Cartersville: Bartow County | Managing Success
For much of the past decade, Cartersville-Bartow County has been in Georgia’s economic fast lane, fueled by new jobs, industrial investment and a…
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Dalton | Whitfield County: Small-Town Vibe with Global Ties
Dalton is a city where tradition, diversity and innovation live side by side. Known as the Flooring Capital of the World and affectionately celebrated by locals as SoccerTown USA, the city – which is 53% Hispanic – is home to…
Murray County | Reaching New Heights
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: Talent Hub
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…
Carrollton | Carroll County: Rural and Urban Appeal
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"…
Douglasville | Douglas County: Lights, Camera, Action!
Amazon, Google, Microsoft, Medline and dozens of other big names already call Douglas…
Dalton | Whitfield County: Manufacturing, Housing and Revitalization
You won’t find tall office towers crammed with workers in cubicles in Dalton or Whitfield County –…
Cartersville | Bartow County: Boom Time in Bartow
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…
Northwest Georgia: Steadily Pushing Forward
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…
Dalton | Whitfield County: Championing Diversity
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…
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