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Economic

Development

Elixir Extrusions

Douglas-Coffee County: Economic Growth and Opportunity

D ouglas-Coffee County continues Other industries are also expanding.

to emerge as a powerhouse of
Southwire has added new production lines.
progress in South Georgia. With
processes more than 10% of the nation’s
major expansions in manufacturing and Premium Peanut, headquartered in Douglas,
logistics, a booming retail sector, innovative peanut crop, making it the largest peanut
agribusiness, and strong public-private shelling facility in the U.S. PCC Airfoils and
partnerships, the region is a prime location Optima Chemical strengthen Douglas’s
for business and community growth. advanced manufacturing base, producing
Though rural, Douglas-Coffee County is a precision aerospace components and jet fuel
regional hub for commerce, healthcare, and additives, respectively.
education – proof that small-town spirit and
big-time opportunity can go hand in hand. Agriculture: Innovation with Roots
Coffee County’s farming tradition remains
Thriving Industries strong, but it’s also evolving. Premium Peanut’s
and Strategic Investment advanced processing and global reach have
Industry plays a vital role in Douglas- returned more than $98 million in dividends to
Coffee County’s economy. Walmart’s local farmers. Meanwhile, Paulk Vineyards, the
distribution and dispatch centers, the largest world’s largest muscadine vineyard, continues
employers in the area, now support more to grow its legacy with more than 800 acres
than 1,000 jobs and are undergoing a $400 of vines and a robust lineup of wines, juices,
million expansion. Pilgrim’s Pride has added and specialty products. The community’s
a $130 million pet food ingredient facility, innovative approach to agriculture blends
making it a fully integrated poultry operation heritage with high-tech processing,
and creating 50-75 new jobs. sustainability, and tourism.

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