Jackson County

Georgia Trend January 2022 Power On 82
Business Industry, Features

Power On

Patty Rasmussen,

In 2018, when Facebook announced it was opening a massive data center in Newton County, bringing an initial investment of $750 million, it had a big request: to be powered 100% by renewable energy. Fortunately, Georgia was ready and the…

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From the Publisher, Opinions

From the Publisher: Keeping Pace?

Ben Young,

Georgia continues to be recognized for its business- friendly environment, and it seems announcements about new manufacturing operations locating or expanding here are happening daily. But can the state provide the advanced workforce manufacturing now requires? The state recently moved…

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Economic Yearbook

2021 Economic Yearbook: Northeast

Amy Bonesteel,

In a year full of twists, the state’s Northeast counties held steady with the automotive, distribution and manufacturing sectors keeping employment up. More than 2,575 jobs were created through $2.03 billion in investments in the region, according to the Georgia…