Thanks to several state-specific factors, Georgia continues to outpace the nation in economic growth. Our annual outlook for the Peach State’s primary industries is based on research from the Selig Center for Economic Growth at University of Georgia’s Terry College…
Some might say that rural areas are lacking crucial amenities necessary for attracting new business and industry. But economic developers flaunt what they have: available land and other natural resources, a trainable workforce and unmatched outdoor recreational opportunities, among other…
From its 2020 peak-to-trough the Valdosta metropolitan statistical area (MSA), which includes Brooks, Echols, Lanier and Lowndes counties, lost about 10% of its jobs to the COVID-19 recession. The heaviest losses were in government and high-contact service industries such as…
Braselton Auto Parts: Korean auto parts maker Duckyang is investing $10 million to open its first U.S. manufacturing facility in Jackson County. The 230,000-square-foot facility will create 285 jobs in Braselton. Cartersville Cryogenics: IC Biomedical, which makes cryogenic freezers to…
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