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Economic Development

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KNOW ?

Top 12 Largest Employers

Employer Jobs Industry Type Georgia is the top-ranked
state for business
Clayton County Public Schools ...............6775 .............................Education by Area Development magazine.
Clayton County Board of Commissioners ..2604 .............County Government
Gate Gourmet ........................................1200 .Catering/Airline Food Service

Southern Regional Medical Center ........1200 ........................... Healthcare
Chime Solutions .......................................950 .................Customer Contact
Fresh Express ...........................................900 ....................Food Packaging

FedEx Ground ...........................................800 ................................. Freight
Clayton State University ...........................710 .............................Education
Atlas Logistics ..........................................700 ...............................Logistics

R+L Carriers Inc. ......................................635 ................................. Freight
Lanier Parking Solutions ..........................562 ............... Parking & Shuttles
Clayton State University
Source: Clayton County Office of Economic Development

AIR

Clayton County is the home of Hartsfield-Jackson ATL reaches 80% of the ATL is the 10th
Atlanta International Airport (ATL), which is the world’s U.S. population within a largest airport in the
most-traveled passenger airport with 2,500 arrivals and 2-hour flight. nation for cargo.
departures and 275,000 passengers per day.

SEA

Clayton County is just four hours away from the Port of Clayton County is within a five-hour
Savannah, the largest single container terminal in North reach of the Port of Brunswick, which
America and the second-busiest U.S. container port. is #1 for new auto imports in the U.S.

ROAD

Clayton County has access to 19 exits on four major interstates – I-75, I-85, I-285 and I-675 – so
businesses and residents enjoy swift access to 80% of the nation’s population within a two-day drive.

RAIL

Clayton County is served by two Class I Railroads: CSX and Norfolk Southern.
Both CSX and Norfolk Southern offer direct rail connections to the Port of Savannah.

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