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Cobb County: An Economic Gem
Cobb County is an economic behemoth in Georgia. With a population exceeding 750,000, more than 20,000 businesses, a convention center, professional sports teams and one of the best educated workforces in the state, Cobb seems to truly have it all.…
Southwest Georgia: Patience Pays Off
While all new and expanding industry announcements, as well as a continued boom in retail, restaurants and hotels, are met with applause, Southwest Georgia is celebrating some extra-big wins. From metal stamping and handguns to glassmaking and blockchain technology, hundreds…
Effingham County: Big Ambitions
A bird’s-eye view of Effingham County’s morning commuter traffic to and along Interstate 16 could well call to mind Atlanta’s rush-hour snarl. Granted, it’s more or less a single strand of east-bound spaghetti rather than a whole plateful, but commutes…
DeKalb County: DeKalb Gets Going
DeKalb CEO Michael Thurmond used the phrase at his state of the county address back in March, and it’s one he returns to often: “DeKalb is rising.” There are plenty of projects big and small to point to as proof,…
North Fulton County
Premier investments in technology, healthcare and financial services are continuing to fuel growth in the cities of North Fulton County – Alpharetta, Johns Creek, Milton and Roswell. And city leaders are carefully balancing growth and development with residents’ need for…
Gainesville|Hall County: Building a Brighter Future
Lying on the east bank of Lake Sidney Lanier and in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains, close enough to Atlanta to lure big business yet far away enough to forge its own identity as the focal point of…
Dalton| Whitfield County: Reason to Believe
When outsiders hear the word “Dalton,” the next word that comes to mind is typically “carpet.” The city proudly claims its textile heritage, with the vast majority of the world’s carpet still manufactured within a 65-mile radius of downtown. Yet…
Gwinnett County: A Beautiful Mosaic
Something’s changed in Gwinnett County. It’s not just the abundance of town centers bursting forth around old town squares or splashy live-work-play developments springing up instead of strip malls. It’s something deeper. In her 2019 State of the County speech,…
Augusta| Richmond County: Full Speed Ahead
An image on a massive video screen inside the Georgia Cyber Center offers an invitation: “Join Us in Building the Future.” The phrase, displayed in one of two new downtown Augusta buildings designed to promote connectivity among government, military, industry…
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Unofficial Guide Issue 07.14: Eat, Visit, Do, and Shop
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GIDA Announces Elevate Glynn
PRESS RELEASE - BRUNSWICK, Ga. - The Golden Isles Development Authority (GIDA) launches Elevate Glynn, a comprehensive initiative designed to provide local entrepreneurs with the capital, education, and resources they need to start, grow, and expand their businesses. In partnership…



