Laws passed in North Carolina and Mississippi that are viewed as discriminatory to lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people could mean business for Georgia.
Lost jobs and threats of canceled conventions in those states came just in time for The Peach State’s biggest business recruiting event of the year.
The Red Carpet Tour, with about two dozen top economic development prospects, is making its way across Georgia this week. After Gov. Nathan Deal vetoed a law similar to North Carolina and Mississippi, industry observers say recruiters are no doubt emphasizing Georgia’s newly burnished reputation for tolerance at every turn.
To read more about how Georgia may use the laws to lure companies, click here.
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