Economic Development Features

As the bad economy slowly becomes a bad memory, the folks who live and breathe economic development in Southwest Georgia are finally able to talk about the local economy with words not often used in recent years. Good words, like…

Across Northwest Georgia, the flooring industry is kicking back into gear, while new industries and businesses are taking advantage of all the region has to offer. Activity in Bartow has been through the roof over the past year, with a…

Like the sounds of the high-powered motors that will eventually pulse the air at the Georgia International Raceway Park in Sumter County, the economic engines of West Central Georgia are off to a good start for 2015. The primary economic…

Throughout the Metro Atlanta region, you can see the signs of economic growth. From retail stores filling out strip centers in Barrow County to a new Braves stadium in Cobb and sprawling corporate campuses in Perimeter, the signs all point…

In an area challenged by mountainous topography, limited traditional assets and lack of much interstate access, the counties of Northeast Georgia continue to find value in teaming up to attract new industry to the region. From the North Georgia Net-work…

The adage, “you have to spend money to make money,” could describe Georgia’s East Central region, with millions being invested in new facilities, roads and jobs. A $500,000 grant – awarded by the OneGeorgia Authority in late 2014 – is…

At the end of last year, the news finally arrived that many Georgia businesses and politicians – especially those in Southeast Georgia – have been waiting two decades to hear: The Savannah Harbor Expansion Project was approved. The project will…