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Georgia Power Economic Development Manager Named President of GEDA

Posted on: Friday, 3 November 2006, 15:00 CST

ATLANTA, Nov. 3 /PRNewswire/ -- Peggy Jolley, the economic development manager for Georgia Power's coastal region, was recently named president of the Georgia Economic Developers Association (GEDA) at the association's 42nd annual meeting held in Savannah, Georgia.

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With a mission to provide and promote networking and professional development opportunities and to shape economic development public policy, GEDA is the leading professional association dedicated to enhancing Georgia's economic vitality.

An 18 year economic development professional, Jolley began her career with Georgia Power in 2003. In her current position, she supports local communities through leadership development, strategic planning, existing industry retention and expansions, and with new companies considering an expansion or relocation to the area.

"GEDA is made up of the brightest and best professionals in economic development and related industries," said Jolley. "I am honored and excited about the opportunity to serve as their president and I look forward to working with them to create economic opportunities for our residents by stimulating business investments in our state and enhancing the quality of life for all Georgians."

Prior to joining the Georgia Power, Jolley's previous experience includes serving as senior vice president of the Savannah Economic Development Authority, project manager for the Georgia Department of Economic Development and executive director of the Moultrie-Colquitt County Chamber of Commerce.

Jolley obtained her Certified Economic Developer designation in 1998 and is a graduate of the Institute for Organizational Management. She is a board member of the Small Business Assistance Corporation and maintains membership in the International Economic Development Council, as well as other regional and local organizations.

For additional information about Georgia Power, visit our website at http://www.georgiapower.com/. For more information about GEDA visit http://www.geda.org/.

Georgia Power is the largest subsidiary of Southern Company, one of the nation's largest generators of electricity. The company is an investor-owned, tax-paying utility with rates well below the national average. Georgia Power serves 2.25 million customers in all but four of Georgia's 159 counties.

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Georgia Power

CONTACT: Tiffany Gilstrap of Georgia Power, +1-404-506-7676 or+1-800-282-1696, or corpcomm@georgiapower.com

Web site: http://www.georgiapower.com/http://www.geda.org/

Source: PRNewswire

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