As part of AT&T’s continuing efforts to drive economic development and investment in Georgia, AT&T and representatives from the Development Authority of Columbia County have announced that the Horizon South Industrial Park/Gateway South is certified as AT&T Fiber Ready.

In today’s world, connectivity is vital to employers and businesses of every type. There’s no such thing as a “low-tech” business today, so economic development leaders must be able to tout the presence of high-speed internet connectivity.

"Our elected officials in Atlanta, and here at home, have Georgia pointed in the right direction, and as they continue to work to improve the business climate, other tools like the AT&T Fiber Ready designation can help to put us at the top of the list when employers are looking for a place to call home,” said Robbie Bennett – Executive Director of the Development Authority of Columbia County.

With the designation of being AT&T Fiber Ready, local economic development officials can more effectively position their communities for site selection by emphasizing the availability of high-speed, fiber-based services.  
 
AT&T has been deploying high-speed, fiber-optic infrastructure across Georgia for many years, and the AT&T Fiber Ready designation is a tool for local economic development officials to highlight the assets available in their facilities.
 
“We are proud to highlight this development in Columbia County as one of the many places in Georgia where AT&T’s fiber-optic infrastructure is in place and ready to help local businesses drive job creation,” said Stan Shepherd, AT&T Regional Director – External Affairs. “Positive, pro-business policies embraced by Georgia’s state and local elected officials continue to make our state a great place to invest, and I’m proud of the work our AT&T Georgia employees have done deploying fiber-optics and other infrastructure that delivers high-speed Internet access. Their hard work and skills, combined with billions of dollars in AT&T investment, enable Georgians to connect and innovate.”