About Us
The Cartersville-Bartow County Department of Economic Development acts as a single point of contact for economic development for Cartersville and all of Bartow County. Under the direction of the Bartow-Cartersville Joint Development Authority, the Mission is to:
"Develop and promote trade, commerce, industry, and employment opportunities for the public good and general welfare of Cartersville, Bartow County and of the state of Georgia."
The Core Strategy is to:
"Maintain a balance of industrial, commercial and residential growth while protecting resources, the environment and the quality of life in Cartersville and Bartow County."
Bartow-Cartersville
Joint Development Authority Board Members
James Jarrett, Chairman
Tommy Strickland, Vice-Chairman
Ronnie Evans, Secretary
LaDonna Jordan, Treasurer
Larry Holt, Assistant Secretary
Beth Tilley, Assistant Treasurer
Legal Counsel: David Archer, Sr., E. Keith Lovell, H. Boyd Pettit, III
Special thanks is given to the City of Cartersville and Bartow County Governments for their unified vision for economic development and funding invested in the operations of the Bartow-Cartersville Joint Development Authority (BCJDA) / Cartersville-Bartow Economic Development.
Appreciation is also extended to the many partners that share in this united vision and collaborate for the economic success of our community.
The BCJDA holds recurring public meetings at noon on the third Tuesday of each month at the Clarence Brown Conference Center. To respect the time of the volunteer Board Members, please note that meetings are subject to being cancelled if agenda content is insufficient. Please check the Daily Tribune News, the Legal Organ of Bartow County, for meeting notices at least 24 hours in advance.


Read about the latest news and announcements.
Mar 23, 2023 | Gov. Kemp: Qcells Supplier to Invest $147 Million in Cartersville Manufacturing Facility.
For Immediate Release Thursday, March 23, 2023 Gov. Kemp: Qcells Supplier to Invest $147 Million in…
Jan 11, 2023 | Gov. Kemp: Qcells to More than Double Production in Georgia, Create 2,500 New Jobs.
For Immediate Release Wednesday, January 11, 2022 Gov. Kemp: Qcells to More than Double Production in Georgia, Create 2,500 New…
Dec 08, 2022 | Hyundai Motor Group and SK On To Build EV Battery Facility in Bartow County.
For Immediate Release Thursday, December 8, 2022 Gov. Kemp: Hyundai Motor Group and SK On To…
Aug 11, 2022 | Workwear Retailer Duluth Trading Company Creates More Than 300 New Jobs in Bartow County.
For Immediate Release Thursday, August 11, 2022 Gov. Kemp: Workwear Retailer Duluth…
contact information
770.607.1197
Melinda Lemmon
Executive Director
Cartersville-Bartow Economic Development
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