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Economic Development

Clayton County: Where Business Lands, and Opportunities Soar!

C layton County is a land of as well as the county’s stellar location for for higher education ranging from

global industry.
Clayton State University, Atlanta
opportunity for businesses
There are several reasons businesses

Technical College, and other area
and emerging markets.
Ideally located in the most

• Logistics – Clayton County is home to
dynamic region of the state, choose Clayton County: colleges and universities as well as
local workforce training programs.
this Tier 1 county – the only county in one of the world’s busiest airports
the immediate metro Atlanta counties to and has four major interstates passing
have that status – enables companies through its borders. Plus, I-20 is just Clayton County
locating here to receive the top tax credit 10 miles away. 141,935
of $4,000 per job for five years for creating • International shipping – In addition
a minimum of two new jobs. The area to air transport, the Port of Savannah
also features acres of affordable land for is accessible by rail and highway
development and existing facilities for easy (4 hours).
refits as companies expand. • Availability of consumers and
workers – Clayton County is part of
Perennially ranked as one of the top the Atlanta Metropolitan Statistical LAB R
states for doing business (Site Selection Area, which has a residential population
magazine), Georgia also is listed as one of more than 6 million people and a FORCE
of the top places for business and labor labor force of nearly 3.16 million.
climate (Area Development magazine) • Exceptional workforce training– Clayton County Area
and recognized for its innovative and Besides boasting two of the top 500
sustainable business methods. Clayton schools in the nation (U.S. News 1,315,959
County businesses are able to capitalize & World Report), Clayton County has
on the state’s reputation and incentives, a diverse selection of opportunities Source: GA Dept of Labor, Area Labor Profile
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