Economy: A-okay in Athens
The college town is set to benefit from four area- specific trends.
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The college town is set to benefit from four area- specific trends.
Despite cuts at Fort Benning, the Columbus region has much to look forward to.
The coastal city’s growth prospects are some of the best in the nation.
The 2016 economic forecast for Georgia shows growth and new businesses on the horizon.
The state capital’s ongoing economic recovery is underpinned by population growth and a strong housing market.
The office, industrial, retail and government subsectors of the nonresidential construction industry will all see improvements into 2016.
It’s a mixed bag for the world of financial planners and stockbrokers.
Prospects look good for the cable and satellite TV industries in Georgia.
Retail sales are ticking up, sustained by growth in employment and a boost in consumers’ confidence.
The housing upturn will provide a substantial boost to the number of new homeowners’ and title policies written in Georgia.
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