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…
Franklin County in Northeast Georgia is a place of natural beauty and abundant history – a promising backdrop for a new era of opportunity. The county is home to two state parks, covering a combined 895 acres and offering fishing,…
Community leaders in Bainbridge and Decatur County are quick to rattle off news of all the incoming industry and the successes of expanding existing industries. The price tag on projects there continues to rise, with a record $1.2 billion project…
If Cobb County had a theme song, DJ Khaled’s “All I Do is Win” certainly comes to mind as a contender. New industry continues to choose Cobb, existing industry is expanding, tourism remains a key economic driver, and new residents…
Hancock County is rich in history, with hundreds of historic sites and structures, but many people, even lifelong Georgians, have passed right by without stopping to visit. But if Sparta Mayor Allen Haywood, Hancock County Commission Chair Helen “Sistie” Hudson,…
Agriculture has defined and dominated Southwest Georgia’s economic landscape for generations. Whether owning or working on farms or some other ag-adjacent industry, nearly everyone in the region has a financial connection to the land. And as an industry, agriculture remains…
If you are looking for a sign of the times for Bulloch County, you need look no further than the business card of Benjy Thompson, CEO of the Development Authority of Bulloch County. One side looks like a typical American…
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