These days, workforce development is one of the most important business issues around the state. Local leaders all point to the challenges of ensuring a well-trained workforce, both today and in the future. The 2019 Economic Yearbook takes a look…
Everyone loves prosperity, but in Georgia’s East Central region, prosperity can also pose challenges – like having more jobs than people. “We have a very tight labor market in the East Central region,” Georgia Department of Labor (GDOL) Commissioner Mark…
As Georgia seeks to maintain its spot at the top of the business-friendly states list, local governments are finding that a multi-pronged focus on business and lifestyle benefits is key to attracting newcomers and holding on to longtime residents and…
The federal program has a few nifty features that planners believe will make it highly attractive to investors. For one thing, they can get the tax benefits, even if they don’t live, work or have a business in a Qualified…
There’s a reason why Georgia has been consistently named the No. 1 place to do business in the country for five years in a row. A wealth of universities and tech colleges provide a pipeline of great talent. Flights from…
County leaders are generally folks just like the rest of us – they want life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness – with one difference: their job is to develop ways to better provide those same inalienable rights to their…
Southwest Georgia is a beautiful region that was once considered part of the Black Belt’s far eastern edge. Rich in water resources, verdant forests and prime farmland, it continues to be defined by agricultural industries. In the 20th century, the…
Increasingly, local governments are focused on the complete package of business and lifestyle benefits to attract newcomers. Cultural amenities and opportunities for healthy activities go hand-in-hand with business-friendly environments. Long-abandoned sites are being revitalized, there’s an increased emphasis on greenspaces…
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