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Atlanta Forward: Regional economy

A citizen speaks at a DeKalb County Board of Commissioners meeting.
A citizen speaks at a DeKalb County Board of Commissioners meeting.
By Rick Badie
Sept 16, 2014

Recent woes in DeKalb County government compel us to ask: What’s the business climate like in the state’s third-largest county? And where does it go from here as it relates to better governance and economic progress? Today’s guest writers dissect the issue.

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