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By Rail
Mainline railroads CSX and Norfolk
Southern both serve Jackson County, making
it easy for businesses to ship to and from
Georgia’s deep-sea Port of Savannah, and the
Port of Brunswick.
The planned 104-acre Northeast Georgia
Inland Port in nearby Hall County will
provide a direct link to the Port of Savannah
via Norfolk Southern. By offering direct rail
service to the Garden City Terminal at the
Port of Savannah, the opening of this facility,
anticipated by the end of 2024, will further
strengthen the transportation network of the
Jackson County area.

Excellent Education
A vibrant business climate begins with
academic excellence. Jackson County offers
three outstanding public-school systems:
Commerce City School District, Jefferson City
School System, and Jackson County School
System. All three school systems have a
graduation rate better than 93 percent and
produce high school graduates who are more
prepared for college and careers than 90
percent of the state’s school districts.
The Empower College and Career Center,
or Empower C3, is a charter high school
that offers students access to college and
technical training that aligns with the skills
local employers are seeking. Empower is

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