We Make the Cut Any Which Way You Slice It.

Labor force? Check. Low businesss and housing costs? Check, check. Culture, recreation and education? Check, check, check.

Albany-Dougherty County has had a few centuries to get things in order, and people have taken notice. Whether it’s our golf, symphony, planetarium, home-grown restaurants, riverfront or hunting (indeed, we are home to hunting plantations owned by some of the world’s most recognizable families), Albany-Dougherty County offers individuals and families an array of ways in which to spend their time.

Quick Facts: Community and Culture

• Commercial, cultural and educational hub of Southwest Georgia
• Corporate citizens include some of world’s best-known companies, such as Procter & Gamble, Pfizer, MillerCoors and MARS Chocolate North America
• Cultural attractions from museum to symphony to theater to the planetarium
• Educational opportunities in Albany State University, Darton College, Albany Technical College and Troy University
• Zoo, aquarium, hunting, fishing, golf, riverfront trails
• Flint River, lakes and and other water recreation
• Festivals, marathon, bike race, arena football and college sports
• Enjoyable weather with long, hot summers and short, mild winters
• 35-minute flight to Atlanta
• Close to beaches and mountains

Quick Facts: The best things about Albany

• Small city with opportunities for businesses and young professionals; vibrant cultural and arts scene
• Floridan Aquifer feeds rivers, lakes, creeks
• Relaxed community that knows how to enjoy life
• Genuine people offering Southern hospitality