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Walker County Welcomes Bottled Water Business

Tue, 08 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT

A bottled water business is helping to quench Walker County's thirst for economic growth.

Where Unemployment is Tumbling

Fri, 04 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT

By: Jordan Malter @CNNMoney:
As the US grapples with stubbornly high unemployment, there's one part of the country where the jobless rate is plummeting. Walker County, GA., population, 68,756.

Paradise Gardens Added to National Register of Historic Places

Wed, 11 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Thousands of visitors are expected in Summerville, Ga., on May 5-6 for Finster Fest, a celebration of folk artist Howard Finster (www.finstersparadiseGardens.org).

GE's Roper Corporation to Add Jobs at LaFayette Plant

Wed, 11 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMT

General Electric's appliance manufacturer plans to add as many as 100 jobs here by July.

VIP Dignitaries Tour Businesses & Historical Sites in Walker, Catoosa Counties

Tue, 10 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Two dozen consular and trade officials from 23 counties visited business and hospitality centers in the northwest Georgia region - Walker and Catoosa counties - March 28-30 during Georgia's 27th annual International VIP Tour.

Port of Savannah No. 2 for Exports

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

6.8 Million tons of Containerized Exports

Southeast Manufacturing Perks Up as Nation Slows Down

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Manufacturing Activity Rose 4.1 Points

Fulfillment Center Locating in Rock Spring, GA

Tue, 15 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Findlay's Tall Timbers

Georgia Entrepreneur & Small Business Quickfacts

Tue, 25 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT

The State of Georgia provides Small Business facts, Georgia rankings and other relevant information about Small Business in Georgia

Georgia Ranked First for Labor Availability & Work Force Development

Fri, 14 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT

According to Georgia's Governor Nathan Deal: "Our goal is to be the best of the best."

The State of Georgia Among the Top States for Doing Business

Wed, 05 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT

For the second year in a row, Area Development magazine has conducted a survey of a select group of highly respected location consultants who work with a nationwide client base. The consultants were asked to name their top-5 state choices in 12 site selection categories:
Business Environment:

Overall cost of doing business
Incentives programs
Business friendliness
Corporate tax environment

Labor Climate:

Labor availability
Labor costs
Work force development programs

Infrastructure/Global Access:

Rail & highway accessibility
Certified sites & shovel-ready programs
Competitive utility rates
Access to global markets

Economy:

Leading in the economic recovery

Lights, Camera, Action

Thu, 15 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Catoosa, Chattooga, Dade and Walker County are all “Camera Ready” Counties!

Georgia a Top 5 State for Films

Tue, 07 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMT

The state gives a tax break of 20% to many productions, with another 10% break to films and shows that feature a Georgia promotional logo.

Bigger is Not Always Better When It Comes to Business Location

Mon, 16 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Companies seeking to lower their operating costs and grow their businesses may find the grass is greener outside of urban areas.

Fort O is Fast Growing

Mon, 05 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Fort Oglethorpe was the fastest growing city in the area during the 2000-2009 decade with a 42.2% change in population.

North Georgia is Expanding

Wed, 14 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT

A 10-County Region of Northwest Georgia is projected to grow by almost 500,000 people in the next 40 years.