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DID YOU KNOW?

In 2016, Forbes.com ranked Warner
Robins 86 out of 200 of the “best
small places for business and
careers,” and 16th in job growth rate.

economic

development

Still Booming

When Robins Air Force Base was established in 1942,
Warner Robins was acknowledged for its viable progression.
The Air Force Base is still a major economic contributor to the area, but there
are other factors such as a highly trained workforce, an outstanding quality of life,
and a strong affinity for community togetherness that entices people to settle here.

here is a plethora of The relatively low cost of living in the junction in Macon, economic development
cultural, recreational and Robins Region is another reason the area’s and other major high-
economic opportunities, population is growing. With a cost of living ways, road trips are easy
and in a city filled with that is 8.2 percent lower than the U.S. and fun when they start in
abounding advancements average and a median home cost that the Robins Region.
Tand a rising population, is nearly 16 percent lower than the cost For air travel, both commercial
it is no wonder the Robins Region is of the average home in Georgia, it is and private flights are available. The
recognized as one of the best places easier and more affordable than ever to Middle Georgia Regional Airport, located
to raise a family. make your home in the Robins Region. four miles north of Warner Robins, connects
There is always room for advancement, to domestic and international jet service
including major educational, personal, and • PRIME LOCATION & TRANSPORTATION • at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International
professional development opportunities. With so many affordable and Airport. Corporate and general aviators
The Robins Region is one of the most comfortable travel options and accommo- can use the Middle Georgia Regional
rapidly growing communities in Georgia, dations available, traveling in the Robins Airport, Perry-Houston County Airport
and with a 94 percent employment rate, Region has never been easier. As the (12 miles south of Warner Robins), or
most of the area’s labor force is employed central-most part of the state, there is easy Warner Robins Air Park.
at Robins Air Force Base or at major access to main highways and interstates, Freight transport by barge or train is
manufacturing companies such as Anchor convenient shuttle services, and we are in available for commercial use. Georgia has
Glass Container Corp., Graphic Packaging, close proximity to several airports to get two modern, deep-water Atlantic Ocean
Northrop Grumman, Perdue Farms and you wherever you’re going and fast. ports in Savannah and Brunswick. The
Frito-Lay, Inc., to name a few. With easy access to I-75 and the I-16 nearest navigable river is the Chattahoochee

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