Fried Chicken, Fresh Groceries and Frozen Yogurt, Oh My ... Albany Sees New Business Uptick

Staff Report From Georgia CEO

Monday, July 29th, 2024

Take one quick drive around Albany and you’re sure to see new construction, “coming soon” and “open now” signs.

The Good Life City is seeing an uptick in business development since the COVID-19 pandemic. From May 2023 to June 2024 Albany’s Planning and Development Department saw 492 Occupational Tax Certificate applications come through, Angel Gray, the department's planning manager, said. Nearly 200 of those businesses offer a new service that hasn’t been in Albany, Gray said.

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