December 12-- Five area counties are among 18 in the state which have been added to the state's list of Work Ready Communities. The announcement was made Monday by the Governor's Office of Workforce Development and includes:
Bryan Pierce
Dade Stewart
Evans Tattnall
Fannin Toombs
Gwinnett Treutlen
Henry Webster
Lee Wheeler
Marion White
Montgomery Wilcox
The designation is one factor regarding the availability of qualified workers which companies consider when they consider locating to a new community.