DeKalb County | Strong Growth and Successful Projects
Ask anyone about DeKalb County and you’ll hear tales of resilience, revitalization, business growth, infrastructure improvement and overall optimism for what’s to come. DeKalb CEO Michael…
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Dalton | Whitfield County: Manufacturing, Housing and Revitalization
You won’t find tall office towers crammed with workers in cubicles in Dalton or Whitfield County –…
Gainesville | Hall County: Crowd Favorite
Hall County is striking and liking a special balance, from big business and development to personal advancement and family fun. It’s as impactful as the burgeoning manufacturing sector and a multi-billion-dollar health system and as refreshing as the breeze coming…
North Fulton County: Embracing Technology
North Fulton County is home to some of Georgia’s youngest cities, but business roots run deep there. The Greater North Fulton Chamber of Commerce marked its golden anniversary in 2023, celebrating its 50th year with a gala and a series…
Gwinnett County: Diversity and Growth
Gwinnett County has long been a destination for people and businesses. At various times it has been the fastest-growing county in America. In 2022, Gwinnett boasted 975,353 residents while also becoming the most diverse county in Metro Atlanta. All those…
Cartersville | Bartow County: Boom Time in Bartow
Good things tend to happen when team members pull in the same direction. Bartow County, a northern Atlanta exurb 25 miles northwest of I-285, aka the Perimeter, is an example of how good. Bartow does well in economic development for…
Augusta | Richmond County: More than the Masters
While Augusta is probably best known as home of the Masters Tournament, it was also the childhood home of iconic soul singer James Brown and home of the U.S. Army Cyber Center of Excellence at Fort Gordon. However, these highlights…
Albany | Dougherty County: Renewed Appeal
With expanding industries and forward-looking leadership, Albany and Dougherty County are banking on a brighter future for “the Good Life City.” Dougherty County is welcoming its first Tier 1 automotive manufacturer and first foreign industry – Spanish company GRUDEM, which…
Jackson County: Tidal Wave of Growth
Nick Geiman, the newly elected mayor of Pendergrass, compares the tidal wave of growth headed out I-85 into Jackson County to a river: You can adjust how a river flows and in which direction, but you can’t stop it from…
Newton County: People, Partnership, Progress
A boom town needs more than room to grow. A partnership-driven support system coupled with responsive infrastructure improvements are key to maintaining the gains and limiting the growing pains. That combo effort is setting the stage for big things in…
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