Study: Georgia’s shortcomings threaten to undermine economic growth

Despite decades of sometimes spectacular growth, a new study warns Georgia cannot afford to ignore some dangerous trends often masked by good economic news. “We’ve got to do a better job in evaluating the kinds of economic development incentives that we use to draw people to our state,” said GBPI’s Alex Camardelle. Read the full story at the Atlanta Journal-Constitution.

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