Small Businesses Going and Growing in Laurens County

DUBLIN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Laurens County is proving that nurturing small businesses is one way to keep an economy going, and growing.

Some might say it’s location, but ask Matthew White, and he’ll tell you the reason businesses keep opening their doors in Laurens County is because people genuinely care about this community.

“It’s not so much competition as it is friendly rivalry, people making each other better,” says White.

As the membership coordinator for the Dublin-Laurens County Chamber of Commerce, White has seen impressive growth over the last year. 30 businesses opened or held groundbreakings in new locations, and a total of 342 jobs have been created from new and existing members of the chamber.

One of those start-ups is Southern Sassy’s. It’s a chic boutique with affordable clothing for women and children. Owners Rachel Jarrard and Samantha Perry say they chose to open in Dublin because it’s home.