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BUSINESS B usinesses grow, suit, with the seasonal Union County Farmers

Market drawing thousands each weekend.

WELCOMING NEW VENTURES
thrive and prosper in North Georgia
Blairsville-Union County is an “Entrepreneur Friendly
Community,” with the Union County Development
hile Union County is a great place up shop here. What’s more, a thriving tourism and Authority (UCDA) actively recruiting new business and
to live, it’s also the perfect place to hospitality industry is supported by hundreds of industry to the area. Qualified businesses are eligible
start, move or grow your business. thousands of visitors who come each year. for customized market research and site identification.
W A pro-business environment, low-tax United Community Bank was founded here in The UCDA strives to positively impact the commu-
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climate, talented and available labor pool, and unpar- 1950 and now operates 150+ banking offices in Geor- nity by facilitating quality development that results in
alleled quality of life are just a few ways Blairsville- gia, South Carolina, North Carolina, Tennessee and new job opportunities and capital investment. To ful-
Union County can take your business to the next level. Florida. Union General Healthcare System serves the fill this responsibility, the UCDA:
local area through more than 20 affiliates, including a • encourages and assists the growth and competitive-
EXCEPTIONAL BUSINESS VARIETY dialysis center, nursing home, wellness center and ness of existing businesses;
Union County has a strong history of manufacturing, several walk-in clinics. • attracts new businesses and industries;
agriculture and other businesses that form a diverse With Downtown Blairsville at the heart of the • advances the economic, cultural and civic goals of
economic base. Area businesses include national and area’s retail growth, the Blairsville Downtown Devel- the community;
international companies engaged in traditional opment Authority navigates improvements with an • promotes the general welfare of all citizens.
machining, metal fabrication, high-tech bio-engineer- eye toward preservation and revitalization. Real estate
ing and poultry breeding. Large healthcare, financial sales and home building are growing contributors to BUSINESS INCENTIVES AVAILABLE
services, real estate and retail companies have all set the local economy. Agriculture remains a strong pur- Thanks to partnerships with the Tennessee Valley
Authority (TVA), the Southeast Industrial Develop-
ment Association (SEIDA) and the Blue Ridge Moun-
tain Electric Membership Corporation (BRMEMC),
the UCDA can arrange low-cost financing and grant/
loan packages for companies interested in coming to
Union County.

Other Union County financial incentives include:
Industrial Revenue Bond Financing at low rates
for project-related costs of land, facilities, and
machinery & equipment.
Ad Valorem Tax Abatements for companies that
finance all or part of a project with IRBs.
Freeport Exemptions for raw materials, goods-
in-process and finished goods bound for out-of-state

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