ATLANTA — A rural jobs and tax credits program the state created in 2017 isn’t coming close to paying for itself, a new audit has found.
The Georgia Agribusiness and Rural Jobs Act provides access to capital for small businesses located in rural areas as well as tax credits to companies that invest in rural communities.
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