Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD)

Murray County | Reaching New Heights

Until recently, Murray County seemed like Georgia’s best-kept secret. It was just four years ago that local officials and the chamber of commerce began mobilizing efforts outside county limits to fill the many empty storefronts in downtown Chatsworth and Eton.…

Living Legacies

As the headlines of the civil rights movement pass further into history, a new phenomenon is born: civil rights tourism is getting increasing attention, and Georgia is rich in its resources. So rich, in fact, that two separate and distinct…

Outfitting the Toolbox

You don’t have to leave the community to have a job. Getting that message out is part of the workforce education mission in each of Georgia’s 159 counties, says Anna Chafin, CEO of the Development Authority of Bryan County. And…

Global Power

After a year marked by a global pandemic, disrupted supply chains, shortages of key parts, clogged ports and general confusion about the state of the global economy, it was with relief and pride that Georgia officials announced in February that…