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Earlier this month, we were honored to be included in the Georgia Quail Hunt, an invitation only event that welcomes both international and stateside business executives to get to know the people and natural beauty of Georgia. The annual event is hosted by the Georgia Chamber of Commerce and brings business and industry leaders to South Georgia to enjoy the beauty of our state. Many industries considering a relocation or expansion want to make sure that the place where they locate their...

January Blog Company Feature: Alltech www.alltech.com Alltech was founded in 1980 by Dr Pearse Lyons, an Irish immigrant who was passionate about agriculture and sustainability and believed he could use his knowledge to bring better nutrition to animals and crops around the world. The company has a facility in Baconton, just north of Camilla in Mitchell County, and also has a sales office in nearby Thomasville, GA. Their North American headquarters are in...

Company Feature: Waters Agricultural Laboratories, Inc. Camilla, GA In south Georgia, agriculture is big business. And these days, it’s also a highly technical, scientific business. To serve the industry, of the best agricultural labs in the country is based right here in Mitchell County, to serve our important agriculture industries. Founded in 1976 by Dr Raymond L. Waters, Waters Labs now has four locations, including their headquarters and first facility...

November Blog The Hand Building, Pelham, GA In Pelham, Georgia, stands an architectural history lesson. The Hand Building, designed by Judson Larrabee Hand and modeled after Marshall Field’s in Chicago was opened in 1916 and still stands today. While it has suffered some age and neglect, a renovation is nearly complete and it will soon begin it’s next chapter as a mixed use development, and the beautiful building will, once again, be on display. When it was originally...

Have you seen our #GrowMitchell Video? We may be biased, but we think it's beautiful and inspiring! Our industries are amazing and the people working here, daily, are an inspiration. Did you know? We have the 5th largest producer of ethanol and dried distillery grains in the United States, right here in Mitchell County! Check it out! /uploads/groups/3/uploads/Videos/GrowMitchell (1080p .mp4) (1).mp4 Check back soon for another video, and follow up on social...

The Mitchell County Development Authority and City of Camilla welcomed an Economic Development Bus Tour last week to showcase the great opportunities the City can provide for potential businesses interested in locating in Georgia. The delegation toured the manufacturing facilities of local business Hays LTI and learned of the opportunities available in Mitchell County and Camilla for economic development. The Bus Tour brought statewide project managers from the Georgia...