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The development authority is active in According to Henry, Shaw contributes to
marketing and promoting the economic the quality of life in Catoosa County as a
development of the four counties through corporate citizen as well. “In 2016, Shaw
print advertising, online marketing, and and our associates donated more than $5.3
direct marketing to corporate real estate million to community organizations.
BUSINESS offices and site selection consultants This includes more than $84,000 worth of
while also bringing together all that the
in-kind donations. Our financial investments
region has to offer through trade shows
are supported by more than 42,000 hours
and events to promote investment.
of worthy organizations that are important
Barclift stresses that Catoosa County of associate volunteer time at a wide array
has reaped the benefits of the regional to our community. Our associates provide
approach. “Regional economic development both time and expertise ranging from
is becoming the trend nationwide,” he technical support and professional skills
explained. “Site selectors are increasingly to raking and painting.”
looking for a single point of contact within
Container Services is now a proud member of the a region in order to streamline their
Carolina Container, LLC family. We continue to support the processes and meet the demands of their
clients’ time lines. Our four-county region
Catoosa County Chamber and the local industry community. is already poised to capitalize on this trend
as we have been working as a region
since 1998.”
290 Rollins Industrial Blvd.
Ringgold, GA 30736
706.965.9337
containerservicecorp.net The local school system is one of the
www.carolinacontainer.com county’s largest employers.
Along with Shaw, the top employers in
Catoosa County include Five Star Holding
Company, Inc., a leader in the merchandising
machine operator industry, which employs
2,000 workers, the local public school system,
county government, and Freightliner of
Chattanooga. Other local employers that
TRUCKS THAT MEAN BUSINESS Shaw Industries, a worldwide leader in are continuing to invest in new facilities or
the floor covering industry, is nearing the expansions since 2012 totaling $140 million
Engineered to be efficient and reliable completion of a $100 million conversion and 635 new jobs include The Center for
with excellent fuel economy, of one of its rug manufacturing facilities Sports Medicine and Orthopaedics, Propex,
Freightliner trucks are a smart investment. in Ringgold to a luxury vinyl tile Bluemont Group Bakery, the Georgia Winery,
manufacturing plant, creating 200 new jobs. Georgia Northwest Technical College, Cabela’s,
Curbs Plus, and Lake Winnepesaukah, the
“Shaw employs more than 500 people from area’s iconic amusement park.
throughout the region in its Catoosa
County facilities,” noted Jay Henry, director In 2016, the Georgia Winery converted an
of innovation and operations support, existing storage facility to a winemaking
“and more than 900 Catoosa County location supplying additional product for
residents are employed at Shaw in Catoosa distribution across Georgia and Tennessee.
County and elsewhere. Shaw operates In recent years Lake Winnepesaukah has
seven facilities in Catoosa County, primarily opened a popular water park while the
located in the vicinity of I-75, the most Bluemont Group Bakery has committed to
137 Gateway Drive, Ringgold, GA 30736 recent addition being Plant RP in a new $6.5 million food processing facility.
Outdoor retailer Cabela’s constructed a $10
706.937.3700 • premiertruck.com Ringgold, the resilient/luxury vinyl tile million store in 2015.
manufacturing plant.”

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