5/8/2012
A bottled water business is helping to quench Walker County's thirst for economic growth.
5/4/2012
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.
4/11/2012
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).
4/11/2012
General Electric's appliance manufacturer plans to add as many as 100 jobs here by July.
4/10/2012
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.
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!
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.