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Wednesday, May 22, 2013  Updated with video; Albany commissioners have made a unanimous decision to allow the Economic Development Commission to create a  investment fund to bring in more business to the Albany-Dougherty County area.

Wednesday, April 10, 2013  The Albany Board of Commissioners is holding a special called work session with city groups to get an update on the progress that's been made.

Monday, September 17, 2012  The Economic Development Commission is working to make Albany and Dougherty County a premiere location for businesses.

Thursday, September 06, 2012  Updated with video; More jobs are on the way to Albany courtesy of the Outdoor Network.

Thursday, August 09, 2012  Updated with video; Local leaders met again Wednesday morning with Economic Development leaders to talk strategy.

Thursday, July 19, 2012  Updated with video; The Economic Development Commission is striving to bring more jobs and businesses to the area.

Thursday, July 12, 2012  Updated with video; The Economic Development Commission is calling together Albany business and community leaders.

Wednesday, June 20, 2012  The Economic Development Commission met Wednesday morning to vote on the budget and discuss their plans for the upcoming fiscal year

Thursday, May 10, 2012  Updated with video; The Economic Development Commission announces they will create a five-year plan to help boost the economy and bring jobs to the area.

Wednesday, April 18, 2012  The Economic Development Commission met for their April Board mMeeting to discuss logistics. Executive Director Page Siplon from the Georgia Center of Innovation for Logistics gave a presentation on the resources that Albany has.

Tuesday, April 03, 2012  Georgia's Labor Commissioner says the Peach State has seen seven months of growth, adding that growth in industry and workforce skills will help it continue.

Thursday, March 22, 2012  Updated with video; The task of bringing more business to the good life city is the goal of the Economic Development Commission.

Tuesday, February 28, 2012  Updated with video; An Albany-based manufacturer says Albany is an ideal place for national and overseas business but the public's negative attitude of the city is holding growth back.

Wednesday, February 15, 2012  The chamber of commerce is now operating on solar power!

Friday, January 20, 2012  Updated with video;UGA’s economists say a high unemployment rate and slow growth rate face the Peach State’s economy in the new year.