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Why Growth Is Good
Town at Trilith

Why is Growth Good

FOR F A YETTE COUNTY ?

or years, Trilith Studios and Fayette neighbor, QTS Data Centers, will QTS. “A well-managed and responsible
the Town at Trilith LLC have led do the same. data center can bring several benefits
the way in Fayette County’s “From 2018 to 2024, Trilith put $350 to the community, including investment
Fgrowth. Aware that Fayette million into Fayette County’s tax digest,” in the area through tax revenues, as well
is among the fastest aging counties noted Parker. He said in the next five or as construction, manufacturing, and
z
in Georgia, Rob Parker, Executive so years, that figure could approach one technology jobs.”
Chairman of the Board of Trustees of billion dollars, between the movie studios Greason said lasting benefits of the
FPACT, shared the film community’s and the Town at Trilith. Fayetteville location include hundreds of
plans for the future. Parker also noted that this growth was long-term construction jobs and related
Parker said the desire is that children done in a dense, compact way, using less high-tech jobs in security, maintenance,
who grow up in Fayette come back to live land to create the walkable community. and logistical support roles.
here. To do that, they didn’t just build a Town at Trilith LLC will develop a total of “The project will also generate millions
company town; they built Town at Trilith 235 acres. of dollars in tax revenue for Fayette
to attract what Parker calls “the creative Trilith has increased county tax County to support local priorities related
class.” These are the storytellers, artists, revenues, and attracts talent which, to public works, community development
makers, and trend setters. according to Parker, “brings better jobs programs, and education, while also
and attracts companies to bring their reducing tax burden on residents,”
“Our approach is regional and national headquarters” to explained Greason. “As a result of our
Fayette County. “If managed well, this Fayetteville development, it is estimated
to become a talent
growth helps secure Fayette’s future.” that QTS will contribute more than
attraction place,” Parker Fayette County welcomes QTS Data $1 billion in state and local taxes over the
said. “It’s creative, Centers. Lori Funderwhite, Economic next 15 years.”
Development Director for the City of
future-focused, and Fayetteville, called QTS “a great economic
clean technology- driver for the City of Fayetteville.” The
company will generate significant tax
focused, making it
revenue without requiring significant
interesting and fun.” county services.
“QTS is proud to be a member of the
The continued development at Trilith Fayetteville community and committed to
has been good for Fayette County, helping being a good neighbor in the communities
to balance the heavily residential-leaning in which we live, work, and operate,” said
tax rolls. Parker added that Trilith’s new Tag Greason, Chief Growth Officer for

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