Center for Business and Economic Development
The Center for Business and Economic Development at Georgia Southwestern State University, housed in the School of Business Administration, provides support services to existing and potential business, economic development agencies, and local governments in the area served by Georgia Southwestern. These services and assistance include conducting and dissemination of business and economic research, consulting services, and training and development of staff, workforce, and management.
Activities of the Center for Business and Economic Development are undertaken by faculty of the School of Business Administration, Center staff, and students working under faculty guidance and supervision. These activities provide students with experience beyond the classroom and create an opportunity for the professional and technical capabilities resident in the university to be made available to the larger community.
A primary ongoing research activity of the Center is the quarterly cost of living survey, analysis, and report for the Americus-Sumter County area. The Center participates in the C2ER - The Council for Community and Economic Research, Cost of Living Index survey. The Center for Business and Economic Development also publishes the new refereed Journal entitled “The Journal of Applied Financial Research (JAFR).” The Center for Business and Economic Development also houses and supports activities of the Students in Free Enterprise program at Georgia Southwestern. Mrs. Gaynor Cheokas is the Director of the Center for Business and Economic Development. For information, please contact:
Gaynor Cheokas, Director
Center
for Business and Economic Development
School of Business Administration
Georgia Southwestern State University
800 GSW State University Drive
Americus, Georgia 31709
Ph :(229) 931-2726
Fax:(229) 931-2092
E-mail :
gcheokas@canes.gsw.edu