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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August 3, 2023 Duckshin Housing Plans First US Facility in Athens-Clarke County
Atlanta, GA – Governor Brian P. Kemp today announced that Duckshin Housing, a construction materials manufacturer, will create 100 new jobs and invest more than...

May 16, 2023 In Covington and Newton County, Show Business is Big Business
Back in the 1950s downtown Covington was a thriving retail center for Newton County. On the square shops sold shoes, clothes, jewelry, and furniture. There...

April 5, 2023 Life Sciences Manufacturer Meissner to Create 1,700 Jobs in Athens-Clarke County
ATLANTA – April 5, 2023 – Governor Brian P. Kemp today announced that Meissner Corporation, an industry leader in advanced microfiltration and therapeutic manufacturing systems...
