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The
Albany Advantage

Albany’s strength comes from the area’s economic and cultural diversity. Our workforce’s expansive skill sets serve a range of industries, from brewing and manufacturing to defense and agriculture. This diversity, combined with our wealth of resources, provides stability and contributes to a cost of living that’s almost 25% lower than the national average. Through our strategic location and rapid multimodal shipping, you can reach domestic and global markets with ease.

The
Albany Advantage

Albany’s strength comes from the area’s economic and cultural diversity. Our workforce’s expansive skill sets serve a range of industries, from brewing and manufacturing to defense and agriculture. This diversity, combined with our wealth of resources, provides stability and contributes to a cost of living that’s almost 25% lower than the national average. Through our strategic location and rapid multimodal shipping, you can reach domestic and global markets with ease.

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Population
87,956

Opportunity is always on the rise in the eighth-largest MSA in Georgia, a state that is the 13th fastest-growing state in the nation according to the 2020 Census.

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Labor Force
125,000+

With a labor pool of over 150,000, Albany-Dougherty is prepared to meet global performance needs in a range of sectors, from manufacturing, agriculture and distribution to retail, healthcare and defense. The foundation of high performance is a talent pipeline attuned and aligned to the requirements of today’s globally paced economy.

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Enrollment
15,000

With 2 institutions of higher ed and 3 training schools, Albany-Dougherty County offers education opportunities at every level, from technical program certificates to graduate degrees. More than 15,000 students are enrolled in the community’s institutions of higher learning.

Fast Facts


Population: 87,956

Opportunity is always on the rise in the eighth-largest MSA in Georgia, a state that is the 13th fastest-growing state in the nation according to the 2020 Census.

Labor Force: 125,000+

With a labor pool of over 150,000, Albany-Dougherty is prepared to meet global performance needs in a range of sectors, from manufacturing, agriculture and distribution to retail, healthcare and defense. The foundation of high performance is a talent pipeline attuned and aligned to the requirements of today’s globally paced economy.

Enrollment: 15,000

With 2 institutions of higher ed and 3 training schools, Albany-Dougherty County offers education opportunities at every level, from technical program certificates to graduate degrees. More than 15,000 students are enrolled in the community’s institutions of higher learning.

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Albany has a variety of spaces from small facilities to millions of square feet in building space to thousands of developable acres for incoming businesses to call home.

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Albany supports businesses with information and incentives that provide financing for projects that meet or exceed investment or job creation requirements.

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Albany offers tax credits, loan funds, and other attractive incentives for new companies and industries. Area agencies have also coordinated processes to make it easier to set up and run a business.

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Welcome to Albany

Albany-Dougherty is the industrial, commercial, and cultural hub of Southwest Georgia. With the Flint River flowing through downtown, our community offers recreation, entertainment, and arts and cultural activities. Air, rail, and highway transportation provide access to the entire region for travel and delivering the many types of goods manufactured here.

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Welcome to Albany

Albany-Dougherty is the industrial, commercial, and cultural hub of Southwest Georgia. With the Flint River flowing through downtown, our community offers recreation, entertainment, and arts and cultural activities. Air, rail, and highway transportation provide access to the entire region for travel and delivering the many types of goods manufactured here.

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World Class Manufacturing

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Albany workers help feed, protect, and propel America forward. People across the world use and consume products made in Albany, GA, every day. Companies like Procter & Gamble, Mars Wrigley Confectionery, Molson Coors, Outdoor Network, and Georgia-Pacific Lumber have chosen Albany, GA, as their home.

News and Updates

Albany-Dougherty EDC President Elected First Vice-Chair of Southern Economic Development Council

The Southern Economic Development Council (SEDC) recently elected leaders to the 2024 17-state Board of Directors, including Albany’s President & CEO of the Albany-Dougherty Economic Development Commission, Jana Dyke. Dyke has been a member of SEDC since 2015 and has...

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Albany-Dougherty EDC President Elected First Vice-Chair of Southern Economic Development Council

The Southern Economic Development Council (SEDC) recently elected leaders to the 2024 17-state Board of Directors, including Albany’s President & CEO of the Albany-Dougherty...

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Gov. Kemp Announces First Grant Recipients of the Rural Workforce Housing Initiative

Governor Brian P. Kemp recently announced the first grant recipients of the Rural Workforce Housing Initiative, announced earlier this year in his State of the...

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Steel Manufacturer to Bring 25 New Jobs and Invest Over $5M in Community

Diamond Door Products, a Texas commercial and industrial steel manufacturer, has chosen Albany to expand its operation. The new location, expected to be fully operational...

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