North Fulton County: A New Day
In many ways, it’s a new day in North Fulton County. New mayors took office in Roswell, Milton and Johns Creek in January. And for Alpharetta and Mountain Park, changes are coming that look to the future yet keep some…
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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…
Gwinnett County: Finding the Sweet Spot
Nick Masino recalls a time when the chair of the Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners was given the moniker “The Sultan of Sprawl” for promoting rapid growth that spawned subdivisions, strip malls and congestion. Fast forward 30 years, and the…
Augusta | Richmond County: Adding Tech to the Total
It can be said with certainty that the Masters Tournament in Augusta captured the sporting world’s attention in early April. Yet, every other week of the year – and historically – the Garden City of Georgia is driven by three…
Albany | Dougherty County: Capturing Opportunities
Albany and Dougherty County have had more than their fair share of challenges in recent years (straight-line wind events, a tornado, a hurricane and being Ground Zero for the COVID-19 pandemic in Georgia). However, residents and businesses in this Southwest…
Carrollton | Carroll County: Unparalleled Growth
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…
Columbus | Muscogee County: Continued Momentum
You may think you know Columbus and Muscogee County, but then again, Georgia’s second-largest city may surprise you. Despite being the hometown of major corporations like Aflac, TSYS, Synovus and W.C. Bradley Co., not to mention Fort Benning, for years…
Brunswick | Glynn County: Hitting on All Cylinders
For several years now, historic downtown Brunswick has been poised for takeoff. Signs of progress were there – a successful storefront here, a new restaurant there – indicating a willingness of residents to return to a downtown that commercial sprawl…
Harris County: Driven to Success
Don’t let the size of Harris County fool you. Recent growth in residential construction and the continued arrival of industries supplying the KIA plant just over the county line have aligned to signal a brighter future than was on the…
Perimeter Area: Strong Rebound
Creating city centers, connecting trails and green spaces and courting corporate headquarters – these are a few of the Perimeter area’s favorite things. Dunwoody, Sandy Springs and Brookhaven are all undergoing a major shift in how suburban areas like those…
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