ALBANY, Ga. (WALB) - Albany-Dougherty is rolling out the red carpet for new businesses, with hundreds of acres ready for development.

The Albany-Dougherty Economic Development Commission recently held a roundtable in Atlanta. City and county officials met with partners to discuss strategies for attracting new businesses.

The commission said it has acquired more than 500 acres in the last six months, bringing the region’s total market-ready land to over 1,000 acres.

“This roundtable reflects the intentional work happening across our community,” said Chris Hatcher, Chair of the Albany-Dougherty Economic Development Commission. “By bringing local leaders and partners together ahead of Albany-Dougherty Day at the Capitol, we are reinforcing a unified message that Albany-Dougherty is prepared, collaborative, and competitive when it comes to economic development opportunities. We have an incredible economic development team in our state, and we appreciate their partnership. It’s no wonder we continued to be named the nation’s number one state for business.”

The meeting was a kickoff for Albany-Dougherty Day at the Capitol, where officials will advocate for policies to support regional development.

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