Every community has potential and it can be found in its people, its businesses, its natural resources and in the hope residents have for the future of their community. Progress alone is not created by just potential. Moving a community forward requires strong leadership and having the right people in the right leadership positions makes all the difference. The Blakely-Early County Chamber of Commerce’s first Career Fair under the direction of Beth Chandler Noland held this p

Economic development is often associated with recruiting new industries, attracting major investments and creating new jobs. But some of the most important economic development happens much closer to home—when a local entrepreneur opens a business, an existing company expands, or an employer makes an investment that keeps jobs in Early County. One tool available to help make those projects possible is the Early County Economic Development Revolving Loan Fund (RLF). The goal o

Attending the 2026 FLEX Implementation Workshop were (pictured L-R) Deanne Allen, ECHS; Randy Isom, ECHS Principal; Dr. Shanice Richardson, ECHS CTAE Director and Beth Noland, Executive Director of Blakely-EarlyCounty Chamber of Commerce. The Blakely-Early County Chamber of Commerce is proud to announce Early County’s participation in the 2026–2027 Georgia FLEX (Foundational Leadership and Entrepreneurial Experience) program, a statewide initiative that empowers high school s