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Development Authority of Polk County Announces New Board Appointments and Honors Outgoing Members
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEDecember 12, 2025 Contact: Chris Thomas, President/CEODevelopment Authority of Polk County(770) 684-5686 | Chris@ChoosePolk.com Polk County, GA. – The Development Authority of Polk County proudly announces the appointment of two new members to its...
Development Authority of Polk County 2024 Annual Report
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEFebruary 14, 2025 Contact: Chris Thomas, President/CEODevelopment Authority of Polk County(770) 684-5686 | Chris@ChoosePolk.com Polk County, GA. – The Development Authority of Polk County shared their 2024 Annual Report of economic progress to...
Solarcycle Deal Earns Georgia Developers Association Award
The work that went into bringing a solar panel recycling company to Polk County has been recognized by one of the top economic groups in the state. The Development Authority of Polk County was awarded the 2024 Mid-size Community Deal of the Year by the Georgia...
Empowering Careers: How Polk Career Connect Helped a Local Woman Find Her Path
As a senior at Rockmart High School, Daniela Villela-Martinez found herself at a crossroads, uncertain about her career path and unsure how to navigate the challenges of being a first-generation college student. She had heard from friends about Polk Career Connect, a...
Gov. Kemp: SOLARCYCLE Accelerates Plans for Polk County Operation
For Immediate Release Thursday, October 31, 2024 Atlanta, GA – Governor Brian P. Kemp today announced that SOLARCYCLE, an advanced technology-based solar recycling company, will accelerate its expansion into Polk County to meet increasing demand for solar panel...
Gov. Kemp: SOLARCYCLE to Create 600 Jobs in Polk County at First-of-its-Kind Solar Panel Glass Plant
For Immediate Release Thursday, February 15, 2024 Atlanta, GA – Governor Brian P. Kemp today announced that SOLARCYCLE, an advanced technology-based solar recycling company, will create more than 600 new full-time jobs in Polk County, investing an estimated $344...
Development Authority of Polk County 2022 Annual Report
The Development Authority of Polk County shared their 2022 Annual Report of economic progress to their Board and other community stakeholders at their regular monthly meeting on April 14, 2023. The leading industry sector in Polk County remains to be Manufacturing...
Main Street Realtors
Main Street Realtors Ribbon Cutting was held on Tuesday, January 24th at their new location 4 N Main Street in downtown Cedartown. Feel free to contact them at 770-749-7900 or visit their website www.justsellnow.com for all of your real estate needs.
State of the Community 2022
This year's 2022 Polk County State of the Community Event was held at the Coke Museum in downtown Cedartown. The Polk County Chamber of Commerce hosts this annual event for community leaders to give a year in review and goals set for the current and new year. This...