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INDUSTRIAL HUB Athens Area Largest Employers
Athens has diverse industry. The Classic Employer Industry Employees
City is home to manufacturers, developers,
and research units across a broad University of Georgia Education 11,541
spectrum of industries. Targeted
strategic sectors include:
• Advanced manufacturing research Piedmont Athens Regional Healthcare Healthcare 3,300
and development
• Biotechnology and pharmaceuticals Clarke County School District Education 2,350
• Craft beverages, brewing and distilling
• Creative economy, including music, St. Mary’s Health Care System Healthcare 2,100
film, art, video game, and mobile
app development Unified Gov. of Athens-Clarke County Public Administration 1,728
• Entrepreneurship and small business
• Healthcare and life sciences Caterpillar Athens Plant Advanced Manufacturing 1,600

In May 2022, Boehringer Ingelheim, a Pilgrim’s Food Processing 1,350
global, research-driven pharmaceutical
development and manufacturing Dial America Call Center 500
company based in Germany, announced
a $57 million investment to expand
its Animal Health Global Innovation Power Partners, Inc. Advanced Manufacturing 500
Center in Athens. When complete,
the investment will bring Boehringer Carrier Transicold Advanced Manufacturing 500
Ingelheim’s Global Innovation footprint in
Athens to nearly 115,000 square feet and Source: Athens-Clarke County Economic Development, Jan. 2023 (investathensga.com)

42 Workforce Development Athens Area Chamber of Commerce • www.athensga.com • (706) 549-6800