Economic Development The RMDD is actively fostering the local economy through financing and project development to diversify Rockdale’s economic base, presenting opportunities to upsell regional marketing, incentives programs, and public-private partnership initiatives.

Digital Marketing Recent launch of the Digital Marketing Grant program signals a priority on digital visibility for small businesses, creating upsell potential for marketing services, training, and technology partnerships to maximize grant impact.

Retail & Recruitment Strategic partnership with Retail Strategies to enhance retail recruitment indicates a need for ongoing market analytics, storefront occupancy strategies, and data-driven placemaking services.

Technology & Infrastructure Past large-scale tech investments and data center projects (Bitmain) show a history of technology-led development; opportunities exist for IT enablement services, cybersecurity, and cloud hosting for municipal projects and new facility incentives.

Funding & Projects Revenue scale and prior asset investments suggest capacity for financing additional permissible projects under Chapter 377; explore project financing advisory, grant programs, and public works funding to accelerate initiatives.