Economic Development News

After a life-changing health scare and a leap of faith, GOAL winner Monique Turner found her purpose and her voice at Georgia Piedmont Technical College. Taking the first step is often the hardest. It means trusting before you have proof and having faith before you feel certain. For Monique Turner, that step brought her through the doors of Georgia Piedmont Technical College and into a future she was just starting to imagine. “The beginning of my journey is what I’m most proud...

When Amayrani Montalvo walked across the stage to receive her GED, the moment felt bigger than a certificate. In the audience were the people who had carried her through years of uncertainty—family members whose pride reflected just how far she had come. “Seeing my loved ones looking at me just as proud,” she said, “was the moment everything clicked.” That moment is now at the heart of Amayrani’s recognition as Georgia Piedmont Technical College’s 2026 Exceptional Adult...