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BUSINESS

Business &
Business &
Economic Development
Ec o no mic De v el op ment

Where to grow your business

T he Sumter County Development
Authority brings a bright future
into view for new business and
industry in Sumter County.
Through partnerships, resources, and
incentives, the SCDA shares the Sumter
County story that attracts businesses large
and small to work, live, and play in one of Sumter County Housing – With affordability
South Georgia’s gems. being a national catchword in housing
conversations, Sumter County makes
Sumter County Resources homeownership an achievable goal for many,
Jimmy Carter Regional Airport thanks to a cost of living that is nearly 30%
Fly into and out of Sumter County with ease lower than the national average. According to
from its 6,000-foot runway. realtor.com, the median listing home price is
$289K as of March 2026, and some homes
Heart of Georgia Railroad on general lots can be purchased for less
CSX, Georgia Central, Georgia Southwestern, than $150K.
Norfolk Southern, and Georgia Southern
Railway make use of these tracks. Manufacturers &
Large Employers:
Phoebe Sumter Medical Center • Invenergy/Americus Solar – Solar
A state-of-the-art medical facility with farm in Americus covering 9,661 acres
full-service healthcare. • Elite Comfort Solutions – A leader in
the bedding industry
Small Business Development Center • Nutrien – Provider of crop inputs and
The University of Georgia provides services globally
educational services for small business • Thirteenth Colony Distilleries –
owners and entrepreneurs. The closest Bourbon, vodka, gin, and rye whiskey
locations are in nearby Albany and Columbus. distilled in Americus

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