Until recently, Murray County seemed like Georgia’s best-kept secret. It was just four years ago that local officials and the chamber of commerce began mobilizing efforts outside county limits to fill the many empty storefronts in downtown Chatsworth and Eton.…
Dalton-Whitfield County leaders say a magnetic job market, booming sports tourism, affordable higher education and a vibrant arts scene make Dalton an underappreciated gem. Abundance of Riches: Carl Campbell, executive director of the Dalton-Whitfield Joint Development…
Like many areas of Georgia, Carroll County is striving to find the right balance between achieving economic growth and development and preserving the rural and agricultural heritage for which it has been known for nearly two centuries. [caption id="attachment_65407" align="alignright"…
Amazon, Google, Microsoft, Medline and dozens of other big names already call Douglas…
You won’t find tall office towers crammed with workers in cubicles in Dalton or Whitfield County –…
Good things tend to happen when team members pull in the same direction. Bartow County, a northern Atlanta exurb 25 miles northwest of I-285, aka the Perimeter, is an example of how good. Bartow does well in economic development for…
The mountainous terrain of Northwest Georgia makes for a steep hill to climb in terms of developing this region. But this community is up for the challenge. Billions of dollars in investment is headed for the hills this year in…
With world-class medical facilities, competition-level recreation venues, a top performing state college and a growing number of industries, Whitfield County is embracing change and diversification. County Administrator Robert Sivick is a relative newcomer to Whitfield County and says diversifying the…
Brisk economic development is transforming Carroll County. As with any growth, it brings both opportunities and challenges for local governments, businesses and residents.. Managing the growth hurtling west out I-20 toward Carrollton and its six sister cities and retaining the…
Willkommen! For those whose high school German is a little rusty, that’s German for “welcome.” And with open arms Dalton and Whitfield County are welcoming German auto parts manufacturer GEDIA to town. “They are building a new facility in Dalton…
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