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Economic Development

Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport

Clayton County: Airport (ATL), which sits in northwest
Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International
A Land of Opportunity Clayton County, serves more than 83 million
passengers annually and puts more than
Firmly planted in the most dynamic region of the state, Clayton 200 million people within two hours’ flight
time from Clayton County. Additionally, the
County is a land of opportunity for businesses and emerging markets. area’s two Class I railroads, CSX and Norfolk
Southern, offer direct rail connections to the
layton County is a Tier 1 county • Logistics are a breeze – Clayton County Port of Savannah, the largest single container
– the only county among the is home to the world’s busiest airport and terminal in North America and the second-
immediate metro Atlanta has four major interstates passing through busiest U.S. container port.
counties to have that status. its borders. Plus, I-20 is just 10 miles away.
C This means companies locating • International shipping – If air transport Clayton County
within its boundaries may receive the top doesn’t fit your business needs, the Port 136,502
tax credit of $4,000 per job for five years for of Savannah is accessible by rail and
creating a minimum of two new jobs. The highway (4 hours).
area also features acres of affordable land • Consumers and workers available –
for development and existing facilities for Clayton County is part of the Atlanta
easy refits. Metropolitan Statistical Area, which has LAB R
Georgia is perennially ranked as one of the a population of more than 5.95 million
top states for doing business (Site Selection people and a labor force of 3.07 million. FORCE
magazine), listed as one of the top places for • Exceptional education – Besides
business and labor climate (Area Development
magazine), and recognized for its innovative boasting two of the top 500 schools in Clayton County Area
and sustainable business methods. the nation (U.S. News & World Report), 1,291,637
There are a multitude of reasons why Clayton County has a diverse selection
businesses choose Clayton County: of opportunities for higher education
ranging from Clayton State University, Education and Workforce
Atlanta Technical College, and other
area colleges and universities to local Clayton County is home to a workforce of
workforce training programs. 136,500 with the ability to attract employees
from throughout metro Atlanta, making the
Location and Transportation area’s labor pool an astounding 1,291,637.
Located 12 miles from downtown Atlanta, The workforce has access to more than 15
Clayton County is a bustling community that colleges and universities and several technical
is perfectly positioned for its growing role colleges and trade schools. Nearby universities
as a dynamic global marketplace. Clayton include Clayton State University in Morrow,
County is well-connected. With access to 19 along with Emory University, Georgia State
exits on four major interstates –I-75, I-85, University, and Georgia Tech, among others,
I-285 and I-675 – businesses and residents in nearby Atlanta.
Terry R. Hicks Water Processing Center enjoy swift access to 80 percent of the Atlanta Technical College, which serves
nation’s population within a two-day drive. Clayton County, recently launched the Center

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