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thens is renowned for its Doing business in Athens is easy thanks through the tough times and emerged
business-friendly environment, to the Athens-Clarke County Economic stronger than ever.
exceptional quality of life, Development Department, which works
and talented workforce. It’s a with companies to find incentives, sites, That is one reason Athens continues to
historic community with and workforce training, among other be home to Fortune 500 companies and
strong educational roots and a global things, to help them make the most of dynamic entrepreneurship opportunities
reach. It serves as a cultural center for being in Athens. that are enhanced daily by the innovation
Northeast Georgia and a cultural leader and dedication of business owners,
in the state, attracting visitors, new start-up founders, plant managers, and
residents, and businesses with its mix of The Athens area’s unemployment rate enterprising students. Athens contributes
small-town charm, big-city benefits, and in 2021 hit a low of just 2.2 percent in to Georgia’s standing as the top state in
top-notch amenities. It’s easy to see why October after recovering from the spike which to do business, a distinction earned
so many businesses have chosen to call prompted by the COVID-19 pandemic for the eighth consecutive year in 2021
Athens home. in 2020. Athens businesses powered from both Area Development Magazine

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