ATLANTA – State Representative Bruce Williamson (R-Monroe) today commended Gov. Nathan Deal and the State of Georgia for being named the No. 1 state in the nation in which to do business for the fifth straight year in a row by Site Selection Magazine. Gov. Deal announced the state’s No. 1 ranking today, Monday, October 30, 2017.
“I commend Governor Deal, the Georgia Department of Economic Development and all of our state’s leaders for their continuous work to make Georgia the No. 1 state in the county to do business,” said. Rep. Williamson. “Our state made history by receiving this prestigious ranking for the fifth consecutive year. I look forward to helping our state carry on this legacy by continuing to support business friendly legislation in the upcoming legislative session of the Georgia General Assembly.”
Each November, Site Selection releases rankings for the top states in which to do business. Georgia has been ranked among the top 10 states in Site Selection’s business climate rankings throughout the last decade and has held the top spot for the last four years. According to Site Selection, Georgia is the first state to hold this ranking for five consecutive years under the same governor.
Site Selection is a leading economic development trade magazine whose editorial mission is to publish information for expansion planning decision-makers. Site Selection, published by Conway Data Inc., delivers expansion planning information to 48,000 executives of fast-growing firms.
Representative Bruce Williamson represents the citizens of District 115, which includes portions of Walton County. He was elected into the House of Representatives in 2010, and currently serves as the Secretary/Treasurer of the House Republican Caucus and on the Banks & Banking, Energy, Utilities, & Telecommunications, Governmental Affairs, Insurance, and Ways & Means committees.
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