ATLANTA — Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp has named Tift County Development Authority President and CEO Brian Marlowe as the new Deputy Commissioner for an economic initiative meant to help rural Georgians.
The Rural Strike Team aims at spurring economic growth and development in the state and landing new job-creating projects in all twelve regions.
“With today’s announcement, we are fulfilling another promise from the campaign trail to spur economic growth and opportunity in rural Georgia,” Kemp said in a news conference. “With more than 20 years spent working in rural economic development, Brian’s track record of locating new projects in his community, expanding existing industries, and generating opportunity in South Georgia speaks for itself.”
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