As COVID-19 continued to impact our lives last year, county governments across the state stepped up to address critical needs. Georgia Trend and ACCG, a nonprofit serving county governments, teamed up to recognize six initiatives that not only solved pandemic-related…
You may think you know Columbus and Muscogee County, but then again, Georgia’s second-largest city may surprise you. Despite being the hometown of major corporations like Aflac, TSYS, Synovus and W.C. Bradley Co., not to mention Fort Benning, for years…
Don’t let the size of Harris County fool you. Recent growth in residential construction and the continued arrival of industries supplying the KIA plant just over the county line have aligned to signal a brighter future than was on the…
Look to the west and you’ll find lots of movement, from headquarters moving in to products moving out. And sustainability projects and initiatives, with all of their economic, environmental and equitable benefits, are propelling the West Central region of the…
In Columbus, there’s always something new being built: a hotel, a school or even an entire industry. The city of 200,000 has long punched above its weight in the business community, as the home of major corporations like Aflac, Synovus…
As the world slowly grinds back toward a new normal, rural areas with solid infrastructure like the West Central Georgia region are well positioned for the post-pandemic economy. With ample space and an inexpensive cost of living, the area is…
Laced by highways and railroads, with a diversifying economy, counties in West Central Georgia have been welcoming businesses from Asia and across the globe. New regional healthcare facilities will bring high-paying jobs and needed services to the region, and educational…
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