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PRESS RELEASE
For Immediate Release:
Monday, April 8, 2024
Chairwoman Carlotta Harrell to Deliver State of Henry County on April 10
Over 300 Expected at Annual Address at Grace Baptist Church in Stockbridge
HENRY COUNTY, GA – The Council for Quality Growth, in partnership with Henry County and the Henry Chamber of Commerce, will host the 2024 State of Henry County Address on April 10, 2024 at 8:00 AM at Grace Baptist Church in Stockbridge. This year’s breakfast is presented by Geosam Capital Group and Truist and will feature an annual address from the Chairwoman of Henry County’s Board of Commissioners, Carlotta Harrell. Over 300 Council and Chamber members, elected officials, businesses, residents, county staff, and partners of Henry County are expected to attend the event.
The Council’s State of Henry County annually convenes the county’s business community with its local government bodies, as well as with other local leaders from across the region. Chairwoman Harrell will deliver her 4th State of Henry County address to present achievements and projects from the last year, as well as an outlook for what’s ahead in 2024.
The Council for Quality Growth works with Henry County and its local municipalities year-round to advocate for our members doing business in those areas. “We’re grateful for our ongoing partnership with Henry County working on behalf of our members for healthy policies that support growth” said Michael Paris, President & CEO of the Council, “and we look forward, each year, to hearing how it has come together to support the county’s promising economic future.”
The State of Henry will also feature video presentations from Geosam Capital Group and remarks from Ron Alston, Senior Vice President, Not-For-Profit & Government Banking Leader of Truist. Attendees will also hear from Sally Riker, 2024 Chair of the Council for Quality Growth, Danny Johnson, Managing Director of the Natural Resources Department of the ARC’s Metro North Georgia Water Planning District, and Cheri Matthews, Henry County Manager.
Press are invited to attend with prior registration. RSVP to Alyssa Eubanks at ae@councilforqualitygrowth.org.
2024 State of Henry County
- Date: Wednesday, April 10, 2024
- Time: 8:00 AM – 10:30 AM. Program begins at 9:00 AM.
- Location: Grace Baptist Church ATL, Stockbridge, GA
- Featured Speakers:
- Ron Alston, Senior Vice President, Not-For-Profit & Government Banking Leader, Truist
- Chairwoman Carlotta Harrell, Henry County Board of Commissioners
- Danny Johnson, Managing Director of the Natural Resources Department, MNGWPD
- Cheri Matthews, County Manager, Henry County
- Michael Paris, President & CEO, Council for Quality Growth
- Sally Riker, 2024 Chair, Council for Quality Growth
More details and registration for the 2024 State of Henry County can be found here: https://councilforqualitygrowth.memberzone.com/events/details/state-of-henry-county-address-2024-5724
About the State of the County/Agency Series
The Council for Quality Growth hosts 10 ‘State of’ events across the region, including 8 counties and 2 agencies. We work in close collaboration with the office of the County Chairs in Cherokee, Clayton, DeKalb, Douglas, Fulton, Gwinnett, Henry, and Rockdale, as well as with leadership at MARTA and the Atlanta BeltLine, to provide a platform for our counties and agency partners deliver an annual update on achievements, projects, and the future that is specifically geared toward the business community and the Council’s membership. A full calendar of the Council’s 2024 Signature Events, including the State of the County/Agency series, can be viewed and downloaded here: 2024 Programs Calendar
About the Council for Quality Growth
The Council for Quality Growth is a trade organization that works to ensure continued growth and economic success for generations to come by providing advocacy, information, and education to its members. In its 39th year, the Council is committed to the mission of promoting balanced and responsible growth and is proactively involved in the formulation of policy and legislation critical to the growth and development industry. The Council addresses, head-on, strategic economic planning, infrastructure needs, and tough quality-of-life issues throughout the metro Atlanta region and state. For more information, please visit http://www.councilforqualitygrowth.org.
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