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City of Perry Hosts Job Fair for Local Job Seekers and Employers

City of Perry Hosts Job Fair for Local Job Seekers and Employers The City of Perry is hosting a Job Fair on Thursday, November 13, 2025, from 2:00–6:00 p.m. at the Perry Events Center (1121 Macon Road). The event will connect local employers with job seekers ready to start or advance their careers. Businesses from across the Perry area will be on-site with information about current openings and opportunities for professional growth. “This event is designed to benefit both our...



Perry’s Business Blueprint: A Clear Path for Local Entrepreneurs

Perry’s Business Blueprint: A Clear Path for Local Entrepreneurs Starting a business can feel like standing at the base of a mountain without a map. You know there’s a way up, but the trailheads aren’t marked and you’re not sure what gear you need. Perry’s Business Blueprint closes that gap. This free, self-paced online platform helps local entrepreneurs, whether at the “idea stage” or already operating - turn ambition into action. It offers short video modules, a...



City of Perry Celebrated with 2025 Visionary Award

City of Perry Celebrated with 2025 Visionary Award The City of Perry is proud to announce its recognition as a recipient of the 2025 Visionary City Award. This honor is granted by the Georgia Municipal Association (GMA) in collaboration with Georgia Trend Magazine. This award celebrates the city’s Natural Gas Grant Program. The program has bolstered the city’s economic growth by supporting local entrepreneurship and revitalizing its historic downtown district by attracting...



Perry Economic Development Department Connects Local Businesses with Residents

Perry Economic Development Department Connects Local Businesses with Residents The City of Perry Economic Development Department will host a job fair at the Perry Events Center on March 21 from 3:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. The job fair seeks to facilitate opportunities for filling staffing vacancies or secure resumes for future staffing needs. Additionally, this is an opportunity for residents to explore the available positions at Perry businesses as they consider various types of jobs...



Perry City Council Recognizes Perry Startup Week

The Perry City Council officially designated February 26 to March 1, 2024, as Perry Startup Week, encouraging active participation to emphasize our commitment to fostering innovation and entrepreneurship in our city. The City of Perry recognizes entrepreneurship and innovation as a crucial part of economic growth. Perry Startup Week fosters collaboration among entrepreneurs, investors, and community leaders. The City's vibrant startup ecosystem, supported by the Perry Economic...



Perry Named to Georgia Placemaking Collaborative

Perry Named to Georgia Placemaking Collaborative The Georgia Municipal Association (GMA) and the Georgia Cities Foundation (GCF) named the City of Perry as a firt-year community in the Georgia Placemaking Collaborative’s 2024 program. The collaborative is a two-year program that seeks to bring or restore prosperity through the creation of a community placemaking strategy. The stratgies capitalize on local assets to creat health, appealing, and unique places for people to live, work,...



Holly Wharton Appointed City of Perry Economic Development Director

Holly Wharton Appointed City of Perry Economic Development Director Perry Mayor and Council appointed Holly Wharton as the City’s Economic Development Director during their December 20, 2022, council meeting. Mrs. Wharton will spearhead the continued efforts of ensuring Perry is a quality community in which to conduct business and an attractive community in which to grow or locate a new business. She previously served as the City of Perry’s Community Planner. Before coming to...



City of Perry Receives Award for Revitalization Support of The Muse Theater

City of Perry Receives Award for Revitalization Support of The Muse Theater The City of Perry was awarded the International Economic Development Council Silver Award for the revitalization support of The Muse Theater in Historic Downtown Perry. This award recognizes innovative real estate development or reuse projects for the creation of jobs or for increasing the tax base. By demonstrating a measurable and quantitative impact on employment and the tax base, the recipient also serves...



City of Perry Receives Designation as Broadband Ready Community

City of Perry Receives Designation as Broadband Ready Community The City of Perry was designated as a “Broadband Ready Community” by the Georgia Department of Community Affairs earlier this week. A “Broadband Ready Community” exhibits collaboration and innovation by identifying broadband as essential infrastructure in furthering the community. “The City of Perry’s Broadband Ready designation demonstrates we are embracing technology and recognize this infrastructure is...



Survey Reveals Housing Needs and Wants in Perry

Survey Reveals Housing Needs and Wants in Perry In February, the City of Perry Economic Development Office conducted a survey asking residential realtors who have buyers looking to purchase in Perry. As Perry grows, developers are reaching out from national and international locations with a desire to build in Perry. The Economic Development Office determined it was beneficial to obtain a general overview of Perry’s housing needs. This information, in turn, can be communicated to...



Perry Hosts First Leaders Meeting for Hispanic Community

Perry Hosts First Leaders Meeting for Hispanic Community "The thing that’s important to us here in Perry is diversity in our community. For us to be successful, everyone has to have an equal opportunity to be successful." - Mayor Randall Walker. We hosted the NotiVisión Georgia First Leaders' meeting to bring together government and the Hispanic community regarding economic development. The Consulate General of Mexico in Atlanta, Javier Diaz de León, the Consulate of Guatemala...



Lunch & Learn Educates Business and Property Owners

Lunch & Learn Educates Business and Property Owners The Downtown Development Authority hosted a Lunch and Learn for current and prospective business and property owners in Perry's Downtown District. Participants learned about the variety of incentives and financial opportunities through the Georgia Department of Community Affairs and through the City for building a business in Historic Downtown Perry. Learn more about the programs: Facade Grants Revolving Loan Fund Rural Zone



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