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BENEFITS OF BUSINESS IN BLAIRSVILLE
We foster a business-friendly environment and enjoy benefits
beyond the beautiful mountain views and exceptional quality of life.
• Low cost of living and low property taxes.
• We are a two-hour drive from four major cities – Atlanta,
Chattanooga, Asheville, and Greenville.
• The Northeast Georgia Inland Port is just down the road in
Gainesville, providing direct access to Georgia’s seaports in
Savannah and Brunswick when it opens in 2024. We are also
less than 90 minutes from the Appalachian Regional Port in
Crandall, Georgia.
• Our local, DOT regional airport is thriving and Hartsfield-Jackson
Atlanta International Airport is a short drive due south.
• We have 3,600 miles of fiber-optic network offering gigabit-plus speeds.
• Numerous technical colleges and private and state universities are in
our area.
• Our local public school system is ranked among the best in the state.
• Our healthcare system is robust, state of the art, and growing.

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