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Businesses of All Sizes Prosper in Carroll County

                                               THINK CARROLL FIRST
          Speaking of Carroll County . . .
         “The beauty of Carroll County is that we are all   for Economic Success
          partners – industry, education, healthcare, non-
          profits, local citizens and all of the other groups
          that make up the tapestry of our community.
          We all want to see this place we call home     CARROLL COUNTY SUCCESS STORIES: Southwire Company… Tanner Health System… University of West Georgia…
          thrive and grow. When there is a need, we work   International Component Repair/IHI… Magna/Decostar… Janus International… Trident Seafoods… Yachiyo Manufacturing… Colorado Premium…
          together to find a solution to meet it    West Georgia Technical College... these are just a few of the businesses that took root and grew strong right here in Carroll County.
           – and no one chases the credit.”         CARROLL TOMORROW
           ~ Ashley Bush, Director of
          Communications and Employee           Globally Connected. Ready to Work.    Since its creation in 2001, Carroll Tomorrow has worked closely with state economic
          Engagement, Southwire Company         Carroll Tomorrow is a dynamic countywide public-  developers to support the expansion of existing business and recruit new companies to
                                                private economic development organization (EDO)   Carroll County. Carroll Tomorrow also works closely with local merchant organizations,
                                                that also serves as the staff for Carroll County’s   and regional, state and national   CARROLL TOMORROW
                                                four industrial development authorities. In concert   groups engaged in economic   DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITY 2001-2018
                                                with city and county leadership, Carroll Tomorrow   and community development.   Capital Investment   $1.369 Billion
                                                pursues quality growth opportunities for our   Through the united efforts of our
          Average Commute   Median Household                                                                       New and Retained Jobs        9,110
          Time: 28 minutes  Income: $46,844     communities utilizing an ongoing strategic plan   organization and this community,   Payroll   $251.2 Million
                                                focused on economic, workforce, leadership and   we deliver “one-stop shop” services
          Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2017                                                                         Business Start Ups            107
                                                community development.                 in Carroll County.

      32           www.carroll-ga.org | 770-832-2446                                                                            Carroll County Chamber of Commerce
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