Business Friendly; Lifestyle Fun
In June, Greater Hall County Chamber officials took part in not one, but two kagami…
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Athens | Clarke County: A Melting Pot
As the home of Georgia’s flagship university, it can be tempting to think of Athens as just a college town. That does a disservice to the community with its world-class bioscience companies, cutting-edge healthcare and the fun to be had…
Gainesville | Hall County: Waves of Success
Visitors to Gainesville-Hall County are greeted by “the Wave,” the city’s logo that evokes waves in the pastel blues and greens of Lake Lanier. It’s emblazoned on signs, an overpass and murals. Like the colors that overlap to create the…
Franklin County | Leveraging Growth
Franklin County in Northeast Georgia is a place of natural beauty and abundant history – a promising backdrop for a new era of opportunity. The county is home to two state parks, covering a combined 895 acres and offering fishing,…
Gainesville | Hall County: Crowd Favorite
Hall County is striking and liking a special balance, from big business and development to personal advancement and family fun. It’s as impactful as the burgeoning manufacturing sector and a multi-billion-dollar health system and as refreshing as the breeze coming…
Jackson County: Tidal Wave of Growth
Nick Geiman, the newly elected mayor of Pendergrass, compares the tidal wave of growth headed out I-85 into Jackson County to a river: You can adjust how a river flows and in which direction, but you can’t stop it from…
Barrow County: Checking All the Boxes
The story of Barrow County today is not so much about what’s…
Northeast Georgia: Leadership and Collaboration
Despite a global pandemic and ongoing supply chain issues, collaborative relationships among the region’s economic development leaders have helped Northeast Georgia communities continue to thrive. “It’s the leadership and being able to work together [that makes a difference], and not…
Gainesville | Hall County: Regional Powerhouse
For an unprecedented eighth straight year, Georgia has won America’s best-place-to-do-business crown. One of the brightest jewels in that crown belongs to the Gainesville-Hall County metropolitan statistical area (MSA). During the incredible run of No. 1 rankings, the area has…
Toccoa | Stephens County: The Right Toolbox
Marilyn Hall and her husband wanted to settle in a small town near Atlanta when they retired. Toccoa, in the foothills of northeast Georgia’s Blue Ridge Mountains, seemed ideal as Hall recalled childhood visits to family there. The couple soon…
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