhood education and Georgia Pre-K through state funding and legislative support. 
• Advocate for state-level incentives for businesses to offer or subsidize daycare services, enhancing workforce participation. 
• Advocate for state support of curriculum enhancements, including healthcare science, advanced manufacturing, computer science, and cybersecurity, that are aligned with Georgia's workforce needs. 
• Support policies that expand Career, Technical, and Agricultural Education (CTAE) pathways, including cybersecurity and entrepreneurship, in alignment with industry demands. 
• Promote state-level incentives for work-based learning programs, apprenticeships, and career academy expansion. 
• Advocate for state funding to increase student services, including school counselors, career advisors, and social workers. 

Healthcare

• Advocate for funding for behavioral health services and enhanced mental health crisis response systems. 
• Support legislative measures to expand healthcare workforce training, including recruiting educators and increasing program capacity. 
• Push for state-level reforms in medical liability to reduce healthcare costs and improve provider access. 
• Address for Georgia's maternal mortality rate through targeted funding and support programs to improve outcomes. 
• Support state-backed initiatives for medical transportation access in underserved areas. 

Housing

• Advocate for state-level grants and incentives to develop workforce housing for essential community members.
• Align with regional efforts to conduct housing studies and recommend policies for sustainable growth. 

Internet Connectivity

• Support state-led initiatives to expand broadband and fiber access in rural areas to bridge the digital divide and pair broadband expansion with digital literacy training and wi-fi access in public spaces. 

Tourism Development

• Advocate for state tourism grants and support for regional marketing campaigns.

Transportation

• Advocate for state investment in business and industry transportation access and improvements to support economic growth.