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Labor/Employment
Its affiliate, the Georgia Small Business are available at no cost to Georgia busi- • Houston County Labor Force ..........65,143
Lender, Inc. (GSBL), is a certified development nesses – large or small – with an interest • Unemployment Rate, 2016 ...................5.8%
company of the U.S. Small Business and potential to work as a prime con- • Houston Area Labor Force ..............165,704
Administration that helps small businesses tractor or subcontractor for government • Average Weekly Wage .............................$893
in the region. GSBL also operates four agencies at federal, state, and local levels. (Sources: Georgia Department of Labor,
revolving loan funds to help small businesses Georgia Tech Procurement Assistance Center Area Labor Profile Updated Feb. 2017)
in Middle Georgia and works with private 151 Osigian Blvd., Ste. 157 and Leadership Development and the
sector lenders to assist new and expanding Warner Robins, GA 31088
Business Development Committees work
businesses with purchasing fixed assets. 478-953-1460, www.gtpac.org with our community partners to develop
The programs operated by GSBL offer small Robins Air Force Base’s Office of our workforce through STEM, literacy, and
down payments, low interest rates and Small Business Programs encourages business skill initiatives. The Chamber’s
flexible loan structuring compared with and aids small businesses in working with Aerospace Industry Committee preserves,
most commercial lenders. the U.S. Air Force, determined to take full advances, and enhances the community
Middle Georgia Regional Commission advantage of procurement opportunities of aerospace and defense industries in the
175 Emery Hwy., Ste. C, Macon, GA 31217 for small, disadvantaged, women-owned, Robins Region and promotes their collective
478-751-6160, www.middlegeorgiarc.org veteran-owned, service-disabled, and interests, interfacing with the senior military
historically underutilized business zone and civilian management personnel of
The Georgia Tech Procurement
Assistance Center (GTPAC) helps Geor- small businesses. Robins Air Force Base, the U.S. Air Force and
gia businesses identify and compete for The Robins Regional Chamber of local, state and national elected leadership.
government contracts. Through teaching Commerce has a long-standing tradi- This committee was initiated in response
tion of supporting the development
to the recognition of local aerospace
and coaching, GTPAC provides clients with
economic development
businesses and the role they play in the
tools to research and identify government growth of business and industry in the
contracting opportunities. GTPAC services Robins Region. The Chamber’s Education
economic status of the community.

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