The international language of sports is bringing big changes to Bulloch County’s Statesboro. A new $250-million soccer stadium development for the United Soccer League’s Tormenta FC will provide sports and music entertainment, shopping, living spaces and jobs. The South Georgia…
Laced by highways and railroads, with a diversifying economy, counties in West Central Georgia have been welcoming businesses from Asia and across the globe. New regional healthcare facilities will bring high-paying jobs and needed services to the region, and educational…
In Central Georgia, the local is often international. A bevy of companies from places like Canada, Germany and Japan have found homes here in this region. Locals have also learned that what happens thousands of miles away can show up…
If economic development was a poker game, the Northeast Georgia region would be holding a royal flush. From its abundant natural beauty and plentiful recreational opportunities to its proximity to I-20 and Hartsfield- Jackson Atlanta International Airport, the region has…
Access to major interstates, close proximity to the world’s largest airport, a ready workforce and communities eager to welcome businesses make Northwest Georgia an ideal location for both international and domestic companies looking to put down roots in the southeastern…
Numbers don’t tell the whole story about a region’s economic health, but it’s a place to start when it comes to global trade. For example, the Metro Atlanta Chamber (MAC) lists 2,600 internationally owned establishments and 78 consulates and trade…
Georgia Goes GLOBAL. As the home of a powerful transportation and logistics network that includes the busiest airport in the world, booming deepwater ports and an interstate system to connect them to each other and the rest of the country,…
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…
Across Central Georgia the economy is gearing up, with existing companies expanding and new ones picking new sites. The region has been winning its share of economic development prizes by offering companies what they need, and at the top of…
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…
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