Conclusion:
Elbert County workers are at a significant competitive disadvantage in finding local work compared to workers in neighboring counties. County Commissioners should do everything possible to bring jobs of any and all kinds to Elbert County.
Marginal solutions promoted by Democrat commissioner candidates such as farmers markets and tourist shops, even if they succeed where previous attempts have failed, won’t begin to solve this problem. Elbert County needs thousands of new jobs, not a few token offerings to the “smart growth” gods.
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