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Dec 2, 2020
1 min

Regionalism - What Does it Look Like

Regionalism is nothing more than partnering up with another organization to add your strengths together so that you both can succeed. Th...

Oct 1, 2020
1 min

The Most Powerful Tool

What is the most powerful tool in economic success? The community team. Just like in football, the larger and strong the team, the more...

Sep 14, 2020
1 min

New Money

With dozens of opportunities, where should your economic developer focus his or her attention. The simple answer is New Money. New money...

Aug 11, 2020
1 min

How Big is Pickens County?

The usual answer is about 32,000 people. But a company looking at a location wants to know how many workers live within a reasonable dri...

Aug 4, 2020
1 min

What is Grow Pickens?

Grow Pickens was established in a joint effort between leaders of Jasper City and Pickens County. This entity exists to be an advocate fo...

Jul 15, 2020
1 min

Check Out Our New Website

Grow Pickens has established a new website that will work to efficiently draw new businesses and residents to Pickens County.

Jan 13, 2020
1 min

Meet Pickens Development Authority CEO, Green Suttles

A joint committee of City of Jasper and Pickens County leaders named Green B. Suttles III president and chief executive officer.

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