Augusta: Richmond County | Flourishing Region
A manufacturing boom fueled by massive international investments, explosive growth in the cybersecurity sector spurred by the U.S. Army…
Aurubis
Keep Georgia Green and Clean
With all the activity centered around Downtown Atlanta this month, I’m reminded of the sustainability efforts supported by the FIFA World Cup matches. Thousands of volunteers are on hand, encouraging fans to recycle and limit plastic waste. It’s an impressive…
Augusta | Richmond County: From Obstacles to Opportunity
Augusta Mayor Garnett Johnson woke up at 3:47 a.m. on Sept. 27 and found his neighborhood unrecognizable. Hurricane Helene’s high winds and historic flooding had…
Electric Revolution
A remarkable and deliberate shift occurred in Georgia’s automotive industry over the past five years and accelerated in the last 24 months. Seemingly almost out of nowhere, an entire electric vehicle (EV) ecosystem began to flourish. Since 2020, the state…
East Central: Accommodating Growth
While industries from distribution to cybersecurity have continued to grow in Georgia’s East Central region, more and more conservation-minded sectors are taking hold there as well. Two major recycling companies, Aurubis and PureCycle, are building plants in the Augusta area…
Economic Development Around the State
LaGrange Firearms: Remington Firearms (RemArms) is investing $100 million to open its global headquarters in LaGrange. A new advanced manufacturing operation and research and development center will be included in the project, which will create 856 jobs over five years…
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