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 ...

Through the efforts of Calvert County’s elected officials and business leaders a better opportunity for local vendors to work within their home jurisdiction could become more plausible. On Tuesday, ...

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 ...

As online (which in many cases means out of state) purchasing becomes increasingly popular, local and state governments continually look for ways to keep purchases in the community and to stimulate ...

PANAMA CITY — Bay County commissioners voted 4-1 Tuesday to repeal a 2014 ordinance that gave local companies preference when bidding on county contracts. Commissioner Bill Dozier voted against the ...

Long Beach could give more local preference when it seeks to hire services or award contracts for city projects. City Council members voted on Tuesday, March 1, to study see how it could hire more ...

Winning city contracts could become a bit easier — if you're from San Antonio or served in the military. The City Council on Thursday approved changes to ordinances aimed at helping local businesses ...