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Existing Industries Flourishing

Athens’ existing industries are about Accurus Aerospace – Founded in Piedmont Athens Regional
as diverse as it gets. The Classic City 1963, Accurus Aerospace Athens, LLC Medical Center (PARMC) – Athens’
is home to manufacturers, developers, is one of Georgia’s largest aerospace largest healthcare provider employs
and research units across a broad metal machining companies. A more than 3,300 people. In 2020,
spectrum of industries. Targeted supplier to numerous aerospace and Piedmont Athens Regional Medical
strategic sectors include: defense contractors throughout North Center received the American
• Advanced and precision America, Europe, and Asia, Accurus College of Cardiology’s NCDR Chest
manufacturing Aerospace has a local facility that Pain-MI Registry Gold Performance
• Biotechnology, pharmaceuticals employs approximately 240 people. Achievement Award, one of only
and healthcare Accurus Aerospace is among the 60 hospitals nationwide to receive
• Polymers, plastics, and non- world’s most capable metal machining the honor. PARMC has a $171 million
woven textiles companies and more than 40 percent facility expansion project currently
• Craft beverages, brewing, of its local machining capacity is underway with an expected
geared for the machining of complex
and distilling titanium components. completion date of August 2022,
• Creative economy, including renovating existing space and
music, film, art, video game Caterpillar – The Athens facility is replacing more than 228,000
production, and mobile Caterpillar’s global source for small square feet of space with a new
app development. track-type tractors and provides mini patient tower.
hydraulic excavators for customers WDC Industries – This biotechnology
No matter what type of business in North and South America and company’s mission is to replace
is considering expansion or Europe. The facility, which opened in petroleum-derived materials with safe,
relocation into the area, it will find 2013, is part of Caterpillar’s Building sustainable alternatives to single-
an excellent home alongside Athens’ Construction Products Division. use plastics. The company develops
existing industries. Here are a few More than 1,600 employees work at alternatives to single-use plastics
of the Athens Area’s established the facility and specialize in major made of biodegradable materials,
companies leading the way in their fabrications, paint, and final assembly including polyhydroxyalkanoate
respective industries: for both products. (PHA), a biopolymer. They announced
an expansion of their operations
in 2020, investing $260 million in
Top Seven Technical College Programs by Graduates Athens-Clarke County and creating
200 well-paying jobs.
Terrapin Beer Company – An
Athens-grown brewing company
that started as a venture between
two friends, Terrapin has since grown
into a major operation with a focus
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics on environmental sustainability and
Child Care Provider/Assistant Technology/Technician community. Approximately 30,000
visitors show up each year to savor
115 127 Accounting Technology/Technician samples at the Athens taproom,
and Bookkeeping
78 which is adjacent to their production
facility. Brewing year-round, seasonal,
and specialty beers and with new
investments driving further expansion,
Terrapin’s future looks bright.
Computer Installation and
Repair Technology/Technician
106

Electrician
82

Emergency Medical Technology/Technician Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General
105 99

Source: Georgia Department of Labor Local Area Profile, 2019 Terrapin Beer Company

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