Growing With Intention
North Fulton is a region that thrives from the uniqueness of its cities. Municipal and business leaders are proud of recent progress, but they recognize…
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Gwinnett County | Modern-Day Melting Pot
Gwinnett County is one of the 10 most diverse counties in the country, according to the U.S.…
Darien | McIntosh County: Hidden Gem
For decades, McIntosh County has been a sleepy place, drowsing away on marsh banks and under live oaks. Darien, the county’s only municipality (and tied with Augusta as Georgia’s second-oldest city) essentially remains a working shrimping village. The county hosts…
Albany | Dougherty County: Building Momentum
While national economic trends remain uncertain, Albany’s focus on long-term revitalization is unwavering. Mayor Bo Dorough is taking an active approach to reversing population decline and reinvigorating…
Augusta | Richmond County: From Obstacles to Opportunity
Augusta Mayor Garnett Johnson woke up at 3:47 a.m. on Sept. 27 and found his neighborhood unrecognizable. Hurricane Helene’s high winds and historic flooding had…
Americus | Sumter County: The Americus Advantage
In the heart of Southwest Georgia, the small town of Americus has quietly emerged as a model for rural economic transformation. Once struggling…
Columbus | Muscogee: A Region Revived
Here’s the short version of the story of Columbus: It’s a former mill town that…
Brunswick | Golden Isles: Beauty and Brawn
Glynn County has long had a dual personality – part brawn, part beauty. On the brawny side is the booming Port of Brunswick, which…
Forsyth County | Abundance of Riches
Forsyth County has already performed a hat trick: top-ranked schools, high-tech business environment and access to excellent healthcare. But it aims to score even higher. Top in its sights: a National Hockey League franchise that may come to the metro…
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.…
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