Perimeter Area: Revitalized Region
It was nearly a decade in the making, but the massive reconfiguration of the interchange at Interstate 285 and…
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Dallas | Paulding: Harvesting Success
Opportunities abound in Paulding County, where job offerings are about to take off. The county in northwest Metro Atlanta is home to Chattahoochee Technical College’s 55,000-square-foot Aviation Training Academy, which opened in April 2024. The academy prepares students for high-demand…
Savannah: Rising to the Occasion
Savannah is on a mission to RISE up. RISE stands for Regional Industry Support Enterprise, a Savannah-based, multicounty organization that was formed to help coastal Georgia and its environs meet the labor demands of a growing industrial sector. [caption id="attachment_75930"…
South Metro Atlanta | Region on the Rise
From its humble beginnings as an abandoned racetrack just south of downtown to its title run as the world’s busiest airport for 25 out of the last 26 years, Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport continues to be the heartbeat of South…
Macon | Bibb County: The Macon Moment
Macon-Bibb County is on the cusp of reaping the reward of years of hard work – the state’s first, and the nation’s 64th, national park. The imminent national park designation will be an achievement 90 years in the making –…
Cherokee County: Metro in the Mountains
Cherokee County has a lot to offer. Residents enjoy its vibrant downtowns, good schools, excellent healthcare, low taxes, safe neighborhoods, and its many parks and outdoor activities. Bragging Rights: Harry Johnston, chair of the Cherokee County Board…
Valdosta | Lowndes County: Forward Motion
Valdosta, which brands itself the capital of South Georgia, has had a hard go of things lately. “[For] 166 years, we never had a hurricane hold together and make it to our doorstep,” says Valdosta Mayor Scott James Matheson. Yet…
Fayetteville | Fayette County: Small & Mighty
Fayette County is one of the smallest counties in Georgia, spanning just 199 square miles, but it punches above its weight in terms of economic and infrastructure development, with outsized impact on Metro Atlanta and Middle Georgia. [caption id="attachment_72114" align="alignleft"…
Madison | Morgan County: Charming and Industrious
Madison is known for its stately homes with beautiful gardens lining historic streets. It might seem like a remnant of simpler times, when it was common for people to sit on their front porch and greet neighbors walking by. And…
Cobb County: Championing Prosperity
Cobb County has enjoyed a long streak of economic development successes. But its real achievement lies in the way it sustains and builds on those achievements. Cobb is offering opportunities for professional and leadership development and promoting inclusivity with unity…
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