Economic Development Features

Several counties in Southeast Georgia have discovered the power of teamwork by joining forces to form the Southeast Georgia Joint Development Authority (SEGAJDA). The SEGAJDA is comprised of Brantley, Camden, Charlton, Glynn, McIntosh and Wayne counties. Since it was formed…

Wherever West Central Georgia’s economic development officials look, whether it’s in the rearview mirror or to the road ahead, they see good things happening – businesses expanding, businesses arriving or tourism rising. Nowhere is the view better than in LaGrange…

In all regions of our state, businesses are growing, investing, hiring and putting smiles on the faces of those involved with economic development as well as local residents and job seekers. From hospitality to healthcare, manufacturing to movie making and…

New landmarks, including SunTrust Park in Cobb County, and major infrastructure investments, such as the I-285/Ga. 400 interchange project, are part of a roster of projects leading Metro Atlanta’s business community into the future. Key efforts to redesign existing communities…

Slow and steady. That’s the phrase you keep hearing in Southwest Georgia. After some lean years, companies are expanding and adding jobs, and a stubborn unemployment rate is down to its lowest level in years. “It’s really just quiet, steady…

What once was a jewel left behind by the 1996 Olympics, the old Olympic tennis center near Stone Mountain hasn’t hosted a tournament in years. While there were plenty of grand ideas along the way on how to use the…

When local governments develop welcoming environments, the results benefit residents and businesses alike. Jobs are created, housing options multiply and recreational opportunities increase. Whether through partnerships with outside agencies, a focus on the environment or a commitment to fun, the…