Founded in 1825, Coweta County was at one time one of the wealthiest communities in the country due to its manufacturing industry. That same industry is helping it thrive today. The county, located about 40 miles southwest of Atlanta, is…
The Perimeter area has been known as a central home for business in Metro Atlanta since at least the late ’80s and early ’90s, when large national corporations began moving to the area and the iconic “King and Queen” buildings…
Clayton County is experiencing a major economic renaissance. Its location – with access to 19 exits and four major interstates (I-75, I-85, I-285 and I-675) – has always brought logistical benefits. Now it’s poised to make a real mark, with…
Ask business owners, industry leaders or economic development officials, “What is your biggest challenge?” and their answer is almost always “developing a strong workforce.” For booming Troup County and its three cities – LaGrange, West Point and Hogansville – that…
Amazon, Google, Microsoft, Medline and dozens of other big names already call Douglas…
When a massive development like the Hyundai Motor Group Metaplant America comes to town, it lands with such force that the impact blurs city and county lines. The electric vehicle assembly plant is in Bryan County, not Chatham, and closer…
South Metro Atlanta is in the midst of a transformation. The area has long been known for warehousing and logistics, but a convergence of factors is opening new avenues for growth and development in movie studios as well as residential,…
The city of Douglas may be 45 miles from the nearest interstate highway, but the county seat of Coffee County is home to major industry that continues to expand locally, and the retail sector is booming. …
If you live or work anywhere around the Metro Atlanta area where I-285 and Georgia 400 meet, you’ve been affected by the Transform 285/400 improvement project, which will be substantially- complete this summer. Collaborative Leader: Perimeter…
Macon-Bibb County is experiencing a renaissance – in tourism, business, education, housing, you name it. There’s pride for the past, excitement for the future. And yet no one individual or group is angling for credit. “We sing from the same…
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