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…
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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…
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…
Southwest Georgia: Working in Harmony
Southwest Georgia has long been known for the production of pecans, peanuts and cotton, and the tremendous contribution of its agricultural industry to the economic success of Georgia. But new and perhaps unexpected things are happening here, too. [caption id="attachment_71185"…
Thomasville | Thomas County: Blending Old and New
When people think of Thomasville, they often think of the city’s charming downtown district that features boutique shops, locally owned restaurants, brick-paved streets and historic buildings. It’s the main reason why people keep flocking to this small city nestled within…
Albany | Dougherty County: Living the Good Life
Good things are happening in the Good Life City. Conversations leading to consensus among community stakeholders across Albany and Dougherty County are creating transformational change throughout the region as city and county leaders increase economic development opportunities, expand quality of…
Bainbridge | Decatur County: Working in Synergy
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…
Southwest Georgia: A Region on the Radar
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…
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…
Columbus Muscogee County: A Variety of Attractions
Located on the banks of the Chattahoochee River, Georgia’s second-largest city – encompassing 224 square miles – has long depended on the river to drive commerce. Once a port city, Columbus was a center of textile manufacturing in the early…
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