Early registration for the South Metro Development Outlook conference has been extended to Friday due to last week’s bad weather. The conference will be Feb. 19 at the Georgia International Conventer Center from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. The center is located at 2000 Convention Center Concource in College Park. The conference draws business owners, policy makers, government officials and others to discuss the issues, concerns and trends impacting the southside. Community Improvement Districts or CID will be part of the discussion at this year’s conference. Details: log onto www.smdoconference.com.

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