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Economic Development
Economic Development

Georgia’s Sweet Spot

ast Georgia’s Sweet Spot is our administrators are strengthening McDuffie members. The Government Affairs
way of describing the business County’s workforce with the Workforce Committee is a dynamic volunteer
Eopportunities in Thomson-McDuffie & Education Committee. committee of Chamber leaders who meet
County – a community with a strong sense monthly at the Chamber office and guide
of history and a progressive business GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS the Chamber in its public policy positions.
environment. Our prime location along Events that connect chamber members with
the I-20 corridor in Georgia-Carolina’s The Thomson-McDuffie Chamber elected officials include:
Central Savannah River Area connects Government Affairs Committee is the voice • Pre-Legislative Luncheon
easily with the Southeastern U.S. for your business in local, state, and federal • Post-Legislative Luncheon
government. The Committee actively • State of the Community
For site selectors and CEOs, there develops and promotes policy positions • McDuffie County Day at the Capitol
are plenty of opportunities for on critical issues impacting the business
success here: first-class industrial community, as well as continuously using LOCATION AND TRANSPORTATION
sites, unparalleled governmental the Chamber’s role as the leading business With our own airport, rail service, immediate
cooperation, and a great quality of life organization in the community to advocate interstate access, and multi-vendor utility
in a strong community environment. on behalf of its members. The Government services, McDuffie County offers an ideal
Affairs Committee promotes policy priorities setting for the manufacture and transport
New industry joins more than 30 thriving that support the expansion of business and of goods.
local manufacturing operations. Fort protect employers.
Gordon is the newly designated home of In a strategic East Georgia location, reach
U.S. Army Cyber Command and the Cyber We engage elected officials in meaningful markets quickly and cost-effectively with
Center of Excellence. A major aspect of the policy discussions on behalf of Chamber multi-modal logistics including highway
CCOE’s mission is the training, education,
and development of world-class, highly Two State Roofing
skilled Signal, Cyber, and Electronic Warfare
professionals supporting operations at the
strategic, operational, and tactical level.
EDUCATION AND WORKFORCE
Custom training for your team can be
provided through Georgia Quick Start, the
nation’s top ranked workforce development
program. We collaborate with McDuffie’s
local training partner, Augusta Technical
College, and your management and
production team.

Thomson-McDuffie Chamber business
leaders and Thomson High School

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www.thomsonmcduffiechamber.com • 706-597-1000