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Jump Start Development Georgia Northwestern Technical College
In an effort to spur continuing commercial investment, the EDA (GNTC) opened its Catoosa campus in 2016. Training Professionals
has entered into a real estate partnership that is taking off. “EDA It is the first higher education facility to
has purchased about 20 acres of land on Battlefield Parkway in locate in Catoosa County. The state purchased for the Workforce
Ringgold as part of a public/private partnership with Armour the land for the college from the EDA. The
BUSINESS 7 0 6 . 8 6 6 . 8 2 8 3 Development Coordinator for the Catoosa County Development GNTC Catoosa Campus offers programs
Commercial Real Estate,” advised Katie Sponberger, Economic
of study like logistics and industrial systems
Authority (EDA). “Previous successful public/private ventures
between Armour Commercial Estate and the EDA include Costco that are specific to the needs of our existing
manufacturing industries. The college funnels
and Cabela’s and have resulted in the construction of over a skilled workforce directly to area industry.
300,000 square feet of retail development in Catoosa County in
the last five years. Georgia Northwestern Technical College’s
Catoosa County Campus offers students the
opportunity to earn an associate’s degree,
diploma, or a certificate.
Program offerings include:
Business Management, Certified Customer Georgia Northwestern Technical College is
P.O. Box 909 • 5842 Highway 41 • Ringgold, GA 30736 Service Specialist, Cybersecurity, Computer focused on education for career-building skills.
Degrees, diplomas and certificates are offered
706.935.2424 Support Specialist, Early Childhood Care in more than 200 programs of study in business,
and Education, Emergency Medical Services health, industrial and public service careers.
Professions, Health Care, Industrial GNTC also partners with area businesses to
Systems, Information Security Specialist, provide customized employee training.
Costco has brought consumers from around the region to Catoosa Instrumentation and Controls, Logistics and CATOOSA COUNTY CAMPUS
County and generated revenue that has a far-reaching impact on The new Catoosa County Campus Ringgold, Georgia
the local quality of life. Supply Chain Management, Mechatronics, makes it convenient 706.965.1120
and Web Site Design and Development. to train students in this area. GNTC.edu
“We have code named this effort ‘Project Jump,’” she continued.
“The meaning behind the code name is that we hope to ‘jump Among the programs available at GNTC GNTC is a unit of the Technical College System of Georgia and an Equal Opportunity Institute.
© Shaw, A Berkshire Hathaway Company. start development on the Ringgold side of Battlefield Parkway. is the opportunity for high school students Timothy M. Mason, CPA
shawinc.com The Center for Sports Medicine and Orthopaedics has already to participate in the Move on When Ready Timothy M. Mason, CPA
been revealed as a tenant – with more to come.”
Dual Enrollment Program. While still in
high school, students can take college courses, Accounting I Bookkeeping I Payroll Preparation
Accounting I Bookkeeping I Payroll Preparation
Most observers point to the major investment of Costco in a SalesTax I IncomeTax
142,990-square foot store that opened in Catoosa County in 2010 taught by a GNTC instructor, at any Georgia SalesTax I IncomeTax
as the most significant economic catalyst in the area in years. “I Northwestern Technical College campus
started that building, arriving in July 2010, when it had a floor or at their high school. Move on When
and two partial walls, commented Costco General Manager Ready students receive credits toward their
Bob Palermo, who has been with the company for 27 years. “We high school graduation and toward a college
now employ 215 people, and the vast majority of them live in degree at the same time.
Catoosa and Walker Counties, but we have employees who live Georgia Northwestern Technical College
7731 Nashville Street • Ringgold, GA 30736
706.935.9100 as far away as Fort Payne, Alabama, to the south and Cleveland, also has a variety of noncredit options
Licensed in Georgia and Tennessee Tennessee, to the north.” available including continuing education 404 North Main Street
LaFayette, GA 30728
“People come from all over the states of Georgia, Tennessee, courses, business and industry training 404 North Main Street
and Alabama to shop in our community,” Sponberger observed. courses, ACT Work Keys® Assessments, LaFayette, GA 30728
706.638.3575 ph
“When out of town shoppers spend money in our county, they and Georgia Quick Start. Through GNTC’s 706.638.3575 ph
Ringgold are helping to increase our sales tax revenue. This allows our Office of Adult Education, students can 706.638.2506 fax
timothymmasoncpa.com
100 Helpful Place local government to provide more amenities to residents like enroll in GED classes, assess their skills in 706.638.2506 fax
Ringgold, GA 30736 various academic areas, learn English as timothymmasoncpa.com
706-935-2231 better roads, parks, recreational activities, increased public safety, tmmcpa@comcast.net
and more.“ a second language, and take Work Keys® tmmcpa@comcast.net
Store Hours: Assessments.
M-F 8:00-8:00 Engaging its employees in the life of local communities has been SM
Sat 8:00-8:00 a priority at Costco, and Palermo is justifiably proud of the effort. Many Financial Aid Options are available C PA SM
C PA
Sun 10:00-6:00 Under his leadership, the company is visible in many facets of including the HOPE Grant and Scholarship, America Counts on CPAs We work with Individuals, LLC's, Corporations, Partnerships, Fiduciaries
daily life in Catoosa County. Loans, and Scholarships. America Counts on CPAs We work with Individuals, LLC's, Corporations, Partnerships, Fiduciaries

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