ATLANTA — Georgia’s economic development efforts are continuing to feature a rural focus.
The state Department of Economic Development’s Global Commerce team Thursday reported more than $20.3 billion in investment in Georgia during the last fiscal year, with 429 facility expansions and new locations creating 26,900 new private-sector jobs.
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