Civil Municipal Magazine Aug 2023

53 CIVIL AND MUNICIPAL VOLUME 4, ISSUE 8 AUSTELL , GEORGIA and is home to Frog Rock Brewing Company, a microbrewery in the heart of downtown. The brewery is giving a nod to Austell’s history in its process. Weaver elaborates, “This area was a destination location for everybody because of the water that was here, which had healing properties. The Rockefellers used to come to Austell, presidents used to come here, all for this water that was formed here naturally. Those springs are still here, and they’re still being bottled by a company called Lithia Springs Water. Frog Rock Brewing Company is going to use Lithia spring water in their beer. That’s something that is going to be unique only to Austell, you can’t get anywhere else.” Another notable venture coming to Austell is Connect Virtual Kitchens. This project is set to accommodate 200 small cooking kitchens, aimed at breaking down barriers to entry into the food industry. This particularly benefits aspiring entrepreneurs who can’t afford traditional restaurants or food trucks, as these fully equipped kitchens can be rented, allowing flexible hours that align with individuals’ availability. The project will also include a quality daycare center, as part of the developer’s desire to remove some of the barriers to entrepreneurship. “We’re excited about that project. We’re all about small business ownership and job creation, and quality of life. That’s what we’re trying to