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• Economic Development

Crane Creek Vineyards

tourism and hospitality sector of the Career Pathways secondary education for certification and
local economy. Those who seek outdoor Union County’s public school district degree programs as well as employer
adventures in fly fishing, hiking, camping, is among the best in the state and offers a reimbursement for on-the-job-training,
photography, and other nature experiences College and Career Academy and holds a job placement services, and work ethic/
are drawn here – and welcomed by a certified STEM program. Higher education employability skills training.
competitive food scene with award-winning options include North Georgia Technical • Enterprise Innovation Institute offers
College, University of North Georgia, and
wineries, craft distilleries and farm-to- information technology, engineering,
Young Harris College.
table establishments. and other services.
The community champions superior • Centers for Innovation provides
State assets supplement skills training:
schools and high-quality medical care • Quick Start is the nation’s #1 workforce private-sector resources, university-
with expansion in facilities for both a new sponsored research, and public and
training program which provides the tools a
elementary school and hospital surgical company needs for customized training. private-sector talent.
services this year. These are all indicators • WorkSource Georgia Mountains • Hope Grants help students pay for tuition
of a sought-after lifestyle. provides 100% of the cost for post- to obtain degrees and certificates.

Call the Union County Development
Authority to discuss how your business
ideas, plans, and established corporations
can thrive here: (706) 745-4500.

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