“The West Region is not only the region I serve, but it’s where I grew up and chose to raise a family. Being able to support its future success is an honor.”
Andy Camp
Email: amcamp@southernco.com
Andy Camp serves as the Regional Economic Development Manager for Georgia Power’s West Region. In this role, Andy works with communities across west Georgia to advance strategic planning, foster public-private partnerships, and lead industry recruitment and retention efforts that drive job creation and capital investment throughout the region.
Andy collaborates closely with local leaders, development authorities, and Georgia Power partners to strengthen economic preparedness, support business retention and expansion, and champion innovative development strategies that promote long-term growth and community vitality in the West Region.
Andy brings more than 20 years of experience in economic and real estate development, business recruitment, and site selection across the Southeast. Most recently, he served as Regional Director of Economic Development for Thomas & Hutton Engineering, where he led mission-critical predevelopment and site readiness efforts for major commercial, industrial & data center projects. His career includes leadership roles with Barge Design Solutions, Gaskins + LeCraw, and NextSite, as well as extensive experience in local economic development with Carroll Tomorrow in Carroll County, Ga and the City of LaGrange in Troup County, Ga.
Andy is a graduate of Auburn University, where he earned a Bachelor of Building Science with a minor in Business. He is a LEED Accredited Professional, a graduate of the University of Oklahoma Economic Development Institute, and a member of both the Georgia Economic Developers Association and the Southern Economic Development Council.
Outside of work, Andy resides in Carrollton with his family. He remains actively engaged in regional development initiatives and community programs that strengthen West Georgia’s economic future.
About the West Region
222,000
Available Labor Force
BLS, December 2025
2.5
Miles of Urban Whitewater Rafting
Strategic Location & Connectivity
- Prime Location: The West region is positioned halfway in between the port of Savannah and the port of Mobile, AL.
- Interstate Access: Both I-85 and I-75 provide the West region with easy access to Alabama, Atlanta, and the rest of the state.
- Rail Connectivity: Railroads CSX and Norfolk Southern run through the West region.
Thriving Economy & Workforce
- Skilled Workforce: Home to a highly skilled and hard working workforce, with a labor force of nearly 222,000.
- Industry Leaders: Aflac, one of Georgia's FORTUNE 500 companies, is headquartered in Columbus and is one of the region's top private employers with 4,500 employees.
- Automotive Manufacturing: Troup County is home to Georgia's first automotive manufacturing plant, Kia Georgia which produces the Telluride, Sportage, Sorento, EV9, and EV6.
Technology & Innovation
- Air Force Advanced Technology and Training Center: Located in Middle Georgia, the Center brings together various partners to tackle the Department of Defense’s most severe challenges while also providing a training ground for tomorrow’s aerospace industry experts.
- Cyber Security: A National Security Agency (NSA)-recognized center in cyber defense education, the TSYS Center for Cybersecurity at Columbus State University provides expertise on computer and network security.
- Entrepreneurship: The Business Expansion Center at South Georgia Technical College (Americus Campus) connects entrepreneurs with the foundational resources they need to be successful.
Quality of Life
- Adventure in the City: Kayak, raft, or zipline at the longest urban whitewater course in the world (2.5 miles) in Columbus, Georgia.
- Artist's Haven: Pasaquan is a 7-acre compound near Buena Vista, Georgia. It was created by an eccentric folk artist named Eddie Owens Martin (1908–1986), who called himself St. EOM. An internationally renowned art site, it consists of six major structures including a redesigned 1885 farmhouse, painted concrete sculptures, and 4 acres (16,000 m2) of painted masonry concrete walls. In September 2008, Pasaquan was accepted for listing on the National Register of Historic Places.
- Feel the History: Dive into a real-life American history lesson at Roosevelt's Little White House.
