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Early County industries listed in Locate South Georgia report

Updated: Jun 10


This past month, Locate South Georgia released its 2024 Annual Report that gives an economic development productivity overview of the 23-county region. I’m very proud to say for the first time, the report included two Early County industries: White Oak Pastures and Blakely Barns, LLC.


In the recent announcement from Locate South Georgia (LSGA), the 23-member communities collectively announced over $532M in capital investment projects and created an estimated 1,319 new jobs through the recruitment or expansion of over 30 economic development projects. Of those jobs and investments, White Oak Pastures contributed 256 of the region’s jobs and $13M to its investment. Blakely Barns, LLC. contributed 12 jobs and $1.8M in investments.


Locate South Georgia is a volunteer-led nonprofit association which markets South Georgia as a globally competitive location for business and industry. Board members and partners work together to recruit new jobs and capital investment throughout our region and participate in programs, such as South Georgia LEADS, which educate and foster local leadership.


I’m not sure it can be said enough, but collaboration is one of the keys to unlock our region’s successes, and thankfully, this organization provides that avenue. I’m very grateful to have very well-seasoned counterparts across the region to reach out to for guidance, advice, support and additional resources. Everyone in the group has always been willing and able to point me in an appropriate direction for guiding economic success in Early County.


The full annual report for 2024 can be found at locatesouthgeorgia.com under the “News & Reports” tab. I encourage you to review it and always be “regionally-aware.” We can learn so much from our neighboring communities who, like us, want to see our local and regional economy flourish. I can’t wait to see even more Early County businesses added to the report year after year.


Shared with permission from The Early County News


THIS IS EARLY COUNTY

Let us help your business rise and shine.

Susanne Reynolds | Director 

Development Authority of Early County

229.366.1952 | susanne.reynolds@earlycounty.org

 

214 Court Square | Blakely, Georgia 39823

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