On more than a few occasions in modern times the people of southwest Georgia have resorted to prayer to bring rain for thirsty crops or provide other forms of relief for their economic woes. But those were times when almost…
In Thomasville these days, you can hardly turn around without running into a newly arrived Florida refugee. Not only are their numbers growing, several have brought their businesses and employees along with them. This story is repeating itself all across…
With a pelting rain falling from a sky the color of oatmeal, it wasn’t exactly a chamber of commerce day for announcing the arrival of 134 new jobs brought to Albany by the Senior Life Insurance Company at its new…
An expanded self-image can be a marvelous economic fertilizer. Throughout Southwest Georgia, cities and counties are striving for a “creative economy.” While not abandoning traditional models – that is, courting relocation-prospect companies with tax breaks and land deals – some…
Local leaders and UGA experts team up to guide growth
Redeveloping Downtown, Investing In A New Highway
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