About East Central Georgia
Located in East Central Georgia, and home to the first land grant university in America, the University of Georgia in Athens, Region 5 has a labor force of more than 300,000. Sixty percent of residents have either some college, a bachelor’s, or advanced degree. The area has a diverse industry base including manufacturing, food processing, call/data centers and logistics distribution.
Playing a role in more than 120 productions, Covington is well known as the fictitious town of Mystic Falls, Virginia, in the supernatural television phenomenon, The Vampire Diaries. The region is well known for some of the most outstanding food and beverage establishments in the state, along with well-known, challenging and exciting outdoor activities and extreme sports. Rejuvenate at the Ritz-Carlton Reynolds at Lake Oconee, visit historic Monticello (home to Trisha Yearwood), or hike in the Oconee National Forest.

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July 20, 2022 Governor Kemp, General Carden Announce SK Battery America to Become 'Work for Warriors' Partner
ATLANTA – July 20, 2022 – Governor Brian Kemp today joined Georgia National Guard Adjutant General Tom Carden, Georgia Commissioner of Veterans Service Colonel (Ret.)...

June 17, 2022 Bringing a Touch of 'Grandma's House' to On-Set Food Service
John Howington prides himself on bringing Southern hospitality to film and TV productions where he provides craft services - meals and snacks to cast and...

June 13, 2022 Industry-leading Vertical Farming Company to Put Down Roots in Newton County
ATLANTA – June 13, 2022 – Today, Governor Brian P. Kemp announced that 80 Acres Farms, an industry-leading vertical farming company, will create 150 new...
