ALBANY, GA (WALB) - The Dougherty County Commission does not have a policy to give preference to local businesses, when purchasing products or services. This came to light last year when they ...

Cobb County businesses looking to do business with the county got a little extra help on Tuesday when commissioners unanimously approved a local preference provision in the county’s purchasing ...

Charles Crumpley’s Comment column in the Sept. 20 issue headlined “L.A. Localizes Bad Policy” fails to recognize the need for a local preference policy to level the playing field for local businesses.

The City Council on Thursday approved changes to an ordinance that should help local businesses and those owned by veterans more easily win city contracts. Council members celebrated the updates as ...