It's just part of the momentum that we are experiencing in this state with the rise of small businesses in general and we believe it's directly attributable to our entrepreneurial focus. Georgia takes a strategic approach to engaging women-owned, minority-owned businesses from having programs that are tailored to help them excel.

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I think the state's structure helps women-owned businesses connect the dots to business opportunity, to growth, to doing business globally, to mentoring -- all of which helps them be more competitive.

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