There is so much growth here - population growth, job growth, and companies moving and developing here.

I have a house three hours away and once a quarter I do the 3 hour drive, I'm there a couple hours, meet some good friends for lunch and drive back... it's a nice day!

Good luck with the team-building :) that is the most important phase, without which, growth and scalability will be hard to achieve!

Are there pockets of growth or opportunities in the area?

The macroeconomics are on fire here - population growth, job growth, and companies moving and developing here.

If not for you and you prefer the traditional route, I would explore potential "up and coming" markets such as Acworth, Cartersville, and Douglasville, where the price-to-rent ratio is a little more favorable, and growth is apparent.

It never occurred to me that I’d have to make the drive to this building for 2 months.

Driving to the store 4 different times is a waste of time and money.

Thanks,Jake For unemployment data and population growth, government sources like the Bureau of Labor Statistics and Census Bureau are reliable and up-to-date.

I have a close friend who constantly drives up to the white mountains so can definitely understand the draw.