Northwest Georgia Joint Development Authority

News

2/22/2012
6.8 Million tons of Containerized Exports

2/22/2012
Manufacturing Activity Rose 4.1 Points

11/15/2011
Findlay's Tall Timbers

10/25/2011
The State of Georgia provides Small Business facts, Georgia rankings and other relevant information about Small Business in Georgia

10/14/2011
According to Georgia's Governor Nathan Deal: "Our goal is to be the best of the best."

10/5/2011
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

9/15/2011
Catoosa, Chattooga, Dade and Walker County are all “Camera Ready” Counties!

8/1/2011
The life of Summerville artist Howard Finster will be premiered in a play at the University Theatre.

6/7/2011
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.

5/16/2011
Companies seeking to lower their operating costs and grow their businesses may find the grass is greener outside of urban areas.

7/5/2010
Fort Oglethorpe was the fastest growing city in the area during the 2000-2009 decade with a 42.2% change in population.

4/14/2010

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

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