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editing, sound mixing, recording, and
screening facilities.” The property is part
of the Family Coppola Hideaways brand.
Peachtree City also is home to Launch
Fayette. Located at the Center of
Innovation in the former J.C. Booth Middle
School, this “business incubator” is an
invaluable resource for up and coming
entrepreneurs and students, providing
education and support as well as real-
world connections to local professionals.
Numerous new businesses are coming
to or growing in Peachtree City. From oil
changes to coffee, medical offices to
warehouses, a variety of companies will
call the community home or have chosen
to expand here. The economic momentum
of 2024 looks to continue into the new
year for Peachtree City.

Tyrone
The shamrock is part of the identity,
history, and even the logo for the Town of vendors, and food trucks are all part of Easily Tyrone’s biggest economic
Tyrone. The Fayette County community the fun. “Investment in Shamrock Park development news is that a new data
certainly seems to enjoy the luck o’ the attracts growth,” Trocquet explained. center is coming. Microsoft announced
Irish. With plans for town beautification Growth beyond Tyrone’s downtown its plans to build in Tyrone, near the very
coupled with economic development, is also apparent. At Highway 74 and
northern border of town, said Trocquet.
2025 is looking very green for Tyrone. Jenkins Road, Phase I of the Greenway
Situated on about 150 acres, the
Phillip Trocquet, Assistant Town Commerce Park is under construction.
data center will be smaller than the
Manager for the Town of Tyrone, shared Building 100 is just shy of 125,000 square
neighboring QTS Data Centers in
the two economic development strategies feet while Building 200 measures nearly
Fayetteville. Measuring around
for two different areas of Tyrone. The 165,000 square feet. Completion of the
500,000 square feet total, there are
Downtown Development Authority (DDA) initial phase of this Class A Business Park
plans for two buildings. Trocquet said
is still fairly new but already has projects in is planned for 2025. Suited for business
the works. it will be about 18 months before
technology and light industrial use,
Tyrone was awarded a $300,000 construction commences. Microsoft
aerospace and pharmaceutical tenants
matching grant by the Fayette County describes establishing a data
are expected.
Development Authority (FCDA) for its Fire
Station Redevelopment project. Plans
include razing the old 1970s fire house
to pursue a possible food truck park or
other community use. The active project
is subject to change, but it will serve to
revitalize the downtown area.
Exciting changes are coming to
Shamrock Park. Funded by SPLOST,
improvements will be phased in, starting
with a new stage and pavilion. The Town of
Tyrone hosts five “First Friday” events in
the summer, drawing crowds of hundreds
to more than a thousand. Live music,
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