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and businesses strive to keep the
community green and clean. In 2018, the
community was recognized among the
state’s top 5 Greenest Cities by Insurify 70
and has received similar national acclaim 90 201
in recent years.
Atlanta, GA

Athens’ residents and businesses Macon, GA
continuously work to enhance their 216 Charlotte, NC
commitment to sustainability. The Distance from

Sustainable Industry Roundtable, a group Athens 256

of local industry representatives who Port of
meet quarterly to consider sustainable Birmingham, to Major Markets Charleston
(Miles)
SC
solutions and environmentally conscious AL 338
alternatives in their processes, was started Port of 255 222
in 2010. Projects like these have resulted Jacksonville, Port of ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Port of
in a cleaner city and ultimately bring more GA Brunswick, Savannah,
profit to the businesses that participate. GA GA

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