Northeast: Plum Projects
The Osage Farm store on U.S. 441 in Rabun Gap is a popular destination in the summer and early fall for locals and tourists in search of farm-fresh vegetables and fruits. During the peak season, it can be tough finding…
Author: John McCurry
Broad Reach
Georgia is now No. 1 in filmmaking in the world. We have a strong telemedicine network that provides access to vital healthcare services in rural parts of the state. A growing number of major financial companies call us home. What…
East Central Georgia: Mergers and Expansions
A major merger of universities and scattered industrial projects marked the economic highlights of East Central Georgia over the past year. Continuing a recent trend, Bulloch County and the greater Augusta area set the pace. Transportation infrastructure, in the form…
West Central: Mounting Momentum
Maintaining the momentum of 2015 might be the best way to describe the hopes of economic developers and government officials in the West Central region. That’s certainly true in LaGrange and Troup County, which garnered a nice collection of new…
Better Times Ahead
Back in 2008, no one, it seemed, was building new houses, and few were investing in commercial construction. The floor covering industry, once the mighty economic engine of Northwest Georgia, was sputtering to a standstill. Plants closed, people lost jobs,…
2015 Economic Yearbook
Reports of increasing economic activity, new jobs and businesses – even improvements in the housing industry – show that Georgia is continuing to make the most of the growing recovery and its status as the No. 1 state in the…
Central: On A Hot Streak
Georgia’s Central region has one of the state’s most diverse economies, from high-tech firms in the north to ag-related industry on the south end of the region. Over the past year, several counties have landed major projects, including expansions in…
Leading The Charge
Georgia is known for a lot of things – peanuts, peaches, beautiful coastlines, bustling cities and mountain retreats. It’s also known for having a lot of counties – with 159, it’s second only to Texas. And that makes for a…
Georgia’s Renaissance Cities
Who doesn’t love a lively, thriving downtown area, especially one with some small-town charm and big-time buzz? Making and keeping a downtown healthy and inviting takes a lot of work – sometimes cities have to re-invent themselves. Georgia Trend…
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