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                               A Strong Coffee is Why Douglas is a Top Choice


        B     eautiful parks. High quality     is Douglas Municipal Gene Chambers
                                               Two miles south of the City of Douglas
              healthcare. Outstanding schools.
                                            Airport (DQH) which has embarked upon
              Coffee County holds significant
              appeal for business executives   its capital improvement plan for expansion                     “
        seeking to relocate and who desire to   in services to accommodate an increasingly
        ensure a high quality of life for employees.    progressive Coffee County economy.   “
                                            South Georgia’s “friendliest airport” has two
        Off to Market                       courtesy vehicles that pilots and guests can
           We are a regional commercial and   reserve for getting to and from the airport.    We have booming industries,
        employment hub in a predominantly rural      Douglas-Coffee County Veterans Park   a thriving downtown, and new
        part of the state, but with more than 288,000   is adjacent to Mickey Greer Terminal and   developments every day it seems.
        workers within a one-hour drive.    honors each branch of military service. The   I have so enjoyed watching this city
           Coffee County is in the heart of South-  personalized brick pedestrian corridor is a   grow and become a hot spot for new
        Central Georgia, between four interstates,   lasting salute to the men and women who   development. I am thankful for a
        which makes it ideal for distribution centers   have served their country.    place that is willing to embrace the
        and manufacturers. Plus, our proximity      Our community is home to nearly 175   change that will improve this city and
        to CSX Rail and international airports in   manufacturing firms and nearly 700 service   economy for years to come.
        Jacksonville, FL and Atlanta, GA connects us   firms that include shopping, dining, hotels,   Savannah Holliday
        to the global marketplace.          and professional services.                     Premium Waters
           We are close to deep seaports, the      We are rich in industry: chemicals, food
        closest in Savannah, Jacksonville, and   distribution and manufacturing, poultry, and
        Brunswick. Beyond those, there are   farming. You may recognize household
        Charleston, Mobile, Tampa, and even   names in some of our local industries, such
        New Orleans.                                         continued on page 14




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