Southwest Georgia: Brimming with Opportunities
In Southwest Georgia, new jobs, retail and housing are creating economic opportunities across the…
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In Southwest Georgia, new jobs, retail and housing are creating economic opportunities across the…
Southwest Georgia is on the rise. Throughout this largely rural region, local economies are emerging from a pandemic pause and gearing up for expansion. Manufacturing and other sectors have been largely unscathed. Many continued to produce products and some found…
You can’t keep a good region down. While the nation’s economy continues to be impacted by the pandemic, economic developers across Southwest Georgia are singing the same tune: activity is constant. Whether it’s an expansion bringing jobs to a community,…
From pecans to boilers to handguns, Southwest Georgia remains a viable participant in global trade, sending food items and manufactured products to markets across the world. On the flip side, international companies, including those from Brazil, Italy and Japan, among…
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