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Clearly Georgia is in the throes of the same economic recession that is hammering virtually every community in the country. But as Georgia Trend writers talked to economic development officials and civic leaders throughout the state, it became apparent that…

Atlanta and the metro region have weathered previous recessions with comparative ease, thanks to a diversified economy, but this one feels different. The current downturn has hit hard, and the city and surrounding counties are feeling the effects. “This time,”…

Jason Winters’ first task as the new (and probably youngest ever) Chattooga County Commissioner had nothing to do with economic development, the campaign platform that got him elected. That’s because the county’s animal control director resigned the minute Winters assumed…

Blessed with the Blue Ridge Mountains and one of the Southeast’s busiest transportation corridors, parts of northeast Georgia are weathering this economic downturn far better than anticipated. “We have had more activity than I expected for this time of year…

As expected, the nearly $1 billion Kia plant in West Point has gone a long way toward helping insulate west central Georgia from the national economic nastiness. The plant is not only set to open on schedule this fall, but…