Page 80 - Robins Region NCG 2017

DID YOU KNOW?

Robins Air Force Base awarded $6.7 billion in
contracts during fiscal 2016. Of that amount,
the base awarded $490 million to Georgia
firms, with the lion’s share – $264.9 million –
to firms in Houston County.

industrial base while preserving what
makes this area a wonderful place to call
For more than 20
home. Other organizations working
years, the 21st Century Partnership
with the Chamber to help keep the has been comprised of community
local economy healthy are the Middle
members and organizations, including
Georgia Regional Commission, Middle
elected officials, authorities, chambers of 21st Century Partnership
Georgia Clean Air Coalition, 21st Century
commerce, schools, hospitals, and local 804 Park Dr., Warner Robins, GA 31088
Partnership, Middle Georgia State
businesses that work closely with the U.S. 478-225-9005
University Center for Economic Analysis Congress and military officials to defend www.21stcenturypartnership.com
& Forecasting, Middle Georgia Military the base. The mission of the partnership
Affairs Committee, Warner Robins Air is to enhance the military value of The Middle Georgia Regional
Logistics Center’s Small Business Office, Robins Air Force Base and the Middle Commission services an 11-county
the Houston County Development Georgia community, and is funded region of Middle Georgia in long-range
Authority, Warner Robins’ Convention by the residents committed to the comprehensive planning pertaining to
& Visitor Bureau and both Warner continued viability of Robins Air Force economics, population, housing and
Robins and Centerville’s Downtown Base and the country’s strong national land use needs, community facilities
Development Authorities. defense posture. and natural resources. economic development

www.RobinsRegion.com www.RobinsRegion.com • 478-922-8585 77
www.RobinsRegion.com • 478-922-8585• 478-922-8585