GrPt i500 ,~I S-3 I y9s Georgia Economic Profile Abbeville Wilcox County Population 1950 1960 1970 1980 1990 1994 City 890 872 781 985 907 847 County 10,167 7,905 6,998 7,682 7,008 7,061 GA U.S. (millions) 3.4 151.3 3.9 179.3 4.6 203.2 5.5 226.5 6.5 249.5 7.0 260.8 Located 146 miles southeast of Atlanta. Per Capita Income County GA 1970 $2,484 $3,373 1980 5,012 8,353 1985 9,003 12,864 1990 12,033 17,123 1991 13,614 17,645 1992 14,496 18,495 1993 14,588 19,249 U.S. $4,047 9,940 14,155 18,666 19,201 20,137 20,800 Health Rochelle Medical Center (10 miles). 3 MD's. 3 dentists. 1 nursing home (100 beds). Three Rivers Home Health Care. Wellness on Wheels. Nurse practitioner. Dorminy Medical Center in Fitzgerald (22 miles) with 250 beds. 1 hospital with 70 beds and 2 nursing homes with 243 beds at Cordele (19 miles). Education COMMUNITY SCHOOLS. 3 county public schools with 85 teachers, 1,366 students, and 71 high school graduates in 1994. 1 private school with 32 students in 1994. HIGHER EDUCATION. Tech. Institute: Ben Hill-Irwin at Fitzgerald (22 miles) has 1,357 students. 2-yr: Middle Georgia College at Cochran (30 miles) with 1,878 students. Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College at Tifton (53 miles) with 2,800 students. Sr. CollegelUniv: Georgia Southwestern College at Americus (50 miles) with 2,560 students. Albany State College at Albany (55 miles) with 3,257 students. Commercial Services COMMUNICATIONS. Local Newspapers: 1 weekly. Dailies delivered: Atlanta Constitution, Atlanta Journal, Macon Telegraph & News, Fitzgerald Herald, Dublin Courier-Herald, Cordele Dispatch. 5 TV channels received (20-channel cable available). FINANCIAL FACILITIES. 2 banks with $29 million in assets. INDUSTRIAL SUPPORT SERVICES. Fabricating, casting, finishing, forming, machining, electric motor repair. Tool & die shop in Macon (67 miles), Fitzgerald (21 miles), Cordele (21 miles). PUBLIC ACCOMMODATIONS. 2 restaurants (seat 100). Largest auditorium seating capacity 600. New public library with conference room (seats 100). 12 motel rooms. Municipal Services FIRE PROTECTION. 20 volunteer personnel. Fire insurance classification 8. POLICE PROTECTION. 3 full-time personnel. GARBAGE. Service provided by city. PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER. Licensed consultant available when needed. ZONING. Yes. Recreation FACILITIES. 1 lighted baseball field. 1 lighted basketball court. 2 lighted tennis courts. 1 recreation area with 10 acres of land, picnic area, restrooms, and playground. 1 recreation area with 1 acre of land. STATE PARK. Georgia Veterans State Park (40 miles) with swimming, fishing, camping, water skiing, motor boating, and 18-hole champion public golf course. PUBLIC LAKEIRlVER. Ocmulgee River (local) has swimming, fishing, camping, water skiing, motor boating. YEARLY EVENTS. Ocumlgee Wild Hog Festival (June). SCENIC ATTRACTIONS. Ocmulgee River. Wilcox County Courthouse. Georgia Dept. of Industry. Trade and Tourism P.O. Box 1776' Atlanta. GA 30301 GEORGIA - The State of Business Today Publication Date: May 22. 1995 Abbeville Wilcox County Page 2 Utilities ELECTRICITY. A part of Georgia's modern integrated electrical transmission system, Abbeville has excellent ability to supply industrial demands. Compared to 47% for the U.S., coal accounts for 84% of fuel used by the state's power generating plants. This assures long-term continuity. NATURAL GAS. None available. WATER. Plant capacity: 1,512,400 gal/day. Consumption: 110,000 gal/day average, 130,000 gal/day arnximum. Elevated storage capacity: 300,000 gal. 3 deep wells. Pumping capacity: 1,050 gal/min. SEWAGE. New plant serving Wilcox County Correctional Institution. Taxes PROPERTY. Property taxes are determined by tax rates and assessment ratios which vary by location. The only realistic way to compare property taxes for different locations is to use "effective tax rates" (tax rate multiplied by assessment ratio). Effective tax rates combine city, county, school, and state tax rates into one convenient figure - the annual tax for each $1000 of property at its fair market value. This rate applies to all property: land, buildings, machinery, equipment, and inventory Property Located 1994 Effective Rate Within City $15.49 Outside City $9.74 SALES. City and county have 2% local sales tax in addition to the 4% state sales tax. Transportation MOTOR FREIGHT CARRIERS. 1 interstate. 14 inter/intrastate. RAll..,. Norfolk Southern rail service at Abbeville (local). Norfolk Southern piggyback service at Macon (67 miles). CSX rail service at Rochelle (10 miles). CSX piggyback service at Cordele (21 miles). WATER. Nearest navigable river: Flint (9 foot channel depth) with a public barge dock at Bainbridge (110 miles). Nearest seaport: Brunswick (148 miles) with a maintained channel depth of 30 feet. AIR. Nearest commercial air service: Macon (67 miles). Airlines: Atlantic Southeast. Nearest public airport at Cordele (21 miles). 5,000 foot bituminous runway. Services and navigational aids: aircraft tiedown, hangar, airframe & power plant repair, lighted runway, VORlNDB, VORIDME, fuel. Georgia Dept. of Industry, Trade and Tourism' P.O. Box 1776' Atlanta, GA 30301 GEORGIA - The State ofBusiness Today Publication Date: May 22, 1995 Abbeville ttw Wilcox County \$.....'..\.. Page 3 1994 INDUSTRY MIX WILCOX COUNTY AREA RANKED BY WAGE INDUSTRY Transportation and Public Utilities Finance, Insurance, and Real Estate Wholesale Trade Manufacturing Construction Government - Fed, State, Local, Inti Services Agriculture, Forestry, and Fishing Retail Trade Not Elsewhere Classified TOTAL Firms 94 159 157 147 122 186 569 75 576 I 2,088 Employment 916 1,104 1,991 9,001 795 7,164 4,344 529 5,507 31,350 % Emp 3% 4% 6% 29% 3% 23% 14% 2% 18% Weekly Wage 483 400 394 389 364 362 283 283 204 100% $337 Manufacturing Electronic, Other Electrical Equip Transportation Equipment Rubber and Mise Plastic Products Chemicals and Allied Products Industrial Machinery, incl Computer Lumber and Wood Products Fabricated Metal Products Textiles Stone, Clay, Glass and Concrete Food and Kindred Products Printing and Publishing Apparel Miscellaneous Mfg Industries Primary Metal Products Paper and Allied Products Furniture and Fixtures TOTAL Firms 4 6 6 5 16 42 4 3 6 12 13 22 2 2 3 2 147 Employment 410 221 317 120 499 1,310 186 1,300 136 558 99 3,116 9,001 % Emp 5% 2% 4% 1% 6% 15% 2% 14% 2% 6% 1% 35% Weekly Wage 1,079 521 512 496 463 436 421 404 353 304 260 252 100% $389 COUNTIES: Wilcox, Ben Hill, Crisp, Dodge, Dooly, Pulaski, Turner. Hyphens indicate data is unavailable or does not meet disclosure criteria. 1994 RETAIL TRADE & SERVICES MIX WILCOX COUNTY AREA RANKED BY WAGE Retail Trade Building, Hardware, Garden Supplies Auto Dealers, Gasoline Svc Stations Miscellaneous Retail Furniture & Home Furnishings Stores General Merchandise Stores Food Stores Apparel and Accessory Stores Eating and Drinking Places TOTAL Firms 36 105 113 41 26 124 37 95 576 Employment 256 776 444 181 657 1,276 166 1,751 5,507 % Emp 5% 14% 8% 3% 12% 23% 3% 32% 100% Weekly Wage 326 292 275 257 208 184 161 142 $204 Services Engineering and Management Services Legal Services Membership Organizations Health Services Amusement and Recreation Services Auto Repair, Services, Garages Miscellaneous Repair Services Personal Services Business Services Social Services Hotels, Other Lodging Places Private Households Motion Pictures Educational Services TOTAL Firms 42 26 18 127 13 48 20 63 43 36 33 89 8 2 569 Employment 169 82 32 2,243 88 141 56 209 437 211 438 131 46 4,344 % Emp 4% 2% 1% 52% 2% 3% 1% 5% 10% 5% 10% 3% 1% Weekly Wage 478 358 333 330 293 267 243 225 214 165 161 159 135 100% $283 COUNTIES: Wilcox, Ben Hill, Crisp, Dodge, Dooly, Pulaski, Turner. Hyphens indicate data is unavailable or does not meet disclosure criteria. Georgia Economic Profile Acworth Cobb County Population 1950 1960 1970 1980 1990 1994 City 1,466 2,359 3,929 3,648 4,519 4,879 County 61,830 114,174 196,793 297,718 447,745 494,381 GA U.S. (millions) 3.4 151.3 3.9 179.3 4.6 203.2 5.5 226.5 6.5 249.5 7.0 260.8 Located 31 miles northwest of Atlanta. Per capita Income County GA 1970 $3,844 $3,373 1980 11,187 8,353 1985 17,625 12,864 1990 21,937 17,123 1991 22,102 17,645 1992 23,079 18,495 1993 23,885 19,249 U.S. $4,047 9,940 14,155 18,666 19,201 20,137 20,800 Health (City) 5 MD's. 1 public health center. 3 dentists. (County) 4 hospitals (1,096 beds). 418 MD's. 214 dentists. 14 public health facilities, including 6 general clinics. 3 psychiatric hospitals. 10 nursing homes (1201 beds). Education COMMUNITY SCHOOLS. 86 county public schools with 4,761 teachers, 77,515 students, and 4,032 high school graduates in 1994. 23 private schools with 2,934 students in 1994. HIGHER EDUCATION. Tech. Institute: Chattahoochee at Marietta (10 miles) has 3,074 students. North Metro at Acworth (local) has 2,037 students. 2-yr: Atlanta Metropolitan College at Atlanta (31 miles) with 1,756 students. Sr. ColiegelUniv: Kennesaw State at Kennesaw (5 miles) with 12,273 students. Southern College of Technology at Marietta (10 miles) with 3,960 students. Life College (undergraduate and chiropractic) at Marietta (15 miles) with 3,548 students.There are 19 colleges and universities in the Atlanta area with a total enrollment of more than 100,000 students. Georgia Dept. of Industry, Trade and Tourism' P.O. Box 1776' Atlanta, GA 30301 GEORGIA - The State of Business Today Publication Date: May 19. 1995 [ ) co~C~:::: Page 1 Commercial Services- COMMUNICATIONS. Local Newspapers: 1 daily, 1 weekly. Other dailies delivered: Atlanta Constitution, Atlanta Journal. 8 TV channels received (cable available). Local radio stations: 4. FINANCIAL FACll..ITIES. I bank and 6 branch banks with $12.5 billion in assets. INDUSTRIAL SUPPORT SERVICES. Architectural services, blueprinting, casting, electric motor repair, fabricating, finishing, forming, job printing, machining, plating, foundry, welding, mechanical engineers, mill supplies, office equipment ana supplies, piping/plumbing, testing labs available within county. PUBLIC ACCOMMODATIONS. 500 restaurants (largest seating capacity 1,700) and 9,000 motellhotel rooms in county. Largest auditorium seating capacity 7,500. Municipal Services - FIRE PROTECTION. Provided by Cobb County. Fire insurance classification 3. POLICE PROTECTION. 20 sworn personnel. Protection outside city limits provided by Cobb County. GARBAGE. Service provided by city. County service provided by private contractors. Recycling service provided by city. PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER. Full-time licensed engineer provided by Cobb County. ZONING. City and county have zoning ordinance and subdivision design standards. Recreation FACILITIES. Tennis courts, ball fields, BMX trail, picnic areas, swimming pools, fitness trails, stream, 35 parks, gymnastics center, softball and soccer complexes, 13 golf courses (5 public), swimming pools, auto racing, swimminglbeach area, boat ramp, Six Flags Over Georgia Amusement Park, White Water Park, American Adventures, Sun Valley Beach, Discovery Zone, Grand Slam, Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area. STATE PARK. Red Top Mountain State Park (10 miles) with fishing, camping, water skiing, motor boating, lodging, conference center, restaurant. PUBLIC LAKEIRIVER. Lake Allatoona (local), Lake Acworth (local), and Chattahoochee River offer swimming, fishing, camping, water skiing, motor boating, and rafting. SCENIC ATIRACTIONS. Acworth Welcome Center. Big Shanty Museum (home of "The General," Civil War locomotive), Cobb County Youth Museum, Marietta-Cobb Fine Arts Center, Marietta Depot, Marble House Arts Center, Steeple House Arts Center, and Kennesaw National Battlefield Park in county. YEARLY EVENTS. Pioneer Days. Arbor Day Celebration. Acworth Triathlon. Acworth Baseball Parade. Lake Allatoona Cleanup. Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony. Georgia Dept. of Industry. Trade and Tourism' P.O. Box 1776' Atlanta. GA 30301 GEORGIA - The State of Business Today Publication Date: May 19, 1995 Acworth Cobb County Page 2 Utilities ELECTRICITY. A part of Georgia's modern integrated electrical transmission system, Acworth has excellent ability to supply industrial demands. Compared to 47% for the U.S., coal accounts for 84% of fuel used by the state's power generating plants. This assures long-term continuity. NATURAL GAS. Supplied by Atlanta Gas Light Company and available in industrial quantitites on an interruptible basis. WATER. Purchased from Cobb County. Plant capacity: 130,000,000 gal/day. Consumption: 70,000,000 gal/day average, 113,000,000 gal/day maximum. Storage capacity: 31,000,000 gal. elevated, 6,000,000 gal. ground, 5,000,000 gal. repump station. Source: Lake Allatoona, Chattahoochee River. Average daily flow: 2,578 cu ft/sec. SEWAGE. Plant capacity: 82,000,000 gal/day. Plant load: 55,500,000 gal/day. Advanced secondary treatment with nutrient removal. Taxes PROPERTY. Property taxes are determined by tax rates and assessment ratios which vary by location. The only realistic way to compare property taxes for different locations is to use "effective tax rates" (tax rate multiplied by assessment ratio). Effective tax rates combine city, county, school, and state tax rates into one convenient figure - the annual tax for each $1000 of property at its fair market value. This rate applies to all property: land, buildings, machinery, equipment, and inventory Propertv Located 1994 Effective Rate Within City $15.61 Outside City $11.26 Add $1.19 for property located in fire district. INVENTORY. Cobb County and Acworth exempt 100% on all classes of certain business inventory from property taxation. SALES. Cobb County and Acworth have 1% local sales tax in addition to the 4% state sales tax. Transportation MOTOR FREIGHT CARRIERS. 5 interstate. 30 inter/intrastate. RAIL. Norfolk Southern rail service at Acworth (local). Norfolk Southern piggyback service at Atlanta (31 miles). CSX rail service at Acworth (local). CSX piggyback service at Atlanta (31 miles). WATER. Nearest navigable river: Chattahoochee (9 foot channel depth) with a public barge dock at Columbus (127 miles). Nearest seaport: Savannah (272 miles) with a maintained channel depth of 42 feet. AIR. Nearest commercial air service: Atlanta (31 miles). Airlines: Aero Costa Rica, Aeromexico, ALM Antillean, Air Canada, Air South, Air Jamaica, America West, American, American Eagle, Atlantic Southeast, British Airways, Cayman Airways, Continental, Delta, Japan, KLM, Kiwi, Korean Air, Lufthansa, Mark Air, Midwest Express, Northwest, National, Swissair, TWA, United, USAir, ValuJet, Varig. Nearest public airport at Kennesaw (5 miles). 5,120 foot bituminous runway. Services and navigational aids: aircraft tieddwn, airframe & power plant repair, hangar, lighted runway, 2 full-service fixed base operators. Runway being expanded to 6340 feet. Control tower under construction. Georgia Dept. of Industry, Trade and Tourism P.O. Box 1776 Atlanta, GA 30301 GEORGIA - The State of Business Today Publication Date: May 19, 1995 Acworth Cobb County Page 3 1994 INDUSTRY MIX COBB" COUNTY AREA RANKED BY WAGE INDUSTRY Transportation and Public Utilities Wholesale Trade Finance, Insurance. and Real Estate Manufacturing Mining Government - Fed, State, Local, Inti Construction Services Agriculture, Forestry, and Fishing Retail Trade Not Elsewhere Classified TOTAL Firms 1,850 6,238 5,116 2,185 17 621 3,740 19,470 707 8,769 12 48,726 Employment 79,911 76,044 75,246 90,754 440 139,443 34,991 268,425 4,739 160,447 930,463 % Emp 9% 8% 8% 10% 15% 4% 29% 1% 17% Weekly Wage 807 797 766 652 613 565 531 523 328 296 100% $569 Manufacturing Food and Kindred Products Electronic, Other Electrical Equip Primary Metal Products Transportation Equipment Chemicals and Allied Products Paper and Allied Products Stone, Clay, Glass and Concrete Industrial Machinery, incl Computer Instruments and Related Products Petroleum Refining Printing and Publishing Fabricated Metal Products Rubber and Misc Plastic Products Textiles Miscellaneous Mfg Industries Furniture and Fixtures Lumber and Wood Products Apparel Leather and Leather Products TOTAL Firms 106 95 22 48 133 69 104 195 65 9 635 151 95 58 75 58 152 112 2 2,185 Employment 13,175 2,598 1,349 15,470 5,205 5,911 3,529 3,530 1,391 214 16,366 3,822 3,783 5,271 1,000 2,903 1,760 3,457 90,754 % Emp 15% 3% 1% 17% 6% 7% 4% 4% 2% 18% 4% 4% 6% 1% 3% 2% 4% Weekly Wage 877 820 752 727 704 671 648 627 615 612 579 543 532 498 492 474 425 368 100% $652 COUNTIES: Cobb, Bartow, Cherokee, Douglas, Fulton, Paulding. * Hyphens indicate data is unavailable or does not meet disclosure criteria. 1994 RETAIL TRADE & SERVICES MIX COBB- COUNTY AREA -- RANKED BY WAGE Retail Trade Auto Dealers, Gasoline Svc Stations Building, Hardware, Garden Supplies Furniture & Home Furnishings Stores Miscellaneous Retail General Merchandise Stores Food Stores Apparel and Accessory Stores Eating and Drinking Places TOTAL Firms 839 290 739 2,089 189 855 908 2,860 8,769 Employment 13,350 6,751 8,036 18,145 16,433 22,469 10,390 64,872 160,447 % Emp 8% 4% 5% 11% 10% 14% 6% 40% 100% Weekly Wage 531 515 461 338 276 272 266 212 $296 Services Miscellaneous Services Legal Services Engineering and Management Services Health Services Miscellaneous Repair Services Educational Services Business Services Membership Organizations Amusement and Recreation Services Auto Repair, Services, Garages Social Services Personal Services Motion Pictures Hotels, Other Lodging Places Museums, Botanical, Zoological Gdns Private Households TOTAL Firms 90 1,440 2,921 3,263 388 246 4,250 466 497 1,006 740 1,271 270 261 16 2,344 19,470 Employment 742 11,149 29,846 53,530 2,166 9,729 88,709 5,741 12,647 9,216 11,323 9,135 4,622 16,376 526 2,969 268,425 % Emp 4% 11% 20% 1% 4% 33% 2% 5% 3% 4% 3% 2% 6% 1% 100% Weekly Wage 1,046 821 809 629 492 487 468 439 419 419 338 307 303 302 258 208 $523 COUNTIES: Cobb, Bartow, Cherokee, Douglas, Fulton, Paulding. * Hyphens indicate data is unavailable or does not meet disclosure criteria. Georgia Economic Profile Adairsville Bartow County Population . 1950 1960 1970 1980 1990 1994 City 916 1,026 1,676 1,739 2,131 2,294 County 27,370 28,267 32,91 I. 40,760 55,911 62,301 GA U.S. (millions) 3.4 151.3 3.9 179.3 4.6 203.2 5.5 226.5 6.5 249.5 7.0 260.8 Located 56 miles northwest of Atlanta on Interstate 75. Per capita Income County GA 1970 $3,096 $3,373 1980 7,237 8,353 1985 10,762 12,864 1990 14,438 17,123 1991 14,349 17,645 1992 15,239 18,495 1993 16,226 19,249 U.S. $4,047 9,940 14,155 18,666 19,201 20,137 20,800 Health 25 MD's. 14 dentists. Bartow County Health Department. 2 nursing home (244 beds). New 80-bed hospital in Cartersville. Education COMMUNITY SCHOOLS. 13 county public schools with 576 teachers, 8,996 students, and 320 high school graduates in 1994. I private school with 100 students in 1994. IDGHER EDUCATION. Tech. Institute: Coosa Valley at Rome (16 miles) has 1,623 students. North Metro at Acworth (30 miles) has 2,037 students. 2-yr: Floyd College at Rome (20 miles) with 2,800 students. Reinhardt College at Waleska (25 miles) with 900 students. Sr. CollegelUniv: Kennesaw State at Kennesaw (38 miles) with 12,273 students. Berry College at Rome (20 miles) with 1,788 students. Shorter College at Rome (20 miles) with 1,243 students. Georgia Dept. of Industry, Trade and Tourism' P.O. Box 1776' Atlanta, GA 30301 GEORGIA - The State of Business Today Publication Date: May 19, 1995 Commercial services- COMMUNICATIONS. Local Newspapers: 2 weeklies. Dailies delivered: Cartersville Tribune, Rome News-Tribune, Atlanta Journal, Atlanta Constitution. 3 TV channels received (12-channel cable available). FINANCIAL FACll..ITIES. 2 bank and I branch banks with $10.6 billion in assets. INDUSTRIAL SUPPORT SERVlCES. Fabricating, casting, finishing, forming, machining, electric motor repair at Cartersville (15 miles). Tool & die shop at Rome (16 miles). PUBLIC ACCOMMODATIONS. 6 restaurants (largest capacity 100). 2 motels (50 rooms). Municipal services - FlRE PROTECTION. 5 full-time fire personnel and 18 volunteers. Mutual aid agreements with 4 surrounding agencies. County fire department. 24-hour ambulance service. Fire insurance classification 5. POLICE PROTECTION. 9 full-time police officers and auxiliary force of 20. 18-member county sheriffs department. GARBAGE. Service provided by city, county and private firms. PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER. Consultant. ZONING. Southern Standard Building Codes and city zoning ordinance. Recreation FACll..ITIES. 20 lighted tennis courts. 7 parks. 4 golf courses. 2 swimming pools. 6 baseball fields. 12 softball fields. I country club. Football field with 440-yard track. 170-acre recreation park under construction in Adairsville. 60 recreation areas; 27,872 acres (23,179 land acres and 4,693 water acres). TOURS. Annual Tour of Homes. STATE PARK. Red Top Mountain State Park (local) with fishing, camping, water skiing, motor boating, lodging, conference center, restaurant. PUBLIC LAKEIRIVER. Lake Allatoona (20 miles) has swimming, hunting, fishing, camping, water skiing, motor boating, public parks. YEARLY EVENTS. Roselawn Arts & Crafts Festival. Great Locomotive Chase Festival. Stilesboro Academy Chrysanthemum Show. July 4th Celebration. Christmas Parade. Pump House Players (annual season). SCENIC ATTRACTIONS. Antebellum homes. Chattahoochee National Forest. Lake Allatoona. Euharlee Covered Bridge. Cooper's Iron Works (Civil War cannonball manufacturer). Etowah Indian Mounds. Mineral Museum. Allatoona Dam. Georgia Dept. oflndustry, Trade and Tourism' P.O. Box 1776' Atlanta. GA 30301 GEORGIA - The State of Business Today Publication Date: May 19, 1995 Adairsville Bartow County Page 2 Utilities .. ELECTRICITY. A part of Georgia's modern integrated electrical transmission system, Adairsville has excellent ability to supply industrial demands. Compared to 47% for the U.S., coal accounts for 84% of fuel used by the state's power generating plants. This assures long-term continuity. NATURAL GAS. Available in industrial quantities on both a firm and an interruptible basis. Municipally-owned natural gas system. WATER. Plant capacity: 5,000,000 gal/day. Consumption: 700,000 gal/day average, 800,000 gal/day maximum.. Ground storage capacity: 1,050,000 gal. Additional 3,000,000- gallon reservoir under construction. SEWAGE. Plant capacity: 500,000 gal/day. Plant load: 250,000 gal/day. Primary, secondary treatment plant. Septic tank installations required in some locations. Additional plant with 1,500,000 gal/day capacity under construction. Taxes PROPERTY. Property taxes are determined by tax rates and assessment ratios which vary by location. The only realistic way to compare property taxes for different locations is to use "effective tax rates" (tax rate multiplied by assessment ratio). Effective tax rates combine city, county, school, and state tax rates into one convenient figure - the annual tax for each $1000 of property at its fair market value. This rate applies to all property: land, buildings, machinery, equipment, and inventory Propertv Located 1994 Effective Rate Within City $11.50 Outside City $10.91 SALES. City and county have 1% local sales tax in addition to the 4% state sales tax. Transportation MOTOR FREIGHT CARRIERS. 5 interstate. 24 inter/intrastate. RAIL. Norfolk Southern piggyback service at Atlanta (56 miles). CSX rail service at Adairsville (local). CSX piggyback service at Atlanta (56 miles). WATER. Nearest navigable river: Tennessee (9 foot channel depth) with a public barge dock at Chattanooga, TN (61 miles). Nearest seaport: Savannah (302 miles) with a maintained channel depth of 42 feet. AIR. Nearest commercial air service: Atlanta (65 miles). Airlines: Aero Costa Rica, Aeromexico, ALM Antillean, Air Canada, Air South, Air Jamaica, America West, American, American Eagle, Atlantic Southeast, British Airways, Cayman Airways, Continental, Delta, Japan, KLM, Kiwi, Korean Air, Lufthansa, Mark Air, Midwest Express, Northwest, National, Swissair, TWA, United, USAir, ValuJet, Varig. Nearest public airport at Cartersville (15 miles). 5,000 foot bituminous runway. Services and navigational aids: aircrafttiedown, hangar, lighted runway, power plant repair. Georgia Dept. of Industry, Trade and Tourism' P.O. Box 1776' Atlanta, GA 30301 GEORGIA - The State ofBusiness Today Publication Dale: May 19, 1995 Adairsville Bartow County Page 3 1994 INDUSTRY MIX BARTOW COUNTY AREA RANKED BY WAGE INDUSTRY Wholesale Trade Transportation and Public Utilities Mining Finance, Insurance, and Real Estate Manufacturing Construction .- Government - Fed, State, Local, Inti Services Agriculture, Forestry, and Fishing Retail Trade Not Elsewhere Classified TOTAL Firms 2,604 743 9 1,932 1,228 2,325 498 7,274 425 4,374 3 21,415 Employment 26,157 19,276 267 18,012 63,268 20,791 50,752 74,855 2,864 76,006 352,261 % Emp 7% 5% 5% 18% 6% 14% 21% 1% 22% Weekly Wage 744 703 638 625 549 509 467 447 323 280 100% $480 Manufacturing Chemicals and Allied Products Electronic, Other Electrical Equip Primary Metal Products Paper and Allied Products Stone, Clay, Glass and Concrete Industrial Machinery, incl Computer Instruments and Related Products Fabricated Metal Products Printing and Publishing Petroleum Refining Miscellaneous Mfg Industries Food and Kindred Products Rubber and Mise Plastic Products Textiles Furniture and Fixtures Lumber and Wood Products Apparel Transportation Equipment Leather and Leather Products TOTAL Firms 65 38 16 36 62 125 37 80 255 4 34 50 65 106 36 132 55 31 I 1,228 Employment 2,699 1,550 1,541 3,658 1,671 3,093 1,145 1,754 2,894 24 296 5,334 2,837 16,770 1,640 1,315 2,931 63,268 % Emp 4% 2% 2% 6% 3% 5% 2% 3% 5% 8% 4% 27% 3% 2% 5% Weekly Wage 792 791 697 671 614 585 578 528 515 507 499 477 469 451 427 399 291 100% $549 COUNTIES: Bartow, Cherokee, Cobb, Floyd, Gordon, Paulding, Polk. Hyphens indicate data is unavailable or does not meet disclosure criteria. 1994 RETAIL TRADE & SERVICES MIX BARTOW COUNTY AREA RANKED BY WAGE Retail Trade Building, Hardware, Garden Supplies Auto Dealers, Gasoline Svc Stations Furniture & Home Furnishings Stores Miscellaneous Retail Apparel and Accessory Stores General Merchandise Stores ." Food Stores Eating and Drinking Places TOTAL Firms 190 564 404 982 353 127 515 1,238 4,374 Employment 4,421 7,725 4,067 7,586 3,971 9,310 11,941 26,986 76,006 % Emp 6% 10% 5% 10% 5% 12% 16% 36% 100% Weekly Wage 547 488 453 324 256 243 230 177 $280 Services Miscellaneous Services Engineering and Management Services Legal Services Health Services Miscellaneous Repair Services Auto Repair, Services, Garages Educational Services Business Services Membership Organizations Personal Services Hotels, Other Lodging Places Social Services Motion Pictures Amusement and Recreation Services Private Households Museums, Elotanical, Zoological Gdns TOTAL Firms 35 1,042 442 1,337 201 569 90 1,595 133 619 116 286 105 244 456 3 7,274 Employment 607 7,276 1,560 16,917 694 3,474 2,330 23,531 1,122 4,055 3,368 3,619 854 4,793 641 14 74,855 % Emp 1% 10% 2% 23% 1% 5% 3% 31% 1% 5% 4% 5% 1% 6% 1% 100% Weekly Wage 1,076 774 579 576 455 434 416 392 375 265 264 217 217 215 204 194 $447 COUNTIES: Bartow, Cherokee, Cobb; Floyd, Gordon, Paulding, Polk. Hyphens indicate data is unavailable or does not meet disclosure criteria. Georgia Economic Profile Adel Cook County Population 1950 1960 1970 1980 1990 1994 City 2,776 4,321 4,972 5,592 5,093 5,517 County 12,201 11,822 12,129 13,490 13,456 13,715 GA U.S. (millions) 3.4 151.3 3.9 179.3 4.6 203.2 5.5 226.5 6.5 249.5 7.0 260.8 Located 220 miles southeast of Atlanta. Per capita Income County GA 1970 $2,651 $3,373 1980 5,643 8,353 1985 8,621 12,864 1990 11,623 17,123 1991 12,140 17,645 1992 13,027 18,495 1993 13,315 19,249 U.S. $4,047 9,940 14,155 18,666 19,201 20,137 20,800 Health 1 hospital (60 beds). 6 MD's. 3 dentists. 1 nursing home (95 beds). Cook Counth Health Department. 24-hour Emergency Medical Technician service. Education COMMUNITY SCHOOLS. 5 county public schools with 173 teachers, 2,803 students, and 143 high school graduates in 1994. New consolidated elementary school to open for 1994- I995 school year. HIGHER EDUCATION. Tech. Institute: Moultrie Area at Moultrie (23 miles) has 1,002 students. Valdosta at Valdosta (26 miles) has 1,756 students. 2-yr: Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College at Tifton (24 miles) with 2,800 students. Sr. CollegelUniv: Valdosta State University at Valdosta (26 miles) with 8,675 students. College courses taught in Adei. Georgia Dept. of Industry, Trade and Tourism P.O. Box 1776 Atlanta, GA 30301 GEORGIA - The State of Business Today Publication Date: May 19, 1995 Cook C~U~:~ [ ) Page 1 Commercial Services COMMUNICATIONS. Local Newspapers: 1 weekly. 3 TV channels received (l9-channel cable available). Local radio stations: 1 AM, 1 FM. FINANCIAL FACILITIES. 2 banks and 2 branch banks with $816 million in assets. INDUSTRIAL SUPPORT SERVICES. Finishing, electric motor repair, fabricating, casting, forming, machining, tool & die. PUBLIC ACCOMMODATIONS. 22 restaurants (largest seating capacity 250). 7 motels (394 rooms). 7 meeting facilities (largest seating capacity 400). Municipal Services - FIRE PROTECTION. 12 full-time and 20 volunteer city personnel. 125 county volunteer personnel. Protection outside city limits. Fire insurance classification 3 in city and 10 in county. POLICE PROTECTION. 19 full-time city and 13 full-time county personnel. Protection outside city limits. GARBAGE. Service provided by city. PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER. By contract. ZONING. City has zoning ordinance and subdivision design standards. County has zoning ordinance. Recreation FACILITIES. 6 tennis courts. 2 parks. 1 country club with golf course, swimming pool, and tennis courts. STATE PARK. Reed Bingham State Park (6 miles) with swimming, fishing, camping, water skiing, motor boating, and nature trails. PUBLIC LAKE!RIVER. Little River (5 miles) has swimming, fishing, camping, water skiing, motor boating. YEARLY EVENTS. Haw-Hee Festival (November). Christmas Parade (December). Buzzard Day (December). Lean- Ox Festival (November). SCENIC ATTRACTIONS. Reed Bingham State Park. Georgia Dept. of Industry, Trade and Tourism P.O. Box 1776 Atlanta, GA 30301 GEORGIA - The State of Business Today Publication Date: May 19, 1995 Adol Cook County Page 2 Utilities ELECTRICITY. A part of Georgia's modem integrated electrical transmission system, Adel has excellent ability to supply industrial demands. Compared to 47% for the U.S., coal accounts for 84% of fuel used by the state's power generating plants. This assures long-term continuity. NATURAL GAS. Available in industrial quantities on an interruptible basis. WATER. Plant capacity: 10,000,000 gal/day. Consumption: 1,800,000 gal/day average. Elevated storage capacity: 800,000 gal. Source: 6 deep wells. .Pumping capacity: 6,500 gal/min. SEWAGE. Plant capacity: 3,400,000 gal/day. Plant load: 1,200,000 gal/day. Taxes - -- .- - PROPERTY. Property taxes are determined by tax rates and assessment ratios which vary by location. The only realistic way to compare property taxes for different locations is to use "effective tax rates" (tax rate multiplied by assessment ratio). Effective tax rates combine city, county, school, and state tax rates into one convenient figure - the annual tax for each $1000 of property at its fair market value. This rate applies to all property: land, buildings, machinery, equipment, and inventory Property Located 1994 Effective Rate Within City $12.80 Outside City $9.19 INVENTORY. Cook County exempts 100% on all classes of certain business inventory from property taxation. SALES. City and county have I% local sales tax in addition to the 4% state sales tax. Transportation MOTOR FREIGHT CARRIERS. 2 interstate. 23 inter/intrastate (I local). RAIL. Norfolk Southern rail service at Adel (local). Norfolk Southern piggyback service at Cordele (61 miles). CSX piggyback service at Cordele (128 miles). WATER. Nearest navigable river: AItamaha (9 foot channel depth) with a public barge dock at Brunswick (120 miles). Nearest seaport: Brunswick (120 miles) with a maintained channel depth of 30 feet. AIR. Nearest commercial air service: Valdosta (26 miles). Airlines: Atlantic Southeast.Nearest public airport at Adel (local). 4,000 foot bituminous runway. Services and navigational aids: aircraft tiedown, fuel, hangar, lighted runway, minor repairs. $100, 000 renovation completed. Georgia Dept. of Industry, Trade and Tourism' P.O. Box 1776' Atlanta, GA 30301 GEORGIA - The State of Business Today Publication Date: May 19. 1995 Adel Cook County Page 3 1994 INDUSTRY MIX COOK COUNTY AREA RANKED BY WAGE INDUSTRY Transportation and Public Utilities Government - Fed, State, Local, Inti Manufacturing Finance, Insurance, and Real Estate Wholesale Trade Construction Services Retail Trade Agriculture, Forestry, and Fishing Not Elsewhere Classified Mining TOTAL Firms 204 230 305 387 381 489 1,421 1,297 190 I 2 4,907 Employment 2,783 16,698 18,895 2,639 3,639 3,104 12,161 17,473 3,035 80,457 % Emp 3% 21% 23% 3% 5% 4% 15% 22% 4% Weekly Wage 567 404 404 397 382 371 338 232 191 100% $352 Manufacturing Chemicals and Allied Products Paper and Allied Products Electronic, Other Electrical Equip Fabricated Metal Products Industrial Machinery, incl Computer Primary Metal Products Textiles Lumber and Wood Products Food and Kindred Products Transportation Equipment Rubber and Misc Plastic Products Stone, Clay, Glass and Concrete Miscellaneous Mfg Industries Printing and Publishing Apparel Instruments and Related Products Petroleum Refining Furniture and Fixtures TOTAL Firms 9 9 4 27 31 5 21 91 22 13 8 5 3 23 25 3 I 4 305 Employment 398 1,171 358 844 839 1,312 2,712 3,215 1,379 1,077 575 86 15 415 4,294 18,895 % Emp 2% 6% 2% 4% 4% 7% 14% 17% 7% 6% 3% 2% 23% Weekly Wage 613 601 552 479 477 465 436 427 399 383 372 365 328 323 260 100% $404 COUNTIES: Cook, Berrien, Brooks, Colquitt, Lowndes, Tift. * Hyphens indicate data is unavailable or does not meet disclosure criteria. 1994 RETAIL TRADE & SERVICES MIX COOK COUNTY AREA RANKED BY WAGE Retail Trade Auto Dealers, Gasoline Svc Stations Building, Hardware, Garden Supplies Furniture & Home Furnishings Stores Miscellaneous Retail General Merchandise Stores Food Stores Apparel and Accessory Stores Eating and Drinking Places TOTAL Firms 218 78 110 257 52 199 122 260 1,297 Employment 1,954 789 871 1,476 2,707 3,480 768 5,429 17,473 % Emp 11% 5% 5% 8% 15% 20% 4% 31% 100% Weekly Wage 372 332 304 278 254 217 190 147 $232 Services Engineering and Management Services Legal Services Health Services Miscellaneous Repair Services Auto Repair, Services, Garages Business Services Educational Services Personal Services Amusement and Recreation Services Social Services Hotels, Other Lodging Places Membership Organizations Motion Pictures Private Households Miscellaneous Services Museums, Botanical, Zoological Gdns TOTAL Firms 110 84 298 65 151 159 9 122 40 66 50 44 26 192 4 I 1,421 Employment 758 352 4,826 229 624 1,435 173 743 311 826 1,108 322 183 253 12,161 % Emp 6% 3% 40% 2% 5% 12% 1% 6% 3% 7% 9% 3% 2% 2% Weekly Wage 528 467 451 338 294 252 230 221 206 196 183 161 144 139 100% $338 COUNTIES; Cook, Berrien, Brooks, Colquitt, Lowndes, Tift. * Hyphens indicate data is unavailable or does not meet disclosure criteria. Georgia Economic Profile Ailey Montgomery County Population City 1950 508 1960 469 1970 487 1980 579 1990 579 1994 604 County 7,901 6,284 6,099 7,011 7,163 7,281 GA U.S. (millions) 3.4 151.3 3.9 179.3 4.6 203.2 5.5 226.5 6.5 249.5 7.0 260.8 Located 165 miles southeast of Atlanta. Per Capita Income County GA 1970 $2,641 $3,373 1980 6,149 8,353 1985 9,312 12,864 1990 12,118 17,123 1991 12,516 17,645 1992 13,047 18,495 1993 13,227 19,249 U.S. $4,047 9,940 14,155 18,666 19,201 20,137 20,800 Health 10 dentists, 19 MD's, I hospital (124 beds), 2 nursing homes (317 beds), in Vidalia (I0 miles). Education COMMUNITY SCHOOLS. 2 county public schools with 75 teachers, 1,170 students, and 66 high school graduates in 1994. HIGHER EDUCATION. Tech. Institute: Heart of Georgia at Dublin (35 miles) has 857 students. Sr. CollegelUniv: Georgia Southern University at Statesboro (62 miles) with 14,191 students. Brewton-Parker College at Mount Vernon (10 miles) with 2,205 students. Georgia Dept. of Industry, Trade and Tourism' P.O. Box 1776 Atlanta, GA 30301 GEORGIA - The State of Business Today Publication Date: May 22, 1995 ~:~:~ Montgomery Page 1 Commercial services COMMUNICATIONS. Local Newspapers: 1 weekly. Dailies delivered: Atlanta Constitution, Macon Telegraph & News. 6 TV channels received (23-channel cable available). FINANCIAL FACILITIES. 1 bank with $52 million in assets. INDUSTRIAL SUPPORT SERVICES. Fabricating, finishing, forming, machining, tool & die shop, electric motor repair in Vidalia (15 miles). Casting in Fitzgerald (62 miles). PUBLIC ACCOMMODATIONS. 5 restaurants (largest capacity 30). 1 motel (10 rooms). Largest auditorium seats 250. Municipal services FIRE PROTECTION. 18 volunteer personnel. No protection outside city limits. Fire insurance classification 8. POLICE PROTECTION. 2 full-time personnel. GARBAGE. Collection is provided. PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER. None. ZONING. City has zoning ordinance. Recreation FACILITIES. 1 lighted baseball field. 2 lighted tennis courts. 2 picnic areas. 2 club houses. 2 playgrounds. 4 recreation/park areas with approximately 18 acres of land. STATE PARK. Little Ocmulgee State Park (19 miles) with swimming, fishing, camping, water skiing, motor boating, 18-hole golf course, tennis, 10 rental cabins, miniature golf, nature trails, picnic shelters, lodge and conference center. PUBLIC LAKEIRIVER. Oconee River (local) has swimming, fishing, camping, motor boating. YEARLY EVENTS. Tri-County Fair (October). Scottish Festival (March). SCENIC ATTRACTIONS. Oconee River. Georgia Dept. oflndustry, Trade and Tourism' P.O. Box 1776' Atianta, GA 30301 GEORGIA - The State ofBusiness Today Publication Date: May 22, 1995 Ailey Montgomery County Page 2 Utilities ELECTRICITY. A part of Georgia's modem integrated electrical transmission system, Ailey has excellent ability to supply industrial demands. Compared to 47% for the U.S., coal accounts for 84% of fuel used by the state's power generating plants. This assures long-term continuity. NATURAL GAS. Supplied by city and available in industrial quantities on an interruptible basis. WATER. Plant capacity: 360,000 gal/day. Consumption: 95,000 gal/day average. Elevated storage capacity: 75,000 gal. Source: 2 deep wells. Pumping capacity: 280,000 gal/min. SEWAGE. Plant capacity: 80,000 gal/day. Plant load: 20,000 gal/day. Oxidation pond. Secondary treatment plant. Taxes PROPERTY. Property taxes are determined by tax rates and assessment ratios which vary by location. The only realistic way to compare property taxes for different locations is to use "effective tax rates" (tax rate multiplied by assessment ratio). Effective tax rates combine city, county, school, and state tax rates into one convenient figure - the annual tax for each $1000 of property at its fair market value. This rate applies to all property: land, buildings, machinery, equipment, and inventory Property Located 1994 Effective Rate Within City $11.24 Outside City $8.86 INVENTORY. Montgomery County exempts 100% on all classes of certain business inventory from property taxation. SALES. City and county have 2% local sales tax in addition to the 4% state sales tax. Transportation MOTOR FREIGHT CARRIERS. 1 interstate. 19 inter/intrastate. RAIL. Norfolk Southern piggyback service at Savannah (96 miles). CSX rail service at Ailey (local). CSX piggyback service at Savannah (96 miles). WATER. Nearest navigable river: Savannah (9 foot channel depth) with a public barge dock at Savannah (96 miles). Nearest seaport: Savannah (96 miles) with a maintained channel depth of 42 feet. AIR. Nearest commercial air service: Macon (89 miles). Airlines: Atlantic Southeast. Nearest public airport at Dublin (35 miles). 5,000 foot concrete runway. Services and navigational aids: aircraft tiedown, airframe & power plant repair, hangar, lighted runway, VOR. Georgia Dept. oflndustry, Trade and Tourism' P.O. Box 1776' Atlanta, GA 30301 GEORGIA - The State ofBusiness Today Publication Date: May 22, 1995 C:a::~~ Montgomery 1994 INDUSTRY MIX MONTGOMERY COUNTY AREA RANKED BY WAGE INDUSTRY Transportation and Public Utilities Finance, Insurance, and Real Estate Government - Fed, State, Local, Inti Wholesale Trade Manufacturing Construction Services Agriculture, Forestry, and Fishing Retail Trade TOTAL Firms 77 82 112 93 117 83 294 32 333 1,222 Employment 1,171 448 3,379 1,175 6,034 881 2,479 458 3,629 19,655 % Emp 6% 2% 17% 6% 31% 4% 13% 2% 18% 100% Weekly Wage 437 396 370 355 349 329 311 234 209 $325 Manufacturing Industrial Machinery, incl Computer Stone, Clay, Glass and Concrete Lumber and Wood Products Food and Kindred Products Fabricated Metal Products Apparel Printing and Publishing Miscellaneous Mfg Industries Instruments and Related Products Transportation Equipment Electronic, Other Electrical Equip Leather and Leather Products Rubber and Mise Plastic Products Paper and Allied Products Textiles TOTAL Firms 13 7 43 5 3 18 9 5 2 Employment 210 72 753 65 146 2,625 60 55 % Emp 3% 1% 12% 1% 2% 44% 1% 1% Weekly Wage 415 404 391 323 305 262 261 234 I I 2 3 4 117 6,034 100% $349 COUNTIES: Montgomery, Jeff Davis, Toombs, Treutlen, Wheeler. * Hyphens indicate data is unavailable or does not meet disclosure criteria. 1994 RETAIL TRADE & SERVICES MIX MONTGOMERY COUNTY AREA RANKED BY WAGE Retail Trade Building, Hardware, Garden Supplies Auto Dealers, Gasoline Svc Stations Furniture & Home Furnishings Stores Miscellaneous Retail Food Stores General Merchandise Stores Apparel and Accessory Stores Eating and Drinking Places TOTAL Firms 19 54 21 67 67 16 18 70 Employment 149 354 110 362 1,033 492 94 1,035 333 3,629 % Emp 4% 10% 3% 10% 28% 14% 3% 29% 100% Weekly Wage 391 345 292 255 198 193 157 133 $209 Services Legal Services Engineering and Management Services Health Services Auto Repair, Services, Garages Miscellaneous Repair Services Personal Services Hotels, Other Lodging Places Social Services Business Services Amusement and Recreation Services Membership Organizations Motion Pictures Private Households Educational Services TOTAL Firms 20 24 77 28 11 29 11 24 19 8 10 7 23 3 294 Employment 72 75 1,156 71 25 125 147 169 210 57 29 27 31 2,479 % Emp 3% 3% 47% 3% 1% 5% 6% 7% 8% 2% 1% 1% 1% Weekly Wage 618 371 353 256 219 210 201 200 197 192 179 160 142 100% $311 COUNTIES: Montgomery, IeffDavis, Toombs, Treutlen, Wheeler. * Hyphens indicate data is unavailable or does not meet disclosure criteria. Georgia Economic Profile Alamo Wheeler County Population City 1950 800 1960 822 1970 833 1980 993 1990 855 1994 837 County 6,712 5,342 4,596 5,155 4,903 4,955 GA U.S. (millions) 3.4 151.3 3.9 179.3 4.6 203.2 5.5 226.5 6.5 249.5 7.0 260.8 Located 169 miles southeast of Atlanta. Per Capita Income County GA 1970 $1,996 $3,373 1980 5,309 8,353 1985 8,493 12,864 1990 11,521 17,123 1991 12,319 17,645 1992 13,185 18,495 1993 13,673 19,249 Health 2 MD's. 1 hospital (40 beds). 1 nursing home (62 beds). U.S. $4,047 9,940 14,155 18,666 19,201 20,137 20,800 Education COMMUNITY SCHOOLS. 2 county public schools with 72 teachers, 976 students, and 61 high school graduates in 1994. HIGHER EDUCATION. Tech. Institute: Ben Hill-Irwin at Fitzgerald (50 miles) has 1,357 students. Heart of Georgia at Dublin (42 miles) has 857 students. 2-yr: East Georgia College at Swainsboro (60 miles) with 879 students. Middle Georgia College at Cochran (44 miles) with 1,878 students. Sr. CollegelUniv: Georgia Southern University at Statesboro (77 miles) with 14,191 students. Brewton-Parker College at Mount Vernon (13 miles) with 2,205 students. Georgia Dept. of Industry, Trade and Tourism' P.O. Box 1776 Atlanta, GA 30301 GEORGIA - The State of Business Today Publication Date: June 22, 1995 Alamo Wheeler County Page 1 Commercial Services COMMUNICATIONS. Local Newspapers: 1 weekly. 5 TV channels received (8-channel cable available). FINANCIAL FACILITIES. 1 bank with $17 million in assets. INDUSTRIAL SUPPORT SERVICES. Fabricating, finishing, machining, electric motor repair within 25-mile radius. PUBLIC ACCOMMODATIONS. 1 restaurant (seats 40). Municipal Services FIRE PROTECTION. 12 volunteer personnel. Fire insurance classification 8. POLICE PROTECTION. 3 full-time personnel. GARBAGE. Service provided. PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER. Full-time engineer in Glenwood (6 miles). Recreation FACILITIES. 3 tennis courts. I golf course. I miniature golf course. 1 swimming pool. 2 parks/recreation areas with 1,398 acres of land. STATE PARK. George L. Smith, II State Park (14 miles) with fishing, picnic areas, camping, covered bridge, 412-acre lake. PUBLIC LAKEIRIVER. Canoochee River (2 miles) has swimming, fishing, camping, motor boating. SCENIC ATTRACTIONS. Oconee River. Ocmulgee River. Jordon Plantation. Georgia Dept. of Industry. Trade and Tourism P.O. Box 1776 Atlanta. GA 30301 GEORGIA - The State ofBusiness Today Publication Date: June 22, 1995 Alamo [ ) Wheeler County Page 2 Utilities ELECTRICITY. A part of Georgia's modern integrated electrical transmission system, Alamo has excellent ability to supply industrial demands. Compared to 47% for the U.S., coal accounts for 84% of fuel used by the state's power generating plants. This assures long-term continuity. NATURAL GAS. Supplied by city and available in industrial quantities on an interruptible basis. WATER. Plant capacity: 720,000 gal/day. Consumption: 40,000 gal/day average, 85,000 gal/day maximum. Elevated storage capacity: 60,000 gal. Source: 1 deep well. Pumping capacity: 500 gal/min. SEWAGE. Plant capacity: 70,000 gal/day. Plant load: 60,000 gal/day. Primary treatment plant. Taxes PROPERTY. Property taxes are determined by tax rates and assessment ratios which vary by location. The only realistic way to compare property taxes for different locations is to use "effective tax rates" (tax rate multiplied by assessment ratio). Effective tax rates combine city, county, school, and state tax rates into one convenient figure - the annual tax for each $1000 of property at its fair market value. This rate applies to all property: land, buildings, machinery, equipment, and inventory Property Located 1994 Effective Rate Within City $14.76 Outside City $9.10 SALES. City and county have 2% local sales tax in addition to the 4% state sales tax. Transportation MOTOR FREIGHT CARRIERS. 18 inter/intrastate. RAIL. Norfolk Southern rail service at Alamo (local). Norfolk Southern piggyback service at Macon (86 miles). WATER. Nearest navigable river: Savannah (9 foot channel depth) with a public barge dock at Savannah (l08 miles). Nearest seaport: Savannah (l08 miles) with a maintained channel depth of 42 feet. AIR. Nearest commercial air service: Macon (86 miles). Airlines: Atlantic Southeast. Nearest public airport at McRae (8 miles). 4,000 foot bituminous runway. Services and navigational aids: lighted runway. Georgia Dept. of Industry, Trade and Tourism' P.O. Box 1776' Atlanta, GA 30301 GEORGIA - The State o.fBusiness Today Publication Date: June 22, 1995 Alamo Wheeler County Page 3 1994 INDUSTRY MIX WHEELER COUNTY AREA RANKED BY WAGE INDUSTRY Transportation and Public Utilities Government - Fed, State, Local, Inti Finance, Insurance, and Real Estate Manufacturing Wholesale Trade Construction Services Agriculture, Forestry, and Fishing Retail Trade Mining TOTAL Firms 101 167 128 132 121 144 469 42 520 I 1,824 Employment 1,347 6,522 817 11,198 1,223 1,135 4,185 425 5,953 32,996 % Emp 4% 20% 2% 34% 4% 3% 13% 1% 18% Weekly Wage 430 427 416 402 369 369 325 283 223 100% $363 Manufacturing Fabricated Metal Products Textiles Lumber and Wood Products Printing and Publishing Stone, Clay, Glass and Concrete Food and Kindred Products Apparel Miscellaneous Mfg Industries Instruments and Related Products Transportation Equipment Electronic, Other Electrical Equip Industrial Machinery, incl Computer Rubber and Mise Plastic Products Chemicals and Allied Products Paper and Allied Products Furniture and Fixtures TOTAL Firms 3 II 52 9 8 9 14 2 2 2 I 10 3 I 2 2 132 Employment 241 4,754 1,062 92 77 129 1,986 11,198 % Emp 2% 42% 9% 1% 1% 1% 18% Weekly Wage 442 440 395 316 306 293 221 100% $402 COUNTIES: Wheeler, Jeff Davis, Laurens, Montgomery, Telfair, Treutlen. Hyphens indicate data is unavailable or does not meet disclosure criteria. 1994 RETAIL TRADE & SERVICES MIX WHEELER COUNTY AREA RANKED BY WAGE Retail Trade Furniture & Home Furnishings Stores Auto Dealers, Gasoline Svc Stations Building, Hardware, Garden Supplies Miscellaneous Retail General Merchandise Stores Food Stores Apparel and Accessory Stores Eating and Drinking Places TOTAL Firms 36 92 27 98 22 109 31 105 520 Employment 517 547 176 548 915 1,327 173 1,750 5,953 % Emp 9% 9% 3% 9% 15% 22% 3% 29% 100% Weekly Wage 482 325 313 255 208 185 163 136 $223 Services Engineering and Management Services Health Services Legal Services Miscellaneous Repair Services Auto Repair, Services, Garages Personal Services Social Services Amusement and Recreation Services Private Households Membership Organizations Hotels, Other Lodging Places Business Services Educational Services Motion Pictures TOTAL Firms 27 108 31 22 47 47 42 14 65 13 9 39 3 3 469 Employment 133 2,105 79 75 158 166 251 100 112 49 117 516 4,185 % Emp 3% 50% 2% 2% 4% 4% 6% 2% 3% 1% 3% 12% Weekly Wage 478 403 354 266 262 214 212 204 170 170 170 155 100% $325 COUNTIES: Wheeler, Jeff Davis, Laurens, Montgomery, Telfair, Treutlen. Hyphens indicate data is unavailable or does not meet disclosure criteria. Georgia Economic Profile Albany Dougherty County Population 1950 1960 1970 1980 1990 1994 City 31,155 55,890 72,623 73,934 78,122 79,534 County 43,617 75,680 89,639 100,978 96,311 98,105 GA U.S. (millions) 3.4 151.3 3.9 179.3 4.6 203.2 5.5 226.5 6.5 249.5 7.0 260.8 Located 176 miles south of Atlanta. Per Capita Income County GA 1970 $2,888 $3,373 1980 7,582 8,353 1985 10,765 12,864 1990 14,421 17,123 1991 15,204 17,645 1992 15,618 18,495 1993 16,538 19,249 U.s. $4,047 9,940 14,155 18,666 19,201 20,137 20,800 Health 2 hospitals (673 beds). 141 MD's. 48 dentists. 2 nursing homes (418 beds). Easter Seal Rehabilitation Center. Emergency medical service. Health department. Regional Rehabilitation Center (48 beds). Education COMMUNITY SCHOOLS. 26 county public schools with 1,099 teachers, 18,666 students, and 813 high school graduates in 1994. 5 private schools with 2,046 students in 1994. HIGHER EDUCATION. Tech. Institute: Albany at Albany (local) has 2,439 students. 2-yr: Darton College at Albany (local) with 2,604 students. Sr. ColiegefUniv: Albany State College at Albany (local) with 3,257 students. OTHER EDUCATION FACILITIES: 1 privately-owned business school. Dougherty County Mental Retardation Training Center Day School. Private school for children with dyslexia. Georgia Dept. of Industry, Trade and Tourism' P.O. Box 1776' Atlanta, GA 30301 GEORGIA - The State ofBusiness Today Publication Date: May 19, 1995 Commercial Services COMMUNICATIONS. Local Newspapers: I daily, 4 weeklies. Other dailies delivered: Atlanta Constitution, Macon Telegraph & News, Wall Street Journal, Columbus Enquirer, Tallahassee (FL) Democrat. 210cal TV stations (cable available). Local radio stations: 4 AM, 8 PM. FINANCIAL FACILITIES. 4 banks and 2 branch banks with $25 billion in assets. INDUSTRIAL SUPPORT SERVICES. Fabricating, machining, electric motor repair. Chemicals and allied products. Material handling equipment. PUBLIC ACCOMMODATIONS. 150 restaurants. 18 motels (1,600 rooms). 10 meeting facilities (largest seats 2,000). Albany Civic Center has maximum seating capacity of 10,200; 58,000 sq. ft. exhibition space; 6,000 sq. ft. meeting space which can be divided into 4 rooms. Parking for 2,200. Municipal Services FIRE PROTECTION. 138 firemen and 25 support personnel. Combined city and county effort. Protection outside city limits. Fire insurance classification 3. POLICE PROTECTION. 186 full-time city and 26 civilian employees. 40 full-time county personnel. 43-member sheriffs department provides protection outside city limits. GARBAGE. Service provided by city. Private service also available. PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER. Full-time licensed engineer. ZONING. City and county zoning ordinance. For further information contact Albany Metro Planning Commission. Recreation FACILITIES. 40 tennis courts. 21 supervised parks. 15 lighted athletic fields. 4 golf courses. 3 swimming pools. 2 country clubs. I YMCA. 6 Little League parks. 33 playgrounds. 2 gymnasiums. 4 community centers. Quail hunting preserves. Boatdock, concession and pavilion. Jogging tracks and horseshoe pits. 200 acres of public parks and playgrounds. 92 recreation areas (13,137 acres) include 5,562 land acres, 7,530 wetland acres, 45 water acres. STATE PARK. Kolomoki State Park (53 miles) with swimming, fishing, camping, putt-putt golf and historic Indian mounds. PUBLIC LAKEJRIVER. Lake Worth (3 miles) has swimming, fishing, motor boating, water skiing. YEARLY EVENTS Arts Festival. Southwest Georgia Fair. River Days. Spirit of America Celebration. Albany Antique Show. Mistletoe Market. Albany Charity Horse Show. Oktoberfest. Fallon the Flint. Chehaw National Indian Festival. Southwest Georgia Fair. Quail Unlimited Celebrity Hunt. NCAA/SEC Women's Basketball Championship. AKC All Breed Dog Show. Christmas at Chehaw. Children's Art Festival. Children's Music Festival. Very Special Arts Festival. UKC Winter Classic. SCENIC ATTRACTIONS. Radium Springs. Albany Museum of Art. Albany Little Theater. Wetherbee Planetarium. Chehaw Park. St. Teresa's Catholic Church. Mills Stadium. Chehaw Wild Animal Park. Thronateeska Heritage Foundation Museum. Smith House, Albany's first brick house. Opera House and Toll House to covered bridge. Sand dunes. Georgia Dept. of Industry, Trade and Tourism' P.O. Box 1776' Atlanta, GA 30301 GEORGIA - The State ofBusiness Today Publication Date: May 19, 1995 Utilities ELECTRICITY. A part of Georgia's modern integrated electrical transmission system, Albany has excellent ability to supply industrial demands. Compared to 47% for the U.S., coal accounts for 84% of fuel used by the state's power generating plants. This assures long-term continuity. NATURAL GAS. Available in industrial quantities on both a firm and an interruptible basis. WATER. Plant capacity: 36,000,000 gal/day. Consumption: 18,000,000 gal/day average. Elevated storage capacity: 6,800,000 gal. Source: 30 deep wells. SEWAGE. Plant capacity: 21,600,000 gal/day. Plant load: 15,000,000 gal/day. Secondary treatment plant. Taxes PROPERTY. Property taxes are determined by tax rates and assessment ratios which vary by location. The only realistic way to compare property taxes for different locations is to use "effective tax rates" (tax rate multiplied by assessment ratio). Effective tax rates combine city, county, school, and state tax rates into one convenient figure - the annual tax for each $1000 of property at its fair market value. This rate applies to all property: land, buildings, machinery, equipment, and inventory Property Located 1994 Effective Rate Within City $15.72 Outside City $14.64 INVENTORY. Albany and Dougherty County exempt 100% on all classes of certain business inventory from property taxation. SALES. City and county have 2% local sales tax in addition to the 4% state sales tax. Transportation MOTOR FREIGHT CARRIERS. 5 interstate. 28 inter/intrastate. 6 terminals. Overnight service to Atlanta, Birmingham, Charlotte, Chattanooga, Columbia, Jacksonville, and Knoxville. RAIL. Norfolk Southern rail service at Albany (local). Norfolk Southern piggyback service at Albany (local). Atlantic and Geogia Great Southern (local). WATER. Nearest navigable river: Flint (9 foot channel depth) with a public barge dock at Bainbridge (60 miles). Nearest seaport: Brunswick (172 miles) with a maintained channel depth of 30 feet. AIR. Nearest commercial air service: Albany (local). Airlines: Atlantic Southeast. Nearest public airport at Albany (local). 6,600 foot asphalt runway. Services and navigational aids: aircraft tiedown, hangar, lighted runway, VOR, ILS, NDB, airframe & power plant repair. Additional 5,100' wind runway. 5 air cargo companies serve the airport, including UPS's Boeing 757 "mini-hub" service. Georgia Dept. of Industry, Trade and Tourism P.O. Box 1776 Atlanta, GA 30301 GEORGIA - The State ofBusiness Today Publication Date: May 19, 1995 Albany Dougherty County Page 3 1994 INDUSTRY MIX DOUGHERTY COUNTY AREA RANKED BY WAGE INDUSTRY Manufacturing Transportation and Public Utilities Finance, Insurance, and Real Estate Government - Fed, State, Local, IntI Wholesale Trade Construction Services Agriculture, Forestry, and Fishing Retail Trade Not Elsewhere Classified Mining TOTAL Firms 168 176 320 208 358 370 1,228 165 965 Employment 11,878 3,293 2,213 15,793 4,275 3,388 14,148 1,717 12,183 % Emp 17% 5% 3% 23% 6% 5% 21% 2% 18% Weekly Wage 561 525 456 444 444 420 373 288 222 3 3,962 68,905 100% $410 Manufacturing Rubber and Misc Plastic Products Food and Kindred Products Miscellaneous Mfg Industries Fabricated Metal Products Industrial Machinery, incl Computer Stone, Clay, Glass and Concrete Transportation Equipment Textiles Printing and Publishing Lumber and Wood Products Furniture and Fixtures Apparel Electronic, Other Electrical Equip Petroleum Refining Chemicals and Allied Products Paper and Allied Products TOTAL Firms 4 19 5 7 17 10 12 4 23 25 6 19 4 I 6 5 168 Employment 963 2,906 172 169 136 194 600 1,111 485 290 161 2,037 11,878 % Emp 8% 24% 1% 1% 1% 2% 5% 9% 4% 2% 1% 17% Weekly Wage 599 597 587 579 429 397 395 384 375 291 261 244 100% $561 COUNTIES: Dougherty, Baker, Calhoun, Lee, Mitchell, Terrell, Worth. * Hyphens indicate data is unavailable or does not meet disclosure criteria. 1994 RETAIL TRADE & SERVICES MIX DOUGHERTY COUNTY AREA RANKED BY WAGE Retail Trade Auto Dealers, Gasoline Svc Stations Building, Hardware, Garden Supplies Furniture & Home Furnishings Stores Miscellaneous Retail General Merchandise Stores Apparel and Accessory Stores Food Stores Eating and Drinking Places TOTAL Firms 170 42 75 196 43 78 160 201 965 Employment 1,521 498 631 1,139 1,822 475 2,335 3,763 12,183 % Emp 12% 4% 5% 9% 15% 4% 19% 31% 100% Weekly Wage 354 311 295 277 223 201 193 149 $222 Services Health Services Legal Services Engineering and Management Services Miscellaneous Repair Services Auto Repair, Services, Garages Educational Services Business Services Personal Services Social Services Hotels, Other Lodging Places Membership Organizations Private Households Amusement and Recreation Services Motion Pictures Miscellaneous Services Museums, Botanical, Zoological Gdns TOTAL Firms 246 83 85 47 103 14 119 94 92 27 56 210 33 14 I I 1,228 Employment 5,341 335 504 210 795 169 2,823 835 1,424 449 361 297 449 145 14,148 % Emp 38% 2% 4% 1% 6% 1% 20% 6% 10% 3% 3% 2% 3% 1% Weekly Wage 518 502 475 399 386 374 280 272 221 217 212 164 145 141 100% $373 COUNTIES: Dougherty, Baker, Calhoun, Lee, Mitchell, Terrell, Worth. * Hyphens indicate data is unavailable or does not meet disclosure criteria. Georgia Economic Profile Alma Bacon County Population 1950 1960 1970 1980 1990 1994 City 2,588 3,515 3,756 3,819 3,663 3,820 County 8,940 8,359 8,233 9,379 9,566 9,774 GA U.S. (millions) 3.4 151.3 3.9 179.3 4.6 203.2 5.5 226.5 6.5 249.5 7.0 260.8 Located 213 miles southeast of Atlanta. Per Capita Income County GA 1970 $2,578 $3,373 1980 5,818 8,353 1985 8,838 12,864 1990 11,819 17,123 1991 12,430 17,645 1992 13,085 18,495 1993 13,469 19,249 U.S. $4,047 9,940 14,155 18,666 19,201 20,137 20,800 Health 1 hospital (47 beds). 4MD's. 2 dentists. Health Department. 1 nursing home (88 beds). 1 hospital (257 beds), 56 MD's, 15 dentists, and 3 nursing homes (442 beds) at Waycross (26 miles). 16 general, 3 acute care, 2 pediatrics, 1 rehabilitation, and 3 psychiatric hospitals at Jacksonville 006 miles). Education COMMUNITY SCHOOLS. 3 county public schools with 139 teachers, 2,154 students, and 131 high school graduates in 1994. HIGHER EDUCATION. Tech. Institute: Okefenokee at Waycross (26 miles) has 1,076 students. 2-yr: South Georgia College at Douglas (24 miles) with 1,300 students. Waycross College at Waycross (26 miles) with 854 students. Sr. CollegelUniv: Valdosta State University at Valdosta (63 miles) with 8,675 students. Georgia Institute of Technology at Atlanta (208 miles) with 12,814 students. Georgia Southern University at Statesboro (85 miles) with 14,191 students. Savannah State College at Savannah 005 miles) with 2,985 students. Georgia Dept. of Industry, Trade and Tourism' P.O. Box 1776' Atlanta, GA 30301 GEORGIA - The State ofBusiness Today Publication Date: May 19. 1995 P\.. Alma U Bacon County Page 1 Commercial Services COMMUNICATIONS. Local Newspaper: 1 weekly. 8 TV channels received (cable available). Local radio stations: 1 AM. FINANCIAL FACll.-ITIES. 3 banks and I branch bank with $323 million in assets. INDUSTRIAL SUPPORT SERVICES. Fabricating, machining, electric motor repair, forming, tool & die shop, casting and finishing available in Bacon County. PUBLIC ACCOMMODATIONS. 9 restaurants (largest seating capacity 100). 2 ~ motels (51 rooms). 2 meeting facilities (largest seats 100). Municipal Services FIRE PROTECTION. 8 full-time and 25 volunteer personnel. Protection outside city limits. Fire insurance classification 5 in city and 9 in county. POLICE PROTECTION. 10 full-time city and 5 county personnel. Protection outside city limits. GARBAGE. Service provided by city and county. PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER. City uses licensed consultant. ZONING. City has zoning ordinance and subdivision design standards. County has subdivision design standards. Recreation FACll.-ITIES. 117-acre recreation complex with full-time staff. 6 tennis courts. I park. 1 swimming pool. 2 ball fields. 1 putt-putt golf course. YEARLY EVENTS. Georgia Blueberry Festival (last weekend in June). STATE PARK. Laura S. Walker State Park (26 miles) with swimming, motor boating, fishing, camping, water skiing. PUBLIC LAKEJRIVER. Okefenokee Swamp (26 miles) has fishing and canoeing. RESORTS: The Cloister at Sea Island (73 miles) offers a 5-mile beach, gardens, historic sites, championship sports, and 10,000 acres of protected forest and marsh. Jekyll Island Club (76 miles). Georgia Dept. oflndustry, Trade and Tourism P.O. Box 1776 Atlanta, GA 30301 GEORGIA - The State of Business Today Publication Date: May 19. 1995 Alma Bacon County Page 2 Utilities ELECTRICITY. A part of Georgia's modem integrated electrical transmission system, Alma has excellent ability to supply industrial demands. Compared to 47% for the U.S., coal accounts for 84% of fuel used by the state's power generating plants. This assures long-term continuity. NATURAL GAS. Available in industrial quantities on both a firm and an interruptible basis. WATER. Plant capacity: 2,736,000 gal/day. Consumption: 650,000 gal/day average, ..100,000 gal/day maximum. EIt,vated storage capacity: 800,000 gal. Source: 3 deep wells with a pumping capacity of 2,000 gal/min. SEWAGE. Plant capacity: 800,000 gal/day. Plant load: 650,000 gal/day. Taxes .. -- -- - PROPERTY. Property taxes are determined by tax rates and assessment ratios which vary by location. The only realistic way to compare property taxes for different locations is to use "effective tax rates" (tax rate multiplied by assessment ratio). Effective tax rates combine city, county, school, and state tax rates into one convenient figure - the annual tax for each $1000 of property at its fair market value. This rate applies to all property: land, buildings, machinery, equipment, and inventory Property Located 1994 Effective Rate Within City $14.60 Outside City $9.61 INVENTORY. Alma and Bacon County exempt 100% on all three classes of business inventory from property taxation. SALES. City and county have 2% local sales tax in addition to the 4% state sales tax. Transportation MOTOR FREIGHT CARRIERS. I interstate. 21 inter/intrastate. RAll..,. Norfolk Southern piggyback seIVice at Savannah (105 miles). CSX rail service at Alma (local). CSX piggyback service at Savannah (105 miles). WATER. Nearest navigable river: f.ltz:.naha (9 foot channel depth) with a public barge dock at Brunswick (74 miles). Nearest seaport: Brunswick (74 miles) with a maintained channel depth of 30 feet. AIR. Nearest commercial air service: Valdosta (86 miles). Airlines: Atlantic Southeast.Additional commercial air service: Jacksonville, FL (107 miles). Airlines: Air Florida, Delta, Pan Am, Republic. Nearest public airport at Alma (2 miles). 5,000 foot bituminous runway. Services and navigational aids: aircraft tiedown, airframe & power plant repair, fuel, hangar, lighted runway and VOR. Georgia Dept. of Industry. Trade and Tourism P.O. Box 1776 Atlanta. GA 30301 GEORGIA - The State of Business Today Publication Date: May 19. 1995 D Alma Bacon County Page 3 1994 INDUSTRY MIX BACON- COUNTY AREA RANKED BY WAGE INDUSTRY Transportation and Public Utilities Finance, Insurance, and Real Estate Manufacturing Construction Government - Fed, State, Local, Inti Wholesale Trade Services .' Retail Trade Agriculture, Forestry, and Fishing Mining TOTAL Firms 155 195 268 240 183 210 717 760 81 2 2,812 Employment 3,043 1,218 14,066 1,969 9,318 1,824 5,905 9,855 961 48,167 % Emp 6% 3% 29% 4% 19% 4% 12% 20% 2% Weekly Wage 696 428 382 382 368 363 334 240 233 100% $361 Manufacturing Textiles Chemicals and Allied Products Transportation Equipment Lumber and Wood Products Industrial Machinery, incl Computer Fabricated Metal Products Stone, Clay, Glass and Concrete Rubber and Mise Plastic Prnducts Printing and Publishing Food and Kindred Products Apparel Miscellaneous Mfg Industries Instruments and Related Products Electronic, Other Electrical Equip Primary Metal Products Leather and Leather Products Petroleum Refining Paper and Allied Products Furniture and Fixtures Tobacco Products TOTAL Firms 6 4 6 109 24 II 14 5 23 19 35 2 2 1 1 2 I 2 I I 268 Employment 1,560 125 649 3,929 569 625 260 382 178 2,278 2,635 14,066 % Emp 11% 1% 5% 28% 4% 4% 2% 3% 1% 16% 19% Weekly Wage 520 497 482 462 425 415 355 317 316 311 214 100% $382 COUNTIES: Bacon, Appling, Coffee, Jeff Davis, Pierce, Ware, * Hyphens indicate data is unavailable or does not meet disclosure criteria, 1994 RETAIL TRADE & SERVICES MIX BACON COUNTY AREA RANKED BY WAGE Retail Trade Auto Dealers, Gasoline Svc Stations General Merchandise Stores Building, Hardware, Garden Supplies Furniture & Home Furnishings Stores Miscellaneous Retail .Food Stores Apparel and Accessory Stores Eating and Drinking Places TOTAL Firms 126 38 44 48 159 144 46 154 760 Employment 975 2,447 355 309 831 2,095 217 2,625 9,855 % Emp 10% 25% 4% 3% 8% 21% 2% 27% 100% Weekly Wage 358 313 313 280 261 208 183 139 $240 Services Engineering and Management Services Health Services Legal Services Educational Services Miscellaneous Repair Services Auto Repair, Services, Garages Business Services Museums, Botanical, Zoological Gdns Personal Services Social Services Amusement and Recreation Services Membership Organizations Hotels, Other Lodging Places Motion Pictures Private Households TOTAL Firms 51 169 62 6 34 100 68 3 64 31 17 22 18 14 58 717 Employment 226 2,737 192 48 142 304 530 39 277 627 134 115 257 192 84 5,905 % Emp 4% 46% 3% 1% 2% 5% 9% 1% 5% 11% 2% 2% 4% 3% 1% 100% Weekly Wage 539 428 381 332 327 278 245 228 215 197 194 192 172 163 157 $334 COUNTIES: Bacon, Appling, Coffee, Jeff Davis, Pierce, Ware. * Hyphens indicate data is unavailable or does not meet disclosure criteria. Georgia Economic Profile Alpharetta Fulton County Population 1950 1960 1970 1980 1990 1994 City 917 1,349 2,455 3,128 13,002 14,534 County 473,572 556,326 605,210 589,904 648,951 675,987 GA U.S. (millions) 3.4 151.3 3.9 179.3 4.6 203.2 5.5 226.5 6.5 249.5 7.0 260.8 Loc"ted 14 miles north of Atlanta. Per Capita Income County GA 1970 $4,583 $3,373 1980 11,063 8,353 1985 17,787 12,864 1990 25,931 17,123 1991 26,807 17,645 1992 28,541 18,495 1993 29,823 19,249 U.S. $4,047 9,940 14,155 18,666 19,201 20,137 20,800 Health 21 hospitals (5,148 beds). 2,067 MD's. 655 dentists. 24 nursing homes (3,242 beds). North Central Georgia Health Systems Agency, Inc. National headquarters of the Centers for Disease Control of the U.S. Public Health Service. Atlanta metro area has 63 hospitals (12,609 beds), 85 nursing homes (10,250 beds) 4,100+ MD's, 1,350+ dentists. 2 nationally-renowned treatment programs: the bum unit at Grady Hospital and the Shepard Spinal Clinic at Piedmont Hospital. Education COMMUNITY SCHOOLS. 55 county public schools with 3,060 teachers, 50,109 students, and 2,362 high school graduates in 1994. 75 private schools with 13,705 students in 1994. HIGHER EDUCATION. Tech. Institute: Gwinnett at Lawrenceville (30 miles) has 5,627 students. 2-yr: Atlanta Metropolitan College at Atlanta (14 miles) with 1,756 students. Sr. CollegefUniv: Georgia Institute of Technology at Atlanta (14 miles) with 12,814 students. Emory University at Atlanta (19 miles) with 10,300 students. Georgia State University at Atlanta (14 miles) with 23,641 students. Clark Atlanta University at Atlanta (14 miles) with 5,500 students. There are 19 colleges and universities in the Atlanta area with a total enrollment of more than 100,000 students. OTHER EDUCATION FACILITIES: 8 schools/hospitals of nursing education in metro area and schools of medicine at Emory University and Morehouse College. Georgia Dept. of Industry, Trade and Tourism' P.O. Box 1776' Atlanta, GA 30301 GEORGIA - The State of Business Today Publication Date: May 19. 1995 Commercial SeIVices COMMUNICATIONS. Local Newspapers: I weekly, I bi-monthly, 2 quarterly magazines. Dailies delivered: Atlanta Journal, Atlanta Constitution, USA Today. 9 TV channels received (cable available). Local radio stations: 22 in county. FINANCIAL FACILITIES. I bank and 8 branch banks with $46 billion in assets. INDUSTRIAL SUPPORT SERVICES. Fabricating, casting, finishing, forming, machining, tool & die shop, electric motor repair in Atlanta (17 miles). PUBLIC ACCOMMODATIONS. More than 2,800 restaurants and 43,000 hotel/motel rooms in metro Atlanta area. 2 hotels (305 rooms) in Roswell. Municipal SeIVices FIRE PROTECTION. I fuIl-time and 30 volunteer personnel. Protection. outside city limits provided by county. Fire insurance classification 4. POLICE PROTECTION. 24 fuIl-time personnel. Protection outside city limits provided by county. GARBAGE. Service provided by city. PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER. Professional consultants available. ZONING. City and county have zoning ordinance and subdivision design standards. Recreation FACILITIES. 9 tennis courts. 2 parks. 7 swimming pools. 6 country clubs. YEARLY EVENTS. Arts & Crafts Festival (spring & fall). Old Soldiers' Day. June Sing-A-Long. SCENIC ATIRACTIONS. Chattahoochee Nature Center and River Park. North Georgia Mountains. Lake Lanier Islands. Vickery Creek Dam. STATE PARK. Stone Mountain State Park (16 miles) with swimming, fishing, camping, sailing, canoeing, picnicking, boating. PUBLIC LAKEIRIVER. Lake Lanier (13 miles) has swimming, fishing, camping, water skiing, motor boating. Chattahoochee River Park offers tours through Chattahoochee Outdoor Center. TOURS. North Fulton Chamber of Commerce Tourism Commission offers tours of North Fulton area including historical districts, antique shops, Crabapple Community, Chattahoochee Nature Center and River Park, Wills Park Equestrian Center and horse farms in Alpharetta. Chamber can also assist with food, lodging, transportation, and music. Georgia Dept. of Industry. Trade and Tourism' P.O. Box 1776 Atlanta, GA 30301 GEORGIA - The State of Business Today Publication Date: May 19. 1995 D Alpharetta Fulton County Page 2 Utilities ELECTRICITY. A part of Georgia's modem integrated electrical transmission system, Alpharetta has excellent ability to supply industrial demands. Compared to 47% for the U.S., coal accounts for 84% of fuel used by the state's power generating plants. This assures long-term continuity. NATURAL GAS. Available in industrial quantities on both a firm and an interruptible basis. WATER. Alpharetta buys from Fulton County and consumes 5,572,569 gal/day average. SEWAGE. Plant capacity: 11,000,000 gal/day. Plant load: 1,000,000 gal/day. 2 treatment plants. Plans to expand plants by 23,000,000 gal/day by 1989. Taxes PROPERTY. Property taxes are determined by tax rates and assessment ratios which vary by location. The only realistic way to compare property taxes for different locations is to use "effective tax rates" (tax rate multiplied by assessment ratio). Effective tax rates combine city, county, school, and state tax rates into one convenient figure - the annual tax for each $1000 of property at its fair market value. This rate applies to all property: land, buildings, machinery, equipment, and inventory PropertY -Located 1994 Effective Rate Within City $17.36 Outside City $16.11 INVENTORY. Alpharetta and Fulton County exempt 100% on all classes of certain business inventory fro.m property taxation. SALES. City and county have 2% local sales tax in addition to the 4% state sales tax. Transportation MOTOR FREIGHT CARRIERS. 3 interstate. AIR. Nearest commercial air service: Atlanta .' 32 inter/intrastate. (17 miles). Airlines: Aero Costa Rica, Aeromexico, ALM Antillean, Air Canada, Air RAIL. Norfolk Southern rail service at South, Air Jamaica, America West, American, Alpharetta (local). Norfolk Southern American Eagle, Atlantic Southeast, British piggyback service at Atlanta (17 miles). CSX Airways, Cayman Airways, Continental, rail service at Alpharetta (local). CSX Delta, Japan, KLM, Kiwi, Korean Air, piggyback service at Atlanta (17 miles). Lufthansa, Mark Air, Midwest Express, Northwest, National, Swissair, TWA, United, WATER. Nearest navigable river: USAir, ValuJet, Varig. Nearest public airport Chattahoochee (9 foot channel depth) with a at Atlanta (17 miles). 11,889 foot concrete, public barge dock at Columbus (109 miles). bituminous runway. Services and navigational Nearest seaport: Savannah (254 miles) with a aids: aircraft tiedown, airframe & power plant maintained channel depth of 42 feet. repair, lighted runway, hangar, VOR, ILS, NDB, 24-hour manned control tower. Georgia Dept. oflndustry. Trade and Tourism P.O. Box 1776 Atlanta. GA 30301 GEORGIA - The State of Business Today Publication Date: May 19. 1995 Alpharetta Fulton County Page 3 1994 INDUSTRY MIX FULTON COUNTY AREA RANKED BY WAGE INDUSTRY Transportation and Public Utilities Wholesale Trade Finance, Insurance, and Real Estate Manufacturing Mining Government - Fed, State, Local, Inll Construction Services Not Elsewhere Classified Agriculture, Forestry, and Fishing Retail Trade TOTAL Firms 2,872 10,420 7,519 3,472 24 722 5,861 29,159 16 1,080 13,591 74,736 Employment 131,556 130,290 105,492 139,342 694 196,679 57,749 402,233 18 8,567 260,131 1,432,750 % Emp 9% 9% 7% 10% 14% 4% 28% 1% 18% 100% Weekly Wage 805 783 729 677 644 559 535 521 443 333 297 $565 Manufacturing Primary Metal Products Food and Kindred Products Electronic, Other Electrical Equip Transportation Equipment Chemicals and Allied Products Paper and Allied Products Industrial Machinery, incl Computer Instruments and Related Products Textiles Stone, Clay, Glass and Concrete Fabricated Metal Products Printing and Publishing Petroleum Refining Rubber and Mise Plastic Products Furniture and Fixtures Miscellaneous Mfg Industries Lumber and Wood Products Leather and Leather Products Apparel Tobacco Products TOTAL Firms 39 165 195 77 213 118 347 118 51 141 226 1,037 10 140 99 144 176 9 164 I 3,472 Employment 3,908 16,600 10,839 19,199 7,871 8,688 8,862 5,853 1,704 5,562 6,752 24,291 208 6,302 3,368 2,844 2,567 219 3,667 139,342 % Emp 3% 12% 8% 14% 6% 6% 6% 4% 1% 4% 5% 17% 5% 2% 2% 2% 3% Weekly Wage 986 816 777 767 698 671 667 653 640 626 603 603 598 541 496 486 458 441 426 100% $677 COUNTIES: Fulton, Clayton, Cobb, DeKalb, Gwinnet!. Hyphens indicate data is unavailable or does not meet disclosure criteria. 1994 RETAIL TRADE & SERVICES MIX FULTON COUNTY AREA RANKED BY WAGE Retail Trade Auto Dealers, Gasoline Svc Stations Building, Hardware, Garden Supplies Furniture & Home Furnishings Stores Miscellaneous Retail General Merchandise Stores Apparel and Accessory Stores Food Stores Eating and Drinking Places TOTAL Firms 1,408 444 1,172 3,235 313 1,372 1,235 4,412 13,591 Employment 22,955 10,247 12,692 30,408 32,105 17,389 35,750 98,584 260,131 % Emp 9% 4% 5% 12% 12% 7% 14% 38% 100% Weekly Wage 547 503 446 330 307 268 263 203 $297 Services Miscellaneous Services Engineering and Management Services Legal Services Health Se~ices Educational Services Miscellaneous Repair Services Business Services Membership Organizations Auto Repair, Services, Garages Amusement and Recreation Services Hotels, Other Lodging Places Social Services Motion Pictures Personal Services Museums, Botanical, Zoological Gdns Private Households TOTAL Firms 144 4,450 1,937 4,914 374 669 6,506 637 1,728 749 383 1,154 408 2,060 18 3,028 29,159 Employment 1,182 42,358 13,366 86,893 19,959 3,670 131,490 8,215 14,264 16,270 22,493 17,215 6,232 14,290 587 3,747 402,233 % Emp 11% 3% 22% 5% 1% 33% 2% 4% 4% 6% 4% 2% 4% 1% 100% Weekly Wage 995 792 789 620 556 503 466 427 423 420 325 311 309 292 284 207 $521 COUNTIES: Fulton, Clayton, Cobb, DeKalb, Gwinneu. * Hyphens indicate data is unavailable or does not meet disclosure criteria. Georgia Economic Profile Americus Sumter County Population 1950 1960 1970 1980 1990 1994 City 11,389 13,472 16,091 16,120 16,512 17,317 County 12,208 24,652 26,931 29,360 30,228 31,438 GA U.S. (millions) 3.4 151.3 3.9 179.3 4.6 203.2 5.5 226.5 6.5 249.5 7.0 260.8 Located 135 miles south of Atlanta. Per Capita Income County GA 1970 $2,808 $3,373 1980 6,678 8,353 1985 10,142 12,864 1990 13,580 17,123 1991 14,564 17,645 1992 15,154 18,495 1993 15,583 19,249 U.S. $4,047 9,940 14,155 18,666 19,201 20,137 20,800 Health 1 hospital (140 beds). 34MD's. 11 dentists. Sumter County Health Department. South Georgia Methodist Horne for the Aging (Magnolia Manor) with a total capacity of 500 residents. 3 nursing homes (423 beds). Education COMMUNITY SCHOOLS. 4 city public schools with 191 teachers, 3,057 students, and 166 high school graduates in 1994. 3 (;ounty public schools with 159 teachers, 2,767 students, and 120 high school graduates in 1994. 3 private schools with 1,176 students in 1994. City and county school consolidation effective January 1, 1995; approximately 5800 students and 370 teachers. 1992 National School of Excellence (3 schools). IDGHER EDUCATION. Tech. Institute: South Georgia at Americus (local) has 1,339 students. 2-yr: Darton College at Albany (35 miles) with 2,604 students. Sr. CollegelUniv: Georgia Southwestern College at Americus (local) with 2,560 students. Georgia Southwestern designated as Center for Asian Studies, Univ. of Ga. System. South Georgia Tech has emphasis on avionics, transportation, and electronics curriculum. Georgia Dept. of Industry, Trade and Tourism' P.O. Box 1776' Atlanta, GA 30301 GEORGIA - The State of Business Today Publication Date: May 22. 1995 \t!0 sum~:~:~;; Page 1 Commercial Services COMMUNICATIONS. Local Newspapers: I daily. Other dailies delivered: Albany Herald, Atlanta Journal, Atlanta Constitution, Cordele Dispatch, Florida Times-Union, Macon Telegraph & News, Columbus LedgerlEnquirer. 3 TV channels (l8-channel cable available). Local radio stations: 4. FINANCIAL FACILITIES. 3 banks and 5 bank branches with $10.7 billion in assets. INDUSTRIAL SUPPORT SERVICES. Precision metal fabricating and finishing, machining, and electric motor repair. Tool & die within a 17-mile radius. Casting at Columbus (64 miles). PUBLIC ACCOMMODATIONS. 43 restaurants (largest capactity 400). 6 motels (275 rooms). Meeting facilities available. 6 bed & breakfast facilities. Historic Windsor Hotel (downtown) restoration to be completed by summer 1991. Municipal Services FIRE PROTECTION. 27 full-time city personnel. Protection outside city limits but within 5-mile radius of fire department for registered households. Fire insurance classification 4. Leslie, DeSoto, and Andersonville each have a volunteer fire department. POLICE PROTECTION. 42 sworn officers, 4 radio dispatchers, 2 captains, and division chief in Americus. County has 21 sworn deputies, 1 sheriff, 10 support personnel, 13 Georgia State Patrol officers, and 9 GBI agents. GARBAGE. Service provided by city of Americus twice weekly; once weekly by Andersonville, Leslie, and Plains PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER. Full-time licensed engineer. ZONING. Cities have zoning ordinance and subdivision design standards. Recreation FACILITIES. 3 public swimming pools. 7 lighted baseball and softball fields. 8 tennis courts. 2 football stadiums. 6 playgrounds. I private country club with 18-hole golf course, swimming pool, 2 lighted tennis courts, and dining facilities. STATE PARK. Georgia Veterans State Park (local) with swimming, fishing, camping, water skiing, motor boating, and 18-hole champion public golf course. PUBLIC LAKElRIVER. Flint River and Lake Blackshear (local) have swimming, fishing, camping, motor boating. YEARLY EVENTS. Plains Country Days (May). Andersonville Historic Fair (first weekend in October). Spring Historic Tour of Homes (April). SCENIC ATTRACTIONS. Sumter County attractions include Andersonville Historic Site, Andersonville National Civil War Village, Americus Historic Driving Tour of Homes, Camellia Gardens, Providence Canyon, Westville, Plains National Historic Site, historic site of Charles Lindberg's first solo flight. Georgia Dept. of Industry, Trade and Tourism' P.O. Box 1776' Atlanta, GA 30301 GEORGIA - The State of Business Today Publication Date: May 22, 1995 D Americus Sumter County Page 2 1994 RETAIL TRADE & SERVICES MIX TALIAFERRO COUNTY AREA RANKED BY WAGE Retail Trade Miscellaneous Retail Building, Hardware, Garden Supplies Auto Dealers, Gasoline Svc Stations Furniture & Home Furnishings Stores Food Stores General Merchandise Stores Apparel and Accessory Stores Eating and Drinking Places TOTAL Firms 35 17 52 12 43 8 7 33 208 Employment 157 61 262 55 538 55 40 341 1,509 % Emp 10% 4% 17% 4% 36% 4% 3% 23% 100% Weekly Wage 300 297 294 262 191 166 154 139 $214 Services Legal Services Engineering and Management Services Auto Repair, Services, Garages Health Services Miscellaneous Repair Services Amusement and Recreation Services Educational Services Business Services Private Households Social Services Personal Services Hotels, Other Lodging Places Membership Organizations Motion Pictures TOTAL Firms 17 17 21 45 6 6 5 13 49 17 28 7 10 5 247 Employment 41 46 49 881 17 145 88 43 63 75 94 39 17 12 1,610 % Emp 3% 3% 3% 55% 1% 9% 5% 3% 4% 5% 6% 2% 1% 1% 100% Weekly Wage 435 404 344 312 300 273 231 221 176 169 167 149 146 75 $281 COUNTIES : Taliaferro, Greene, Hancock, Oglethorpe, Warren, Wilkes. * Hyphens indicate data is unavailable or does not meet disclosure criteria. Georgia Economic Profile Arlington Calhoun County Population 1950 1960 1970 1980 1990 1994 City 1,382 1,462 1,698 1,572 1,513 1,495 County 8,578 7,341 6,606' 5,717 5,013 4,959 GA U.S. (millions) 3,4 151.3 3.9 179.3 4.6 203.2 5.5 226.5 6.5 249.5 7.0 260.8 Per capita Income County GA 1970 $2,041 $3,373 1980 4,960 8,353 1985 9,120 12,864 1990 13,009 17,123 1991 14,448 17,645 1992 15,250 18,495 1993 14,975 19,249 U.S. $4,047 9,940 14,155 18,666 19,201 20,137 20,800 Health I hospital (40 beds). 3 MD's. 1 dentist. 1 nursing home (60 beds). Public health service. Mental health service. Located in Calhoun and Early counties 200 miles south of Atlanta. Education COMMUNITY SCHOOLS. 2 county public schools with 80 teachers, 1,226 students, and 82 high school graduates in 1994. HIGHER EDUCATION. Tech. Institute: Albany at Albany (32 miles) has 2,439 students. 2-yr: Darton College at Albany (32 miles) with 2,604 students. Sr. CollegelUniv: Albany State College at Albany (32 miles) with 3,257 students. Georgia Dept. of Industry, Trade and Tourism' P.O. Box 1776 Atlanta. GA 30301 GEORGIA - The State of Business Today Publication Date: May 19, 1995 Commercial services COMMUNICATIONS. Local Newspapers: I weekly. Dailies delivered: Atlanta Constitution, Atlanta Journal, Albany Herald, Macon Telegraph & News. 4 TV channels received. FINANCIAL FACILITIES. I bank with $17 million in assets. INDUSTRIAL SUPPORT SERVICES. Fabricating, finishing, forming. PUBLIC ACCOMMODATIONS. 2 restaurants (largest capacity .24). I motel with 20 rooms in Blakeley (15 miles). Municipal services - FIRE PROTECTION. 7 volunteer personnel. Fire insurance classification 7. POLICE PROTECTION. 4 full-time personnel. GARBAGE. Service provided by city. PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER. None ZONING. City has zoning ordinance. Recreation FACILITIES. 4 tennis courts. 4 parks. I golf course. 2 swimming pools. I country club. PUBLIC LAKEIRIVER. Walter F. George (29 miles) has swimming, fishing, camping, water skiing, motor boating. YEARLY EVENTS. May Day Festival. Georgia Dept. of Industry. Trade and Tourism' P.O. Box 1776 Atlanta. GA 30301 GEORGIA - The State of Business Today Publication Date: May 19, 1995 D Arlington Calhoun County Page 2 Utilities ELECTRICITY. A part of Georgia's modem integrated electrical transmission system, Arlington has excellent ability to supply industrial demands. Compared to 47% for the U.S., coal accounts for 84% of fuel used by the state's power generating plants. This assures long-term continuity. NATURAL GAS. Not available. WATER. Plant capacity: 1,584,000 galJday. Consumption: 264,000 gal/day average, 379,000 gal/day maximum. Elevated storage capacity: 235,000 gal. Source: 2 deep wells. Pumping capacity: I;1 00 gal/min. SEWAGE. Plant capacity: 280,000 gal/day. Plant load: 130,000 galJday. Oxidation pond. Primary treatment plant. Taxes PROPERTY. Property taxes are determined by tax rates and assessment ratios which vary by location. The only realistic way to compare property taxes for different locations is to use "effective tax rates" (tax rate multiplied by assessment ratio). Effective tax rates combine city, county, school, and state tax rates into one convenient figure - the annual tax for each $1000 of property at its fair market value. This rate applies to all property: land, buildings, machinery, equipment, and inventory Propertv Located 1994 Effective Rate WitbinCity $12.65 Outside City $9.73 Tax rate for portion of Arlington in Early County is $12.01. SALES. City and county have 2% local sales tax in addition to the 4% state sales tax. Transportation MOTOR FREIGHT CARRIERS. I interstate. 24 inter/intrastate. RAIL. Norfolk Southern rail service at Arlington (local). CSX rail service at Arlington (local). CSX piggyback service at Cordele (70 miles). WATER. Nearest navigable river: Chattahoochee (9 foot channel depth) with a public barge dock at Columbia, AL (40 miles). Nearest seaport: Panama City, FL (151 miles) with a maintained channel depth of 35 feet. AIR. Nearest commercial air service: Albany (32 miles). Airlines: Atlantic Southeast. Nearest public airport at Albany (32 miles). 6,600 foot asphalt runway. Services and navigational aids: aircraft tiedown, airframe & power plant repair, hangar, lighted runway, VOR, ILS, NDB, VASI, DME. Georgia Depr. of Industry, Trade and Tourism P.O. Box 1776 Atlanta, GA 30301 GEORGIA - The State of Business Today Publication Date: May 19, 1995 1994 INDUSTRY MIX CALHOUN COUNTY AREA RANKED BY WAGE INDUSTRY Manufacturing Transportation and Public Utilities Finance, Insurance, and Real Estate Wholesale Trade Government - Fed, State, Local, IntI Construction Services ~ Agriculture, Forestry, and Fishing' Retail Trade Not Elsewhere Classified Mining TOTAL Firms 166 149 297 311 190 299 1,154 123 901 Employment 11,978 3,094 2,080 3,703 14,028 3,156 13,577 1,260 11,359 % Emp 19% 5% 3% 6% 22% 5% 21% 2% 18% Weekly Wage 616 528 459 458 457 431 373 317 223 2 3,592 64,255 100% $427 Manufacturing Paper and Allied Products Food and Kindred Products Rubber and Mise Plastic Products Fabricated Metal Products Transportation Equipment Stone, Clay, Glass and Concrete Industrial Machinery, incl Computer Lumber and Wood Products Printing and Publishing Apparel Miscellaneous Mfg Industries Electronic, Other Electrical Equip Primary Metal Products Petroleum Refining Chemicals and Allied Products Furniture and Fixtures Textiles TOTAL Firms 8 19 4 4 7 9 16 39 21 18 4 4 1 I 6 4 2 166 Employment 2,558 2,093 963 156 344 186 180 1,025 463 1,780 11,978 % Emp 21% 17% 8% 1% 3% 2% 2% 9% 4% 15% Weekly Wage 916 723 599 537 432 408 396 390 382 221 100% $616 COUNTIES: Calhoun, Baker, Clay, Dougherty, Early, Randolph, Terrell. * Hyphens indicate data is unavailable or does not meet disclosure criteria. 1994 RETAIL TRADE & SERVICES MIX CALHOUN COUNTY AREA RANKED BY WAGE Retail Trade Auto Dealers, Gasoline Svc Stations Furniture & Home Furnishings Stores Building, Hardware, Garden Supplies Miscellaneous Retail General Merchandise Stores .' Apparel and Accessory Stores Food Stores Eating and Drinking Places TOTAL Firms 161 69 42 200 37 76 131 185 901 Employment 1,457 521 461 1,160 1,696 458 2,062 3,543 11,359 % Emp 13% 5% 4% 10% 15% 4% 18% 31% 100% Weekly Wage 347 315 309 270 226 201 195 149 $223 Services Health Services Legal Services Engineering and Management Services Miscellaneous Repair Services Auto Repair, Services, Garages Educational Services Business Services Personal Services Social Services Hotels, Other Lodging Places Membership Organizations Private Households Amusement and Recreation Services Motion Pictures Miscellaneous Services Museums, Botanical, Zoological Gdns TOTAL Firms 221 79 77 39 86 16 117 86 86 22 54 222 30 15 I I 1,154 Employment 5,055 331 457 180 703 262 2,854 793 1,311 372 345 319 445 140 13,577 % Emp 37% 2% 3% 1% 5% 2% 21% 6% 10% 3% 3% 2% 3% 1% Weekly Wage 527 505 483 404 385 358 277 273 228 188 182 158 143 138 100% $373 COUNTIES: Calhoun, Baker, Clay, Dougherty, Early, Randolph, TerrelL Hyphens indicate data is unavailable or does not meet disclosure criteria. Georgia Economic Profile Ashburn Turner County Population 1950 1960 1970 1980 1990 1994 City 2,918 3,291 4,209 4,766 4,827 5,139 County 10,479 8,439 8,790 9,510 8,703 8,937 GA U.S. (millions) 3.4 151.3 3.9 179.3 4.6 203.2 5.5 226.5 6.5 249.5 7.0 260.8 Located 160 miles southeast of Atlanta. Per Capita Income County GA 1970 $2,533 $3,373 1980 5,370 . 8,353 1985 9,622 12,864 1990 12,219 17,123 1991 13,958 17,645 1992 15,117 18,495 1993 14,930 19,249 U.S. $4,047 9,940 14,155 18,666 19,201 20,137 20,800 Health 4MD's. 2 dentists. 1 optometrist. 24-hour emergency medical service 1 convalescent center (76 beds). Education COMMUNITY SCHOOLS. 5 county public schools with 144 teachers, 1,955 students, and 74 high school graduates in 1994. HIGHER EDUCATION. Tech. Institute: Ben Hill-Irwin at Fitzgerald (28 miles) has 1,357 students. 2-yr: Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College at Tifton (20 miles) with 2,800 students. Sr. CollegelUniv: Albany State College at Albany (38 miles) with 3,257 students. Georgia Dept. of Industry, Trade and Tourism' P.O. Box 1776 Atlanta, GA 30301 GEORGIA - The State ofBusiness Today Publication Date: May 22, 1995 Turn~:~~:~~ WJ> Page 1 Commercial Services COMMUNICATIONS. Local Newspapers: I weekly. 5 TV channels received (l9-channel cable available). FINANCIAL FACILITIES. 3 banks with $237 million in assets. INDUSTRIAL SUPPORT SERVICES. Fabricating, machining, fonning and tool & die (local). Casting, electric motor repair, finishing, forming, machining, tool & die shop in Tifton (20 miles) and Albany (38 miles). PUBLIC ACCOMMODATIONS. 13 restaurants (4 with meeting facilities). 3 motels (142 rooms). County public library with meeting facility. County civic center with an auditorium and meeting hall (seating capacity of 1,600). Municipal Services FIRE PROTECTION. 3 full-time and 12 volunteer city personnel. 2 full-time and 16 volunteer county personnel. Protection outside city limits. Fire insurance classification 7 in city and 9 in county. POLICE PROTECTION. 12 full-time city and 5 full-time county officers. Protection outside city limits. GARBAGE. Service provided by city and county. PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER. No full-time engineer. Have used APDC facilities in the past. ZONING. City has zoning ordinance and subdivision design standards. No county ordinance. Recreation FACILITIES. Public recreation center with picnic area, baseball field, and gymnasium. Private country club with golf, tennis, and swimming facilities. STATE PARK. Georgia Veterans State Park (20 miles) with swimming, fishing, camping, water skiing, motor boating, and 18-hole champion public golf courseJeff Davis Memorial State Park (23 miles) with camping, historical museum, picnic areas. PUBLIC LAKEIRIVER. Lake Blackshear (20 miles) has swimming, fishing, camping, water skiing, motor boating. Crystal Lake (15 miles). YEARLY EVENTS. Little Miss Turner County Pageant (November). Christmas Parade (November or December). SCENIC ATTRACTIONS. Georgia Veterans State Park. Lake Blackshear and Flint River (20 miles). Agrirama (20 miles), a "living history" museum of 1890 rural Georgia. World's largest peanut. Georgia Dept. of Industry, Trade and Tourism' P.O. Box 1776 Atlanta. GA 30301 GEORGIA - The State of Business Today Publication Date: May 22, 1995 Ashburn Turner County \tB..'.,)W..,'... Page 2 Utilities ELECTRICITY. A part of Georgia's modem integrated electrical transmission system, Ashburn has excellent ability to supply industrial demands. Compared to 47% for the U.S., coal accounts for 84% of fuel used by the state's power generating plants. This assures long-tenn continuity. NATURAL GAS. Available in industrial quantities on both a finn and an interruptible basis. WATER. Plant capacity: 3,500,000 gal/day. Consumption: 800,000 gal/day average, 1,200,000 gal/day maximum. Elevated storage capacity: 550,000 gal. Source: 4 deep wells. Pumping capacity: 2,400 gal/min. SEWAGE. Plant capacity: 1,250,000 gal/day. Plant load: 800,000 gal/day. Mechanical bridge filter Taxes PROPERTY. Property taxes are determined by tax rates and assessment ratios which vary by location. The only realistic way to compare property taxes for different locations is to use "effective tax rates" (tax rate multiplied by assessment ratio). Effective tax rates combine city, county, school, and state tax rates into one convenient figure - the annual tax for each $1000 of property at its fair market value. This rate applies to all property: land, buildings, machinery, equipment, and inventory Property Located 1994 Effective Rate Within City $14.70 Outside City $11.30 SALES. City and county have 2% local sales tax in addition to the 4% state sales tax. Transportation MOTOR FREIGHT CARRIERS. 1 interstate. 23 inter/intrastate. RAll.-. Norfolk Southern rail service at Ashburn (local). Norfolk Southern piggyback service at Macon (87 miles). CSX rail service at Rebecca (15 miles). CSX piggyback service at Cordele (20 miles). WATER. Nearest navigable river: Flint (9 foot channel depth) with a public barge dock at Bainbridge (85 miles). Nearest seaport: St. Marys (162 miles) with a maintained channel depth of 32 feet. AIR. Nearest commercial air service: Albany (38 miles). Airlines: Atlantic Southeast. Nearest public airport at Ashburn (local). 3,250 foot bituminous runway. Services and navigational aids: aircraft tiedown, hangar, lighted runway, minor repairs, fuel. Georgia Dept. of Industry, Trade and Tourism' P.O. Box 1776 Atlanta, GA 30301 GEORGIA - The State of Business Today Publication Date: May 22, 1995 Ashburn Turner County Page 3 1994 INDUSTRY MIX TURNER COUNTY AREA RANKED BY WAGE INDUSTRY Transportation and Public Utilities Manufacturing Wholesale Trade Finance, Insurance, and Real Estate Government - Fed, State, Local, IntI Construction Services Retail Trade Agriculture, Forestry, and Fishing Not Elsewhere Classified TOTAL Firms 132 187 235 214 190 209 728 731 129 I 2,755 Employment 1,482 11,461 2,710 1,312 9,936 1,180 6,088 8,719 1,657 44,547 % Emp 3% 26% 6% 3% 22% 3% 14% 20% 4% Weekly Wage 552 400 394 392 371 357 316 227 213 100% $345 Manufacturing Rubber and Mise Plastic Products Transportation Equipment Industrial Machinery, incl Computer Primary Metal Products Textiles Lumber and Wood Products Fabricated Metal Products Food and Kindred Products Stone, Clay, Glass and Concrete Chemicals and Allied Products Printing and Publishing Apparel Furniture and Fixtures MiscelIaneous Mfg Industries Electronic, Other Electrical Equip Paper and Allied Products TOTAL Firms 5 6 22 4 10 46 6 24 9 8 17 22 4 I 2 2 187 Employment 308 247 1,071 1,206 2,175 1,146 130 585 161 168 174 3,292 154 11,461 % Emp 3% 2% 9% 11% 19% 10% 1% 5% 1% 1% 2% 29% 1% Weekly Wage 521 502 491 465 437 411 405 385 335 318 277 233 204 100% $400 COUNTIES: Turner, Ben Hill, Crisp, Irwin, Tift, Wilcox, Worth. * Hyphens indicate data is unavailable or does not meet disclosure criteria. 1994 RETAIL TRADE & SERVICES MIX TURNER COUNTY AREA RANKED BY WAGE Retail Trade Building, Hardware, Garden Supplies Auto Dealers, Gasoline Svc Stations Furniture & Home Furnishings Stores Miscellaneous Retail General Merchandise Stores Food Stores Apparel and Accessory Stores Eating and Drinking Places TOTAL Firms 44 132 53 149 38 136 47 131 731 Employment 369 1,149 292 675 1,789 1,647 223 2,575 8,719 % Emp 4% 13% 3% 8% 21% 19% 3% 30% 100% Weekly Wage 337 319 283 279 271 184 169 151 $227 Services Legal Services Engineering and Management Services Health Services Miscellaneous Repair Services Auto Repair, Services, Garages Membership Organizations Business Services Personal Services Educational Services Hotels, Other Lodging Places Private Households Amusement and Recreation Services Social Services Motion Pictures Miscellaneous Services TOTAL Firms 41 47 148 45 73 26 61 67 5 38 103 26 37 10 I 728 Employment 169 202 2,428 154 327 56 786 264 110 864 145 206 302 76 6,088 % Emp 3% 3% 40% 3% 5% 1% 13% 4% 2% 14% 2% 3% 5% 1% Weekly Wage 472 452 422 319 316 304 258 226 206 184 158 156 149 145 100% $316 COUNTIES: Turner, Ben Hill, Crisp, Irwin, Tift, Wilcox, Worth. * Hyphens indicate data is unavailable or does not meet disclosure criteria. Georgia Economic Profile Austell Cobb County Population 1950 1960 1970 City 1,413 1,867 2,632 1980 1990 1994 3,939 4,173 4,411 County 61,830 114,174 196,793. 297,718 447,745 494,381 GA U.S. (millions) 3.4 151.3 3.9 179.3 4.6 203.2 5.5 226.5 6.5 249.5 7.0 260.8 Located 15 miles west of Atlanta. Per capita Income County GA 1970 $3,844 $3,373 1980 11,187 8,353 1985 17,625 12,864 1990 21,937 17,123 1991 22,102 17,645 1992 23,079 18,495 1993 23,885 19,249 U.S. $4,047 9,940 14,155 18,666 19,201 20,137 20,800 Health (City) 1 MD. 1 public health center. 1 dentist. (County) 4 hospitals (1,096 beds). 418 MD's. 214 dentists. 14 public health facilities, incl~ding 6 general clinics. 3 psychiatric hospitals. 10 nursing homes (1201 beds). Education COMMUNITY SCHOOLS. 86 county public schools with 4,761 teachers, 77,515 students, and 4,032 high school graduates in 1994. 23 private schools with 2,934 students in 1994. HIGHER EDUCATION. Tech. Institute: Chattahoochee at Marietta (10 miles) has 3,074 students. North Metro at Acworth (15 miles) has 2,037 students. 2-yr: Atlanta Metropolitan College at Atlanta (15 miles) with 1,756 students. Sr. CollegelUniv: Kennesaw State at Kennesaw (12 miles) with 12,273 students. Southern College of Technology at Marietta (10 miles) with 3,960 students. Life College (undergraduate and chiropractic) at Marietta (15 miles) with 3,548 students.There are 19 colleges and universities in the Atlanta area with a total enrollment of more than 100,000 students. Georgia Dept. of Industry, Trade and Tourism' P.O. Box 1776 Atlanta, GA 30301 GEORGIA - The State of Business Today Publication Date: May 19, 1995 U Austell ~ Cobb County Page 1 Commercial services - COMMUNICATIONS. Local newspapers: 1 daily and 1 weekly. Other dailies delivered: Atlanta Journal and Atlanta Constitution. 8 TV channels received (cable available). Local radio stations: 4. FINANCIAL FACILITIES. 3 branch banks with $23.8 billion in assets. INDUSTRIAL SUPPORT SERVICES. Architectural services, blueprinting, casting, electric motor repair, fabricating, finishing, forming, job printing, machining, plating, foundry, welding, mechanical engineers, mill supplies, office equipment and supplies, piping/plumbing, testing labs available within county. PUBLIC ACCOMMODATIONS. 500 restaurants (largest seating capacity 1,700) and 9,000 motellhotel rooms in county. Largest auditorium seating capacity 7,500. Municipal Services - FIRE PROTECTION. Provided by city. 2 fire stations with 13 firefighters. Fire insurance classification 6. POLICE PROTECTION. 12 sworn personnel. Protection outside city limits provided by Cobb County. GARBAGE. Service provided by city. County service provide by private contractors. Recycling service provided by city. PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER. Full-time licensed engineer provided by Cobb County. ZONING. City and county have zoning ordinance and subdivision design standards. Recreation FACILITIES. Tennis courts, ball fields, BMX trail, picnic areas, swimming pools, fitness trails, stream, 35 parks, gymnastics center, softball and soccer complexes, 13 golf courses (5 public), swimming pools, auto racing, swimming/beach area, boat ramp, Six Flags Over Georgia Amusement Park, White Water Park, American Adventures, Sun Valley Beach, Discovery Zone, Grand Slam, Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area. STATE PARK. Sweetwater Creek State Park (10 miles) with boating, fishing, nature trails. Red Top Mountain State Park (20 miles) with fishing, camping, water skiing, motor boating, lodging, conference center, restaurant. PUBLIC LAKEIRIVER. Lake Allatoona (local), Lake Acworth (local) and Chattahoochee River offer swimming, fishing, camping, water skiing, motor boating, and rafting. YEARLY EVENTS. Labor Day Festival and Road Race. Halloween Carnival. Red Ribbon Day. Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony. SCENIC ATTRACTIONS. Big Shanty Museum (home of "The General" Civil War locomotive), Cobb County Museum, Marietta-Cobb Fine Arts Center, Marietta Depot, Marble House Arts Center, Steeple House Arts Center, and Kennesaw National Battlefield Park in county. Georgia Dept. oflndustry, Trade and Tourism' P.O. Box 1776 Atlanta, GA 30301 GEORGIA - The State of Business Today Publication Date: May 19, 1995 D Austell Cobb County Page 2 Utilities ELECTRICITY. A part of Georgia's modem integrated electrical transmission system, Austell has excellent ability to supply industrial demands. Compared to 47% for the U.S., coal accounts for 84% of fuel used by the state's power generating plants. This assures long-term continuity. NATURAL GAS. Supplied by Austell Gas System and available in industrial quantities on an interruptible basis. WATER. Purchased from Cobb County. Plant capacity: 130,000,000 gal/day. Consumption: 70,000,000 gal/day average, 113,000,000 gal/day maximum. Storage capacity: 31,000,000 gal. elevated, 6,000,000 gal. ground, 5,000,000 gal. repump station. Source: Lake Allatoona, Chattahoochee River. Average daily flow: 2,578 cu ft/sec. SEWAGE. Plant capacity: 82,000,000 gal/day. Plant load: 55,500,000 gal/day. Advanced secondary treatment with nutrient removal. Taxes . --'- - PROPERTY. Property taxes are determined by tax rates and assessment ratios which vary by location. The only realistic way to compare property taxes for different locations is to use "effective tax rates" (tax rate multiplied by assessment ratio). Effective tax rates combine city, county, school, and state tax rates into one convenient figure - the annual tax for each $1000 of property at its fair market value. This rate applies to all property: land, buildings, machinery, equipment, and inventory PropertY Located 1994 Effective Rate Within City $13 .16 Outside City $11.26 Rate for portion of Austell in Douglas County is $13.92. INVENTORY. Austell and County exempt 100% on all classes of certain inventory from property taxation. SALES. Austell and Cobb County have 1% local sales tax in addition to the 4% state sales tax. Transportation MOTOR FREIGHT CARRIERS. Part ofthe Atlanta Commercial Zone with 13 interstate, 53 inter/intrastate, and 31 terminlas. RAIL. Norfolk Southern rail service at Atlanta (12 miles). Norfolk Southern piggyback service at Atlanta (12 miles). CSX rail service at Marietta (10 miles). CSX piggyback service at Atlanta (12 miles). WATER. Nearest navigable river: Chattahoochee (9 foot channel depth) with a public barge dock at Columbus (110 miles). Nearest seaport: Savannah (270 miles) with a maintained channel depth of 42 feet. AIR. Nearest commercial air service: Atlanta (20 miles). Airlines: Aero Costa Rica, Aeromexico, ALM Antillean, Air Canada, Air South, Air Jamaica, America West, American, American Eagle, Atlantic Southeast, British Airways, Cayman Airways, Continental, Delta, Japan, KLM, Kiwi, Korean Air, Lufthansa, Mark Air, Midwest Express, Northwest, National, Swissair, TWA, United, USAir, ValuJet, Varig. Nearest public airport at Atlanta (8 miles). 5,800 foot asphalt runway. Services and navigational aids: aircraft tiedown, airframe & power plant repair, hangar, lighted 120,000 lb. capacity runway (dual wheel loading), 18-hour tower, FAA weather service. Georgia Dept. of Industry, Trade and Tourism' P.O. Box 1776' Atlanta, GA 30301 GEORGIA - The State ofBusiness Today Publication Date: May 19. 1995 ~ Austell Cobb County Page 3 1994 INDUSTRY MIX COBB COUNTY AREA RANKED BY WAGE INDUSTRY Transportation and Public Utilities Wholesale Trade Finance, Insurance, and Real Estate Manufacturing Mining Government - Fed, State, Local, Inti Construction ~ Services Agriculture, Forestry, and Fishing Retail Trade Not Elsewhere Classified TOTAL Firms 1,850 6,238 5,116 2,185 17 621 3,740 19,470 707 8,769 12 48,726 Employment 79,911 76,044 75,246 90,754 440 139,443 34,991 268,425 4,739 160,447 930,463 % Emp 9% 8% 8% 10% 15% 4% 29% 1% 17% Weekly Wage 807 797 766 652 613 565 531 523 328 296 100% $569 Manufacturing Food and Kindred Products Electronic, Other Electrical Equip Primary Metal Products Transportation Equipment Chemicals and Allied Products Paper and Allied Products Stone, Clay, Glass and Concrete Industrial Machinery, incl Computer Instruments and Related Products Petroleum Refining Printing and Publishing Fabricated Metal Products Rubber and Mise Plastic Products Textiles Miscellaneous Mfg Industries Furniture and Fixtures Lumber and Wood Products Apparel Leather and Leather Products TOTAL Firms 106 95 22 48 133 69 104 195 65 9 635 151 95 58 75 58 152 112 2 2,185 Employment 13,175 2,598 1,349 15,470 5,205 5,911 3,529 3,530 1,391 214 16,366 3,822 3,783 5,271 1,000 2,903 1,760 3,457 90,754 % Emp 15% 3% 1% 17% 6% 7% 4% 4% 2% 18% 4% 4% 6% 1% 3% 2% 4% Weekly Wage 877 820 752 727 704 671 648 627 615 612 579 543 532 498 492 474 425 368 100% $652 COUNTIES: Cobb, Bartow, Cherokee, Douglas, Fulton, Paulding. Hyphens indicate data is unavailable or does not meet disclosure criteria. 1994 RETAIL TRADE & SERVICES MIX COBB COUNTY AREA RANKED BY WAGE Retail Trade Auto Dealers, Gasoline Syc Stations Building, Hardware, Garden Supplies Furniture & Home Furnishings Stores Miscellaneous Retail General Merchandise Stores Food Stores " Apparel and Accessory Stores Eating and Drinking Places TOTAL Firms 839 290 739 2,089 189 855 908 2,860 8,769 Employment 13,350 6,751 8,036 18,145 16,433 22,469 10,390 64,872 160,447 % Emp 8% 4% 5% 11% 10% 14% 6% 40% 100% Weekly Wage 531 515 461 338 276 272 266 212 $296 Services Miscellaneous Services Legal Services Engineering and Management Services Health Services Miscellaneous Repair Services Educational Services Business Services Membership Organizations Amusement and Recreation Services Auto Repair, Services, Garages Social Services Personal Services Motion Pictures Hotels, Other Lodging Places Museums, Botanical, Zoological Gdns Private Households TOTAL Firms 90 1,440 2,921 3,263 388 246 4,250 466 497 1,006 740 1,271 270 261 16 2,344 19,470 Employment 742 11,149 29,846 53,530 2,166 9,729 88,709 5,741 12,647 9,216 11,323 9,135 4,622 16,376 526 2,969 268,425 % Emp 4% 11% 20% 1% 4% 33% 2% 5% 3% 4% 3% 2% 6% 1% 100% Weekly Wage 1,046 821 809 629 492 487 468 439 419 419 338 307 303 302 258 208 $523 COUNTIES: Cobb, Bartow, Cherokee, Douglas, Fulton, Paulding, Hyphens indicate data is unavailable or does not meet disclosure criteria, Georgia Economic Profile Bainbridge Decatur County Population 1950 1960 1970 1980 1990 1994 City 7,562 12,714 10,887 10,553 10,712 11,099 County 23,620 25,203 22,310 25,495 25.,511 26,462 GA U.S. (millions) 3.4 151.3 3.9 179.3 4.6 203.2 5.5 226.5 6.5 249.5 7.0 260.8 Per Capita Income County GA 1970 . $2,313 $3,373 1980 6,123 8,353 1985 9,362 12,864 1990 13,449 17,123 1991 14,360 17,645 1992 14,757 18,495 1993 15,299 19,249 U.S. $4,047 9,940 14,155 18,666 19,201 20,137 20,800 Health 1 hospital (80 beds). 28 MD's. 11 dentists. 2 clinics. 2 nursing homes (207 beds). Regional facility for Georgia State Mental Hospital at Bainbridge. Located 229 miles south of Atlanta and 38 miles north of Tallahassee Municipal Airport. Education COMMUNITY SCHOOLS. 9 county public schools with 361 teachers, 5,788 students, and 312 high school graduates in 1994. 5 private schools with 69 students in 1994. HIGHER EDUCATION. Tech. Institute: Bainbridge College Vocational Division (local) has 414 students and offers Quick Start program. 2-yr. College: Bainbridge College at Bainbridge (local) with 974students. 4-yr. College: Valdosta State University at Valdosta (78 miles) with 7,436students. Albany State College at Albany (57 miles) with 2,746 students. Florida State University at Tallahassee (38 miles) with 19,000 students. Florida A & M in Tallahassee (38 miles). Georgia Dept. of Industry, Trade and Tourism' P.O. Box 1776' Atlanta, GA 30301 GEORGIA - The State ofBusiness Today Publication Date: May 19, 1995 Bainbridge U Decatur County M..<... Page I Commercial Services COMMUNICATIONS. Local Newspapers: 1 twice weekly. Dailies delivered: Atlanta Constitution, Albany Herald, Tallahassee Democrat. 9 TV channels received (30-ehannel cable available). Local radio stations: 2. FINANCIAL FACllJTIES. 5 full-service banks with total assets of nearly $517 million. INDUSTRIAL SUPPORT SERVICES. Fabricating, forming, machining, electric motor repair. PUBLIC ACCOMMODATIONS. 30 restaurants (largest capacity 300). 6 motels (310 rooms). 1 bed & breakfast inn. 1 meeting facility (seats 300). Decatur County Memorial Coliseum (seats 2,000). Municipal Services FIRE PROTECTION. 42 full-time personnel. Protection outside city limits. Fire insurance classification 5 in city and 9 outside. POLICE PROTECTION. 42 full-time personnel. Protection outside city limits. GARBAGE. Service provided by city. ZONING. City has zoning ordinance and subdivision design standards. Recreation FACn.,ITIES. 12 tennis courts. 3 parks. 2 golf courses. 3 swimming pools. 1country club. City park has over 600 acres on Flint River including camping, RV sites, boat ramps, tennis, ball fields, playground and more. 37 recreation areas (26,485 acres) include 10,230 land acres, 600 wetland acres, 15,655 water acres. 40,000- sq. ft. YMCA facility. Bowling alley. Civic Coliseum within 38 miles featuring concerts and sports activities. SCENIC ATIRACTIONS. 37,500-acre Lake Seminole. Historic homes. Close proximity to beautiful Gulf of Mexico beaches. STATE PARK. Seminole State Park (local) with swimming, fishing, camping, water skiing, miniature golf, motor boating. PUBLIC LAKEIRIVER. Flint River (local) and 37,500 acre Lake Seminole have swimming, fishing, camping, water skiing, motor boating. TOURS. Driving tour of city. Points of Interest driving tour of county. YEARLY EVENTS. July 4th activities. Swine Time (l st Saturday after Thanksgiving). Christmas activities (various dates). Annual Riverside Artsfest (May). Brown Bag in the Park (various dates). Decatur County Fall Festival and Fair (October). Dogwood Festival (April). Georgia Dept. oflndustry, Trade and Tourism' P.O. Box 1776 Atlanta, GA 30301 GEORGIA - The State of Business Today Publication Date: May 19, 1995 Bainbridge Decatur County Page 2 Utilities ELECTRICITY. A part of Georgia's modem integrated electrical transmission system, Bainbridge has excellent ability to supply industrial demands. Compared to 47% for the U.S., coal accounts for 84% of fuel used by the state's power generating plants. This assures long-term continuity. NATURAL GAS. Supplied by city and county and available in industrial quantities on an interruptible basis. WATER. Plant capacity: 6,130,080 gal/day. Consumption: 2,200,000 gal/day (low) to 3,400,000 gal/day (high). Elevated storage capacity: 1,500,000 gal. Source: 3 deep wells. Pumping capacity: 5,550 gal/min. SEWAGE. Plant capacity: 2,500,000 gal/day. Plant load: 1,125,000 gal/day. Primary treatment plant. Taxes PROPERTY. Property taxes are determined by tax rates and assessment ratios which vary by location. The only realistic way to compare property taxes for different locations is to use "effective tax rates" (tax rate multiplied by assessment ratio). Effective tax rates combine city, county, school, and state tax rates into one convenient figure - the annual tax for each $1000 of property at its fair market value. This rate applies to all property: land, buildings, machinery, equipment, and inventory PropertY Located 1994 Effective Rate Within City $9.34 Outside City $7.94 INVENTORY. Decatur County exempts 100% on all classes of certain business inventory from property taxation. SALES. City and county have 2% local sales tax in addition to the 4% state sales tax. Transportation MOTOR FREIGHT CARRIERS. 3 interstate. 30 interlintrastate. RAIL. CSX rail service at Bainbridge (local). CSX piggyback service at Cordele (90 miles). WATER. Nearest navigable river: Flint (9 foot channel depth) with a public barge dock at Bainbridge (local). Nearest seaport: Port St. Joe, FL (100 miles) with a maintained channel depth of 35 feet. AIR. Nearest commercial air service: Tallahassee, FL (38 miles). Airlines: Delta, American, USAir.Nearest public airport at Bainbridge (local). 5,000 foot concrete runway. Services and navigational aids: lighted runway, fixed base operator with jet capacity. Georgia Dept. of Industry, Trade and Tourism' P.O. Box 1776 Atlanta, GA 30301 GEORGIA - The State of Business Today Publication Date: May 19, 1995 1994 INDUSTRY MIX DECATUR COUNTY AREA RANKED BY WAGE INDUSTRY Transportation and Public Utilities Finance, Insurance, and Real Estate Government - Fed, State, Local, Inti Wholesale Trade Manufacturing Construction Services Agriculture, Forestry, and Fishing Retail Trade Mining TOTAL Firms 77 135 140 157 125 161 440 99 503 3 1,842 Employment 608 901 6,321 1,746 7,512 782 2,662 1,749 4,545 27,275 % Emp 2% 3% 23% 6% 28% 3% 10% 6% 17% Weekly Wage 517 395 362 353 349 303 301 270 223 100% $332 Manufacturing Chemicals and Allied Products Industrial Machinery, incl Computer Textiles Fabricated Metal Products Stone, Clay, Glass and Concrete Transportation Equipment Food and Kindred Products .- Lumber and Wood Products Apparel Printing and Publishing Miscellaneous Mfg Industries Electronic, Other Electrical Equip Leather and Leather Products Rubber and Mise Plastic Products Furniture and Fixtures TOTAL Firms 3 14 4 8 10 5 13 40 II II I I I I 2 125 Employment 41 796 1,565 119 60 234 1,319 704 2,026 158 7,512 % Emp 1% 11% 21% 2% 1% 3% 18% 9% 27% 2% Weekly Wage 719 495 434 388 345 343 318 301 254 252 100% $349 COUNTIES: Decatur, Grady, Miller, Mitchell, Seminole. Hyphens indicate data is unavailable or does not meet disclosure criteria. 1994 RETAIL TRADE & SERVICES MIX DECATUR COUNTY AREA RANKED BY WAGE Retail Trade Building, Hardware, Garden Supplies Auto Dealers, Gasoline Svc Stations Miscellaneous Retail Furniture & Home Furnishings Stores Food Stores General Merchandise Stores Apparel and Accessory Stores Eating and Drinking Places TOTAL Firms 30 95 91 45 119 23 29 72 503 Employment 213 749 414 305 1,302 480 146 938 4,545 % Emp 5% 16% 9% 7% 29% 11% 3% 21% 100% Weekly Wage 343 316 282 246 197 193 173 146 $223 Services Engineering and Management Services Health Services Bllsiness Sl?rvices Auto Repair, Services, Garages Miscellaneous Repair Services Legal Services Amusement and Recreation Services Membership Organizations Hotels, Other Lodging Places Personal Services Social Services Private Households Educational Services Motion Pictures TOTAL Firms 26 86 34 42 22 27 II 19 16 43 21 79 4 11 440 Employment 149 1,035 200 145 79 77 125 106 187 166 153 113 2,662 % Emp 6% 39% 8% 5% 3% 3% 5% 4% 7% 6% 6% 4% Weekly Wage 405 370 305 299 298 282 271 262 234 210 160 157 100% $301 COUNTIES: Decatur, Grady, Miller, Mitchell, Seminole. * Hyphens indicate data is unavailable or does not meet disclosure criteria. Georgia Economic Profile Barnesville Lamar County Population 1950 1960 1970 1980 1990 1994 City 4,185 4,919 4,935 4,887 4,747 5,201 County 10,242 10,240 10,688 12,215 13,038 13,841 GA U.S. (millions) 3.4 151.3 3.9 179.3 4.6 203.2 5.5 226.5 6.5 249.5 7.0 260.8 Located 55 miles south of Atlanta. Per Capita Income County GA 1970 $2,513 $3,373 1980 7,195 8,353 1985 10,103 12,864 1990 12,234 17,123 1991 12,559 17,645 1992 13,122 18,495 1993 14,252 19,249 Health U.S. $4,047 9,940 14,155 18,666 19,201 20,137 20,800 Education COMMUNITY SCHOOLS. 2 county public schools with 136 teachers, 2,248 students, and 90 high school graduates in 1994. HIGHER EDUCATION. Tech. Institute: Griffin at Griffin (17 miles) has 1,963 students. Flint River at Thomaston (17 miles) has 901 students. 2-yr: Gordon College at Barnesville (local) with 2,250 students. There are 19 colleges and universities in the Atlanta area with a total enrollment of more than 100,000 students. 3 hospitals located within 20 miles of Barnesville. 8MD's. 2 dentists. I nursing home (117 beds). Ambulance service. Georgia Dept. of Industry, Trade and Tourism' P.O. Box 1776' Atlanta, GA 30301 GEORGIA - The State of Business Today Publication Date: May 22, 1995 Commercial services COMMUNICATIONS. Local Newspapers: I weekly. 7 TV channels received (13-channel cable available). Local radio stations: I AM. FINANCIAL FACILITIES. 2 banks with $118 million in assets. INDUSTRIAL SUPPORT SERVICES. Fabricating, casting, finishing, forming, machining, tool & die shop, electric motor repair within 30 minutes of Barnesville. PUBLIC ACCOMMODATIONS. 11 restaurants (largest seating capacity 350). 1 motel (25 rooms). 1 meeting facility (seating capacity 2,500). Municipal services FIRE PROTECTION. 4 full-time and 18 volunteer city personnel. 10 volunteer county personnel. Protection outside city limits. Fire insurance classification 6 in city and 9 in county. POLICE PROTECTION. 10 full-time city and 12 full-time county personnel. Protection outside city limits. GARBAGE. Service provided by city. PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER. County has full-time engineer. City uses licensed consultant. ZONING. City and county have zoning ordinance and subdivision design standards (Southern Building Code). Recreation FACILITIES. 17 tenniscourts. 4 parks. 2 swimming pools. 1 country club with an I8-hole golf course. 1 hunting preserve. College cultural activities. TOURS. Historical tour of homes. STATE PARK. High Falls State Park (20 miles) with swimming, fishing, camping, and picnicking. Indian Springs State Park (25 miles) with swimming, fishing, camping. PUBLIC LAKEIRIVER. Lake Juliette (20 miles) and Jackson Lake (34 miles) have swimming, fishing, camping, water skiing, motor boating. YEARLY EVENTS. Barnesville Buggy Days, a week-long festival held in September of each year to celebrate the fact that Barnesville was the "buggy capital" of the South in the 1800's. SCENIC ATTRACTIONS. Victorian homes, restored depot, and one of the state's oldest hardware stores. Georgia Dept. of Industry. Trade and Tourism P.O. Box 1776 Atlanta. GA 30301 GEORGIA - The State of Business Today Publication Date: May 22. 1995 Barnesville Lamar County Page 2 Utilities ELECTRICITY. A part of Georgia's modem integrated electrical transmission system, Barnesville has excellent ability to supply industrial demands. Compared to 47% for the U.S., coal accounts for 84% of fuel used by the state's power generating plants. This assures long-term continuity. NATURAL GAS. Available in industrial quantities on both a firm and an interruptible basis. WATER. Plant capacity: 3,000,000 gal/day. Consumption: 2,000,000 gal/day average, 2,500,000 gal/day maximum. Storage capacity: 1,500,000 gal. elevated, 200,000 gal. ground. Source: Edie Creek. Daily flow: 24 cu ft/sec average, 2 cu ft/sec minimum. SEWAGE. Plant capacity: 750,000 gal/day. Plant load: 400,000 gal/day. Primary and secondary treatment plants. "20I" facilities plan for sewage plant secondary treatment and improvements include upgrading secondary treatment. Taxes PROPERTY. Property taxes are determined by tax rates and assessment ratios which vary by location. The only realistic way to compare property taxes for different locations is to use "effective tax rates" (tax rate multiplied by assessment ratio). Effective tax rates combine city, county, school, and state tax rates into one convenient figure - the annual tax for each $I000 of property at its fair market value. This rate applies to all property: land, buildings, machinery, equipment, and inventory Property Located I994 Effective Rate Within City $12.01 Outside City $10.51 INVENTORY. Barnesville and Larnar County exempt 100% on all classes of certain business inventory from property taxation. SALES. City and county have 2% local sales tax in addition to the 4% state sales tax. Transportation MOTOR FREIGHT CARRIERS. 5 interstate. 24 inter/intrastate. RAIL. Norfolk Southern rail service at Barnesville (local). Norfolk Southern piggyback service at Atlanta (55 miles). CSX piggyback service at Atlanta (55 miles). WATER. Nearest navigable river: Chattahoochee (9 foot channel depth) with a public barge dock at Columbus (78 miles). Nearest seaport: Savannah (211 miles) with a maintained channel depth of 42 feet. AIR. Nearest commercial air service: Atlanta (55 miles). Airlines: Aero Costa Rica, Aeromexico, ALM Antillean, Air Canada, Air South, Air Jamaica, America West, American, American Eagle, Atlantic Southeast, British Airways, Cayman Airways, Continental, Delta, Japan, KLM, Kiwi, Korean Air, Lufthansa, Mark Air, Midwest Express, Northwest, National, Swissair, TWA, United, USAir, ValuJet, Varig. Nearest public airport at Griffin (17 miles). 3,300 foot bituminous runway. Services and navigational aids: aircraft tiedown, airframe & power plant repair, hangar, lighted runway. Georgia Dept. of Industry. Trade and Tourism' P.O. Box 1776' Atlanta, GA 30301 GEORGIA - The State ofBusiness Today Publication Date: May 22, 1995 Barnesville Lamar County Page 3 1994 INDUSTRY MIX LAMAR COUNTY AREA RANKED BY WAGE INDUSTRY Transportation and Public Utilities Mining Finance, Insurance, and Real Estate Government - Fed, State, Local, Inti Wholesale Trade Manufacturing Construction Services Agriculture, Forestry, and Fishing Retail Trade Not Elsewhere Classified TOTAL Firms 104 4 200 188 132 177 240 805 53 700 1 2,604 Employment 1,572 72 1,374 9,250 1,043 14,923 1,685 7,393 268 8,445 46,027 % Emp 3% 3% 20% 2% 32% 4% 16% 1% 18% Weekly Wage 622 605 454 413 409 399 376 313 287 220 100% $363 Manufacturing Paper and Allied Products Rubber and Misc Plastic Products Printing and Publishing Industrial Machinery, incl Computer Stone, Clay, Glass and Concrete Fabricated Metal Products Chemicals and Allied Products Lumber and Wood Products Food and Kindred Products Textiles Electronic, Other Electrical Equip Transportation Equipment Apparel Miscellaneous Mfg Industries Petroleum Refining Furniture and Fixtures TOTAL Firms 4 8 17 8 8 10 4 49 7 34 5 5 13 3 I I 177 Employment 480 1,077 639 111 53 257 55 845 122 8,954 145 514 1,421 14,923 % Emp 3% 7% 4% 1% 2% 6% 1% 60% 1% 3% 10% Weekly Wage 619 535 490 483 448 420 400 397 394 381 373 364 273 100% $399 COUNTIES: Lamar, BUlls, Monroe, Pike, Spalding, Upson. * Hyphens indicate data is unavailable or does not meet disclosure criteria. 1994 RETAIL TRADE & SERVICES MIX LAMAR COUNTY AREA RANKED BY WAGE Retail Trade Auto Dealers, Gasoline Svc Stations Building, Hardware, Garden Supplies Miscellaneous Retail Furniture & Home Furnishings Stores Apparel and Accessory Stores Food Stores General Merchandise Stores Eating and Drinking Places TOTAL Firms 115 38 142 55 51 III 21 167 700 Employment 1,167 300 846 284 296 1,733 1,053 2,767 8,445 % Emp 14% 4% 10% 3% 4% 21% 12% 33% 100% Weekly Wage 368 300 297 290 215 197 193 144 $220 Services Engineering and Management Services Health Services Legal Services Auto Repair, Services, Garages Miscellaneous Repair Services Membership Organizations Personal Services Business Services Social Services Amusement and Recreation Services Hotels, Other Lodging Places Motion Pictures Private Households Miscellaneous Services Museums, Botanical, Zoological Gdns Educational Services TOTAL Firms 54 169 54 80 16 24 76 86 47 29 23 10 132 Employment 221 3,412 169 318 52 160 512 1,290 443 237 289 54 168 % Emp 3% 46% 2% 4% 1% 2% 7% 17% 6% 3% 4% 1% 2% Weekly Wage 432 393 390 356 312 269 230 220 219 198 161 141 139 805 7,393 100% $313 COUNTIES: Lamar, Butts, Monroe, Pike, Spalding, Upson. * Hyphens indicate data is unavailable or does not meet disclosure criteria. Georgia Economic Profile Augusta Richmond County Population 1950 1960 1970 1980 1990 1994 City 71,508 70,626 59,864 47,532 44,639 45,187 County 108,876 136,601 162,437 181,629 189,719 196,621 GA U.S. (millions) 3.4 151.3 3.9 179.3 4.6 203.2 5.5 226.5 6.5 249.5 7.0 260.8 Located 135 miles east of Atlanta on Interstate 20. Per Capita Income County GA 1970 $3,252 $3,373 1980 8,018 8,353 1985 12,137 12,864 1990 16,657 17,123 1991 17,071 17,645 1992 17,345 18,495 1993 18,500 19,249 U.S. $4,047 9,940 14,155 18,666 19,201 20,137 20,800 Health 4 hospitals (2,077 beds). I military hospital (755 beds). 2 mental and psychiatric facilities (I,Q15 beds). 2 federal hospitals (1,142 beds). 1,449 MD's. 219 dentists. 10 nursing homes (1,262 beds). Education COMMUNITY SCHOOLS. 56 county public schools with 2,064 teachers, 35,323 students, and 1,620 high school graduates in 1994. 15 private schools with 2,286 students in 1994. HIGHER EDUCATION. Tech. Institute: Augusta at Augusta (local) has 3,718 students. Sr. CollegelUniv: Augusta College at Augusta (local) with 5,625 students. Medical College of GA at Augusta (local) with 2,500 students. Paine College at Augusta (local) with 750 students. University of SC at Aiken (16 miles) with 2,112 students. Georgia Dept. oflndustry. Trade and Tourism' P.O. Box 1776' Atlanta, GA 30301 GEORGIA - The State of Business Today Publication Date: May 22, 1995 Commercial services COMMUNICATIONS. Local Newspapers: 2 dailies, 3 weeklies. 4 TV channels received (cable available). Local radio stations: 6 AM, 5 FM, 2 AMlFM. FINANCIALFACrr..,ITIES. Available through 10 banks with 62 branches and more than $2 billion in local assets. 2 S&L's with 15 branches and more than $1 billion in local assets. INDUSTRIAL SUPPORT SERVICES. Architectural and engineering services, foundry, machine shop, motor rewinding, casting, fabricating, finishing, forming, machining, mill supplies, piping, tool & die services. PUBLIC ACCOMMODATIONS. 400+ restaurants (largest capacity 500). Modern civic center with banquet capacity of 2,800 and seating capacity of 8,658. Municipal services FIRE PROTECTION. More than 400 full-time city and county personnel. Fire insurance classification 2 inside city limits and 5/7 outside. POLICE PROTECTION. More than 500 combined city and county personnel GARBAGE. Residential and commercial service provided by city. County uses private contractors. ZONING. City and county have zoning ordinance and subdivision design standards. Recreation FACrr..,ITIES. 44 parks & playgrounds. 8 swimming pools. 8 private country clubs/golf courses. l8-court tennis center, plus 33 tennis courts. 7 public golf courses. TOURS. Summerville Tour of Homes.Tours of Historic Augusta. Riverboat Cruises. Trolley Tours. STATE PARK. Mistletoe State Park (24 miles) with swimming, fishing, camping, water skiing, motor boating. Elijah Clark State Park (35 miles) with swimming, fishing, camping, water skiing, motor boating, 165 tent and trailer sites, 20 lakefront cottages, marina, miniature golf and playground, museum (home of Revolutionary War General Elijah Clarkweekend tours). PUBLIC LAKEIRIVER. Clark Hill Lake and Dam (1,200 miles of shoreline) and Lake Olmstead (local) offer swimming, fishing, camping, water skiing, motor boating, hiking. YEARLY EVENTS. Masters Golf Tournament. Aiken Triple Crown (Aiken, SC, 16 miles). Augusta Exchange Club Fair. Antique Fair and various art group productions. Augusta Invitational Rowing Regatta. Augusta International Water Ski Classic. River Race Augusta. Augusta Southern Nationals. Augusta Cutting Horse Futurity. SCENIC ATTRACTIONS. Historical landmarks. Clark Hill Lake and Dam. Augusta Riverfront Marina. Riverwalk Augusta. Port Royal at the levee. Historic Augusta Canal. National Science Center's Discovery Center. Georgia Dept. of Industry, Trade and Tourism P.O. Box 1776 Atlanta. GA 30301 GEORGIA - The State ofBusiness Today Publication Date: May 22, 1995 Augusta Richmond County Page 2 Utilities ELECTRICITY. A part of Georgia's modern integrated electrical transmission system, Augusta has excellent ability to supply industrial demands. Compared to 47% for the U.S., coal accounts for 84% of fuel used by the state's power generating plants. This assures long-term continuity. NATURAL GAS. Supplied by Georgia Natural Gas and available in industrial quantities on an interruptible basis. WATER. Plant capacity: 75,000,000 gal/day. Consumption: 45,000,000 gal/day. Source: Savannah River. Richmond County capacity: 17,000,000 gal/day and readily expanded to 25,000,000 gal/day. Consumption: 17,000,000 gal/day. Source: 25 deep wells and connection with city system. SEWAGE. Plant capacity: 53,000,000 gal/day. Plant load: 30,000,000 gal/day. Secondary treatment plant. Taxes PROPERTY. Property taxes are determined by tax rates and assessment ratios which vary by location. The only realistic way to compare property taxes for different locations is to use "effective tax rates" (tax rate multiplied by assessment ratio). Effective tax rates combine city, county, school, and state tax rates into one convenient figure - the annual tax for each $1000 of property at its fair market value. This rate applies to all property: land, buildings, machinery, equipment, and inventory Property Located 1994 Effective Rate Within City $14.78 Outside City $10.64 Add $ 1.10 or .25 for property located in fire district. INVENTORY. Augusta and Richmond County exempt 100% on all classes of certain business inventory from property taxation. SALES. City and county have 2% local sales tax in addition to the 4% state sales tax. Amendment 74 tax exemption applicable in Richmond County. Amendment 65 tax exemption applicable in Augusta. Transportation MOTOR FREIGHT CARRIERS. 7 interstate. 33 inter/intrastate. 9 terminals. RAIL. Norfolk Southern rail service at Augusta (local). Norfolk Southern piggyback service at Savannah (127 miles). CSX rail service at Augusta (local). CSX piggyback service at Savannah (127 miles). WATER. Nearest navigable river: Savannah (9 foot channel depth) with a public barge dock at Savannah (127 miles). Nearest seaport: Savannah (127 miles) with a maintained channel depth of 42 feet. AIR. Nearest commercial air service: Augusta (local). Airlines: Atlantic Southeast, Delta, USAir Express. Nearest public airport at Augusta (local). 8,000 foot bituminous runway. Services and navigational aids: aircraft tiedown, airframe & power plant repair, hangar, lighted runway, VOR, NDB, ILS. Georgia Dept. of Industry. Trade and Tourism P.O. Box 1776 Atlanta. GA 30301 GEORGIA - The State of Business Today Publication Date: May 22, 1995 Augusta Richmond County Page 3 1994 INDUSTRY MIX RICHMOND COUNTY AREA RANKED BY WAGE INDUSTRY Transportation and Public Utilities Mining Manufacturing Wbolesale Trade Government - Fed, State, Local, IntI Finance, Insurance, and Real Estate Services Construction Agriculture, Forestry, and Fishing Retail Trade Not Elsewhere Classified TOTAL Firms 231 7 295 397 148 558 2,294 708 139 1,548 I 6,327 Employment 4,625 389 20,764 4,327 31,538 4,946 29,181 5,334 789 24,916 126,811 % Emp 4% 16% 3% 25% 4% 23% 4% 1% 20% Weekly Wage 677 666 541 539 473 435 414 394 276 237 100% $428 Manufacturing Chemicals and Allied Products Paper and Allied Products Transportation Equipment Industrial Machinery, inel Computer Printing and Publishing Stone, Clay, Glass and Concrete Food and Kindred Products Fabricated Metal Products Textiles Lumber and Wood Products Electronic, Other Electrical Equip Miscellaneous Mfg Industries Apparel Instruments and Related Products Rubber and Misc Plastic Products Furniture and Fixtures TOTAL Firms 20 8 8 37 49 19 18 25 6 54 4 7 27 6 2 5 Employment 1,892 1,745 1,430 2,015 1,513 1,452 1,835 758 1,828 1,086 136 69 3,657 295 20,764 % Emp 9% 8% 7% 10% 7% 7% 9% 4% 9% 5% 1% 18% Weekly Wage 931 868 667 568 547 546 496 444 438 423 383 344 272 100% $541 COUNTIES: Richmond, Burke, Columbia, Jefferson. * Hyphens indicate data is unavailable or does not meet disclosure criteria. 1994 RETAIL TRADE & SERVICES MIX RICHMOND COUNTY AREA RANKED BY WAGE Retail Trade Auto Dealers, Gasoline Svc Stations Building, Hardware, Garden Supplies Furniture & Home Furnishings Stores Miscellaneous Retail General Merchandise Stores Food Stores Apparel and Accessory Stores Eating and Drinking Places TOTAL Firms 209 73 Il2 357 60 173 147 417 \,548 Employment 2,886 I,IlI 1,229 2,392 3,232 3,913 1,242 8,9Il 24,916 % Emp 12% 4% 5% 10% 13% 16% 5% 36% 100% Weekly Wage 408 384 315 298 241 208 185 154 $237 Services Miscellaneous Services Legal Services Engineering and Management Services Miscellaneous Repair Services Health Services Auto Repair, Services, Garages Museums, Botanical, Zoological Gdns Educational Services Business Services Amusement and Recreation Services Personal Services Social Services Motion Pictures Membership Organizations Hotels, Other Lodging Places Private Households TOTAL Firms 6 167 208 71 559 194 4 23 256 74 201 106 25 73 55 271 2,294 Employment 7 667 2,044 837 12,090 1,318 29 705 5,189 1,215 1,423 1,321 244 540 1,195 358 29,181 % Emp 2% 7% 3% 41% 5% 2% 18% 4% 5% 5% 1% 2% 4% 1% 100% Weekly Wage 1,226 809 566 553 540 352 323 291 262 231 229 215 213 209 203 156 $414 COUNTIES: Richmond, Burke, Columbia, Jefferson. * Hyphens indicate data is unavailable or does not meet disclosure criteria. Georgia Economic Profile Atlanta Fulton County Population 1950 1960 1970 1980 1990 1994 City 331,314 487,455 495,039 425,022 394,017 399,693 County 473,572 556,326 605,210 589,904 648,951 675,987 GA U.S. (millions) 3.4 151.3 3.9 179.3 4.6 203.2 5.5 226.5 6.5 249.5 7.0 260.8 Located in DeKalb and Fulton Counties with an average elevation of 1,000 feet above sea level. Per Capita Income .County GA 1970 $4,583 $3,373 1980 11,063 8,353 1985 17,787 12,864 1990 25,931 17,123 1991 26,807 17,645 1992 28,541 18,495 1993 29,823 19,249 U.S. $4,047 9,940 14,155 18,666 19,201 20,137 20,800 Health 18 hospitals (4,945 beds). 3,153 MD's. 655 dentists. 24 nursing homes (3,242 beds). North Central Georgia Health Systems Agency, Inc. National headquarters of the Centers for Disease Control of the U.S. Public Health Service. Atlanta metro area has 49 hospitals (10,347 beds), 77 nursing homes (9,640 beds) 5,441 MD's, 1,350+ dentists. 2 nationally-renowned treatment programs: the bum unit at Grady Hospital and the Shepard Spinal Clinic at Piedmont Hospital. Education COMMUNITY SCHOOLS. 109 city public schools with 3,616 teachers, 58,891 students, and 2,263 high school graduates in 1994. 55 county public schools with 3,060 teachers, 50,109 students, and 2,362 high school graduates in 1994. 75 private schools with 13,705 students in 1994. HIGHER EDUCATION. Tech. Institute: Atlanta Area at Atlanta (local) has 2,682 students. 2-yr: Atlanta Metropolitan College at Atlanta (local) with 1,756 students. Sr. CollegefUniv: Georgia Institute of Technology at Atlanta (local) with 12,814 students. Georgia State University at Atlanta (local) with 23,641 students. Emory University at Atlanta (local) with 10,300 students. Clark Atlanta University at Atlanta (local) with 5,500 students. There are 19 colleges and universities in the Atlanta area with a total enrollment of more than 100,000 students. OTHER EDUCATION FACILITIES: 8 schoolslhospitals of nursing education in metro area and schools of medicine at Emory University and Morehouse College. Mercer University's Southern School of Pharmacy. Georgia Dept. of Industry, Trade and Tourism' P.O. Box 1776 Atlanta. GA 30301 GEORGIA - The State of Business Today Publication Date: May 19. 1995 U Atlanta ~ Fulton County Page I Commercial Services COMMUNICATIONS. Local Newspapers: 4 dailies, 6 weeklies. Other dailies delivered: New York Times, Wall Street Journal, USA Today. 9 TV channels received (cable available). Local radio stations: 28. FINANCIAL FACll..JTIES. 22 banks and 3 branch banks with $110 billion in assets. 26 international and 18 national banks maintain offices. Federal Reserve 6th district headquarters. 3 S&L's with $484 million in assets. INDUSTRIAL SUPPORT SERVICES. Fabricating, finishing, forming, machining, tool & die, electric motor repair, heat treating. PUBLIC ACCOMMODATIONS. 2,800+ restaurants. 12,500 hotel/motel rooms in downtown Atlanta. 43,500 hotel/motel rooms in the metro Atlanta area. Municipal Services FIRE PROTECTION. 1,011 full-time personnel. 280 county personnel provide protection outside city limits. Fire insurance classification 2 in city. POLICE PROTECTION. 1,300 city and 171 county law enforcement personnel. Protection provided outside city limits. GARBAGE. Service provided by city. PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER. City and county have full-time licensed engineers. ZONING. City and county have zoning ordinance and subdivision design standards. Recreation FACILITIES. Atlanta offers all forms of sports and outdoor recreation associated with a major metropolitan area, including 3 major league sports teams. City of Atlanta operates 277 parks, 5 tennis centers, 5 public golf courses, 22 swimming pools. YEARLY EVENTS. Atlanta Dogwood Festival (April). Atlanta Steeplechase (April). Arts Festival of Atlanta (fall). Peachtree Road Race (July 4). Salute 2 America Parade (July 4). Great Tree Lighting (November). Atlanta Journal 500 (November). Motorcraft 500 (March). Peach Bowl. STATE PARK. Stone Mountain State Park (16 miles) with swimming, fishing, camping, sailing, canoeing, picnicking, boating. PUBLIC LAKEIRIVER. Lake Lanier (40 miles) and Lake Allatoona (25 miles) have swimming, fishing, camping, water skiing, motor boating. Chattahoochee River (local) has rafting, swimming, canoeing, fishing. ATTRACTIONS. Six Flags Over Georgia. Stone Mountain Park. Swann House. Grant Park Zoo & Cyclorama. Wren's Nest. Tullie Smith House. Fox Theatre. Oakland Cemetery. Martin Luther King, Jr. Center for Social Change. Woodruff Memorial Arts CenterlHigh Museum. Underground Atlanta. SciTrek. Dorothy Fuqua Conservatory. Georgia Dept. of Industry, Trade and Tourism' P.O. Box 1776' Atlanta. GA 30301 GEORGIA - The State of Business Today Publication Date: May 19, 1995 Atlanta Fulton County Page 2 Utilities ELECTRICITY. A part of Georgia's modern integrated electrical transmission system, Atlanta has excellent ability to supply industrial demands. Compared to 47% for the U.S., coal accounts for 84% of fuel used by the state's power generating plants. This assures long-term continuity. NATURAL GAS. Supplied by Atlanta Gas Light Company and available in industrial quantities on an interruptible basis. WATER. Plant capacity: 197,000,000 gal/day. Consumption: 120,000,000 gal/day average; 160,000,000 gal/day maximum. Storage capacity: 6,000,000 gal. elevated; 19,500,000 gal. above ground; 47,000,000 gal. underground. Source: Chattahoochee River. Daily flow: 2,800 cu fUsee average; 650 cu fUsee minimum. SEWAGE. Plant capacity: 196,000,000 gal/day. Plant load: 145,000,000 gal/day. Secondary treatment plant. Taxes PROPERTY. Property taxes are determined by tax rates and assessment ratios which vary by location. The only realistic way to compare property taxes for different locations is to use "effective tax rates" (tax rate multiplied by assessment ratio). Effective tax rates combine city, county, school, and state tax rates into one convenient figure - the annual tax for each $1000 of property at its fair market value. This rate applies to all property: land, buildings, machinery, equipment, and inventory PropertY Located 1994 Effective Rate Within City $20.29 Outside City $16.11 Atlanta in DeKalb County-$19.88. INVENTORY. Fulton and DeKalb counties exempt 100% and Atlanta exempts 20% on all classes of certain business inventory from property taxation. 2 Urban Enterprise Zones. SALES. In addition to the statewide 4% sales tax, Atlanta and DeKalb and Fulton counties have an additional I% sales tax to be used for MARTA (Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority) and a I% local option tax. Total sales tax is 6% in Atlanta and Fulton County and 5% in DeKalb County. Transportation MOTOR FREIGHT CARRIERS. 13 interstate. 53 inter/intrastate. 31 terminals. RAIL. Norfolk Southern rail service at Atlanta (local). Norfolk Southern piggyback service at Atlanta (local). CSX rail service at Atlanta (local). CSX piggyback service at Atlanta (local). WATER. Nearest navigable river: Chattahoochee (9 foot channel depth) with a public barge dock at Columbus (109 miles). Nearest seaport: Savannah (254 miles) with a maintained channel depth of 42 feet. AIR. Nearest commercial air service: Atlanta (local). Airlines: Aero Costa Rica, Aeromexico, ALM Antillean, Air Canada, Air South, Air Jamaica, America West, American, American Eagle, Atlantic Southeast, British Airways, Cayman Airways, Continental, Delta, Japan, KLM, Kiwi, Korean Air, Lufthansa, Mark Air, Midwest Express, Northwest, National, Swissair, TWA, United, USAir, ValuJet, Varig. Nearest public airport at Atlanta (local). 11,889 foot bituminous, concrete runway. Services and navigational aids: aircraft tiedown, airframe & power plant repair, hangar, lighted runway, VOR, ILS, NDB, ASR, 24-hour manned control tower. Georgia Dept. of Industry. Trade and Tourism P.O. Box 1776 Atlanta, GA 30301 GEORGIA - The State ofBusiness Today Publication Date: May 19. 1995 t ) . Atlanta Fulton County Page 3 1994 INDUSTRY MIX FULTON COUNTY AREA RANKED BY WAGE INDUSTRY Transportation and Public Utilities Wholesale Trade Finance, Insurance, and Real Estate Manufacturing Mining Government - Fed, State, Local, IntI Construction Services Not Elsewhere Classified Agriculture, Forestry, and Fishing Retail Trade TOTAL Firms 2,872 10,420 7,519 3,472 24 722 5,861 29,159 16 1,080 13,591 74,736 Employment 131,556 130,290 105,492 139,342 694 196,679 57,749 402,233 18 8,567 260,131 1,432,750 % Emp 9% 9% 7% 10% 14% 4% 28% 1% 18% 100% Weekly Wage 805 783 729 677 644 559 535 521 443 333 297 $565 Manufacturing PrimarY Metal Products Food and Kindred Products Electronic, Other Electrical Equip Transportation Equipment Chemicals and Allied Products Paper and Allied Products Industrial Machinery, incl Computer Instruments and Related Products Textiles Stone, Clay, Glass and Concrete Fabricated Metal Products Printing and Publishing Petroleum Refining Rubber and Mise Plastic Products Furniture and Fixtures Miscellaneous Mfg Industries Lumber and Wood Products Leather and Leather Products Apparel Tobacco Products TOTAL Firms 39 165 195 77 213 118 347 118 51 141 226 1,037 10 140 99 144 176 9 164 I 3,472 Employment 3,908 16,600 10,839 19,199 7,871 8,688 8,862 5,853 1,704 5,562 6,752 24,291 208 6,302 3,368 2,844 2,567 219 3,667 139,342 % Emp 3% 12% 8% 14% 6% 6% 6% 4% 1% 4% 5% 17% 5% 2% 2% 2% 3% Weekly Wage 986 816 777 767 698 671 667 653 640 626 603 603 598 541 496 486 458 441 426 100% $677 COUNTIES : Fulton, Clayton, Cobb, DeKalb, Gwinnett. * Hyphens indicate data is unavailable or does not meet disclosure criteria. 1994 RETAIL TRADE & SERVICES MIX FULTON COUNTY AREA RANKED BY WAGE Retail Trade Auto Dealers, Gasoline Svc Stations Building, Hardware, Garden Supplies Furniture & Home Furnishings Stores Miscellaneous Retail General Merchandise Stores Apparel and Accessory Stores Food Stores Eating and Drinking Places TOTAL Firms 1,408 444 1,172 3,235 313 1,372 1,235 4,412 13,591 Employment 22,955 10,247 12,692 30,408 32,105 17,389 35,750 98,584 260,131 % Emp 9% 4% 5% 12% 12% 7% 14% 38% 100% Weekly Wage 547 503 446 330 307 268 263 203 $297 Services Miscellaneous Services Engineering and Management Services Legal Services Health SerVices Educational Services Miscellaneous Repair Services Business Services Membership Organizations Auto Repair, Services, Garages Amusement and Recreation Services Hotels, Other Lodging Places Social Services Motion Pictures Personal Services Museums, Botanical, Zoological Gdns Private Households TOTAL Firms 144 4,450 1,937 4,914 374 669 6,506 637 1,728 749 383 1,154 408 2,060 18 3,028 29,159 Employment 1,182 42,358 13,366 86,893 19,959 3,670 131,490 8,215 14,264 16,270 22,493 17,215 6,232 14,290 587 3,747 402,233 % Emp 11% 3% 22% 5% 1% 33% 2% 4% 4% 6% 4% 2% 4% 1% 100% Weekly Wage 995 792 789 620 556 503 466 427 423 420 325 311 309 292 284 207 $521 COUNTIES: Fulton, Clayton, Cobb, DeKalb, Gwinnett. * Hyphens indicate data is unavailable or does not meet disclosure criteria. Georgia Economic Profile Baxley Appling County Population 1950 1960 ~1970 1980 1990 1994 City 3,409 4,268 3,503 3,586 3,841 4,091 County GA U.S. (millions) 14,003 3.4 151.3 13,246 3.9 179.3 12,726 . 4.6 203.2 15,565 5.5 226.5 15,744 6.5 249.5 16,392 7.0 260.8 Located 193 miles southeast of Atlanta. Per capita Income County GA 1970 $2,349 $3,373 1980 5,765 8,353 1985 9,648 12,864 1990 11,551 17,123 1991 12,436 17,645 1992 12,726 18,495 1993 13,238 19,249 U.S. $4,047 9,940 14,155 18,666 19,201 20,137 20,800 Health 1 hospital (43 beds). 8MD's. 3 dentists. 2 nursing homes (96 beds). 1 personal care horne (3 beds). Appling County Health Department. VNA, a horne health care organization, treats sick and disabled people. Education COMMUNITY SCHOOLS. 6 county public schools with 231 teachers, 3,347 students, and 173 high school graduates in 1994. 2 private schools with 41 students in 1994. HIGHER EDUCATION. Tech. Institute: Altarnaha at Jesup (30 miles) has 1,079 students. Southeastern at Vidalia (30 miles) has 728 students. 2-yr: South Georgia College at Douglas (43 miles) with 1,300 students. Brewton-Parker College at Mount Vernon (35 miles) with 2,205 students. Sr. CollegelUniv: Georgia Southern University at Statesboro (67 miles) with 14,191 students. College and vo-tech courses are available in Baxley through Appling County Community Education Program. Georgia Dept. of Industry, Trade and Tourism' P.O. Box 1776' Atlanta, GA 30301 GEORGIA - The State ofBusiness Today Publication Date: May 31, 1995 Commercial Services- COMMUNICATIONS. Local Newspaper: I weekly. Other papers delivered: Atlanta Constitution, Atlanta Journal, Florida Times Union, Savannah Morning News, Waycross Journal. 6 TV channels received (2I-ehanneI cable available). Local radio stations: 2. FINANCIAL FACILITIES. 3 banks with $495 million in assets. INDUSTRIAL SUPPORT SERVICES. Fabricating, tool & die, electric motor repair. PUBLIC ACCOMMODATIONS. 12 ." restaurants (largest capacity 325). 4 motels (133 rooms). I hotel (6 rooms). 4 meeting facilities (largest seats 100). I community center. Municipal Services - FIRE PROTECTION. City and county are funded jointly. 10 fire stations with 250 volunteer personnel. Protection outside city limits. Fire insurance classification 6 for city and 9 for county. POLICE PROTECTION. 10 full-time personnel. Protection outside city limits. GARBAGE. Service provided by city. PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER. Engineering consultant. ZONING. City has zoning ordinance and subdivision design standards. Recreation FACILITIES. 6 private and 8 public tennis courts. 3 city parks. I semi-private golf course. 3 swimming pools. I country club. I recreational complex. PUBLIC LAKEIRIVER. Lake Mayers (8 miles) has picnic tables, bath houses, swimming, fishing, water skiing. Altamaha River (12 miles) has swimming, fishing, camping, water skiing, motor boating. TOURS. Georgia Power Nuclear Power Plant Visitors Center. YEARLY EVENTS. Appling County Tractor Pull (September). Tri-County Fair (October). Altamaha Area Fall Festival (arts & crafts show). Tree City Festival (May). Georgia Dept. of Industry, Trade and Tourism' P.O. Box 1776' Atlanta, GA 30301 GEORGIA - The State ofBusiness Today Publication Date: May 31, 1995 Baxley Appling County Page 2 Utilities ELECTRICITY. A part of Georgia's modem integrated electrical transmission system, Baxley has excellent ability to supply industrial demands. Compared to 47% for the U.S., coal accounts for 84% of fuel used by the state's power generating plants. This assures long-term continuity. NATURAL GAS. Supplied by Georgia Natural Gas Company and available in industrial quantities on an interruptible basis. WATER. Plant capacity: 3,000,000 gal/day. Consumption: 620,000 gal/day average, -'800,000 gal/day maximum. Elevated storage capacity: 568,000 gal. Source: 3 deep wells. Pumping capacity: 1,500 gal/min. SEWAGE. Plant capacity: 1,500,000 gal/day. Plant load: 600,000 gal/day. Trickling filter. Secondary treatment plant. Taxes PROPERTY. Property taxes are determined by tax rates and assessment ratios which vary by location. The only realistic way to compare property taxes for different locations is to use "effective tax rates" (tax rate multiplied by assessment ratio). Effective tax rates combine city, county, school, and state tax rates into one convenient figure - the annual tax for each $1000 of property at its fair market value. This rate applies to all property: land, buildings, machinery, equipment, and inventory Property Located 1994 Effective Rate Within City $10.09 Outside City $7.29 INVENTORY. Appling County and Baxley exempt 100% on all classes of certain business inventory from property taxation. SALES. City and county have I% local sales tax in addition to the 4% state sales tax. Transportation MOTOR FREIGHT CARRIERS. 2 interstate. 22 inter/intrastate. RAIL. Norfolk Southern rail service at Baxley (local). Norfolk Southern piggyback service at Savannah (90 miles). CSX piggyback service at Savannah (90 miles). WATER. Nearest navigable river: Aitamaha (9 foot channel depth) with a public barge dock at Brunswick (70 miles). Nearest seaport: Brunswick (70 miles) with a maintained channel depth of 30 feet. AIR. Nearest commercial air service: Savannah (90 miles). Airlines: Atlantic Southeast, Continental Express, Delta, United, United Express, USAir, ValuJet. Nearest public airport at Baxley (local). 5,000 foot asphalt runway. Services and navigational aids: aircraft tiedown, lighted runway. Georgia Dept, of Industry. Trade and Tourism' P,O, Box 1776' Atlanta, GA 30301 GEORGIA - The State ofBusiness Today Publication Date: May 31. 1995 ~:~::~ Appling ., 1994 INDUSTRY MIX APPLING COUNTY AREA RANKED BY WAGE INDUSTRY Transportation and Public Utilities Finance, Insurance, and Real Estate Construction Manufacturing Government - Fed, State, Local, Inti Wholesale Trade .: Services Agriculture, Forestry, and Fishing Retail Trade Not Elsewhere Classified Mining TOTAL Firms 147 160 227 246 195 171 609 86 713 Employment 2,938 955 2,109 11,957 9,735 1,906 4,426 1,318 6,921 % Emp 7% 2% 5% 28% 23% 5% 10% 3% 16% Weekly Wage 708 430 393 385 381 354 313 229 217 I 2,554 42,273 100% $367 Manufacturing Textiles Lwnber and Wood Products Stone, Clay, Glass and Concrete Fabricated Metal Products Industrial Machinery, inc1 Computer Food and Kindred Products Printing and Publishing Apparel Miscellaneous Mfg Industries Instruments and Related Products Transportation Equipment Electronic, Other Electrical Equip Leather and Leather Products Rubber and Misc Plastic Products Chemicals and Allied Products Paper and Allied Products Furniture and Fixtures TOTAL Firms 6 100 11 7 22 16 20 39 7 I 1 3 2 3 2 4 3 246 Employment 1,577 2,188 85 376 486 438 124 4,400 56 11,957 % Emp 13% 18% 1% 3% 4% 4% 1% 37% Weekly Wage 517 427 407 391 367 313 259 237 234 100% $385 COUNTIES: Appling, Bacon, Jeff Davis, Pierce, Tattnall, Toombs, Wayne. * Hyphens indicate data is unavailable or does not meet disclosure criteria. 1994 RETAIL TRADE & SERVICES MIX APPLING COUNTY AREA RANKED BY WAGE Retail Trade Auto Dealers, Gasoline Svc Stations Building, Hardware, Garden Supplies Furniture & Home Furnishings Stores Miscellaneous Retail Food Stores Apparel and Accessory Stores .: Gimeral Merchandise Stores Eating and Drinking Places TOTAL Firms 124 40 57 148 132 40 35 136 713 Employment 896 340 321 719 1,886 204 493 2,063 6,921 % Emp 13% 5% 5% 10% 27% 3% 7% 30% 100% Weekly Wage 349 345 312 257 192 191 184 141 $217 Services Engineering and Management Services Legal Services Health Services Miscellaneous Repair Services Auto Repair, Services, Garages Educational Services Business Services Personal Services Social Services Amusement and Recreation Services Hotels, Other Lodging Places Private Households Membership Organizations Motion Pictures TOTAL Firms 44 46 147 31 76 5 52 58 33 15 25 40 20 18 609 Employment 185 145 2,054 122 225 55 507 230 331 139 211 57 65 100 4,426 % Emp 4% 3% 46% 3% 5% 1% 11% 5% 7% 3% 5% 1% 1% 2% 100% Weekly Wage 577 543 354 348 301 250 245 222 220 208 188 184 166 119 $313 COUNTIES: Appling, Bacon, Jeff Davis, Pierce, Tattnall, Toombs, Wayne. * Hyphens indicate data is unavailable or does not meet disclosure criteria. Georgia Economic Profile Blackshear Pierce County Population 1950 1960 1970 1980 1990 1994 City 2,271 2,482 2,624 3,222 3,263 3,463 County 11,112 9,687 9,281 11,897 13,328 13,733 GA U.S. (millions) 3.4 151.3 3.9 179.3 4.6 203.2 5.5 226.5 6.5 249.5 7.0 260.8 Located 245 miles southeast of Atlanta. Per Capita Income County GA 1970 $2,893 $3,373 1980 5,922 8,353 1985 9,101 12,864 1990 12,593 17,123 1991 13,357 17,645 1992 14,440 18,495 1993 14,492 19,249 U.S. $4,047 9,940 14,155 18,666 19,201 20,137 20,800 Health 1 hospital (22 beds). 5 MD's. 4 dentists. 1 nursing home (65 beds). 1 hospital (257 beds), 56 MD's, 15 dentists, and 3 nursing homes (442 beds) at Waycross (9 miles). 16 general, 3 acute care, 2 pediatrics, 1 rehabilitation, and 3 psychiatric hospitals at Jacksonville (79 miles). Education COMMUNITY SCHOOLS. 4 county public schools with 171 teachers, 2,916 students, and 158 high school graduates in 1994. HIGHER EDUCATION. Tech. Institute: Okefenokee at Waycross (9 miles) has 1,076 students. 2-yr: Waycross College at Waycross (9 miles) with 854 students. South Georgia College at Douglas (48 miles) with 1,300 students. Sr. CollegelUniv: Valdosta State University at Valdosta (70 miles) with 8,675 students. Georgia Institute of Technology at Atlanta (249 miles) with 12,814 students. Georgia Southern University at Statesboro (90 miles) with 14,191 students. Georgia Dept. of Industry, Trade and Tourism' P.O. Box 1776 Atlanta, GA 30301 GEORGIA - The State of Business Today Publication Date: May 22, 1995 Commercial services COMMUNICATIONS. Local Newspapers: 2 weeklies. Dailies delivered: Atlanta Constitution, Atlanta Journal, Savannah Morning News, Waycross Journal Herald. 7 TV channels received (cable available). Local radio stations: 1 AM, 1 FM. FINANCIAL FACILITIES. 2 banks and 1 branch bank with $234 million in assets. INDUSTRIAL SUPPORT SERVICES. Machine shop. Fabricating, forming, tool & die shop, electric motor repair at Waycross (9 miles). Fininshing at Douglas (46 miles). PUBLIC ACCOMMODATIONS. 7 restaurants (largest capacity 75). 1 motel (25 rooms). Municipal Services FIRE PROTECTION. 15 volunteer personnel. Fire insurance classification 7. POLICE PROTECTION. 1 chief and 9 full-time officers. 1 sheriff, 1 jailer, and 5 full-time county deputies. GARBAGE. Service provided by city. PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER. Full-time licensed engineer at Waycross (9 miles). ZONING. City has zoning ordinance and subdivision design standards. Recreation FACILITIES. 5 tennis courts. 2 golf courses (l private I8-hole, I 9-hole for members and guests). City park and playground. County recreation department. Park has 4 ball fields, playground, full-time recreation director and programs. RESORTS: The Cloister at Sea Island (56 miles) offers a 5-mile beach, gardens, historic sites, championship sports, and 10,000 acres of protected forest and marsh. Jekyll Island Club (59 miles). STATE PARK. Laura S. Walker State Park (7 miles) with swimming, motor boating, fishing, camping, water skiing. PUBLIC LAKEIRIVER. Satilla River (local) has swimming, fishing, camping, motor boating. TOURS. Waycross Okefenokee Wildlife Refuge, U. S. Government Swamp Park. YEARLY EVENTS. Fall Festival. Christmas Parade. SCENIC ATTRACTIONS. Satilla River. Okefenokee Wildlife Refuge and Okefenokee Swamp Park. Georgia Dept. of Industry, Trade and Tourism P.O. Box 1776 Atlanta, GA 30301 GEORGIA - The State of Business Today Publication Date: May 22, 1995 Blackshear Pierce County Page 2 Utilities ELECTRICITY. A part of Georgia's modem integrated electrical transmission system, Blackshear has excellent ability to supply industrial demands. Compared to 47% for the U.S., coal accounts for 84% of fuel used by the state's power generating plants. This assures long-term continuity. Blackshear is served by Georgia Power Co. Oglethorpe Power serves portions of county through member REMC's. NATURAL GAS. Available in industrial quantities on both a firm and an interruptible basis. WATER. Plant capacity: 750,000 gal/day. Consumption: 400,000 gal/day average, 500,000 gal/day maximum. Elevated storage capacity: 75,000 gal. Source: 3 deep wells. Pumping capacity: 18,000 gal/min. SEWAGE. Plant capacity: 500,000 gal/day. Plant load: 400,000 gal/day. Secondary treatment plant. Taxes PROPERTY. Property taxes are determined by tax rates and assessment ratios which vary by location. The only realistic way to compare property taxes for different locations is to use "effective tax rates" (tax rate multiplied by assessment ratio). Effective tax rates combine city, county, school, and state tax rates into one convenient figure - the annual tax for each $1000 of property at its fair market value. This rate applies to all property: land, buildings, machinery, equipment, and inventory Property Located 1994 Effective Rate Within City $15.38 Outside City $10.88 INVENTORY. Pierce County and Blackshear exempt 100% on all three classes of certain business inventory from property taxation. SALES. City and county have 2% local sales tax in addition to the 4% state sales tax. Transportation MOTOR FREIGHT CARRIERS. 21 inter/intrastate. RAIL. Norfolk Southern piggyback service at Savannah (93 miles). CSX rail service at Blackshear (local). CSX piggyback service at Savannah (93 miles). WATER. Nearest navigable river: Altamaha (9 foot channel depth) with a public barge dock at Brunswick (45 miles). Nearest seaport: Brunswick (45 miles) with a maintained channel depth of 30 feet. AIR. Nearest commercial air service: Brunswick (45 miles). Airlines: Atlantic Southeast.Additional commercial air service: Jacksonville, FL (79 miles). Airlines: Air Florida, Delta, Pan Am, Republic. Nearest public airport at Waycross (9 miles). 5,000 foot bituminous runway. Services and navigational aids: aircraft tiedown, airframe & power plant repair. hangar, lighted runway, VOR,NDB. Georgia Dept. of Industry, Trade and Tourism P.O. Box 1776 Atlanta. GA 30301 GEORGIA - The State ofBusiness Today Publication Date: May 22, 1995 Blackshear Pierce County Page 3 1994 INDUSTRY MIX PIERCE COUNTY AREA RANKED BY WAGE INDUSTRY Transportation and Public Utilities Finance, Insurance, and Real Estate Mining Manufacturing Construction Government - Fed, State, Local, Inti Wholesale Trade Services Agriculture, Forestry, and Fishing Retail Trade Not Elsewhere Classified TOTAL Firms 131 152 3 222 241 180 161 600 59 642 Employment 2,557 970 19 9,089 1,832 9,026 1,327 5,330 527 6,872 % Emp 7% 3% 24% 5% 24% 4% 14% 1% 18% Weekly Wage 769 440 413 409 397 377 365 345 302 219 2,391 37,549 100% $379 Manufacturing Chemicals and Allied Products Lumber and Wood Products Textiles Industrial Machinery, inel Computer Fabricated Metal Products Transportation Equipment Stone, Clay, Glass and Concrete Furniture and Fixtures Food and Kindred Products Printing and Publishing Apparel Miscellaneous Mfg Industries Instruments and Related Products Electronic, Other Electrical Equip Leather and Leather Products Rubber and Misc Plastic Products Petroleum Refining Paper and Allied Products Tobacco Products TOTAL Firms 3 93 4 15 7 4 9 4 17 18 35 Employment 119 2,560 470 446 240 171 109 68 452 167 2,323 % Emp 1% 28% 5% 5% 3% 2% 1% 1% 5% 2% 26% Weekly Wage 510 451 444 437 434 361 360 317 317 311 204 I 3 2 2 I 3 I 222 9,089 100% $409 COUNTIES: Pierce, Appling, Bacon, Brantley, Ware, Wayne. * Hyphens indicate data is unavailable or does not meet disclosure criteria. 1994 RETAIL TRADE & SERVICES MIX PIERCE COUNTY AREA RANKED BY WAGE Retail Trade Auto Dealers, Gasoline Svc Stations Furniture & Home Furnishings Stores Building, Hardware, Garden Supplies Miscellaneous Retail Apparel and Accessory Stores Food Stores General Merchandise Stores Eating and Drinking Places TOTAL Firms 118 46 34 133 40 116 26 130 642 Employment 921 313 274 748 184 1,665 748 2,018 6,872 % Emp 13% 5% 4% 11% 3% 24% 11% 29% 100% Weekly Wage 335 313 298 258 214 212 196 143 $219 Services Engineering and Management Services Health Services Legal Services Miscellaneous Repair Services Auto Repair, Services, Garages Educational Services Business Services Personal Services Museums, Botanical, Zoological Gdns Social Services Amusement and Recreation Services Membership Organizations Hotels, Other Lodging Places Private Households Motion Pictures TOTAL Firms 38 140 49 30 68 4 57 58 3 28 14 22 18 56 15 600 Employment 180 2,675 143 124 215 25 465 229 39 602 107 109 165 83 168 5,330 % Emp 3% 50% 3% 2% 4% 9% 4% 1% 11% 2% 2% 3% 2% 3% 100% Weekly Wage 621 425 397 331 309 284 250 231 228 216 213 196 188 165 125 $345 COUNTlES : Pierce, Appling, Bacon, Brantley, Ware, Wayne. * Hyphens indicate data is unavailable or does not meet disclosure criteria. Georgia Economic Profile Blairsville Union County Population 1950 1960 1970 1980 1990 1994 City 430 437 491 530 564 620 County 7,318 6,510 6,811 9,390 11,993 13,258 GA U.S. (millions) 3.4 151.3 3.9 179.3 4.6 203.2 5.5 226.5 6.5 249.5 7.0 260.8 Located 112 miles northeast of Atlanta. Per Capita Income County GA 1970 $2,008 $3,373 1980 5,035 8,353 1985 8,421 12,864 1990 12,048 17,123 1991 12,860 17,645 1992 13,363 18,495 1993 13,949 19,249 U.S. $4,047 9,940 14,155 18,666 19,201 20,137 20,800 Health 1 hospital with 45 beds (listed in "Nations Top 100 Hospitals" in 1994 and Rural Hospital of the Year- Georgia in 1990). 16 MD's. 1 nursing home with 100 beds. 5 dentists. 2 eye doctors. Education COMMUNITY SCHOOLS. 5 county public schools with 130 teachers, 2,043 students, and 122 high school graduates in 1994. 2 private schools with 25 students in 1994. HIGHER EDUCATION. Tech. Institute: North Georgia at Clarkesville (41 miles) has 1,265 students. 2-yr: Young Harris College at Young Harris (8 miles) with 550 students. Truett-McConnell College at Cleveland (33 miles) with 1,600 students. Sr. ColiegefUniv: North Georgia College at Dahlonega (36 miles) with 2,794 students. Piedmont College at Demorest (45 miles) with 744 students. Georgia Dept. of Industry, Trade and Tourism' P.O. Box 1776' Atlanta, GA 30301 GEORGIA - The State of Business Today Publication Date: May 22. 1995 VA Blairsville Union County L...:...] Page 1 Commercial Services COMMUNICATIONS. Local Newspapers: 1 weekly (The North Georgia News). Dailies delivered: Atlanta Journal, Atlanta Constitution, Gainesville Times, USA Today. 7 TV channels received (40-channel cable available). FINANCIAL FACILITIES. 2 banks with $1.1 billion in assets. PUBLIC ACCOMMODATIONS. 24 restaurants). 35 accommodations (includes 2 motels, bed & breakfast inns, cabins, and campgrounds). 6 meeting facilities (largest seats 1,000). Municipal Services FIRE PROTECTION. 73 volunteer and IS paid personnel in 5 precincts. Protection outside city limits. Fire insurance classification 7 in city and 9 in county. POLICE PROTECTION. 16 full-time county personnel (sheriff, 10 deputies,S jail personnel). Sheriffs patrol serves inside City of Blairsville GARBAGE. Service provided to city and county by private contractors. PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER. Licensed consultant. ZONING. City has zoning ordinance and subdivision design standards. No county ordinance. Recreation FACILITIES. 4 tennis courts. 5 parks. I golf course. I swimming pool. SCENIC ATTRACTIONS. Georgia Mountains. Nottely Lake. Brasstown Bald (Georgia's highest mountain with observation deck, tower, and exhibits). Appalachian Trail. Vogel State Park. Lake Winfield Scott. Georgia Mountain Experiment Station. Hiking trails. Abundant trout streams. Archaeological areas. Waterfalls. Richard Russell Scenic Highway. Grist mills. Union County Historical Museum. Sosebee Cove Scenic Area. STATE PARK. Vogel State Park (11 miles) with swimming, fishing, camping, cottages, miniature golf, hiking trails, paddle boats. PUBLIC LAKEIRIVER. Nottely Lake (local) has swimming, fishing, camping, water skiing, motor boating, public boat launch sites. YEARLY EVENTS. Sorghum Festival (parade, arts & crafts, syrup making, car show, road run). Jaycee Beauty Pageants. Fashion Show. Horse Shows. Golf Tournaments. Mountain Christmas. Home Tours. Indian Summer Festival (arts & Crafts). July 4th Family Fun Day Extravaganza- Fireworks. Georgia Dept. of Industry. Trade and Tourism P.O. Box 1776 Atlanta, GA 30301 GEORGIA - The State of Business Today Publication Date: May 22, 1995 Blairsville Union County Page 2 Utilities ELECTRICITY. A part of Georgia's modern integrated electrical transmission system, Blairsville has excellent ability to supply industrial demands. Compared to 47% for the U.S., coal accounts for 84% of fuel used by the state's power generating plants. This assures long-term continuity. Union County is part of the Tennessee Valley Authority Electrical Distribution System. WATER. Plant capacity (city): 1,000,000 gal/day. Consumption: 400,000 gal/day average, 550,000 gal/day maximum. Elevated storage capacity: 525,000 gal. Source: water plant (surface water) 7 deep wells (stand-by emergency use only). Pumping capacity: 800 gal/min. Coosa Water Authority plant capacity: 200,000 gal/day. Consumption: 130,000 gal/day average, 160,000 gal/day maximum. Notla Water Authority plant capacity: 600,000 gal/day. Consumption: 320,000 gal/day average, 600,000 gal/day maximum. SEWAGE. Plant capacity: 200,000 gal/day. Plant load: 190,000 gal/day. Oxidation pond. Secondary treatment plant. Plant capacity will be doubled in 1995. Taxes PROPERTY. Property taxes are determined by tax rates and assessment ratios which vary by location. The only realistic way to compare property taxes for different locations is to use "effective tax rates" (tax rate multiplied by assessment ratio). Effective tax rates combine city, county, school, and state tax rates into one convenient figure - the annual tax for each $1000 of property at its fair market value. This rate applies to all property: land, buildings, machinery, equipment, and inventory Property Located 1994 Effective Rate Within City $7.73 Outside City $6.58 INVENTORY. Blairsville and Union County exempt 100% on all classes of certain business inventory from property taxation. SALES. City and county have 2% local sales tax in addition to the 4% state sales tax. Transportation MOTOR FREIGHT CARRIERS. 2 interstate. 17 inter/intrastate. WATER. Nearest navigable river: Tennessee (9 foot channel depth) with a public barge dock at Chattanooga, TN (100 miles). Nearest seaport: Savannah (330 miles) with a maintained channel depth of 42 feet. AIR. Nearest commercial air service: Chattanooga, TN (96 miles). Airlines: American, Delta, Northwest, United.Additional commercial air service: Atlanta (112 miles). Airlines: Aero Costa Rica, Aeromexico, ALM Antillean, Air Canada, Air South, Air Jamaica, America West, American, American Eagle, Atlantic Southeast, British Airways, Cayman Airways, Continental, Delta, Japan, KLM, Kiwi, Korean Air, Lufthansa, Mark Air, Midwest Express, Northwest, National, Swissair, TWA, United, USAir, ValuJet, Varig. Nearest public airport at Blairsville (local). 3,200 foot bituminous runway. Services and navigational aids: aircraft tiedown, hangar, lighted runway, fuel, FEO. Runway to be expanded to 4,500 ft. Georgia Dept. oflndustry, Trade and Tourism' P.O. Box 1776' Atlanta, GA 30301 GEORGIA - The State of Business Today Publication Date: May 22, 1995 ~ t2Li Blairsville Union County ..... Page 3 1994 INDUSTRY MIX UNION COUNTY AREA RANKED BY WAGE INDUSTRY Transportation and Public Utilities Finance, Insurance, and Real Estate Manufacturing Government - Fed, State, Local, Inti Agriculture, Forestry, and Fishing Wholesale Trade Construction Services Retail Trade Not Elsewhere Classified Mining TOTAL Firms 73 100 III 104 26 68 182 375 454 Employment 712 818 4,066 4,064 386 491 995 2,945 4,027 % Emp 4% 4% 22% 22% 2% 3% 5% 16% 22% Weekly Wage 522 399 392 372 347 346 324 306 215 2 1,496 18,511 100% $335 Manufacturing Miscellaneous Mfg Industries Stone, Clay, Glass and Concrete Textiles Rubber and Mise Plastic Products Apparel Fabricated Metal Products Food and Kindred Products Lumber and Wood Products Printing and Publishing Instruments and Related Products Transportation Equipment Electronic, Other Electrical Equip Industrial Machinery, inel Computer Leather and Leather Products Furniture and Fixtures TOTAL Firms 5 5 7 4 21 4 8 33 12 2 2 I 5 I I III Employment 214 88 851 128 1,604 19 59 209 86 4,066 % Emp 5% 2% 21% 3% 39% 1% 5% 2% Weekly Wage 882 566 399 379 315 306 297 284 238 100% $392 COUNTIES: Union, Fannin, Lumpkin, Towns, White. * Hyphens indicate data is unavailable or does not meet disclosure criteria. 1994 RETAIL TRADE & SERVICES MIX UNION COUNTY AREA RANKED BY WAGE Retail Trade Auto Dealers, Gasoline Svc Stations Building, Hardware, Garden Supplies Miscellaneous Retail Furniture & Home Furnishings Stores Food Stores General Merchandise Stores Apparel and Accessory Stores Eating and Drinking Places TOTAL Firms 68 26 111 22 63 21 25 118 454 Employment 487 217 583 73 683 192 122 1,670 4,027 % Emp 12% 5% 14% 2% 17% 5% 3% 41% 100% Weekly Wage 392 309 263 225 220 169 155 142 $215 Services Legal Services Auto Repair, Services, Garages Health Services Engineering and Management Services Educational Services Miscellaneous Repair Services Amusement and Recreation Services Membership Organizations Personal Services Hotels, Other Lodging Places Social Services Business Services Private Households Motion Pictures Miscellaneous Services TOTAL Firms 20 28 86 31 6 10 18 20 28 34 26 33 17 15 I Employment 55 75 1,243 109 432 12 210 85 93 236 176 141 35 43 375 2,945 % Emp 2% 3% 42% 4% 15% 7% 3% 3% 8% 6% 5% 1% 1% Weekly Wage 454 406 379 295 264 261 251 250 231 218 215 213 151 103 100% $306 COUNTIES: Union, Fannin, Lumpkin, Towns, White. * Hyphens indicate data is unavailable or does not meet disclosure criteria. Georgia Economic Profile Blakely Early County Population 1950 1960 1970 1980 1990 1994 City 3,234 3,580 5,267 5,880 5,595 5,872 County 17,413 13,151 12,682 13,158 11,854 12,360 GA U.S. (millions) 3.4 151.3 3.9 179.3 4.6 203.2 5.5 226.5 6.5 249.5 7.0 260.8 Located 197 miles south of Atlanta. Per capita Income County GA 1970 $2,326 $3,373 1980 5,595 8,353 1985 9,442 12,864 1990 12,893 17,123 1991 14,021 17,645 1992 14,303 18,495 1993 14,200 19,249 U.S. $4,047 9,940 14,155 18,666 19,201 20,137 20,800 Health 1 hospital (49 beds). 6 MD's. 2 dentists. 3 optometrists. 1 nursing home (127 beds). County health facility and mental health center. Education COMMUNITY SCHOOLS. 3 county public schools with 168 teachers, 2,607 students, and 148 high school graduates in 1994. 1 private school with 324 students in 1994. HIGHER EDUCATION. Tech. Institute: Albany at Albany (50 miles) has 2,439 students. 2-yr: Andrew College at Cuthbert (40 miles) with 300 students. Sr. CollegelUniv: Albany State College at Albany (50 miles) with 3,257 students. Troy State University at Troy, AL (31 miles) with 1,615 students. Georgia Dept. of Industry. Trade and Tourism' P.O. Box 1776 Atlanta, GA 30301 GEORGIA - The State ofBusiness Today Publication Date: May 19, 1995 Commercial Services COMMUNICATIONS. Local Newspapers: I weekly. Dailies delivered: Albany Herald, Atlanta Constitution, Atlanta Journal, Columbus Enquirer, Dothan (AL) Eagle. 7 TV channels received (cable available). Local radio stations: 1. FINANCIAL FACILITIES. 2 banks and I branch bank with $149 million in assets. INDUSTRIAL SUPPORT SERVICES. Electric motor repair. Fabricating, finishing, forming at Arlington (15 miles). PUBLIC ACCOMMODATIONS. II restaurants (largest capacity 400). 3 motels (51 rooms). Largest auditorium seating capacity 1,000. Municipal Services FIRE PROTECTION. 9 fUll-time and 19 volunteer personnel. Protection outside city limits provided by 77 county volunteers. Fire insurance classification 5 in city and 9 outside. POLICE PROTECTION. 12 full-time personnel. Protection outside city limits provided by county with full-time force of 5. GARBAGE. Service provided by city. PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER. Licensed engineer. ZONING. City has zoning ordinance and subdivision design standards (Southern Building Code). Recreation FACILITIES. 4 tennis courts. 3 swimming pools. I golf course. 4 ball fields, including T-ball and Southern League field. Recreation department with 3 fUll-time employees. Town and country club. PUBLIC LAKEIRIVER. Walter F. George (12 miles) has swimming, fishing, camping, water skiing, motor boating. Chattahoochee River (12 miles) has fishing and boating. HISTORICAL SITES. Coheelee Creek Covered Bridge with picnic area, boat ramp, primitive camp sites. Peanut Monument. Confederate Flag Pole. Georgia Dept. oflndustry. Trade and Tourism P.O. Box 1776 Atlanta, GA 30301 GEORGIA - The State ofBusiness Today Publication Date: May 19, 1995 Blakely Early County Page 2 Utilities ELECTRICITY. A part of Georgia's modem integrated electrical transmission system, Blakely has excellent ability to supply industrial demands. Compared to 47% for the U.S., coal accounts for 84% of fuel used by the state's power generating plants. This assures long-term continuity. NATURAL GAS. Supplied by city and available in industrial quantities on an interruptible basis. WATER. Plant capacity: 3,750,000 galJday. Consumption: 1,000,000 gal/day average. Ground storage capacity: 1,250,000 gal. Source: 3 deep wells. Pumping capacity: 2,050 gal/min. SEWAGE. Plant capacity: 1,950,000 gal/day. Plant load: 1,030,000 gal/day. Primary, secondary treatment plant. Oxidation ponds. Taxes PROPERTY. Property taxes are determined by tax rates and assessment ratios which vary by location. The only realistic way to compare property taxes for different locations is to use "effective tax rates" (tax rate multiplied by assessment ratio). Effective tax rates combine city, county, school, and state tax rates into one convenient figure - the annual tax for each $1000 of property at its fair market value. This rate applies to all property: land, buildings, machinery, equipment, and inventory Property Located 1994 Effective Rate Within City $9.44 Outside City $9.06 INVENTORY. Early County and Blakely exempt 20% on all classes of certain business inventory from property taxation. SALES. City and county have 2% local sales tax in addition to the 4% state sales tax. Transportation MOTOR FREIGHT CARRIERS. 1 interstate. 26 inter/intrastate. RAIL. Norfolk Southern rail service at Blakely (local). Norfolk Southern piggyback service at Macon (160 miles). CSX rail service at Blakely (local). CSX piggyback service at Cordele (80 miles). WATER. Nearest navigable river: Chattahoochee (9 foot channel depth) with a public barge dock at Columbia, AL (14 miles). Nearest seaport: Panama City, FL (115 miles) with a maintained channel depth of 35 feet. AIR. Nearest commercial air service: Albany (52 miles). Airlines: Atlantic Southeast. Nearest public airport at Blakely (local). 3,200 foot asphalt runway. Services and navigational aids: aircraft tiedown, hangar, lighted runway, NDB. Georgia Dept. of Industry, Trade and Tourism' P.O. Box 1776 Atlanta, GA 30301 GEORGIA - The State of Business Today Publication Date: May 19, 1995 1994 INDUSTRY MIX EARLY COUNTY AREA RANKED BY WAGE INDUSTRY Manufacturing Transportation and Public Utilities Finance, Insurance, and Real Estate Wholesale Trade Government - Fed, State, Local, Inti Agriculture, Forestry, and Fishing Services Construction Retail Trade Mining TOTAL Firms 51 37 54 80 126 66 224 52 235 I 927 Employment 2,383 227 348 803 3,087 918 1,186 283 1,629 10,886 % Emp 22% 2% 3% 7% 28% 8% 11% 3% 15% Weekly Wage 554 442 361 346 344 331 298 250 210 100% $364 Manufacturing Lumber and Wood Products Stone, Clay, Glass and Concrete Food and Kindred Products Printing and Publishing Apparel Industrial Machinery, incl Computer Fabricated Metal Products Primary Metal Products Leather and Leather Products Rubber and Misc Plastic Products Chemicals and Allied Products Paper and Allied Products TOTAL Firms 15 6 7 3 5 6 2 I I 1 I 3 51 Employment 327 16 118 24 880 2,383 % Emp 14% 1% 5% 1% 37% Weekly Wage 505 305 269 239 201 100% $554 COUNTIES: Early, Baker, Calhoun, Clay, Miller, Seminole. * Hyphens indicate data is unavailable or does not meet disclosure criteria. 1994 RETAIL TRADE & SERVICES MIX EARLY COUNTY AREA RANKED BY WAGE Retail Trade Building, Hardware, Garden Supplies Auto Dealers, Gasoline Svc Stations Miscellaneous Retail Furniture & Home Furnishings Stores Food Stores General Merchandise Stores Apparel and Accessory Stores Eating and Drinking Places TOTAL Firms 13 54 49 13 59 15 9 24 235 Employment 74 312 215 65 551 104 41 267 1,629 % Emp 5% 19% 13% 4% 34% 6% 3% 16% 100% Weekly Wage 269 255 222 205 195 193 183 176 $210 Services Health Services Engineering and Management Services Legal Services Business Services Auto Repair, Services, Garages Hotels, Other Lodging Places Personal Services Miscellaneous Repair Services Social Services Amusement and Recreation Services Membership Organizations Private Households Educational Services Motion Pictures TOTAL Firms 38 II 14 17 II 5 18 12 16 4 14 54 2 9 224 Employment 506 56 38 96 26 22 63 38 82 31 33 73 1,186 % Emp 43% 5% 3% 8% 2% 2% 5% 3% 7% 3% 3% 6% Weekly Wage 405 358 276 267 254 250 215 201 180 165 162 137 100% $298 COUNTIES: Early, Baker, Calhoun, Clay, Miller, Seminole. * Hyphens indicate data is unavailable or does not meet disclosure criteria. Georgia Economic Profile Blue Ridge Fannin County Population 1950 1960 1970 1980 1990 1994 City 1,718 1,406 1,602 1,376 1,336 1,557 County 15,192 13,620 12,357 14,748 15,992 16,875 GA U.S. (millions) 3.4 151.3 3.9 179.3 4.6 203.2 5.5 226.5 6.5 249.5 7.0 260.8 Located 100 miles north of Atlanta. Per Capita Income County GA 1970 $2,223 $3,373 1980 6,102 8,353 1985 9,061 12,864 1990 11,610 17,123 1991 12,047 17,645 1992 12,603 18,495 1993 13,149 19,249 U.S. $4,047 9,940 14,155 18,666 19,201 20,137 20,800 Health 20MD's. 6 dentists. 1 optometrist. 3 chiropractors. 1 hospital (51 beds) - acute care, JCAHO approved, 5-bed ICU/CCU, 24-hour emergency room physician staff. Rescue squad! EMT squad. 2 ambulance service companies. E-911 system. Additional hospital at Copperhill, TN (10 miles). 1 nursing home (101 beds). 1 Senior Living Community. Education COMMUNITY SCHOOLS. 5 county public schools with 182 teachers, 2,996 students, and 146 high school graduates in 1994. HIGHER EDUCATION. Tech. Institute: Pickens at Jasper (35 miles) has 894 students. 2-yr: Young Harris College at Young Harris (45 miles) with 550 students. Sr. CollegelUniv: North Georgia College at Dahlonega (50 miles) with 2,794 students. Truett-McConnell College has a campus in Epworth with 160 students. Georgia Dept. of Industry, Trade and Tourism P.O. Box 1776 Atlanta, GA 30301 GEORGIA - The State of Business Today Publication Date: May 19, 1995 Commercial Services COMMUNICATIONS. Local Newspapers: 1 weekly, The News Observer. 10 TV channels received (cable available). FINANCIAL FACILITIES. 3 banks & 2 branch offices with $15.3 billion in assets. INDUSTRIAL SUPPORT SERVICES. Finishing, forming. Machining, electric motor repair at Copperhill, TN (10 miles). Fabricating at Cleveland, TN (40 miles). PUBLIC ACCOMMODATIONS. 22 restaurants (largest capacity 350). 5 hotels/motels (130 rooms). 3 Bed & Breakfast inns in county. 30 cabin rental companies. Campsites. 4 meeting facilities (largest seating capacity 1,500). Municipal Services FIRE PROTECTION. 50 volunteer personnel. Protection outside city limits. Fire insurance classification 6 in city and 9 in county. POLICE PROTECTION. 10 full-time personnel. GARBAGE. Service provided by private contractors. PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER. Licensed engineer available on call. ZONING. City has zoning ordinance. County has land use plan. Recreation FACILITIES. I city park with 2 tennis courts, I swimming pool, basketball court, playground, lighted baseball fields, and scoreboxes. 1 downtown park with gazebo, playground, and picnic areas. 1 river park with playground, picnic areas, shelters, fishing pier, and horseshoe rings. SCENIC ATTRACTIONS. Chattahoochee National Forest. Blue Ridge Lake. Toccoa River. Cohutta Wilderness. Blue Ridge Dam. Chattahoochee Forest National Fish Hatchery. STATE PARK. Vogel State Park (35 miles) with swimming, fishing, camping, cottages, miniature golf, hiking trails, paddle boats. PUBLIC LAKE/RIVER. Blue Ridge Lake (local) has swimming, fishing, camping, water skiing, motor boating, and canoeing. Tubing on Toccoa River. Whitewater rafting and canoeing on Ocoee River. YEARLY EVENTS. Arts in the Park (Memorial Day weekend). Miner's Week Homecoming (July). Fannin County Fair (August). Mountain Harvest Sale (October). Blue Grass Music Festivals. Ducktown's First Tuesday. Georgia Dept. of Industry. Trade and Tourism' P.O. Box 1776' Atlanta. GA 30301 GEORGIA - The State of Business Today Publication Date: May 19. 1995 Blue Ridge Fannin County Page 2 Utilities ELECTRICITY. A part of Georgia's modern integrated electrical transmission system, Blue Ridge has excellent ability to supply industrial demands. Compared to 47% for the U.S., coal accounts for 84% of fuel used by the state's power generating plants. This assures long-term continuity. NATURAL GAS. None at this time. WATER. Plant capacity: 1,000,000 gal/day. Consumption: 300,000 gal/day average, 350,000 gal/day maximum. Ground storage capacity: 625,000 gal. Source: Toccoa River. Pumping capacity: 613 cu ft/sec average, 165 cu ftlsec minimum. SEWAGE. Plant capacity: 650,000 gal/day. Plant load: 300,000 gal/day. Secondary treatment plant. Taxes PROPERTY. Property taxes are determined by tax rates and assessment ratios which vary by location. The only realistic way to compare property taxes for different locations is to use "effective tax rates" (tax rate multiplied by assessment ratio). Effective tax rates combine city, county, school, and state tax rates into one convenient figure - the annual tax for each $1000 of property at its fair market value. This rate applies to all property: land, buildings, machinery, equipment, and inventory Property Located 1994 Effective Rate Within City $10.48 Outside City $7.73 INVENTORY. Fannin County exempts 100% on all classes of certain business inventory from property taxation. SALES. City and county have I% local sales tax in addition to the 4% state sales tax. Transportation MOTOR FREIGHT CARRIERS. 2 interstate. 17 inter/intrastate. 1 terminal. RAIL. Norfolk Southern piggyback service at Dalton (53 miles). CSX rail service at Blue Ridge (local). CSX piggyback service at Atlanta (100 miles). WATER. Nearest navigable river: Chattahoochee (9 foot channel depth) with a public barge dock at Columbus (198 miles). Nearest seaport: Savannah (323 miles) with a maintained channel depth of 42 feet. AIR. Nearest commercial air service: Atlanta (100 miles). Airlines: Aero Costa Rica, Aeromexico, ALM Antillean, Air Canada, Air South, Air Jamaica, America West, American, American Eagle, Atlantic Southeast, British Airways, Cayman Airways, Continental, Delta, Japan, KLM, Kiwi, Korean Air, Lufthansa, Mark Air, Midwest Express, Northwest, National, Swissair, TWA, United, USAir, ValuJet, Varig. Additional commercial air service: Chattanooga, TN (100 miles). Airlines: American, Delta, Northwest, United.Nearest public airport at Ducktown, TN (18 miles). 3,500 foot paved runway. Services and navigational aids: aircraft tiedown, hangar, lighted runway. Georgia Dept. of Industry, Trade and Tourism' P.O. Box 1776 Atlanta, GA 30301 GEORGIA - The State ofBusiness Today Publication Date: May 19. 1995 Blue Ridge Fannin County Page 3 1994 INDUSTRY MIX FANNIN COUNTY AREA RANKED BY WAGE INDUSTRY Transportation and Public Utilities Manufacturing Finance, Insurance, and Real Estate Wholesale Trade Government - Fed, State, Local, Inti Services Agriculture, Forestry, and Fishing Construction Retail Trade Not Elsewhere Classified Mining TOTAL Firms 76 222 110 92 126 376 24 185 461 Employment 711 12,823 888 674 4,881 2,806 426 954 4,167 % Emp 3% 45% 3% 2% 17% 10% 1% 3% 15% Weekly Wage 519 406 405 388 375 353 338 321 223 2 1,675 28,408 100% $367 Manufacturing Industrial Machinery, incl Computer Stone, Clay, Glass and Concrete Textiles Rubber and Misc Plastic Products Lumber and Wood Products Printing and Publishing Apparel Miscellaneous Mfg Industries Instruments and Related Products Transportation Equipment Electronic, Other Electrical Equip Fabricated Metal Products Leather and Leather Products Chemicals and Allied Products Paper and Allied Products Food and Kindred Products TOTAL Firms 18 8 87 4 43 23 20 3 1 1 I 5 1 1 1 6 222 Employment 425 163 7,726 112 327 638 1,271 12,823 % Emp 3% 1% 60% 1% 3% 5% 10% Weekly Wage 556 555 457 413 327 277 277 100% $406 COUNTIES: Fannin, Gilmer, Lumpkin, Murray, Union. * Hyphens indicate data is unavailable or does not meet disclosure criteria. 1994 RETAIL TRADE & SERVICES MIX FANNIN COUNTY AREA RANKED BY WAGE Retail Trade Auto Dealers, Gasoline Svc Stations Building, Hardware, Garden Supplies Miscellaneous Retail Furniture & Home Furnishings Stores Food Stores General Merchandise Stores Apparel and Accessory Stores Eating and Drinking Places TOTAL Firms 83 36 95 25 77 24 12 109 461 Employment 518 285 435 69 830 324 49 1,657 4,167 % Emp 12% 7% 10% 2% 20% 8% 1% 40% 100% Weekly Wage 401 352 272 234 228 189 164 138 $223 Services Legal Services Health Services Engineering and Management Services Auto Repair, Services, Garages Personal Services Membership Organizations Amusement and Recreation Services Miscellaneous Repair Services Social Services Hotels, Other Lodging Places Business Services Private Households Motion Pictures Miscellaneous Services Educational Services TOTAL Firms 24 96 32 32 34 15 17 8 26 21 35 18 15 1 1 376 Employment 64 1,529 120 75 129 39 134 12 210 172 245 30 42 2,806 % Emp 2% 54% 4% 3% 5% 1% 5% 7% 6% 9% 1% 1% Weekly Wage 442 438 367 341 275 270 256 252 213 205 190 177 124 100% $353 COUNTIES: Fannin, Gilmer, Lumpkin, Murray, Union. Hyphens indicate data is unavailable or does not meet disclosure criteria. Georgia Economic Profile Bowdon Carroll County Population 1950 1960 1970 1980 1990 1994 City 1,155 1,548 1,753 1,743 1,981 2,119 County 34,112 36,451 45,404' 56,346 71,422 76,358 GA U.S. (millions) 3.4 151.3 3.9 179.3 4.6 203.2 5.5 226.5 6.5 249.5 7.0 260.8 Located 60 miles west of Atlanta. Per Capita Income County GA 1970 $2,821 $3,373 1980 7,392 8,353 1985 10,735 12,864 1990 13,859 17,123 1991 14,156 17,645 1992 14,811 18,495 1993 15,535 19,249 U.S. $4,047 9,940 14,155 18,666 19,201 20,137 20,800 Health 3 hospitals (287 beds). 4 nursing homes (350 beds). 53 MD's. 21 dentists. Carroll County Health Department. West Georgia College Health Center. Villa Rica Health Clinic. Education COMMUNITY SCHOOLS. 17 county public schools with 647 teachers, 10,367 students, and 487 high school graduates in 1994. 5 private schools with 369 students in 1994. HIGHER EDUCATION. Tech. Institute: Carroll at Carrollton (12 miles) has 1,939 students. 2-yr: Atlanta Metropolitan College at Atlanta (60 miles) with 1,756 students. Sr. CollegelUniv: West Georgia College at Carrollton (12 miles) with 7,965 students. Georgia Dept. of Industry, Trade and Tourism' P.O. Box 1776 Atlanta, GA 30301 GEORGIA - The State of Business Today Publlcation Date: May 19, 1995 D carro~~:~:~ Page 1 Commercial Services - ... COMMUNICATIONS. Local Newspapers: 1 weekly. Dailies delivered: Atlanta Constitution, Atlanta Journal. 4 TV channels received (cable available). FINANCIAL FACllJTIES. 4 branch banks with $9.4 billion in assets. INDUSTRIAL SUPPORT SERVICES. Fabricating, finishing, forming, machining, tool & die shop, electric motor repair at Carrollton (12 miles). Casting at Atlanta (60 miles). PUBLIC ACCOMMODATIONS. 5 restaurants (largest capacity 100). 2 meeting facilities (largest seats 75). Municipal Services - FIRE PROTECTION. 3 full-time and 15 volunteer city personnel. Protection outside city limits. Fire insurance classification 7. POLICE PROTECTION. 8 full-time personnel. Protection outside city limits provided by sheriffs department. GARBAGE. Service provided by private contractor. PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER. Licensed consultant. ZONING. City has zoning ordinance and subdivision design standards. County has subdivision design standards. Recreation FACILITIES. 10 tennis courts. 10 parks. 2 private golf courses. 3 swimming pools. 2 country clubs. 34 recreation areas (26,699 acres) including 26,260 land acres, 300 wetland acres, and 139 water acres. STATE PARK. John Tanner State Park (local) with swimming, fishing, camping, hiking, lodging. PUBLIC LAKEIRIVER. Lake Tisinger (local) has swimming, fishing, camping, water skiing, motor boating. YEARLY EVENTS. July 4th People's Parade. Georgia Dept. of Industry, Trade and Tourism P.O. Box 1776 Atlanta, GA 30301 GEORGIA - The State of Business Today Publication Date: May 19. 1995 Bowdon Carroll County Page 2 1994 INDUSTRY MIX CARROLL COUNTY AREA RANKED BY WAGE INDUSTRY Transportation and Public Utilities Mining Wholesale Trade Finance, Insurance, and Real Estate Manufacturing Construction Government - Fed, State, Local, IntI " Services Agriculture, Forestry, and Fishing Retail Trade Not Elsewhere Classified TOTAL Firms 207 5 381 408 389 725 251 1,515 lOl 1,293 I 5,276 Employment 3,367 95 3,388 2,658 21,429 4,523 14,001 15,931 630 18,308 84,329 % Emp 4% 4% 3% 25% 5% 17% 19% 1% 22% Weekly Wage 645 589 510 457 449 428 401 357 284 258 100% $391 Manufacturing Instruments and Related Products Paper and Allied Products Transportation Equipment Chemicals and Allied Products Petroleum Refining Primary Metal Products Industrial Machinery, incl Computer Fabricated Metal Products Stone, Clay, Glass and Concrete Rubber and Misc Plastic Products Miscellaneous Mfg Industries Lumber and Wood Products Printing and Publishing Textiles Furniture and Fixtures Food and Kindred Products Apparel Electronic, Other Electrical Equip TOTAL Firms 6 II 12 4 5 16 54 35 24 21 6 57 52 26 9 lO 34 8 389 Employment 597 823 664 37 92 3,736 699 2,146 347 1,286 86 395 820 2,225 396 940 4,776 21,429 % Emp 3% 4% 3% 17% 3% 10% 2% 6% 2% 4% 10% 2% 4% 22% Weekly Wage 700 626 590 585 574 566 511 493 449 434 427 414 388 371 367 367 304 100% $449 COUNTIES: Carroll, Coweta, Douglas, Haralson, Heard, Paulding, * Hyphens indicate data is unavailable or does not meet disclosure criteria, Utilities ELECTRICITY. A part of Georgia's modern integrated electrical transmission system, Carrollton has excellent ability to supply industrial demands. Compared to 47% for the U.S., coal accounts for 84% of fuel used by the state's power generating plants. This assures long-term continuity. NATURAL GAS. Available in industrial quantities on both a firm and an interruptible basis. WATER. Plant capacity: 8,000,000 gal/day. Consumption: 5,000,000 gaIl.day maximum. Storage capacity: 2,900,000 gal. elevated, 500,000 gal. ground. Source: 4 tanks, Little Tallapoosa River, Lake Buckhorn, Lake Carroll. Daily flow: 25,000,000 gal. average, 10,000,000 gal. minimum. SEWAGE. Plant capacity: 6,000,000 gal/day. Plant load: 3,500,000 gal/day. Primary, secondary treatment plant. Taxes PROPERTY. Property taxes are determined by tax rates and assessment ratios which vary by location. The only realistic way to compare property taxes for different locations is to use "effective tax rates" (tax rate multiplied by assessment ratio). Effective tax rates combine city, county, school, and state tax rates into one convenient figure - the annual tax for each $1000 of property at its fair market value. This rate applies to all property: land, buildings, machinery, equipment, and inventory PropertY Located 1994 Effective Rate Within City $12.78 Outside City $9.54 INVENTORY. Carroll County and Carrollton exempt 100% on all classes of certain business inventory from property taxation. SALES. City and county have 2% local sales tax in addition to the 4% state sales tax. Transportation MOTOR FREIGHT CARRIERS. 3 interstate. 3 I inter/intrastate. I terminal. RAIL. Norfolk Southern rail service at Carrollton (local). Norfolk Southern piggyback service at Atlanta (5 I miles). CSX piggyback service at Atlanta (51 miles). WATER. Nearest navigable river: Chattahoochee (9 foot channel depth) with a public barge dock at Columbus (83 miles). Nearest seaport: Savannah (277 miles) with a maintained channel depth of 42 feet. AIR. Nearest commercial air service: Atlanta (51 miles). Airlines: Aero Costa Rica, Aeromexico, ALM Antillean, Air Canada, Air South, Air Jamaica, America West, American, American Eagle, Atlantic Southeast, British Airways, Cayman Airways, Continental, Delta, Japan, KLM, Kiwi, Korean Air, Lufthansa, Mark Air, Midwest Express, Northwest, National, Swissair, TWA, United, USAir, ValuJet, Varig. Nearest public airport at Carrollton (local). 5,000 foot asphalt runway. Services and navigational aids: aircraft tiedown, airframe & power plant repair, hangar, lighted runway, NDB. Georgia Dept. of !odustry, Trade and Tourism' P.O. Box 1776 Atlanta. GA 30301 GEORGIA - The State of Business Today Publication Date: May 19. 1995 D Carrollton Carroll County Page 3 1994 INDUSTRY MIX CARROLL COUNTY AREA RANKED BY WAGE INDUSTRY Transportation and Public Utilities Mining Wholesale Trade Finance, Insurance, and Real Estate Manufacturing Construction Government - Fed, State, Local, Inti " Services Agriculture, Forestty, and Fishing Retail Trade Not Elsewhere Classified TOTAL Firms 207 5 381 408 389 725 251 1,515 101 1,293 I 5,276 Employment 3,367 95 3,388 2,658 21,429 4,523 14,001 15,931 630 18,308 84,329 % Emp 4% 4% 3% 25% 5% 17% 19% 1% 22% Weekly Wage 645 589 510 457 449 428 401 357 284 258 100% $391 Manufacturing Instruments and Related Products Paper and Allied Products Transportation Equipment Chemicals and Allied Products Petroleum Refining Primary Metal Products Industrial Machinery, incl Computer Fabricated Metal Products Stone, Clay, Glass and Concrete Rubber and Misc Plastic Products Miscellaneous Mfg Industries Lumber and Wood Products Printing and Publishing Textiles Furniture and Fixtures Food and Kindred Products Apparel Electronic, Other Electrical Equip TOTAL Firms 6 11 12 4 5 16 54 35 24 21 6 57 52 26 9 10 34 8 389 Employment 597 823 664 37 92 3,736 699 2,146 347 1,286 86 395 820 2,225 396 940 4,776 21,429 % Emp 3% 4% 3% 17% 3% 10% 2% 6% 2% 4% 10% 2% 4% 22% Weekly Wage 700 626 590 585 574 566 511 493 449 434 427 414 388 371 367 367 304 100% $449 COUNTIES: Carroll, Coweta, Douglas, Haralson, Heard, Paulding, * Hyphens indicate data is unavailable or does not meet disclosure criteria, 1994 RETAIL TRADE & SERVICES MIX CARROLL COUNTY AREA RANKED BY WAGE Retail Trade Auto Dealers, Gasoline Svc Stations Building, Hardware, Garden Supplies Furniture & Home Furnishings Stores General Merchandise Stores Miscellaneous Retail Food Stores Apparel and Accessory Stores Eating and Drinking Places TOTAL Firms 209 75 84 46 267 233 77 302 1,293 Employment 2,186 1,317 483 2,747 1,466 3,664 517 5,928 18,308 % Emp 12% 7% 3% 15% 8% 20% 3% 32% 100% Weekly Wage 479 368 364 298 293 220 182 147 $258 Services Legal Services Engineering and Management Services Health Services Miscellaneous Repair Services Educational Services Auto Repair, Services, Garages Personal Services Business Services Membership Organizations Motion Pictures Amusement and Recreation Services Social Services Hotels, Other Lodging Places Private Households Miscellaneous Services TOTAL Firms 85 131 338 73 10 171 161 231 30 20 45 93 21 106 I 1,515 Employment 419 540 6,712 237 114 703 826 4,118 131 138 582 924 328 158 15,931 % Emp 3% 3% 42% 1% 1% 4% 5% 26% 1% 1% 4% 6% 2% 1% Weekly Wage 541 528 477 380 363 332 251 236 211 200 194 188 175 164 100% $357 COUNTIES: Carroll, Coweta, Douglas, Haralson, Heard, Paulding. * Hyphens indicate data is unavailable or does not meet disclosure criteria. Georgia Economic Profile Bremen Haralson County Population 1950 1960 1970 1980 1990 1994 City 2,299 3,132 3,484 3,966 4,356 4,582 County 14,663 14,543 15,927 18,422 21,966 22,891 GA U.S. (millions) 3.4 151.3 3.9 179.3 4.6 203.2 5.5 226.5 6.5 249.5 7.0 260.8 Per Capita Income County GA 1970 $3,320 $3,373 1980 7,548 8,353 1985 10,624 12,864 1990 13,571 17,123 1991 14,017 17,645 1992 14,689 18,495 1993 15,241 19,249 U.S. $4,047 9,940 14,155 18,666 19,201 20,137 20,800 Health 1 hospital (73 beds). 15 MD's. 5 dentists. EMT and 24-hour ambulance service. 3 nursing homes (242 beds). Located in Haralson and Carroll counties 49 miles west of Atlanta. Education COMMUNITY SCHOOLS. 2 city public schools with 73 teachers, 1,298 students, and 65 high school graduates in 1994. 6 county public schools with 188 teachers, 3,114 students, and 156 high school graduates in 1994. HIGHER EDUCATION. Tech. Institute: Carroll at Carrollton (12 miles) has 1,939 students. 2-yr: Floyd College at Rome (41 miles) with 2,800 students. Sf. CollegelUniv: West Georgia College at Carrollton (12 miles) with 7,965 students. Georgia Dept. of Industry. Trade and Tourism' P.O. Box 1776' Atlanta, GA30301 GEORGIA - The State of Business Today Publication Date: May 22. 1995 Commercial Services COMMUNICATIONS. Local Newspapers: 1 weekly, 3 dailies delivered. 6 TV channels received (cable available). Local radio stations: 1. FINANCIAL FACILITIES. 5 branch banks with $12.4 billion in assets. INDUSTRIAL SUPPORT SERVICES. Fabricating, machining. Casting at Carrollton (12 miles). Finishing and forming at Rome (41 miles). PUBLIC ACCOMMODATIONS. 10 restaurants (largest seating capacity 250). 6 motels (199 rooms). 1 meeting facility (seats 250). Municipal Services FIRE PROTECTION. 4 full-time and 20 volunteer city personnel. Fire insurance classification 7. POLICE PROTECTION. 9 full-time city and 12 full-time county personnel. GARBAGE. Service provided by city and county. PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER. None. ZONING. City has zoning ordinance and subdivision design standards. Recreation FACILITIES. 12 tennis courts. 1 park. 2 golf courses. 3 swimming pools. 2 country clubs. STATE PARK. John Tanner State Park (6 miles) with swimming, fishing, camping, hiking, lodging. PUBLIC LAKEIRIVER. Lake Hammond (6 miles) has swimming, fishing, camping, water skiing, motor boating. YEARLY EVENTS. Bsiness Association "Bremen Towne Festival" in downtown Bremen (October). Georgia Dept. of Industry, Trade and Tourism P.O. Box 1776 Atlanta, GA 30301 GEORGIA - The State ofBusiness Today Publication Date: May 22, 1995 F0...... Bremen lli.4 Haralson County Page 2 Utilities ELECTRICITY. A part of Georgia's modem integrated electrical transmission system, Bremen has excellent ability to supply industrial demands. Compared to 47% for the U.S., coal accounts for 84% of fuel used by the state's power generating plants. This assures long-term continuity. NATURAL GAS. Available in industrial quantities on both a firm and an interruptible basis. WATER. Plant capacity: 2,500,000 gal/day. Consumption: 700,000 gal/day average, 760,000 gal/day maximum. County-wide water system. Source: Tallapoosa River. Daily flow: 10,000,000 gal. SEWAGE. Plant capacity: 1,000,000 gal/day. Plant load: 500,000 gal/day. Primary treatment plant. Taxes PROPERTY. Property taxes are determined by tax rates and assessment ratios which vary by location. The only realistic way to compare property taxes for different locations is to use "effective tax rates" (tax rate multiplied by assessment ratio). Effective tax rates combine city, county, school, and state tax rates into one convenient figure - the annual tax for each $1000 of property at its fair market value. This rate applies to all property: land, buildings, machinery, equipment, and inventory PropertY Located 1994 Effective Rate Within City $17.57 Outside City $8.84 INVENTORY. Bremen exempts 20% on all 3 classes of certain business inventory from property taxation and Haralson County exempts 20% on classes I and 2. SALES. City and county have I% local sales tax in addition to the 4% state sales tax. Transportation MOTOR FREIGHT CARRIERS. 2 interstate. 26 interlintrastate. RAll..,. Norfolk Southern rail service at Bremen (local). Norfolk Southern piggyback service at Atlanta (49 miles). CSX piggyback service at Atlanta (49 miles). WATER. Nearest navigable river: Chattahoochee (9 foot channel depth) with a public barge dock at Columbus (103 miles). Nearest seaport: Savannah (315 miles) with a maintained channel depth of 42 feet. AIR. Nearest commercial air service: Atlanta (45 miles). Airlines: Aero Costa Rica, Aeromexico, ALM Antillean, Air Canada, Air South, Air Jamaica, America West, American, American Eagle, Atlantic Southeast, British Airways, Cayman Airways, Continental, Delta, Japan, KLM, Kiwi, Korean Air, Lufthansa, Mark Air, Midwest Express, Northwest, National, Swissair, TWA, United, USAir, ValuJet, Varig. Nearest public airport at Mt. Zion (5 miles). 5,000 foot asphalt runway. Services and navigational aids: aircraft tiedown, airframe & power plant repair, hangar, lighted runway, NDB. Georgia Dept. of Industry, Trade and Tourism P.O. Box 1776 Atlanta, GA 30301 GEORGIA - The State ofBusiness Today Publication Date: May 22, 1995 Bremen Haralson County Page 3 1994 INDUSTRY MIX HARALSON COUNTY AREA RANKED BY WAGE INDUSTRY Transportation and Public Utilities Wholesale Trade Finance, Insurance, and Real Estate Manufacturing Construction Government Fed, State, Local, Inti Services Agriculture, Forestry, and Fishing Retail Trade Not Elsewhere Classified Mining TOTAL Firms 108 192 237 240 412 160 834 44 812 I 2 3,041 Employment 1,223 1,728 1,576 17,103 2,504 9,539 7,112 213 9,759 50,794 % Emp 2% 3% 3% 34% 5% 19% 14% 19% Weekly Wage 578 457 438 423 417 380 339 272 227 100% $370 Manufacturing Chemicals and Allied Products Paper and Allied Products Industrial Machinery, incl Computer Miscellaneous Mfg Industries Stone, Clay, Glass and Concrete Furniture and Fixtures Fabricated Metal Products Rubber and Misc Plastic Products Lumber and Wood Products Printing and Publishing Textiles Food and Kindred Products Apparel Instruments and Related Products Transportation Equipment Electronic, Other Electrical Equip Primary Metal Products Petroleum Refining TOTAL Firms 5 II 28 4 12 8 18 12 44 29 21 8 22 I 6 4 5 2 240 Employment 201 654 392 76 171 858 1,159 779 336 635 1,993 1,686 3,742 17,103 % Emp 1% 4% 2% 1% 5% 7% 5% 2% 4% 12% 10% 22% Weekly Wage 727 561 518 485 476 469 468 441 417 388 362 314 268 100% $423 COUNTIES: Haralson, Carroll, Paulding, Polk. Hyphens indicate data is unavailable or does not meet disclosure criteria. 1994 RETAIL TRADE & SERVICES MIX HARALSON COUNTY AREA RANKED BY WAGE Retail Trade Auto Dealers, Gasoline Svc Stations Building, Hardware, Garden Supplies Miscellaneous Retail Furniture & Home Furnishings Stores Food Stores General Merchandise Stores Apparel and Accessory Stores Eating and Drinking Places TOTAL Firms 125 46 161 55 161 32 49 183 812 Employment 868 836 852 195 2,364 1,286 298 3,058 9,759 % Emp 9% 9% 9% 2% 24% 13% 3% 31% 100% Weekly Wage 417 345 312 306 211 205 168 138 $227 Services Legal Services Engineering and Management Services Health Services Miscellaneous Repair Services Educational Services Auto Repair, Services, Garages Personal Services Business Services Membership Organizations Social Services Private Households Motion Pictures Amusement and Recreation Services Hotels, Other Lodging Places Miscellaneous Services TOTAL Firms 49 56 189 40 6 95 93 116 22 54 58 18 24 11 I 834 Employment 279 244 2,880 143 57 330 435 1,539 85 491 96 85 270 177 7,112 % Emp 4% 3% 40% 2% 1% 5% 6% 22% 1% 7% 1% 1% 4% 2% Weekly Wage 502 460 438 345 324 299 260 256 217 195 188 185 180 168 100% $339 COUNTIES: Haralson, Carroll, Paulding, Polk. * Hyphens indicate data is unavailable or does not meet disclosure criteria. Georgia Economic Profile Brunswick Glynn County Population 1950 1960 1970 1980 1990 1994 City 17,974 21,703 19,585 17,605 16,433 16,943 County 29,046 41,954 50,528 54,981 62,496 65,921 GA U.S. (millions) 3.4 151.3 3.9 179.3 4.6 203.2 5.5 226.5 6.5 249.5 7.0 260.8 Located 274 miles southeast of Atlanta. Per Capita Income .County GA 1970 $3,373 $3,373 1980 8,932 8,353 1985 12,512 12,864 1990 17,478 17,123 1991 17,861 17,645 1992 19,023 18,495 1993 19,752 19,249 U.S. $4,047 9,940 14,155 18,666 19,201 20,137 20,800 Health 1 general hospital (345 beds). 134 MD's. 33 dentists. 1 alcohol & drug rehabilitation psychiatric hospital (60 beds). Health department with public health clinics. 4 nursing homes (446 beds). Education COMMUNITY SCHOOLS. 15 county public schools with 709 teachers, 10,918 students, and 499 high school graduates in 1994. 7 private schools with 910 students in 1994. 700 professional staff members and more than 200 aides and paraprofessionals in the county school system. HIGHER EDUCATION. Tech. Institute: Savannah at Savannah (83 miles) has 3,324 students. 2-yr: Brunswick College at Brunswick (local) with 1,650 students. Sr. CollegelUniv: Savannah State College at Savannah (83 miles) with 2,985 students. Armstrong State College at Savannah (83 miles) with 5,187 students. Brunswick College (local) offers a vo-tech program with 1623 students. With the consortium of Georgia Southern, Savannah State, and Armstrong State College on campus, a baccalaureate degree may be earned without leaving Glynn County. Georgia Dept. of Industry, Trade and Tourism' P.O. Box 1776' Atlanta, GA 30301 GEORGIA - The State of Business Today Publication Date: May 19, 1995 C ' . B r u n s w i c k W Glynn County Page I Commercial Services COMMUNICATIONS. Local Newspapers: 1 daily, 3 weeklies, 1 bi-weekly. Other dailies delivered: Atlanta Constirotion, Atlanta Journal, Savannah Morning News, Savannah Evening Press, Florida Times-Union. 13 TV channels received (cable available). Local radio stations: 3 AM, 5 FM. FINANCIAL FACILITIES. 6 banks with 9 branches and $1.1 billion in assets. INDUSTRIAL SUPPORT SERVICES. General contracting, machine shops, surveyors, electric motor shops, sheet metal shops, tool & die shops. PUBLIC ACCOMMODATIONS. 90 restaurants (largest capacity 1,000). 38 motels (5,143 rooms). 4 hotels (690 rooms). Numerous meeting facilities (largest seats 2,200). Catering available. Municipal Services FIRE PROTECTION. 39 full-time city and 80 county personnel. Fire insurance classification 5 in city and county. POLICE PROTECTION. 70 full-time city and III county personnel. GARBAGE. Service provided by city and county. PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER. Full-time licensed engineer. ZONING. City and county have zoning ordinance and subdivision design standards. Recreation FACILITIES. 29 public tennis courts. 32 parks. 10 golf courses (3 private). 3 public swimming pools. Blythe Island Regional Campground 4 miles east of Brunswick off Hwy. 303 on Blythe Island offers 500+ acres of wooded area fronting 2 saltwater rivers and a marsh, RV campground with 40 sites (10 full service), bath house with hot showers, picnic tables, and a group shelter. Fresh and salt water fishing. 12 miles of beaches. STATE PARK. Jekyll Island State Park (12 miles) with swimming, golfing, tennis, boating, camping, fishing. PUBLIC LAKEIRlVER. Altamaha River (local) has fishing, camping, motor boating. Numerous public boat ramps, fishing piers and bridges, beach access. YEARLY EVENTS. Golden Isles Art Festival (St. Simons, October). Jekyll Island Great Easter Egg Hunt. Sunshine Festival (St. Simons, July 4th). Brunswick Blessing of the Fleet (Mother's Day). Jekyll Island Beach Music Festival (August). Georgia-Florida Golf Classic (October). TOURS. Home tours (St. Simons/Sea Island). "Old Town Brunswick" driving tour. Georgia Dept. of Industry, Trade and Tourism P.O. Box 1776 Atlanta, GA 30301 GEORGIA - The State of Business Today Publication Date: May 19. 1995 Brunswick Glynn County Page 2 Utilities ELECTRICITY. A part of Georgia's modern integrated electrical transmission system, Brunswick has excellent ability to supply industrial demands. Compared to 47% for the U.S., coal accounts for 84% of fuel used by the state's power generating plants. This assures long-term continuity. NATURAL GAS. Available in industrial quantities on both a firm and an interruptible basis. WATER. Plant capacity: 12,000,000 gal/day. Consumption: 8,000,000 gal/day average. Storage capacity: 1,200,000 gal. ground, 1,550,000 gal. elevated. Source: 7 deep wells. SEWAGE. Plant capacity: 13,500,000 gal/day. Plant load: 7,500,000 gal/day. Secondary treatment plant. $22 million lO-year expansion program underway. Transportation MOTOR FREIGHT CARRIERS. 2 interstate. 26 inter/intrastate. I terminal. RAIL. Norfolk Southern rail service at Brunswick (local). Norfolk Southern piggyback service at Savannah (83 miles). CSX rail service at Brunswick (local). CSX piggyback service at Savannah (83 miles). WATER. Nearest navigable river: Altamaha (9 foot channel depth) with a public barge dock at Brunswick (local). Nearest seaport: Brunswick (local) with a maintained channel depth of 30 feet. Taxes PROPERTY. Property taxes are determined by tax rates and assessment ratios which vary by location. The only realistic way to compare property taxes for different locations is to use "effective tax rates" (tax rate multiplied by assessment ratio). Effective tax rates combine city, county, school, and state tax rates into one convenient figure - the annual tax for each $1000 of property at its fair market value. This rate applies to all property: land, buildings, machinery, equipment, and inventory Property Located 1994 Effective Rate Within City $15.30 Outside City $10.99 Add $ .60 for property located in fire district. INVENTORY. Local freeport includes county and any municipal corporations within the county and covers 100% of business inventory to be shipped out of state. SALES. City and county have I% local sales tax in addition to the 4% state sales tax. Brunswick Foreign Trade Zone, Inc. operates as a public utility, with a 110-acre facility to be sublet to businesses interested in the zone's benefits of exempting merchandise from ....~~..,+.... I.., A~~h, ....... ~........ ~1 _ ............. n .............. n :l ..... : .. : .... AIR. Nearest commercial air service: Brunswick (local). Airlines: Atlantic Southeast.Nearest public airport at Glynco Jetport (local). 8,000 foot bituminous runway. Services and navigational aids: aircraft tiedown, airframe & power plant repair, hangar, lighted runway, VOR, ILS. Georgia Dept. of Industry, Trade and Tourism' P.O. Box 1776 Atlanta, GA 30301 GEORGIA - The State of Business Today Publication Date: May 19, 1995 Brunswick Glynn County Page 3 1994 INDUSTRY MIX GLYNN COUNTY AREA RANKED BY WAGE INDUSTRY Manufacturing Transportation and Public Utilities Government - Fed, State, Local, Intl Wbolesale Trade Finance, Insurance, and Real Estate Construction Agriculture, Forestry, and Fishing Services Retail Trade Not Elsewhere Classified Mining TOTAL Firms 188 143 189 177 296 363 82 1,083 972 I I 3,496 Employment 9,102 1,512 14,832 1,068 1,883 2,454 466 11,913 12,849 56,095 % Emp 16% 3% 26% 2% 3% 4% 1% 21% 23% Weekly Wage 605 554 476 441 436 391 363 351 215 100% $406 Manufacturing Paper and Allied Products Chemicals and Allied Products Primary Metal Products Stone, Clay, Glass and Concrete Industrial Machinery, incl Computer Fabricated Metal Products Lumber and Wood Products Food and Kindred Products Printing and Publishing Apparel Miscellaneous Mfg Industries Instruments and Related Products Transportation Equipment Electronic, Other Electrical Equip Leather and Leather Products Furniture and Fixtures Textiles TOTAL Firms 7 7 3 12 12 5 67 14 27 16 2 I 6 3 I 3 2 188 Employment 3,106 733 72 338 292 183 705 1,578 285 703 9,102 % Emp 34% 8% 1% 4% 3% 2% 8% 17% 3% 8% Weekly Wage 862 800 590 541 483 454 423 390 337 207 100% $605 COUNTIES: Glynn, Brantley, Camden, McIntosh, Wayne. Hyphens indicate data is unavailable or does not meet disclosure criteria. 1994 RETAIL TRADE & SERVICES MIX GLYNN COUNTY AREA RANKED BY WAGE Retail Trade Auto Dealers, Gasoline Svc Stations Furniture & Home Furnishings Stores Building, Hardware, Garden Supplies Miscellaneous Retail General Merchandise Stores Apparel and Accessory Stores Food Stores Eating and Drinking Places TOTAL Firms 136 66 48 210 28 95 139 250 972 Employment 1,287 451 456 1,220 1,317 556 2,642 4,920 12,849 % Emp 10% 4% 4% 9% 10% 4% 21% 38% 100% Weekly Wage 391 334 334 255 214 199 174 160 $215 Services Legal Services Engineering and Management Services Health Services Educational Services Auto Repair, Services, Garages Miscellaneous Repair Services Amusement and Recreation Services Miscellaneous Services Social Services Hotels, Other Lodging Places Business Services Personal Services Private Households Membership Organizations Motion Pictures Museums, Botanical, Zoological Gdns TOTAL Firms 77 107 218 9 71 25 30 5 40 57 118 104 162 40 18 2 1,083 Employment 243 1,489 2,782 59 488 41 375 14 784 2,908 1,638 441 207 277 159 11,913 % Emp 2% 12% 23% 4% 3% 7% 24% 14% 4% 2% 2% 1% Weekly Wage 686 507 484 416 352 327 293 288 276 266 250 210 179 146 138 100% $351 COUNTIES: Glynn, Brantley, Camden, McIntosh, Wayne. * Hyphens indicate data is unavailable or does not meet disclosure criteria. Georgia Economic Profile Buchanan Haralson County Population 1950 1960 1970 1980 1990 1994 City 671 753 800 1,019 1,009 1,085 County 14,663 14,543 15,927 18,422 21,966 22,891 GA U.S. (millions) 3.4 151.3 3.9 179.3 4.6 203.2 5.5 226.5 6.5 249.5 7.0 260.8 Located 45 milers west of Atlanta. Per Capita Income County GA 1970 $3,320 $3,373 1980 7,548 8,353 1985 10,624 12,864 1990 13,571 17,123 1991 14,017 17,645 1992 14,689 18,495 1993 15,241 19,249 U.S. $4,047 9,940 14,155 18,666 19,201 20,137 20,800 Health 15 MD's. 5 dentists. 1 hospital with 73 beds at Bremen (7 miles). EMT and 24-hour ambulance service. 3 nursing homes (242 beds). Education COMMUNITY SCHOOLS. 6 county public schools with 188 teachers, 3,114 students, and 156 high school graduates in 1994. HIGHER EDUCATION. Tech. Institute: Carroll at Carrollton (20 miles) has 1,939 students. 2-yr: Floyd College at Rome (34 miles) with 2,800 students. Sf. College/Univ: West Georgia College at Carrollton (20 miles) with 7,965 students. Georgia Dept. of Industry, Trade and Tourism' P.O. Box 1776' Atlanta, GA 30301 GEORGIA - The State ofBusiness Today Publication Date: May 22. 1995 Commercial Services COMMUNICATIONS. Local Newspapers: I weekly. 6 TV channels received (cable available). Local radio stations: 1. FINANCIAL FACILITIES. 1 bank with $ IO 1 million in assets. INDUSTRIAL SUPP.ORT SERVICES. Fabricating, finishing, forming, machining, electric motor repair at Carrollton (20 miles). Casting at Rome (34 miles). PUBLIC ACCOMMODATIONS. 3 restaurants (largest seating capacity 100). Imotel (40 rooms). 2 meeting facilities (largest seats 300). Municipal Services FIRE PROTECTION. 3 full-time and 35 volunteer city personnel. Fire insurance classification 9. POLICE PROTECTION. 5 full-time city and 12 full-time county personnel. GARBAGE. Service provided by city and county. PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER. None. ZONING. City has zoning ordinance and subdivision design standards. Recreation FACILITIES. 12 tennis courts. I park. 2 golf courses. 2 country clubs. 3 swimming pools. SCENIC ATTRACTIONS. Historic sites. Lake Hammond. Haralson County Courthouse. STATE PARK. John Tanner State Park (12 miles) with swimming, fishing, camping, hiking, lodging. PUBLIC LAKE/RIVER. Lake Hammond (local) has swimming, fishing, camping, water skiing, motor boating. TOURS. Christmas Tour of Homes. Tour of Historical Sites. YEARLY EVENTS. Business Association July 4th Celebration at Helton-Howland Park. Arts & Crafts Fair at City Mountain Park (Memorial Day Weekend). Tallapoosa Raft Race (Labor Day). Georgia Dept. ofIndustry. Trade and Tourism P.O. Box 1776 Atlanta, GA 30301 GEORGIA - The State of Business Today Publication Date: May 22, 1995 Buchanan .. < Haralson County .- .. Page 2 Utilities ELECTRlCITY. A part of Georgia's modem integrated electrical transmission system, Buchanan has excellent ability to supply industrial demands. Compared to 47% for the U.S., coal accounts for 84% of fuel used by the state's power generating plants. This assures long-term continuity. NATURAL GAS. Available in industrial quantities on both a firm and an interruptible basis. WATER. Plant capacity: 2,500,000 gal/day. Consumption: 800,000 gal/day average, 900,000 gal/day maximum. Storage capacity: 3,000,000 gal. Source: Tallapoosa River with an average daily flow of 10,000,000 gal. SEWAGE. Plant capacity: 170,000 gal/day. Plant load: 70,000 gal/day. Primary treatment plant. Taxes PROPERTY. Property taxes are determined by tax rates and assessment ratios which vary by location. The only realistic way to compare property taxes for different locations is to use "effective tax rates" (tax rate multiplied by assessment ratio). Effective tax rates combine city, county, school, and state tax rates into one convenient figure - the annual tax for each $1000 of property at its fair market value. This rate applies to all property: land, buildings, machinery, equipment, and inventory Property Located 1994 Effective Rate Within City $17.57 Outside City $8.84 INVENTORY. Haralson County exempts 20% on classes 1 and 2 of certain business inventory from property taxation. SALES. City and county have 1% local sales tax in addition to the 4% state sales tax. Transportation MOTOR FREIGHT CARRlERS. 3 interstate. 17 inter/intrastate. RAIL. Norfolk Southern rail service at Buchanan (local). Norfolk Southern piggyback service at Atlanta (45 miles). CSX piggyback service at Atlanta (45 miles). WATER. Nearest navigable river: Chattahoochee (9 foot channel depth) with a public barge dock at Columbus (107 miles). Nearest seaport: Savannah (315 miles) with a maintained channel depth of 42 feet. AIR. Nearest commercial air service: Atlanta (45 miles). Airlines: Aero Costa Rica, Aeromexico, ALM Antillean, Air Canada, Air South, Air Jamaica, America West, American, American Eagle, Atlantic Southeast, British Airways, Cayman Airways, Continental, Delta, Japan, KLM, Kiwi, Korean Air, Lufthansa, Mark Air, Midwest Express, Northwest, National, Swissair, TWA, United, USAir, ValuJet, Varig. Nearest public airport at Mt. Zion (12 miles). 5,000 foot asphalt runway. Services and navigational aids: aircraft tiedown, airframe & power plant repair, hangar, lighted runway, NDB. Georgia Dept. of Industry, Trade and Tourism P.O. Box 1776 Atlanta, GA 30301 GEORGIA - The State of Business Today Publication Date: May 22, 1995 ~ lliJ.7 Buchanan Haralson County Page 3 ... < 1994 INDUSTRY MIX HARALSON COUNTY AREA RANKED BY WAGE INDUSTRY Transportation and Public Utilities Wholesale Trade Finance, Insurance, and Real Estate Manufacturing Construction Government - Fed, State, Local, Inti Services Agriculture, Forestry, and Fishing Retail Trade Not Elsewhere Classified Mining TOTAL Firms 108 192 237 240 412 160 834 44 812 1 2 3,041 Employment 1,223 1,728 1,576 17,103 2,504 9,539 7,112 213 9,759 50,794 % Emp 2% 3% 3% 34% 5% 19% 14% 19% Weekly Wage 578 457 438 423 417 380 339 272 227 100% $370 Manufacturing Chemicals and Allied Products Paper and Allied Products Industrial Machinery, incl Computer Miscellaneous Mfg Industries Stone, Clay, Glass and Concrete Furniture and Fixtures Fabricated Metal Products Rubber and Mise Plastic Products Lumber and Wood Products Printing and Publishing Textiles Food and Kindred Products Apparel Instruments and Related Products Transportation Equipment Electronic, Other Electrical Equip Primary Metal Products Petroleum Refining TOTAL Firms 5 11 28 4 12 8 18 12 44 29 21 8 22 1 6 4 5 2 240 Employment 201 654 392 76 171 858 1,159 779 336 635 1,993 1,686 3,742 17,103 % Emp 1% 4% 2% 1% 5% 7% 5% 2% 4% 12% 10% 22% Weekly Wage 727 561 518 485 476 469 468 441 417 388 362 314 268 100% $423 COUNTIES: Haralson, Carroll, Paulding, Polk. Hyphens indicate data is unavailable or does not meet disclosure criteria. 1994 RETAIL TRADE & SERVICES MIX HARALSON COUNTY AREA RANKED BY WAGE Retail Trade Auto Dealers, Gasoline Svc Stations Building, Hardware, Garden Supplies MisceIlaneous Retail Furniture & Home Furnishings Stores Food Stores General Merchandise Stores Apparel and Accessory Stores Eating and Drinking Places TOTAL Firms 125 46 161 55 161 32 49 183 812 Employment 868 836 852 195 2,364 1,286 298 3,058 9,759 % Emp 9% 9% 9% 2% 24% 13% 3% 31% 100% Weekly Wage 417 345 312 306 211 205 168 138 $227 Services Legai Services Engineering and Management Services Health Services MisceIlaneous Repair Services Educational Services Auto Repair, Services, Garages Personal Services Business Services Membership Organizations Social Services Private Households Motion Pictures Amusement and Recreation Services Hotels, Other Lodging Places Miscellaneous Services TOTAL Firms 49 56 189 40 6 95 93 116 22 54 58 18 24 II I 834 Employment 279 244 2,880 143 57 330 435 1,539 85 491 96 85 270 177 7,112 % Emp 4% 3% 40% 2% 1% 5% 6% 22% 1% 7% 1% 1% 4% 2% Weekly Wage 502 460 438 345 324 299 260 256 217 195 188 185 180 168 100% $339 COUNTIES: Haralson, CarroIl, Paulding, Polk. * Hyphens indicate data is unavailable or does not meet disclosure criteria. Georgia Economic Profile Buena Vista Marion County Population 1950 1960 1970 1980 1990 1994 City 1,428 1,574 1,486 1,544 1,472 1,572 County 6,521 5,477 5,099 5,297 5,590 5,895 GA U.S. (millions) 3.4 151.3 3.9 179.3 4.6 203.2 5.5 226.5 6.5 249.5 7.0 260.8 Located 113 miles south of Atlanta. Per Capita Income County GA 1970 $2,216 $3,373 1980 5,263 8,353 1985 8,323 12,864 1990 11,316 17,123 1991 11,967 17,645 1992 12,716 18,495 1993 13,420 19,249 Health U.S. $4,047 9,940 14,155 18,666 19,201 20,137 20,800 Education COMMUNITY SCHOOLS. 2 county public schools with 95 teachers, 1,571 students, and 107 high school graduates in 1994. HIGHER EDUCATION. Tech. Institute: South Georgia at Americus (28 miles) has 1,339 students. 2-yr: Andrew College at Cuthbert (40 miles) with 300 students. Sr. CollegelUniv: Columbus College at Columbus (34 miles) with 5,500 students. I hospital (30 beds). 3 MD's. I nursing home (50 beds). Georgia Dept. of Industry. Trade and Tourism' P.O. Box 1776 Atlanta, GA 30301 GEORGIA - The State of Business Today Publication Date: May 22, 1995 Qu"\. Buena Vista Marion County Page 1 Commercial Services COMMUNICATIONS. Local Newspapers: 1 weekly. Dailies delivered: 2. 3 TV channels received (cable available). FINANCIAL FACll..ITIES. I branch bank with $1.3 billion in assets. INDUSTRIAL SUPPORT SERVICES. Electric motor repair. Fabricating, forming, machining at Ellaville (14 miles). Tool & die at Preston (20 miles). Casting, finishing, and electric motor repair at Columbus (34 miles). PUBLIC ACCOMMODATIONS. 3 restaurants (largest capacity 35). 2 meeting facilities (largest seats 200). Municipal Services FIRE PROTECTION. 5 volunteer personnel. Fire insurance classification 7. POLICE PROTECTION. 5 full-time personnel. Protection outside city limits provided by sheriffs department of 6 full-time officers. GARBAGE. Service provided by city and county. PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER. Consultant. ZONING. None. Recreation FACll..ITIES. 2 tennis courts. 1 park. 1 golf course. 2 swimming pools. 1 country club. STATE PARK. Providence Canyon State Park (30 miles) with camping. PUBLIC LAKEIRIVER. Chattahoochee River (34 miles) has swimming, fishing, camping, water skiing, motor boating. YEARLY EVENTS. Christmas in Rural America (November). SCENIC ATTRACTIONS. Westville- living history museum (25 miles). Andersonville National Historic Site (26 miles). Georgia Dept. of Industry, Trade and Tourism' P.O. Box 1776' Atlanta, GA 30301 GEORGIA - The State of Business Today Publication Date: May 22, 1995 D Buena Vista Marion County Page 2 Utilities ELECTRICITY. A part of Georgia's modern integrated electrical transmission system, Buena Vista has excellent ability to supply industrial demands. Compared to 47% for the U.S., coal accounts for 84% of fuel used by the state's power generating plants. This assures long-term continuity. NATURAL GAS. Not available. WATER. Plant capacity: 1,000,000 gal/day. Consumption: 800,000 gal/day average, 1,000,000 gal/day maximum. Storage capacity: 300,000 gal. elevated, 150,000 gal. ground. Source: 3 deep wells. Pumping capacity: 650 gal/min. Kinchafonnee Creek with an average flow of 204 cu fUsec. SEWAGE. Plant capacity: 250,000 gal/day. Plant load: 170,000 gal/day. Secondary treatment plant. Taxes PROPERTY. Property taxes are determined by tax rates and assessment ratios which vary by location. The only realistic way to compare property taxes for different locations is to use "effective tax rates" (tax rate multiplied by assessment ratio). Effective tax rates combine city, county, school, and state tax rates into one convenient figure - the annual tax for each $1000 of property at its fair market value. This rate applies to all property: land, buildings, machinery, equipment, and inventory Property Located 1994 Effective Rate Within City $15.11 Outside City $7.54 SALES. City and county have 2% local sales tax in addition to the 4% state sales tax. Transportation MOTOR FREIGHT CARRIERS. 1 interstate. 18 inter/intrastate. RAIL. Norfolk Southern rail service at Buena Vista (local). Norfolk Southern piggyback service at Macon (75 miles). WATER. Nearest navigable river: Chattahoochee (9 foot channel depth) with a public barge dock at Columbus (34 miles). Nearest seaport: Savannah (226 miles) with a maintained channel depth of 42 feet. AIR. Nearest commercial air service: Columbus (34 miles). Airlines: American Eagle, Atlantic Southeast, Delta, Northwest Express, USAir Express. Nearest public airport at Buena Vista (local). 3,200 foot bituminous runway. Services and navigational aids: aircraft tiedown, hangar, lighted runway, VAS!. Georgia Dept. of Industry. Trade and Tourism P.O. Box 1776 Atlanta, GA 30301 GEORGIA - The State of Business Today Publication Date: May 22. 1995 Buena Vista Marion County Page 3 1994 INDUSTRY MIX MARION COUNTY AREA RANKED BY WAGE INDUSTRY Transportation and Public Utilities Finance, Insurance, and Real Estate Mining Government - Fed, State, Local, Inti Wholesale Trade Construction Manufacturing Services Retail Trade Agriculture, Forestry, and Fishing TOTAL Firms 33 28 5 88 32 41 42 96 111 18 493 Employment 349 125 119 5,215 202 287 2,580 537 1,156 282 10,852 % Emp 3% 1% 1% 48% 2% 3% 24% 5% 11% 3% 100% Weekly Wage 520 507 480 467 387 371 327 257 237 207 $390 Manufacturing Lumber and Wood Products Electronic, Other Electrical Equip Industrial Machinery, incl Computer Fabricated Metal Products Stone, Clay, Glass and Concrete Leather and Leather Products Printing and Publishing Paper and Allied Products Furniture and Fixtures Apparel Textiles Food and Kindred Products TOTAL Firms 21 2 2 4 I 2 2 I 2 3 2 I 42 Employment 356 2,580 % Emp 14% Weekly Wage 356 100% $327 COUNTIES: Marion, Chattahoochee, Schley, Talbot, Taylor, Webster. * Hyphens indicate data is unavailable or does not meet disclosure criteria. 1994 RETAIL TRADE & SERVICES MIX MARION COUNTY AREA RANKED BY WAGE Retail Trade Auto Dealers, Gasoline Svc Stations Building, Hardware, Garden Supplies Miscellaneous Retail General Merchandise Stores Food Stores Apparel and Accessory Stores Eating and Drinking Places Furniture & Home Furnishings Stores TOTAL Firms 22 9 18 9 31 4 l7 I III Employment 100 48 87 32 247 15 1,156 % Emp 9% 4% 8% 3% 21% 1% Weekly Wage 330 230 212 210 181 136 100% $237 Services Engineering and Management Services Business Services Health Services Auto Repair, Services, Garages Legal Services Personal Services Social Services Amusement and Recreation Services Membership Organizations Private Households Educational Services Motion Pictures Miscellaneous Repair Services TOTAL Firms 3 9 13 7 6 7 9 5 8 20 2 2 3 96 Employment 7 56 223 20 10 31 62 8 17 26 537 % Emp 1% 10% 42% 4% 2% 6% 12% 1% 3% 5% Weekly Wage 363 271 265 251 245 226 210 187 154 149 100% $257 COUNTIES: Marion, Chattahoochee, Schley, Talbot, Taylor, Webster. * Hyphens indicate data is unavailable or does not meet disclosure criteria. Georgia Economic Profile Buford Gwinnett County Population 1950 1960 1970 1980 1990 1994 City 3,812 4,168 4,640 6,697 8,771 9,753 County 32,320 43,541 72,349 166,903 352,910 409,078 GA U.S. (miIlions) 3.4 151.3 3.9 179.3 4.6 203.2 5.5 226.5 6.5 249.5 7.0 260.8 Located 35 miles northeast of Atlanta. Per Capita Income County GA 1970 $3,520 $3,373 1980 10,490 8,353 1985 16,367 12,864 1990 20,439 17,123 1991 20,749 17,645 1992 21,617 18,495 1993 22,347 19,249 Health 127 MD's. 113 dentists. 4 hospitals (426 beds). 4 nursing homes (518 beds). U.S. $4,047 9,940 14,155 18,666 19,201 20,137 20,800 Education COMMUNITY SCHOOLS. 3 city public schools with 109 teachers, 1,575 students, and 73 high school graduates in 1994. 70 county public schools with 4,334 teachers, 76,488 students, and 3,868 high school graduates in 1994. 10 private schools with 3,224 students in 1994. IDGHEREDUCATION. Tech. Institute: Atlanta Area at Atlanta (35 miles) has 2,682 students. Gwinnett at Lawrenceville (10 miles) has 5,627 students. There are 19 colleges and universities in the Atlanta area with a total enrollment of more than 100,000 students. Georgia Dept. of Industry, Trade and Tourism' P.O. Box 1776' Atlanta, GA 30301 GEORGIA - The State ofBusiness Today Publication Date: May 19, 1995 Commercial Services COMMUNICATIONS. Local Newspapers: I daily, I weekly. Other dailies delivered: Atlanta Constitution, Atlanta Journal. 13 TV channels received (cable available). Local radio stations: 3. FINANCIAL FACILITIES. I bank and 4 branch banks with $22.5 billion in assets. INDUSTRIAL SUPPORT SERVICES. Fabricating, finishing, fonning, machining, tool & die shop, electric motor repair available locally. PUBLIC ACCOMMODATIONS. 8 restaurants (largest seating capacity 200). 3 motels. 3 meeting facilities (largest capacity 300). Municipal Services FIRE PROTECTION. Protection provided by county with 292 full-time personnel. At least 75% of personnel are EMT's. Fire insurance classification 4. POLICE PROTECTION. Protection provided by county. GARBAGE. Service provided by city. PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER. None. ZONING. City has zoning ordinance and building regulations. Recreation FACILITIES. 18 tennis courts. II recreation parks. II swimming pools. 6 golf courses. 6 country clubs. STATE PARK. Fort Yargo State Park (11 miles) with swimming, fishing, camping, -."'" motor boating. PUBLIC LAKEIRIVER. Lake Lanier (local) has swimming, fishing, camping, water skiing, motor boating, boat rentals. SCENIC ATTRACTIONS. Lake Lanier. Stone Mountain Park. Yellow River Wildlife Game Ranch. Georgia Dept. of Industry, Trade and Tourism' P.O. Box 1776 Atlanta. GA 30301 GEORGIA - The State of Business Today Publication Date: May 19. 1995 Buford Gwinnett County Page 2 Utilities ELECTRICITY. A part of Georgia's modern integrated electrical transmission system, Buford has excellent ability to supply industrial demands. Compared to 47% for the U.S., coal accounts for 84% of fuel used by the state's power generating plants. This assures long-term continuity. NATURAL GAS. Supplied by City of Buford and available in industrial quantities on an interruptible basis. WATER. Plant capacity: 1,000,000 gaVday. Additional 1,000,000 gaVday expansion planned. Consumption: 600,000 gaVday average, 800,000 gaVday maximum. Storage capacity: 600,000 gal. elevated, 443,000 gal. ground. SEWAGE. Plant capacity: 1,250,000 gaVday. Plant load: 800,000 gal/day. Extended aeration treatment plant. Taxes PROPERTY. Property taxes are determined by tax rates and assessment ratios which vary by location. The only realistic way to compare property taxes for different locations is to use "effective tax rates" (tax rate multiplied by assessment ratio). Effective tax rates combine city, county, school, and state tax rates into one convenient figure - the annual tax for each $1000 of property at its fair market value. This rate applies to all property: land, buildings, machinery, equipment, and inventory Propertv Located 1994 Effective Rate Within City $12.48 OutsideCity $14.82 Rate for portion of Buford in Hall County is $10.33. INVENTORY. Gwinnett County exempts 100% on all classes of certain business inventory from property taxation. SALES. City and county have 1% local sales tax in addition to the 4% state sales tax. Transportation MOTOR FREIGHT CARRIERS. 4 interstate. 32 inter/intrastate. RAIL. Norfolk Southern rail service at Buford (local). Norfolk Southern piggyback service at Atlanta (35 miles). CSX rail service at Buford (local). CSX piggyback service at Atlanta (35 miles). WATER. Nearest navigable river: Chattahoochee (9 foot channel depth) with a public barge dock at Columbus (130 miles). Nearest seaport: Savannah (267 miles) with a maintained channel depth of 42 feet. AIR. Nearest commercial air service: Atlanta (24 miles). Airlines: Aero Costa Rica, Aeromexico, ALM Antillean, Air Canada, Air South, Air Jamaica, America West, American, American Eagle, Atlantic Southeast, British Airways, Cayman Airways, Continental, Delta, Japan, KLM, Kiwi, Korean Air, Lufthansa, Mark Air, Midwest Express, Northwest, National, Swissair, TWA, United, USAir, ValuJet, Varig. Nearest public airport at Lawrenceville (10 miles). 4,000 foot bituminous runway. Services and navigational aids: aircraft tiedown, airframe & power plant repair, hangar, lighted runway. Georgia Dept. of Industry, Trade and Tourism' P.O. Box 1776 Atlanta, GA 30301 GEORGIA - The State of Business Today Publication Date: May 19, 1995 Buford Gwinnetl County Page 3 1994 INDUSTRY MIX GWINNETT COUNTY AREA RANKED BY WAGE INDUSTRY Wholesale Trade Transportation and Public Utilities Mining Finance, Insurance, and Real Estate Manufacturing Construction Government - Fed, State, Local, Inti Services Not Elsewhere Classified Agriculture, Forestry, and Fishing Retail Trade TOTAL Firms 4,909 1,157 22 2,963 2,023 3,562 410 11,826 6 641 6,380 33,899 Employment 58,577 29,150 587 33,725 89,027 30,479 73,643 150,664 15 5,763 115,037 586,665 % Emp 10% 5% 6% 15% 5% 13% 26% 1% 20% 100% Weekly Wage 742 687 669 626 613 510 508 493 461 342 288 $515 Manufacturing Primary Metal Products Transportation Equipment Electronic, Other Electrical Equip Chemicals and Allied Products Instruments and Related Products Industrial Machinery, incl Computer Printing and Publishing Paper and Allied Products Fabricated Metal Products Stone, Clay, Glass and Concrete Rubber and Misc Plastic Products Textiles Miscellaneous Mfg Industries Food and Kindred Products Petroleum Refining Lumber and Wood Products Furniture and Fixtures Leather and Leather Products Apparel Tobacco Products TOTAL Firms 31 54 126 112 72 258 469 61 124 87 85 32 81 93 8 147 69 10 102 I 2,023 Employment 3,815 5,496 11,012 3,861 4,983 8,761 9,906 4,216 3,973 3,307 4,840 2,343 1,930 12,191 89 2,350 1,633 159 4,124 89,027 % Emp 4% 6% 12% 4% 6% 10% 11% 5% 4% 4% 5% 3% 2% 14% 3% 2% 5% Weekly Wage 945 819 722 713 649 649 631 626 601 554 524 498 480 476 471 457 446 395 341 100% $613 COUNTIES: Gwinnett, Barrow, DeKalb, Forsyth, Hall, Rockdale, Walton. * Hyphens indicate data is unavailable or does not meet disclosure criteria. 1994 RETAIL TRADE & SERVICES MIX GWINNETT COUNTY AREA RANKED BY WAGE Retail Trade Auto Dealers, Gasoline Svc Stations Building, Hardware, Garden Supplies Furniture & Home Furnishings Stores General Merchandise Stores Miscellaneous Retail Apparel and Accessory Stores Food Stores Eating and Drinking Places TOTAL Firms 821 255 566 167 1,431 526 671 1,943 6,380 Employment 12,047 4,791 5,164 17,298 11,290 7,202 17,855 39,389 115,037 % Emp 10% 4% 4% 15% 10% 6% 16% 34% 100% Weekly Wage 539 450 417 320 307 269 241 179 $288 Services Miscellaneous Services Engineering and Management Services Legal S~rvices Educational Services Health Services Miscellaneous Repair Services Business Services Auto Repair, Services, Garages Membership Organizations Hotels, Other Lodging Places Amusement and Recreation Services Motion Pictures Personal Services Social Services Private Households Museums, Botanical, Zoological Gdns TOTAL Firms 62 1,784 628 140 2,048 394 2,642 866 211 143 345 181 970 561 847 3 11,826 Employment 454 13,164 2,714 11,109 39,163 1,849 47,415 5,136 2,499 6,289 4,623 1,828 6,221 7,118 1,012 150,664 % Emp 9% 2% 7% 26% 1% 31% 3% 2% 4% 3% 1% 4% 5% 1% Weekly Wage 893 741 605 598 574 492 441 420 400 386 378 309 264 249 202 100% $493 COUNTIES: Gwinnelt, Barrow, DeKa1b, Forsyth, Hall, Rockdale, Walton. Hyphens indicate data is unavailable or does not meet disclosure criteria. Georgia Economic Profile Butler Taylor County Population 1950 1960 1970 1980 1990 1994 City 1,182 1,346 1,589 1,959 1,673 1,699 County 9,113 8,311 7,865 7,902 7,642 7,655 GA U.S. (millions) 3.4 151.3 3.9 179.3 4.6 203.2 5.5 226.5 6.5 249.5 7.0 260.8 Located 46 miles southwest of Macon. Per Capita Income County GA 1970 $2,457 $3,373 1980 6,450 8,353 1985 9,314 12,864 1990 12,882 17,123 1991 13,511 17,645 1992 14,317 18,495 1993 14,650 19,249 U.S. $4,047 9,940 14,155 18,666 19,201 20,137 20,800 Health 3MD's. 1 dentist. Taylor County Health Department. Taylor County Training Center for the Mentally Retarded. Nearest hospital (76 beds) located at Fort Valley (20 miles). Education COMMUNITY SCHOOLS. 2 county public schools with 102 teachers, 1,607 students, and 69 high school graduates in 1994. HIGHER EDUCATION. Tech. Institute: Flint River at Thomaston (28 miles) has 901 students. 2-yr: Macon College at Macon (47 miles) with 4,907 students. Sr. ColiegelUniv: Fort Valley State College at Fort Valley (20 miles) with 2,368 students. Georgia Dept. of Industry, Trade and Tourism' P.O. Box 1776' Atlanta, GA 30301 GEORGIA - The State of Business Today Publication Date: May 22. 1995 ~;~;~ Taylor Commercial Services COMMUNICATIONS. Local Newspapers: 1 weekly. 4 dailies delivered. 5 TV channels received (cable available). FINANCIAL FACILITIES. I bank with $30 million in assets. INDUSTRIAL SUPPORT SERVICES. Fabricating, forming, machining at Fort Valley (20 miles). Electric motor repair at Thomaston (28 miles). Tool & die at Butler. PUBLIC ACCOMMODATIONS. 4 restaurants (largest capacity 75). 5 meeting facilities (largest seats 500). Municipal Services FIRE PROTECTION. 20 volunteer personnel. Protection I mile outside city limits. Fire insurance classification 7. POLICE PROTECTION. 4 full-time personnel. Protection outside city limits by sheriffs department with 5 full-time personnel. GARBAGE. Service provided by city and county. PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER. Licensed consultant. ZONING. City has zoning ordinance and subdivision design standards. Recreation FACILITIES. 4 tennis courts. 1 park. I golf course. 3 swimming pools. I country club. STATE PARK. Franklin D. Roosevelt State Park (43 miles) with swimming, fishing, and camping. PUBLIC LAKEIRIVER. Flint River (10 miles) has swimming, fishing, camping, water skiing, motor boating. YEARLY EVENTS. Crackerland Country Fair and Arts Festival (April & September). Shrine Weekend (October). Georgia Dept. of Industry, Trade and Tourism' P.O. Box 1776 Atlanta. GA 30301 GEORGIA - The State of Business Today Publication Date: May 22. 1995 vg... Butler nt4l Taylor County Page 2 Utilities ELECTRICITY. A part of Georgia's modem integrated electrical transmission system, Butler has excellent ability to supply industrial demands. Compared to 47% for the U.S., coal accounts for 84% of fuel used by the state's power generating plants. This assures long-term continuity. NATURAL GAS. Not available. WATER. Plant capacity: 1,382,400 gal/day. Consumption: 300,000 gal.day average, 525,000 gal/day maximum. Elevated storage capacity: 400,000 gal. Source: 4 deep wells. Pumping capacity: 1,250 gal/min. SEWAGE. Plant capacity: 206,000 gal/day. Plant load: 130,000 gal/day. Primary treatment plant. Taxes PROPERTY. Property taxes are determined by tax rates and assessment ratios which vary by location. The only realistic way to compare property taxes for different locations is to use "effective tax rates" (tax rate multiplied by assessment ratio). Effective tax rates combine city, county, school, and state tax rates into one convenient figure - the annual tax for each $1000 of property at its fair market value. This rate applies to all property: land, buildings, machinery, equipment, and inventory Property Located 1994 Effective Rate Within City $9.18 Outside City $8.34 SALES. City and county have 2% local sales tax in addition to the 4 % state sales tax. Transportation MOTOR FREIGHT CARRIERS. I interstate. 21 inter/intrastate. RAIL. Norfolk Southern rail service at Butler (local). Norfolk Southern piggyback service at Macon (47 miles). CSX piggyback service at Cordele (50 miles). WATER. Nearest navigable river: Chattahoochee (9 foot channel depth) with a public barge dock at Columbus (41 miles). Nearest seaport: Savannah (211 miles) with a maintained channel depth of 42 feet. AIR. Nearest commercial air service: Macon (47 miles). Airlines: Atlantic Southeast. Nearest public airport at Butler (local). 2,700 foot bituminous runway. Services and navigational aids: aircraft tiedown, hangar, lighted runway. Georgia Dept. of Industry. Trade and Tourism P.O. Box 1776 Atlanta. GA 30301 GEORGIA - The State ofBusiness Today Publication Date: May 22, 1995 Butler tti>I Taylor County t&. Page 3 1994 INDUSTRY MIX TAYLOR COUNTY AREA RANKED BY WAGE INDUSTRY Mining Transportation and Public Utilities Finance, Insurance, and Real Estate Manufacturing Government - Fed, State, Local, Inti Construction Wholesale Trade Services Agriculture, Forestry, and Fishing Retail Trade TOTAL Firms 6 70 115 117 163 156 95 418 57 456 1,653 Employment 157 669 789 11,095 6,108 1,002 577 3,236 1,316 4,000 28,948 % Emp 1% 2% 3% 38% 21% 3% 2% 11% 5% 14% 100% Weekly Wage 502 469 457 436 377 369 368 302 267 210 $368 Manufacturing Paper and Allied Products Industrial Machinery, incl Computer Stone, Clay, Glass and Concrete Printing and Publishing Rubber and Misc Plastic Products Fabricated Metal Products Chemicals and Allied Products Textiles Lumber and Wood Products Food and Kindred Products Furniture and Fixtures Miscellaneous Mfg Industries Transportation Equipment Electronic, Other Electrical Equip Primary Metal Products Leather and Leather Products Apparel TOTAL Firms 3 3 7 16 4 5 6 12 36 6 3 I 5 I I 2 6 117 Employment 610 28 44 584 161 233 233 3,522 606 2,170 153 11,095 % Emp 5% 5% 1% 2% 2% 32% 5% 20% 1% Weekly Wage 975 749 632 497 453 451 410 381 375 334 237 100% $436 COUNTIES: Taylor, Crawford, Macon, Marion, Peach, Schley, Talbot, Upson. * Hyphens indicate data is unavailable or does not meet disclosure criteria. 1994 RETAIL TRADE & SERVICES MIX TAYLOR COUNTY AREA RANKED BY WAGE Retail Trade Auto Dealers, Gasoline Svc Stations Miscellaneous Retail Furniture & Home Furnishings Stores Building, Hardware, Garden Supplies Apparel and Accessory Stores Food Stores General Merchandise Stores Eating and Drinking Places TOTAL Firms 72 84 22 32 33 93 27 94 456 Employment 541 454 115 152 137 973 416 1,213 4,000 % Emp 14% 11% 3% 4% 3% 24% 10% 30% 100% Weekly Wage 357 295 258 256 190 186 182 133 $210 Services Miscellaneous Repair Services Engineering and Management Services Health Services Legal Services Membership Organizations Auto Repair, Services, Garages Personal Services Private Households Business Services Social Services Amusement and Recreation Services Hotels, Other Lodging Places Motion Pictures Educational Services TOTAL Firms 20 27 90 24 14 38 36 74 26 34 II 10 9 5 418 Employment 97 69 1,892 55 27 86 117 121 255 261 47 73 47 3,236 % Emp 3% 2% 58% 2% 1% 3% 4% 4% 8% 8% 1% 2% 1% Weekly Wage 416 373 351 345 341 276 222 218 213 211 146 136 129 100% $302 COUNTIES: Taylor, Crawford, Macon, Marion, Peach, Schley, Talbot, Upson. * Hyphens indicate data is unavailable or does not meet disclosure criteria. Georgia Economic Profile Byron Peach County Population City 1950 379 1960 1970 1980 1990 1994 1,138 1,368 1,661 2,276 2,430 County 11,705 13,846 15,990 19,151 21,189 22,133 GA U.S. (millions) 3.4 151.3 3.9 179.3 4.6 203.2 5.5 226.5 6.5 249.5 7.0 260.8 Located 100 miles south of Atlanta. Per Capita Income County GA 1970 $3,262 $3,373 1980 7,596 8,353 1985 11,115 12,864 1990 15,526 17,123 1991 15,964 17,645 1992 16,026 18,495 1993 16,470 19,249 U.S. $4,047 9,940 14,155 18,666 19,201 20,137 20,800 Health I hospital (76 beds). II MD's. 8 dentists. 4 additional hospitals at Macon (10 miles). I nursing home (75 beds). Education COMMUNITY SCHOOLS. 5 county public schools with 267 teachers, 4,494 students, and 210 high school graduates in 1994. I private school with 17 students in 1994. HIGHER EDUCATION. Tech. Institute: Macon at Macon (10 miles) has 2,784 students. 2-yr: Macon College at Macon (10 miles) with 4,907 students. Sr. CollegelUniv: Fort Valley State College at Fort Valley (10 miles) with 2,368 students. Georgia Dept. of Industry, Trade and Tourism' P.O. Box 1776 Atlanta, GA 30301 GEORGIA - The State of Business Today Publication Date: July 27, 1995 to Peach ~~::~ Page 1 Commercial services COMMUNICATIONS. Local Newspapers: 1 weekly. 7 TV channels received (cable available). FINANCIAL FACll.-ITIES. 1 bank and 1 branch bank with $140 million in assets. INDUSTRIAL SUPPORT SERVICES. Fabricating, forming, machining at Fort Valley (10 miles). Casting, finishing, tool & die shop, electric motor repair at Macon (10 miles). PUBLIC ACCOMMODATIONS. 11 restaurants. 3 motels (180 rooms). Municipal services FIRE PROTECTION. 21 volunteer personnel. Protection outside city limits. Fire insurance classification 7. POLICE PROTECTION. 9 full-time police personnel. Protection outside city limits. GARBAGE. Service provided by city and county. PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER. City uses licensed consultant. ZONING. City and county have zoning ordinance and subdivision design standards. Recreation FACll.-ITIES. 3 recreation parks. 1 public golf course. 1 swimming pool. 1 country club. Tennis courts. 1 jogging trail. STATE PARK. Whitewater Creek State Park (20 miles) with swimming, fishing, camping. PUBLIC LAKEIRIVER. Flint River (local) has swimming, camping, motor boating. Lake Tobesofkee (20 miles). YEARLY EVENTS. Camellia Show at Fort Valley. Battle of Byron (May). Peach Festival at Fort Valley. Georgia Dept. of Industry, Trade and Tourism P.O. Box 1776 Atlanta, GA 30301 GEORGIA - The State of Business Today Publication Date: July 27. 1995 Byron Peach County Page 2 Utilities ELECTRICITY. A part of Georgia's modern integrated electrical transmission system, Byron has excellent ability to supply industrial demands. Compared to 47% for the U.S., coal accounts for 84% of fuel used by the state's power generating plants. This assures long-term continuity. NATURAL GAS. Available in industrial quantities on both a firm and an intenuptible basis. WATER. Plant capacity: 140,000 gal/day. Consumption: 68,730 gal/day average. Elevated storage capacity: 75,000 gal. and 250,000 gal. Source: 2 deep wells. Pumping capacity: 1,075 gal/min. SEWAGE. Plant capacity: 50,000 gal/day. Oxidation pond. Taxes PROPERTY. Property taxes are determined by tax rates and assessment ratios which vary by location. The only realistic way to compare property taxes for different locations is to use "effective tax rates" (tax rate multiplied by assessment ratio). Effective tax rates combine city, county, school, and state tax rates into one convenient figure - the annual tax for each $1000 of property at its fair market value. This rate applies to all property: land, buildings, machinery, equipment, and inventory Property Located 1994 Effective Rate Within City $17.71 Outside City $14.51 INVENTORY. Peach County exempts 40% on all classes of certain business inventory from property taxation. SALES. City and county have 2% local sales tax in addition to the 4% state sales tax. Transportation MOTOR FREIGHT CARRIERS. 1 interstate. 24 inter/intrastate. RAIL. Norfolk Southern rail service at Byron (local). Norfolk Southern piggyback service at Macon (10 miles). WATER. Nearest navigable river: Chattahoochee (9 foot channel depth) with a public barge dock at Columbus (82 miles). Nearest seaport: Savannah (184 miles) with a maintained channel depth of 42 feet. AIR. Nearest commercial air service: Macon (10 miles). Airlines: Atlantic Southeast. Nearestpublic airport at Fort Valley (9 miles). 5,000 foot bituminous runway. Services and navigational aids: airframe & power plant repair, aircraft tiedown, hangar, lighted runway, VOR. Georgia Dept. of Industry. Trade and Tourism P.O. Box 1776 Atlanta, GA 30301 GEORGIA - The State ofBusiness Today Publication Date: July 27, 1995 1994 INDUSTRY MIX PEACH COUNTY AREA RANKED BY WAGE INDUSTRY Manufacturing Transportation and Public Utilities Wholesale Trade Mining Finance, Insurance, and Real Estate Government - Fed, State, Local, Inti Construction Services Agriculture, Forestry, and Fishing Retail Trade Not Elsewhere Classified TOTAL Firms 299 238 490 3 663 318 640 2,468 139 1,734 I 6,992 Employment 20,889 5,193 5,288 92 7,595 34,720 4,784 26,970 1,995 26,226 133,753 % Emp 16% 4% 4% 6% 26% 4% 20% 1% 20% Weekly Wage 614 569 517 506 498 494 418 398 285 231 100% $440 Manufacturing Paper and Allied Products Instruments and Related Products Fabricated Metal Products Textiles Transportation Equipment Stone, Clay, Glass and Concrete Lumber and Wood Products Industrial Machinery, incl Computer Chemicals and Allied Products Food and Kindred Products Printing and Publishing Rubber and Mise Plastic Products Apparel Miscellaneous Mfg Industries Electronic, Other Electrical Equip Primary Metal Products Leather and Leather Products Petroleum Refining Furniture and Fixtures Tobacco Products TOTAL Firms 13 5 16 11 22 26 49 23 14 16 53 13 14 13 2 2 I I 5 I 299 Employment 2,071 16 208 1,175 3,955 1,298 1,183 470 432 3,221 887 612 1,169 20,889 % Emp 10% 1% 6% 19% 6% 6% 2% 2% 15% 4% 3% 6% Weekly Wage 851 666 630 629 621 602 554 551 497 465 460 413 270 100% $614 COUNTIES: Peach, Bibb, Crawford, Houston, Macon, Taylor. * Hyphens indicate data is unavailable or does not meet disclosure criteria. 1994 RETAIL TRADE & SERVICES MIX PEACH COUNTY AREA RANKED BY WAGE Retail Trade Auto Dealers, Gasoline Svc Stations Furniture & Home Furnishings Stores Building, Hardware, Garden Supplies Miscellaneous Retail General Merchandise Stores Food Stores Apparel and Accessory Stores Eating and Drinking Places TOTAL Firms 269 129 77 362 55 240 158 444 1,734 Employment 3,035 942 1,086 2,358 3,395 4,472 1,176 9,762 26,226 % Emp 12% 4% 4% 9% 13% 17% 4% 37% 100% Weekly Wage 429 337 318 281 221 210 197 154 $231 Services Engineering and Management Services Health Services Miscellaneous Repair Services Educational Services Legal Services Auto Repair, Services, Garages Membership Organizations Business Services Social Services Personal Services Amusement and Recreation Services Hotels, Other Lodging Places Private Households Motion Pictures Miscellaneous Services Museums, Botanical, Zoological Gdns TOTAL Firms 220 532 93 33 163 193 88 267 144 178 75 74 377 26 I 2 2,468 Employment 1,829 8,762 656 1,954 723 1,053 659 4,930 1,778 1,680 728 1,333 544 293 26,970 % Emp 7% 32% 2% 7% 3% 4% 2% 18% 7% 6% 3% 5% 2% 1% Weekly Wage 724 555 486 442 425 338 262 252 221 212 203 182 161 133 100% $398 COUNTIES: Peach, Bibb, Crawford, Houston, Macon, Taylor. * Hyphens indicate data is unavailable or does not meet disclosure criteria. Georgia Economic Profile Cairo Grady County Population 1950 1960 1970 1980 1990 1994 City 5,577 7,427 8,061 8,777 9,035 9,497 County 18,928 18,015 17,826 19,845 20,279 20,710 GA U.S. (millions) 3.4 151.3 3.9 179.3 4.6 203.2 5.5 226.5 6.5 249.5 7.0 260.8 Located 225 miles south of Atlanta. Per Capita Income County GA 1970 ., $2,431 $3,373 1980 5,558 8,353 1985 9,106 12,864 1990 11,463 17,123 1991 12,136 17,645 1992 12,963 18,495 1993 13,279 19,249 U.S. $4,047 9,940 14,155 18,666 19,201 20,137 20,800 Health 1 hospital (60 beds). 12 MD's. 3 dentists. Grady County mental health facility. 1 nursing horne (108 beds). Education COMMUNITY SCHOOLS. 7 county public schools with 296 teachers, 4,375 students, and 202 high school graduates in 1994. HIGHER EDUCATION.. Tech. Institute: Thomas at Thomasville (17 miles) has 1,176 students. 2-yr: Bainbridge College at Bainbridge (20 miles) with 974 students. Sr. CollegelUniv: Thomas at Thomasville (14 miles) with 750 students. Florida State University at Tallahassee (35 miles) with 19,000 students. Valdosta State University at Valdosta (60 miles) with 8,675 students. F.A.M.U. at Tallahassee (35 miles) with 10,000 students. Georgia Dept. of Industry, Trade and Tourism' P.O. Box 1776' Atlanta, GA 30301 GEORGIA - The State of Business Today Publication Date: May 19, 1995 tJ Grady ~:::; Page 1 Commercial Services COMMUNICATIONS. Local Newspapers: 2 weeklies. Dailies delivered: Albany Herald, Thomasville Times-Enterprise, Tallahassee Democrat, Atlanta Constitution, Atlanta Journal. 40 TV channels received (cable available). Local radio stations: 2. FINANCIAL FACILITIES. 3 locally-owned banks and 2 branch banks with $540 million in assets. INDUSTRIAL SUPPORT SERVICES. Fabricating, machining. Casting, finishing, forming, tool & die shop located within 34-mile radius. PUBLIC ACCOMMODATIONS. 12 restaurants (largest capacity 325). 3 motels (l05 rooms). 2 bed & breakfast inns. Municipal Services FIRE PROTECTION. 14 full-time and 15 volunteer personnel. Protection outside city limits. Fire insurance classification 6 in city. POLICE PROTECTION. 15 full-time city personnel and 8 full-time county deputy sheriffs. GARBAGE. Service provided by city and county. ZONING. City has subdivision design standards (Southern Building Code). Recreation FACILITIES. 9 tennis courts. 1 golf course. 3 swimming pools. 1 country club. 8 ball fields. 1 recreational vehicle park. Birdsong Nature Center has bird window and nature trail with guided tours. STATE PARK. Seminole State Park (30 miles) with swimming, fishing, camping, water skiing, miniature golf, motor boating. PUBLIC LAKEIRIVER. Lake Seminole (30 miles) has swimming, fishing, camping, water skiing, motor boating. Gulf of Mexico (52 miles). YEARLY EVENTS. Christmas Parade. Mule Day. Rattlesnake Roundup. Antique Car Road Rally. Indian Pow Wow. Georgia Dept. of Industry, Trade and Tourism P.O. Box 1776 Atlanta, GA 30301 GEORGIA - The State of Business Today Publication Date: May 19, 1995 D Cairo Grady County Page 2 Utilities ELECTRICITY. A part of Georgia's modern integrated electrical transmission system, Cairo has excellent ability to supply industrial demands. Compared to 47% for the U.S., coal accounts for 84% of fuel used by the state's power generating plants. This assures long-term continuity. NATURAL GAS. Supplied by city and available in industrial quantities on an interruptible basis. WATER. Plant capacity: 5,500,000 gal/day. Consumption: 2,000,000 gal/day average. Storage capacity: 750,000 gal. ground and 1,100,000 gal. elevated. Source: 6 deep wells. Pumping capacity: 4,000 gal/min. SEWAGE. Plant capacity: 2,000,000 gal/day. Plant load: 1,400,000 gal/day. Primary, secondary treatment plant. Additional 1,600,00 gal. capacity by late 1995 and additional capacity to 1,900,000 gal. as needed. Taxes PROPERTY. Property taxes are determined by tax rates and assessment ratios which vary by location. The only realistic way to compare property taxes for different locations is to use "effective tax rates" (tax rate multiplied by assessment ratio). Effective tax rates combine city, county, school, and state tax rates into one convenient figure - the annual tax for each $1000 of property at its fair market value. This rate applies to all property: land, buildings, machinery, equipment, and inventory PropertY Located 1994 Effective Rate Within City $12.12 Outside City $8.60 INVENTORY. Cairo exempts 100% and Grady County exempts 60% on all classes of certain busin<;ss inventory from property taxation. SALES. City and county have 1% local sales tax in addition to the 4% state sales tax. Transportation -...... MOTOR FREIGHT CARRIERS. 2 interstate. AIR. Nearest commercial air service: 25 inter/intrastate. I terminal. Tallahassee, FL (35 miles). Airlines: Delta, American, USAir.Nearest public airport at RAIL. CSX rail service at Cairo (local). CSX Cairo (local). 4,000 foot bituminous runway. piggyback service at Cordele (85 miles). Services and navigational aids: aircraft tiedown, airframe & power plant repair, WATER. Nearest navigable river: Flint (9 hangar, lighted runway, NDB, VASI. foot channel depth) with a public barge dock at Bainbridge (20 miles). Nearest seaport: St. Marys (158 miles) with a maintained channel depth of 32 feet. Georgia Dept. of Industry. Trade and Tourism P.O. Box 1776 Atlanta. GA 30301 GEORGIA - The State ofBusiness Today Publication Date: May 19, 1995 Cairo Grady County Page 3 1994 INDUSTRY MIX GRADY COUNTY AREA RANKED BY WAGE INDUSTRY Mining Transportation and Public Utilities Finance, Insurance, and Real Estate Wholesale Trade Government - Fed, State, Local, Inti Manufacturing Services Construction Agriculture, Forestry, and Fishing Retail Trade TOTAL Firms 4 88 196 207 148 197 699 245 123 675 2,582 Employment 638 835 1,237 2,174 8,989 12,385 6,139 1,225 1,778 7,124 42,524 % Emp 2% 2% 3% 5% 21% 29% 14% 3% 4% 17% 100% Weekly Wage 694 494 432 392 376 368 353 331 262 228 $349 Manufacturing Industrial }4achinery, incl Computer Chemic~is~ndAllied Products Fabricated Metal Products Stone, Clay, Glass and Concrete Transportation Equipment Textiles Food and Kindred Products Rubber and Misc Plastic Products Lumber and Wood Products Furniture and Fixtures Printing and Publishing Apparel Miscellaneous Mfg Industries Electronic, Other Electrical Equip Paper and Allied Products TOTAL Firms 22 5 13 10 8 7 18 6 60 6 16 21 2 2 I 197 Employment 994 85 525 141 550 1,894 2,148 215 1,565 354 250 3,140 12,385 % Emp 8% 1% 4% 1% 4% 15% 17% 2% 13% 3% 2% 25% Weekly Wage 529 498 472 446 436 420 406 403 317 290 283 260 100% $368 COUNTIES: Grady, Decatur, Mitchell, Thomas. Hyphens indicate data is unavailable or does not meet disclosure criteria. 1994 RETAIL TRADE & SERVICES MIX GRADY COUNTY AREA RANKED BY WAGE Retail Trade Auto Dealers, Gasoline S-Vc Stations Building, Hardware, Garden Supplies Miscellaneous Retail Furniture & Home Furnishings Stores General Merchandise Stores Food Stores Apparel and Accessory Stores Eating and Drinking Places TOTAL Firms 117 45 124 60 24 133 50 122 675 Employment 1,121 317 618 483 881 1,744 256 1,706 7,124 % Emp 16% 4% 9% 7% 12% 24% 4% 24% 100% Weekly Wage 384 339 305 261 188 186 180 137 $228 Services Engineering and Management Services Health Se~ices Miscellaneous Repair Services Legal SerVices Educational Services Auto Repair, Services, Garages Amusement and Recreation Services Membership Organizations Business Services A Personal Services Hotels, Other Lodging Places Social Services Private Households Motion Pictures Museums, Botanical, Zoological Gdns TOTAL Firms 47 156 28 32 6 63 19 22 51 59 22 27 157 8 I Employment 224 2,937 116 107 182 277 172 182 627 284 310 288 325 65 699 6,139 % Emp 4% 48% 2% 2% 3% 5% 3% 3% 10% 5% 5% 5% 5% 1% Weekly Wage 538 445 351 326 314 306 253 247 243 243 223 210 201 119 100% $353 COUNTIES: Grady, Decatur, Mitchell, Thomas. * Hyphens indicate data is unavailable or does not meet disclosure criteria. Georgia Economic Profile Calhoun Gordon County Population 1950 City 3,231 County 18,922 GA U.S. (millions) 3.4 151.3 1960 3,587 19,228 3.9 179.3 1970 4,748 23,570 4.6 203.2 1980 5,563 30,070 5.5 226.5 1990 7,135 35,072 6.5 249.5 1994 7,709 37,404 7.0 260.8 Greater Calhoun had a 1990 estimated population of 24.000. Per Capita Income County GA 1970 $3,070 $3,373 1980 6,576 8,353 1985 10,184 12,864 1990 14,462 17,123 1991 14,814 17,645 1992 15,839 18,495 1993 16,490 19,249 U.S. $4,047 9,940 14,155 18,666 19,201 20,137 20,800 Health 63 MD's. 14 dentists. 1 full-service hospital (65 beds). 2 nursing homes (218 beds). Public health clinic. 1 retirement center. 1 intermediate care facility. Locat;d 61 miles northwest of Atlanta. Education COMMUNITY SCHOOLS. 4 city public schools with 126 teachers, 2,012 students, and 91 high school graduates in 1994. 8 county public schools with 307 teachers, 4,810 students, and 208 high school graduates in 1994. 5 private schools with 183 students in 1994. HIGHER EDUCATION. Tech. Institute: Coosa Valley at Rome (21 miles) has 1,623 students. 2-yr: Dalton College at Dalton (20 miles) with 2,913 students. Floyd College at Rome (21 miles) with 2,800 students. Sr. CollegefUniv: Shorter College at Rome (21 miles) with 1,243 students. Berry College at Rome (21 miles) with 1,788 students. Georgia Dept. of Industry. Trade and Tourism' P.O. Box 1776 Atlanta. GA 30301 GEORGIA - The State of Business Today Publication Date: May 19. 1995 Commercial Services COMMUNICATIONS. Local Newspaper: I bi-weekly. Dailies delivered: Atlanta Constitution, Atlanta JOUll)al, Chattanooga (TN) News, Chattanooga Free Press. 7 TV channels received (cable available). Local radio stations: 2. FINANCIAL FACILITIES. 3 banks with $320 million in local assets. I branch bank with $1.5 billion in assets. INDUSTRIAL SUPPORT SERVICES. Industrial building, fabricating, electric motor repair. Casting, finishing, forming, machining, tool & die shop within 21-mile radius. PUBLIC ACCOMMODATIONS. 55 restaurants (largest capacity 300). 17 motels (950 rooms). Numerous meeting facilities (largest seats 4,000). Municipal Services FIRE PROTECTION. 31 full-time city personnel. Protection outside city limits by county with full-time force of 17 and 110 volunteers. Fire insurance classification 5 in city. POLICE PROTECTION. 36 full-time city personnel. Protection outside city limits by county force of 59. GARBAGE. Service provided by city. Industrial waste handled by private contractors. PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER. Full-time licensed engineer. ZONING. City and county have zoning ordinances and subdivision design standards. Recreation FACILITIES. 13 tennis courts. I park. 5 golf courses. 2 swimming pools. I club facility. Chattahoochee National Forest (8 miles) has hiking, fishing, camping. .- TOURS. New Echota Cherokee Indian Historical Site and Museum. Historical Society Doll Museum. Sunrise Planetarium. Mercer World Aircraft Museum. Resaca Confederate Cemetery. SCENIC ATTRACTIONS. John's Mountain Wildlife Management Area (part of the Chattahoochee National Forest). New Echota (State Historical Site). Salacoa Park. Confederate Cemetery. STATE PARK. Fort Mountain State Park (23 miles) with camping, swimming, fishing. PUBLIC LAKEJRIVER. Carters Dam (20 miles) and Lake Allatoona (25 miles) have swimming, fishing, camping, water skiing, motor boating, sailing. Coosawattee & Ooostanaula rivers have canoeing, rafting, fishing, swimming. Salacoa Creek Park, a new 343-acre recreation park, has a 126-acre lake for fishing, a beach area with bath facilities, and camping area. YEARLY EVENTS. Concerts in the Country - international country music stars perform on certain weekends from April - October in a 4,000 seat auditorium. Rodeo (August). Cherokee Capital Fair (September). Artists & Craftsmen Festival (spring and fall). Battle of Resaca Re-enacttnent (May). Farm-City Week/Antique Engine Show (October). Georgia Dept. of Industry. Trade and Tourism P.O. Box 1776 Atlanta, GA 30301 GEORGIA - The State of Business Today Publication Date: May 19. 1995 Calhoun Gordon County Page 2 Utilities ELECTRICITY. A part of Georgia's modern integrated electrical transmission system, Calhoun has excellent ability to supply industrial demands. Compared to 47% for the U.S., coal accounts for 84% of fuel used by the state's power generating plants. This assures long-term continuity. NATURAL GAS. Available in industrial quantities on an interruptible basis. WATER. Plant capacity: 18,000,000 gal/day. Consumption: 11,000,000 gal/day average, 13,500,000 gal/day maximum. Elevated storage capacity; 21,000,000 gal. Source: Coosawattee River. Daily flow: 140,000,000 gal. SEWAGE. Plant capacity: 12,500,000 gal/day. Plant load: 9,000,000 gal/day. Secondary, extended aeration plant. Taxes PROPERTY. Property taxes are determined by tax rates and assessment ratios which vary by location. The only realistic way to compare property taxes for different locations is to use "effective tax rates" (tax rate multiplied by assessment ratio). Effective tax rates combine city, county, school, and state tax rates into one convenient figure - the annual tax for each $1000 of property at its fair market value. This rate applies to all property: land, buildings, machinery, equipment, and inventory Property Located 1994 Effective Rate Within City $9.17 Outside City $9.50 SALES. City and county have I % local sales tax in addition to the 4% state sales tax. Transportation MOTOR FREIGHT CARRIERS. 5 interstate. 30 inter/intrastate. I terminal. RAIL. Norfolk Southern rail service at Calhoun (local). Norfolk Southern piggyback service at Dalton (18 miles). CSX rail service at Calhoun (local). CSX piggyback service at Atlanta (61 miles). WATER. Nearest navigable river: Tennessee (9 foot channel depth) with a public barge dock at Chattanooga, TN (42 miles). Nearest seaport: Savannah (342 miles) with a maintained channel depth of 42 feet. AIR. Nearest commercial air service: Chattanooga, TN (42 miles). Airlines: American, Delta, Northwest, United.Additional commercial air service: Atlanta (70 miles). Airlines: Aero Costa Rica, Aeromexico, ALM Antillean, Air Canada, Air South, Air Jamaica, America West, American, American Eagle, Atlantic Southeast, British Airways, Cayman Airways, Continental, Delta, Japan, KLM, Kiwi, Korean Air, Lufthansa, Mark Air, Midwest Express, Northwest, National, Swissair, TWA, United, USAir, ValuJet, Varig. Nearest public airport at Calhoun (local). 4,600 foot bituminous runway. Services and navigational aids: aircraft tiedown, airframe & power plant repair, hangar, lighted runway, NOB. Georgia Dept. of Industry. Trade and Tourism P.O. Box 1776 Atlanta. GA 30301 GEORGIA - The State ofBusiness Today Publication Date: May 19. 1995 1994 INDUSTRY MIX GORDON COUNTY AREA RANKED BY WAGE INDUSTRY Transportation and Public Utilities Mining Wholesale Trade Finance, Insurance, and Real Estate Manufacruring Construction Government - Fed, State, Local, Inti Services Agriculture, Forestry, and Fishing Retail Trade Not Elsewhere Classified TOTAL Firms 313 14 818 528 951 660 308 2,045 113 1,905 I 7,655 Employment 6,834 559 7,428 4,130 75,656 5,692 21,845 22,203 900 22,469 167,717 % Emp 4% 4% 2% 45% 3% 13% 13% 1% 13% Weekly Wage 544 519 502 470 469 466 411 384 341 240 100% $423 Manufacturing Chemicai;~ndAllied Products Primary Metal Products Paper and Allied Products Electronic, Other Electrical Equip Industrial Machinery, incl Computer Food and Kindred Products - Stone, Clay, Glass and Concrete Petroleum Refining Fabricated Metal Products Textiles Rubber and Misc Plastic Products Transportation Equipment Furniture and Fixtures Lumber and Wood Products Miscellaneous Mfg Industries Printing and Publishing Apparel Instruments and Related Products Leather and Leather Products TOTAL Firms 43 12 18 9 89 28 38 3 24 382 41 9 20 77 12 106 31 6 2 951 Employment 1,913 1,491 2,346 3,245 2,555 3,744 1,039 12 589 48,889 1,986 387 976 737 122 3,799 1,693 108 75,656 % Emp 3% 2% 3% 4% 3% 5% 1% 1% 65% 3% 1% 1% 1% 5% 2% Weekly Wage 727 706 645 526 515 509 508 495 456 456 446 436 397 383 318 312 296 275 100% $469 COUNTIES: Gordon, Bartow, Floyd, Murray, Pickens, Walker, Whitfield. Hyphens indicate data is unavailable or does not meet disclosure criteria. 1994 RETAIL TRADE & SERVICES MIX GORDON COUNTY AREA RANKED BY WAGE Retail Trade Auto Dealers, Gasoline Svc Stations Building, Hardware, Garden Supplies Furniture & Home Furnishings Stores Miscellaneous Retail Food Stores General Merchandise Stores Apparel and Accessory Stores Eating and Drinking Places TOTAL Firms 312 108 169 384 287 74 142 429 1,905 Employment 2,691 804 909 2,256 4,041 3,462 1,000 7,307 22,469 % Emp 12% 4% 4% 10% 18% 15% 4% 33% 100% Weekly Wage 418 339 321 299 233 214 199 157 $240 Services Engineering and Management Services Health Services Legal Services Education~iServices Miscellaneous Repair Services Auto Repair, Services, Garages Personal Services Business Services Membership Organizations Amusement and Recreation Services Social Services Private Households Hotels, Other Lodging Places Motion Pictures Miscellaneous Services TOTAL Firms 180 420 144 16 81 182 193 307 58 74 III 177 63 37 2 2,045 Employment 821 8,782 506 896 354 823 1,309 4,634 402 959 1,178 302 962 269 22,203 % Emp 4% 40% 2% 4% 2% 4% 6% 21% 2% 4% 5% 1% 4% 1% Weekly Wage 601 523 506 444 414 389 269 249 236 216 206 179 179 156 100% $384 COUNTIES: Gordon, Bartow, Floyd, Murray, Pickens, Walker, Whitfield. * Hyphens indicate data is unavailable or does not meet disclosure criteria. Georgia Economic Profile Camilla Mitchell County Population 1950 1960 1970 1980 1990 1994 City 3,745 4,753 4,987 5,414 5,008 5,216 County 22,528 19,652 18,956 21,114 20,275 20,820 GA U.S. (millions) 3.4 151.3 3.9 179.3 4.6 203.2 5.5 226.5 6.5 249.5 7.0 260.8 Located 195 miles south of Atlanta. Per capita Income County GA 1970 $2,603 $3,373 1980 5,797 8,353 1985 8,998 12,864 1990 11,932 17,123 1991 13,078 17,645 1992 13,656 18,495 1993 14,276 19,249 U.S. $4,047 9,940 14,155 18,666 19,201 20,137 20,800 Health 1 hospital (33 beds). 8MD's. 5 dentists. 2 nursing homes (156 beds). Mitchell County Health Department. 11 full-time and 2 part-time EMT personnel. 4 ambulances. Education COMMUNITY SCHOOLS. 3 county public schools with 197 teachers, 3,045 students, and 168 high school graduates in 1994. 1 private school with 420 students in 1994. HIGHER EDUCATION. Tech. Institute: Moultrie Area at Moultrie (23 miles) has 1,002 students. Albany at Albany (19 miles) has 2,439 students. 2-yr: Darton College at Albany (19 miles) with 2,604 students. Sr. CollegelUniv: Albany State College at Albany (19 miles) with 3,257 students. Thomas at Thomasville (34 miles) with 750 students. Georgia Dept. of Industry. Trade and Tourism' P.O. Box 1776' Atlanta, GA 30301 GEORGIA - The State of Business Today Publication Date: May 22. 1995 Commercial Services COMMUNICATIONS. Local Newspapers: I twice weekly. Dailies delivered from Albany, Atlanta, Thomasville. 8 TV channels received (IO-channel cable available). Local radio stations: I AM, I FM. FINANCIAL FACILITIES. 2 banks and I branch bank with $136 million in assets. INDUSTRIAL SUPPORT SERVICES. Fabricating, machining, electric motor repair. PUBLIC ACCOMMODATIONS. 6 restaurants (largest capacity 100). I motel (20 rooms). I meeting facility seating 700. Municipal Services FIRE PROTECTION. 9 full-time and 15 volunteer personnel. Fire insurance classification 6 in city and 9 outside. POLICE PROTECTION. 16 full-time certified personnel. Protection outside city limits in coordination with Mitchell County Sheriffs Department. GARBAGE. City provides twice-weekly residential service and full commercial industrial service and has commercial cardboard recycling program involving 22 businesses. Residential collection to begin May I, 1993. PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER. 2 private firms with 4 engineers. ZONING. City has zoning ordinance and subdivision design standards. Recreation FACILITIES. 14 tennis courts. 3 parks. 1 golf course. 2 swimming pools. 2 country clubs. 27 recreation areas (17,579 acres) include 16,628 land acres, 500 wetland acres, and 451 water acres. STATE PARK. Chehaw State Park (30 miles) with fishing, camping and train for children (weekends only). PUBLIC LAKEIRIVER. Flint River (9 miles) has swimming, fishing, camping, water skiing, motor boating. YEARLY EVENTS. Christmas in Camilla (December). Gnat Days Summer Celebration (June). Lite Southeast Pro Invitational Tennis Tournament (June), largest benefit tournament in the USA. Georgia Dept. of Industry, Trade and Tourism P.O. Box 1776 Atlanta, GA 30301 GEORGIA - The State ofBusiness Today Publication Date: May 22. 1995 Camilla Mitchell County Page 2 Utilities ELECTRICITY. A part of Georgia's modem integrated electrical transmission system, Camilla has excellent ability to supply industrial demands. Compared to 47% for the U.S., coal accounts for 84% of fuel used by the state's power generating plants. This assures long-tenn continuity. Camilla retails electricity purchased from the Municipal Electric Authority of Georgia (MEAG),which generates resource-based power for member cities. NATURAL GAS. Supplied by city and available in industrial quantities on an interruptible basis. WATER. Plant capacity: 4,250,000 gal/day. Consumption: 2,600,000 gal/day average, 4,000,000 gal/day maximum. Elevated storage capacity: 750,000 gal. Source: 2 deep wells. Pumping capacity: 2,800 gal/min. SEWAGE. Plant capacity: 3,000,000 gal/day. Plant load: 1,400,000 gal/day. Primary, secondary treatment plant. Taxes PROPERTY. Property taxes are determined by tax rates and assessment ratios which vary by location. The only realistic way to compare property taxes for different locations is to use "effective tax rates" (tax rate multiplied by assessment ratio). Effective tax rates combine city, county, school, and state tax rates into one convenient figure - the annual tax for each $1000 of property at its fair market value. This rate applies to all property: land, buildings, machinery, equipment, and inventory PropertY Located 1994 Effective Rate Within City $11.38 Outside City $8.33 INVENTORY. Camilla exempts 100% and Mitchell County exempts 60% on all classes of certain business inventory from property taxation. SALES. City and county have 2% local sales tax in addition to the 4% state sales tax. Transportation MOTOR FREIGHT CARRIERS. 2 interstate. 25 inter/intrastate. 4 -lane access to 1-75. RAIL. Norfolk Southern rail service at Camilla (local). CSX rail service at Camilla (local). CSX piggyback service at Cordele (67 miles). Atlantic & Gulf rail service at Camilla (local). WATER. Nearest navigable river: Flint (9 foot channel depth) with a public barge dock at Bainbridge (36 miles). Nearest seaport: Port St. Joe, FL (145 miles) with a maintained channel depth of 35 feet. AIR. Nearest commercial air service: Albany (27 miles). Airlines: Atlantic Southeast. Nearest public airport at Camilla (local). 4,000 foot asphalt runway. Services and navigational aids: aircraft tiedown, airframe & power plant repair, hangar, lighted runway, NDB, VAS!. Georgia Dept. oflndustry, Trade and Tourism' P.O. Box 1776 Atlanta. GA 30301 GEORGIA - The State ofBusiness Today Publication Date: May 22. 1995 ~ Camilla Mitchell County Page 3 1994 INDUSTRY MIX MITCHELL COUNTY AREA RANKED BY WAGE INDUSTRY Mining Transportation and Public Utilities Manufacturing Finance, Insurance, and Real Estate Wholesale Trade Government - Fed, State, Local, Inti Construction Services Agriculture, Forestry, and Fishing Retail Trade Not Elsewhere Classified TOTAL Firms 5 266 368 521 535 279 597 1,956 260 1,613 I 6,400 Employment 638 4,351 24,516 3,483 6,121 23,538 4,531 20,804 3,462 19,697 111,143 % Emp 1% 4% 22% 3% 6% 21% 4% 19% 3% 18% Weekly Wage 694 516 471 450 428 425 399 367 255 227 100% $389 Manufacturing Chemicals and Allied Products Electronic, Other Electrical Equip Paper and Allied Products Rubber and Mise Plastic Products Fabricated Metal Products Miscellaneous Mfg Industries Food and Kindred Products Industrial Machinery, incl Computer Stone, Clay, Glass and Concrete Transportation Equipment Textiles Printing and Publishing Lumber and Wood Products Furniture and Fixtures Apparel Primary Metal Products Petroleum Refining TOTAL Firms 11 6 7 9 21 6 36 42 16 18 II 38 90 12 40 2 I 368 Employment 508 926 1,940 869 810 179 4,530 1,160 315 1,031 2,923 774 2,740 620 4,965 24,516 % Emp 2% 4% 8% 4% 3% 1% 18% 5% 1% 4% 12% 3% 11% 3% 20% Weekly Wage 971 827 810 643 575 572 548 513 426 419 404 346 346 277 260 100% $471 COUNTIES: Mitchell, Baker, Colquitt, Decatur, Dougherty, Grady, Thomas, Worth. Hyphens indicate data is unavailable or does not meet disclosure criteria. 1994 RETAIL TRADE & SERVICES MIX MITCHELL COUNTY AREA RANKED BY WAGE Retail Trade Auto Dealers, Gasoline Svc Stations Building, Hardware, Garden Supplies Furniture & Home Furnishings Stores Miscellaneous Retail General Merchandise Stores Apparel and Accessory Stores Food Stores Eating and Drinking Places TOTAL Firms 276 92 137 316 62 128 275 327 1,613 Employment 2,699 809 1,074 1,829 2,819 744 4,032 5,692 19,697 % Emp 14% 4% 5% 9% 14% 4% 20% 29% 100% Weekly Wage 381 330 296 290 212 192 189 146 $227 Services Engineering and Management Services Health Services Legal Services Miscellaneous Repair Services Auto Repair, Services, Garages Educational Services Business Services Personal Services Social Services Museums, Botanical, Zoological Gdns Hotels, Other Lodging Places Membership Organizations Private Households Amusement and Recreation Services Motion Pictures Miscellaneous Services TOTAL Firms 129 426 113 73 174 17 179 155 118 3 46 75 370 50 25 2 1,956 Employment 688 8,690 440 298 1,110 283 3,494 1,249 1,693 59 728 564 625 629 244 20,804 % Emp 3% 42% 2% 1% 5% 1% 17% 6% 8% 3% 3% 3% 3% 1% Weekly Wage 523 489 459 391 365 335 271 270 227 223 202 195 180 180 134 100% $367 COUNTIES: Mitchell, Baker, Colquitt, Decatur, Dougherry, Grady, Thomas, Worth. Hyphens indicate data is unavailable or does not meet disclosure criteria. Georgia Economic Profile Canton Cherokee County Population 1950 1960 1970 1980 1990 1994 City 2,716 2,411 3,654 3,601 4,817 5,630 County 20,750 23,001 31,059 51,699 90,204 108,487 GA U.S. (millions) 3.4 151.3 3.9 179.3 4.6 203.2 5.5 226.5 6.5 249.5 7.0 260.8 Located 35 miles north of Atlanta. Per Capita Income County GA 1970 $2,908 $3,373 1980 8,332 8,353 1985 13,854 12,864 1990 16,490 17,123 1991 16,435 17,645 1992 17,249 18,495 1993 18,490 19,249 U.S. $4,047 9,940 14,155 18,666 19,201 20,137 20,800 Health 1 hospital (84 beds). 72 MO's. 3 nursing homes (210 beds). County-wide emergency medical service with 6 quick response/advanced life support emergency vehicles. 3 health departments serving Cherokee County. Education COMMUNITY SCHOOLS. 25 county public schools with 1,091 teachers, 19,500 students, and 789 high school graduates in 1994. 3 private schools with 235 students in 1994. HIGHER EDUCATION. Tech. Institute: Pickens at Jasper (20 miles) has 894 students. 2-yr: Reinhardt College at Waleska (12 miles) with 900 students. There are 19 colleges and universities in the Atlanta area with a total enrollment of more than 100,000 students. Georgia Dept. of Industry, Trade and Tourism' P.O. Box 1776 Atlanta, GA 30301 GEORGIA - The State ofBusiness Today Publication Date: May 19. 1995 Canton Cherokee County Page I Commercial Services -- COMMUNICATIONS. Local Newspapers: 1 weekly, 1 bi-weekly. Dailies delivered: Atlanta Constitution, Atlanta Journal. 8 TV channels received (l2-channel cable available). Local radio stations: 1 AMIFM. FINANCIAL FACILITIES. 4 banks and 2 branch banks with $11 billion in assets. INDUSTRIAL SUPPORT SERVICES. Architectural services, blueprinting, casting, electric motor repair, fabricating, finishing, forming, job printing, machining, mill supplies, plumbing, piping, surveying, steel supplies. PUBLIC ACCOMMODATIONS. 35 restaurants (largest capacity 400). I motel (20 rooms). 10 meeting facilities (largest seats 1,360). Municipal Services FIRE PROTECTION. 12 full-time city personnel and 8 volunteers. Protection outside city limits. Fire insumace classification 5 in city and 9 outside. 5 rescue stations with 1 ambulance stationed at each. POLICE PROTECTION. 25 full-time personnel. Protection outside city limits provided by 35 sheriffs department personnel. GARBAGE. Residential and commercial service provided by city and private contractors. County is Certified Clean Community System. PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER. Full-time licensed engineer. ZONING. City and county have zoning ordinance and subdivision design standards. Recreation FACILITIES. 40 tennis courts. 6 parks. 2 private country clubs with golf courses and swimming pools. STATE PARK. Red Top Mountain State Park (30 miles) with fishing, camping, water skiing, motor boating, lodging, conference center, restaurant. PUBLIC LAKEIRIVER. Lake A1latoona (local) has swimming, fishing, picnicking, camping, boating, and bass tournaments. I county park with public boat ramp and picnic areas. YEARLY EVENTS. "Spring Fling." Ball Ground Festival. Riverfest. SCENIC ATTRACTIONS. Lake A1latoona. Etowah River. Lake Arrowhead. Indian Museum. Boling Park. Georgia Dept. of Industry. Trade and Tourism' P.O. Box 1776 Atlanta. GA 30301 GEORGIA - The State qf Business Today Publication Date: May 19, 1995 Canton Cherokee County Page 2 Utiliti~ _ ELECTRICITY. A part of Georgia's modem integrated electrical transmission system, Canton has excellent ability to supply industrial demands. Compared to 47% for the U.S., coal accounts for 84% of fuel used by the state's power generating plants. This assures long-term continuity. NATURAL GAS. Supplied by Atlanta Gas Light Company and available in industrial quantities on an interruptible basis. WATER. Plant capacity: 4,000,000 gal/day provided by city. Consumption: 2,440,000 gal/day average, 4,000,000 gal/day maximum. Elevated storage capacity: 2,650,000 gal. Source: Etowah River. Daily flow: 1,210 cu ftlsec average, 408 cu ftlsec minimum. SEWAGE. Plant capacity: 2,000,000 gal/day. Plant load: 1,389,000 gal/day. Primary, secondary treatment plant. Taxes PROPERTY. Property taxes are determined by tax rates and assessment ratios which vary by location. The only realistic way to compare property taxes for different locations is to use "effective tax rates" (tax rate multiplied by assessment ratio). Effective tax rates combine city, county" school, and state tax rates into one convenient figure - the annual tax for each $1000 of property at its fair market value. This rate applies to all property: land, buildings, machinery, equipment, and inventory PropertY Located 1994 Effective Rate Within City $13.40 Outside City $10.00 Add $1.00 to county rate for property located in Oak Grove fire district or Little River fire district. INVENTORY. Cherokee County exempts 100% on all classes of certain busines inventory from property taxation. SALES. City and county have I% local sales tax in addition to the 4% state sales tax. Transportation MOTOR FREIGHT CARRIERS. 4 interstate. 30 inter/intrastate. RAIL. Norfolk Southern rail service at Canton (local). Norfolk Southern piggyback service at Atlanta (35 miles). CSX rail service at Canton (local). CSX piggyback service at Atlanta (35 miles). WATER. Nearest navigable river: Chattahoochee (9 foot channel depth) with a public barge dock at Columbus (149 miles). Nearest seaport: Savannah (302 miles) with a maintained channel depth of 42 feet. AIR. Nearest commercial air service: Atlanta (35 miles). Airlines: Aero Costa Rica, Aeromexico, ALM Antillean, Air Canada, Air South, Air Jamaica, America West, American, American Eagle, Atlantic Southeast, British Airways, Cayman Airways, Continental, Delta, Japan, KLM, Kiwi, Korean Air, Lufthansa, Mark Air, Midwest Express, Northwest, National, Swissair, TWA, United, USAir, ValuJet, Varig. Nearest public airport at Canton (local). 3,400 foot bituminous runway. Services and navigational aids: aircraft tiedown, hangar, fuel. Georgia Dept. of Industry, Trade and Tourism' P.O. Box 1776 Atlanta, GA 30301 GEORGIA - The State ofBusiness Today Publication Date: May 19, 1995 Canton Cherokee County Page 3 1994 INDUSTRY MIX CHEROKEE COUNTY AREA RANKED BY WAGE INDUSTRY Wholesale Trade Transportation and Public Utilities Finance, Insurance, and Real Estate Manufacturing Mining Construction .- Government - Fed, State, Local, IntI Services Agriculture, Forestry, and Fishing Retail Trade Not Elsewhere Classified TOTAL Firms 2,522 651 1,763 1,054 12 2,178 369 6,506 426 3,657 3 19,141 Employment 25,750 16,997 16,486 42,021 561 18,765 40,347 66,383 2,918 66,964 297,203 % Emp 9% 6% 6% 14% 6% 14% 22% 1% 23% Weekly Wage 765 717 643 590 519 508 481 454 328 289 100% $495 Manufacturing Chemicals and Allied Products Electronic, Other Electrical Equip Primary Metal Products Stone, Clay, Glass and Concrete Industrial Machinery, incl Computer Paper and Allied Products Instruments and Related Products Printing and Publishing Fabricated Metal Products Food and Kindred Products Petroleum Refining Miscellaneous Mfg Industries Textiles Rubber and Misc Plastic Products Lumber and Wood Products Furniture and Fixtures Apparel Transportation Equipment TOTAL Firms 58 42 II 60 107 27 38 239 77 40 3 32 39 53 117 36 47 29 1,054 Employment 2,401 970 794 1,318 1,966 2,450 1,356 2,844 1,685 3,657 26 287 4,059 2,161 1,235 1,134 1,959 42,021 % Emp 6% 2% 2% 3% 5% 6% 3% 7% 4% 9% 1% 10% 5% 3% 3% 5% Weekly Wage 814 727 687 646 631 628 610 558 528 512 502 497 490 463 414 386 323 100% $590 COUNTIES: Cherokee, Bartow, Cobb, Forsyth, Pickens_ * Hyphens indicate data is unavailable or does not meet disclosure criteria. 1994 RETAIL TRADE & SERVICES MIX CHEROKEE COUNTY AREA RANKED BY WAGE Retail Trade Building, Hardware, Garden Supplies Auto Dealers, Gasoline Svc Stations Furniture & Home Furnishings Stores Miscellaneous Retail Apparel and Accessory Stores General Merchandise Stores Food Stores Eating and Drinking Places TOTAL Firms 153 463 349 840 276 89 413 1,074 3,657 Employment 4,205 6,853 3,720 6,865 3,396 7,503 10,433 23,989 66,964 % Emp 6% 10% 6% 10% 5% 11% 16% 36% 100% Weekly Wage 560 498 473 329 267 252 231 182 $289 Services Miscellaneous Services Engineering and Management Services Legal Services Health Services Miscellaneous Repair Services Auto Repair, Services, Garages Membership Organizations Business Services Educational Services Hotels, Other Lodging Places Personal Services Motion Pictures Amusement and Recreation Services Social Services Private Households Museums, Botanical, Zoological Gdns TOTAL Firms 33 992 377 1,171 171 503 100 1,527 82 90 545 85 222 237 367 3 6,506 Employment 605 6,993 1,330 13,479 603 3,232 966 22,215 1,471 3,024 3,470 747 4,641 3,143 449 14 66,383 % Emp 1% 11% 2% 20% 1% 5% 1% 33% 2% 5% 5% 1% 7% 5% 1% 100% Weekly Wage 1,079 782 592 575 456 445 415 409 395 276 262 230 219 216 209 194 $454 COUNTIES: Cherokee, Bartow, Cobb, Forsyth, Pickens. Hyphens indicate data is unavailable or does not meet disclosure criteria. Georgia Economic Profile Cartersville Bartow County Population 1950 1960 1970 1980 1990 1994 City 7,270 8,668 10,138 9,508 12,035 13,309 County 27,370 27,267 32,911. 40,760 55,911 62,301 GA U.S. (millions) 3.4 151.3 3.9 179.3 4.6 203.2 5.5 226.5 6.5 249.5 7.0 260.8 Located 41 miles northwest of Atlanta on Interstate 75. Per capita Income - County GA 1970 $3,096 $3,373 1980 7,237 8,353 1985 10,762 12,864 1990 14,438 17,123 1991 14,349 17,645 1992 15,239 18,495 1993 16,226 19,249 Health 25 MD's. 14 dentists. I hospital (80 beds). 2 nursing homes (244 beds). U.S. $4,047 9,940 14,155 18,666 19,201 20,137 20,800 Education COMMUNITY SCHOOLS. 4 city public schools with 174 teachers, 2,821 students, and 141 high school graduates in 1994. 13 county public schools with 576 teachers, 8,996 students, and 320 high school graduates in 1994. I private school with 100 students in 1994. HIGHER EDUCATION. Tech. Institute: Coosa Valley at Rome (27 miles) has 1,623 students. North Metro at Acworth (15 miles) has 2,037 students. 2-yr: Floyd College at Rome (27 miles) with 2,800 students. Reinhardt College at Waleska (25 miles) with 900 students. Sr. CollegelUniv: Kennesaw State at Kennesaw (15 miles) with 12,273 students. Berry College at Rome (27 miles) with 1,788 students. Shorter College at Rome (27 miles) with 1,243 students. Georgia Dept. of Industry, Trade and Tourism' P.O. Box 1776 Atlanta, GA 30301 GEORGIA - The State of Business Today Publication Date: May 19. 1995 Commercial Services COMMUNICATIONS. Local Newspapers: 1 daily, 2 weeklies. Other dailies delivered: Atlanta Constitution, Atlanta Journal. 3 TV channels received (35-channel cable available). Local radio stations: 2 AM and 1 FM. FINANCIAL FACILITIES. 3 banks and 4 branch banks with $28.5 billion in assets. INDUSTRIAL SUPPORT SERVICES. Architectural services, blueprinting, casting, electric motor repair, fabricating, finishing, forming, job printing, machining, mill supplies, piping, surveying, and steel supplies. PUBLIC ACCOMMODATIONS. 25 restaurants (largest capacity 250). 13 motels (1,100 rooms). Numerous meeting facilities (largest seats 750). Civic Center seats 600. Municipal Services - FIRE PROTECTION. 28 full-time city fire personnel on call. Protection outside city limits.Fire insurance classification 4. POLICE PROTECTION. 30 officers and 7 additional support personnel. I court officer. Protection outside city limits provided by Sheriffs Department. GARBAGE. Residential and commercial service provided by city. Industrial service provided by private contractors. PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER. None. City and county use services of consultant. ZONING. City and county have zoning ordinance and subdivision design standards. Recreation FACILITIES. 20 lighted tennis courts. 3 golf courses. 6 baseball fields. 12 softball fields. Football field with 440-yard track. Ill-acre recreation complex with olympic swimming, 3 municipal gymnasiums, civic center and 1.3 mile nature and fitness trail. 60 recreation areas with 27,872 acres (23,J79Iand acres and 4,693 water acres). STATE PARK. Red Top Mountain State Park (local) with fishing, camping, water skiing, motor boating, lodging, conference center, restaurant. PUBLIC LAKEIRIVER. Lake Allatoona (local) has swimming, hunting, fishing, camping, water skiing, motor boating, public parks. YEARLY EVENTS. Roselawn Arts & Crafts Festival. Etowah Indian Mounds Road Race. Stilesboro Academy Chrysanthemum Show. July 4th Celebration. Christmas Parade. Pump House Players (annual season). SCENIC ATTRACTIONS. Antebellum homes. Chattahoochee National Forest. Lake Allatoona. Euharlee Covered Bridge. Cooper's Iron Works (Civil War cannonball manufacturer). Etowah Indian Mounds. Mineral Museum. Allatoona Dam. Georgia Dept. of Industry. Trade and Tourism' P.O. Box 1776' Atlanta. GA 30301 GEORGIA - The State of Business Today Publication Date: May 19. 1995 Cartersville Bartow County Page 2 Utilities ELECTRICITY. A part of Georgia's modem integrated electrical transmission system, Cartersville has excellent ability to supply industrial demands. Compared to 47% for the U.S., coal accounts for 84% of fuel used by the state's power generating plants. This assures long-term continuity. NATURAL GAS. Supplied by city and available in industrial quantities on an interruptible basis. WATER. Plant capacity: 12,000,000 gal/day. Consumption: 6,500,000 gal/day average. Capacity being expanded to 24,000,000 gal/day. Ground storage capacity: 10,000,000 gal. with expansion to 15,000,000 gal underway. Source: Lake Allatoona and Etowah River. Daily flow: 1.15 billion gal. SEWAGE. Plant capacity: 5,000,000 gal/day. Plant load: 4,000,000 gal/day. Secondary activated sludge sewage treatment plant. System currently undergoing a 2,500,000-gal/day expansion. Cartersville's water pollution control plant was selected as the "Best Operated Plant of the Year" (large plant category) in 1976 and 1981 by the Georgia Water and Pollution Control Transportation MOTOR FREIGHT CARRIERS. 6 interstate. 30 inter/intrastate. I terminal. RAIL. Norfolk Southern piggyback service at Atlanta (41 miles). CSX rail service at Cartersville (local). CSX piggyback service at Atlanta (41 miles). WATER. Nearest navigable river: Tennessee (9 foot channel depth) with a public barge dock at Chattanooga, TN (76 miles). Nearest seaport: Savannah (287 miles) with a maintained channel depth of 42 feet. Taxes PROPERTY. Property taxes are determined by tax rates and assessment ratios which vary by location. The only realistic way to compare property taxes for different locations is to use "effective tax rates" (tax rate multiplied by assessment ratio). Effective tax rates combine city, county, school, and state tax rates into one convenient figure - the annual tax for each $1000 of property at its fair market value. This rate applies to all property: land, buildings, machinery, equipment, and inventory PropertY Located 1994 Effective Rate Within City $8.46 Outside City $10.91 SALES. City and county have 1% local sales tax in addition to the 4% state sales tax. AIR. Nearest commercial air service: Atlanta (50 miles). Airlines: Aero Costa Rica, Aeromexico, ALM Antillean, Air Canada, Air South, Air Jamaica, America West, American, American Eagle, Atlantic Southeast, British Airways, Cayman Airways, Continental, Delta, Japan, KLM, Kiwi, Korean Air, Lufthansa, Mark Air, Midwest Express, Northwest, National, Swissair, TWA, United, USAir, ValuJet, Varig. Nearest public airport at Cartersville (local). 5,000 foot bituminous runway. Services and navigational aids: aircraft tiedown, fuel, 16 enclosed hangars, lighted runway, minor repair, VORIDME instrument approach. Plans underway to lengthen runway to 5,000 feet. Georgia Dept. of Industry. Trade and Tourism P.O. Box 1776 Atlanta. GA 30301 GEORGIA - The State ofBusiness Today Publication Date: May 19, 1995 D Cartersville Bartow County Page 3 1994 INDUSTRY MIX BARTOW COUNTY AREA RANKED BY WAGE INDUSTRY Wholesale Trade Transportation and Public Utilities Mining Finance, Insurance, and Real Estate Manufactoring Construction .- Government - Fed, State, Local, Inti Services Agriculture, Forestry, and Fishing Retail Trade Not Elsewhere Classified TOTAL Firms 2,604 743 9 1,932 1,228 2,325 498 7,274 425 4,374 3 21,415 Employment 26,157 19,276 267 18,012 63,268 20,791 50,752 74,855 2,864 76,006 352,261 % Emp 7% 5% 5% 18% 6% 14% 21% 1% 22% Weekly Wage 744 703 638 625 549 509 467 447 323 280 100% $480 Manufacturing Chemicals and Allied Products Electronic, Other Electrical Equip Primary Metal Products Paper and Allied Products Stone, Clay, Glass and Concrete Industrial Machinery, incl Computer Instruments and Related Products Fabricated Metal Products Printing and Publishing Petroleum Refining Miscellaneous Mfg Industries Food and Kindred Products Rubber and Misc Plastic Products Textiles Furniture and Fixtures Lumber and Wood Products Apparel Transportation Equipment Leather and Leather Products TOTAL Firms 65 38 16 36 62 125 37 80 255 4 34 50 65 106 36 132 55 31 I 1,228 Employment 2,699 1,550 1,541 3,658 1,671 3,093 1,145 1,754 2,894 24 296 5,334 2,837 16,770 1,640 1,315 2,931 63,268 % Emp 4% 2% 2% 6% 3% 5% 2% 3% 5% 8% 4% 27% 3% 2% 5% Weekly Wage 792 791 697 671 614 585 578 528 515 507 499 477 469 451 427 399 291 100% $549 COUNTIES: Bartow, Cherokee, Cobb, Floyd, Gordon, Paulding, Polk_ Hyphens indicate data is unavailable or does not meet disclosure criteria. 1994 RETAIL TRADE & SERVICES MIX BARTOW COUNTY AREA RANKED BY WAGE Retail Trade Building, Hardware, Garden Supplies Auto Dealers, Gasoline Svc Stations Furniture & Home Furnishings Stores Miscellaneous Retail Apparel and Accessory Stores General Merchandise Stores ~ Food Stores Eating and Drinking Places TOTAL Firms 190 564 404 982 353 127 515 1,238 4,374 Employment 4,421 7,725 4,067 7,586 3,971 9,310 11,941 26,986 76,006 % Emp 6% 10% 5% 10% 5% 12% 16% 36% 100% Weekly Wage 547 488 453 324 256 243 230 177 $280 Services Miscellaneous Services Engineering and Management Services Legal Services Health Services Miscellaneous Repair Services Auto Repair, Services, Garages Educational Services Business Services Membership Organizations Personal Services Hotels, Other Lodging Places Social Services Motion Pictures Amusement and Recreation Services Private Households Museums, Botanical, Zoological Gdns TOTAL Firms 35 1,042 442 1,337 201 569 90 1,595 133 619 116 286 105 244 456 3 7,274 Employment 607 7,276 1,560 16,917 694 3,474 2,330 23,531 1,122 4,055 3,368 3,619 854 4,793 641 14 74,855 % Emp 1% 10% 2% 23% 1% 5% 3% 31% 1% 5% 4% 5% 1% 6% 1% 100% Weekly Wage 1,076 774 579 576 455 434 416 392 375 265 264 217 217 215 204 194 $447 COUNTlES : Bartow, Cherokee, Cobb, Floyd, Gordon, Paulding, Polk. * Hyphens indicate data is unavailable or does not meet disclosure criteria. Georgia Economic Profile Catoosa County Population City 1950 n/a 1960 n/a 1970 n/a 1980 n/a 1990 n/a 1994 n/a County 15,146 21,101 28,271' 36,991 42,464 45,317 GA U.S. (millions) 3.4 151.3 3.9 179.3 4.6 203.2 5.5 226.5 6.5 249.5 7.0 260.8 Per Capita Income County GA 1970 $2,911 $3,373 1980 6,932 8,353 1985 9,649 12,864 1990 12,498 17,123 1991 12,830 17,645 1992 13,391 18,495 1993 14,040 19,249 U.S. $4,047 9,940 14,155 18,666 19,201 20,137 20,800 Health I hospital with 237 beds (including 25 skilled-care unit beds) and medical and dental staff of 175. 65-bed treatment facility. Catoosa County Health Department. 2 horne health agencies. 2 nursing homes (145 beds). Other hospitals and services available in Chattanooga, TN (8 miles). Located 103 miles northwest of Atlanta and 8 miles south of Chattanooga, TN. Education COMMUNITY SCHOOLS. 12 county public schools with 458 teachers, 8,006 students, and 423 high school graduates in 1994. 2 private schools with 31 students in 1994. HIGHER EDUCATION. Tech. Institute: Walker at Rock Spring (II miles) has 1,703 students. 2-yr: Dalton College at Dalton (13 miles) with 2,913 students. Sr. CollegelUniv: University of Tennessee at Chattanooga (8 miles) with 6,000 students. Three private colleges in Chattanooga, TN (8 miles). Georgia Dept. of Industry. Trade and Tourism' P.O. Box 1776 Atlanta. GA 30301 GEORGIA - The State of Business Today Publication Date: May 19, 1995 Commercial Services COMMUNICATIONS. Local Newspapers. 1 weekly. Dailies delivered from Atlanta and Chattanooga, TN. 5 TV channels received (l2-channel cable available). Radio stations received: 10 AM, 8 FM. FINANCIAL FACILITIES. 2 banks with $200 million in assets. 2 S&L's with $959 million in assets. INDUSTRIAL SUPPORT SERVICES. Machining, tool & die, fabricating, millwork, laywork, and foundry work within county. PUBLIC ACCOMMODATIONS. 33 restaurants (largest capacity 275). 4 motels (216 rooms). Other facilities available in Chattanooga, TN. Municipal Services - FIRE PROTECTION. 9 full-time and 296 volunteer personnel provide protection for cities and county. Fire insurance classification 5 in Ringgold, 4 in Fort Oglethorpe. POLICE PROTECTION. 76 full-time and 14 part-time sheriffs and police department personnel. GARBAGE. Contract services available. Catoosa County Landfill. PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER. None. ZONING. Cities have zoning ordinances. Cities and counties have subdivision design standards. Recreation FACILITIES. 10 tennis courts. 2 parks. 1 golf course. 2 swimming pools. I golf club. 21 ball fields. I bowling alley. 1 skating rink. 5 indoor movie theaters. 1 campground. 1 national park. Lake Winnepesaukah family amusement park. STATE PARK. Fort Mountain State Park (31 miles) with camping, swimming, fishing. Cloudland Canyon State Park (25 miles) with camping, picnicking, tennis, swimming, furnished cabins. PUBLIC LAKEIRIVER. Chickamauga Lake (19 miles) has swimming, fishing, camping, motor boating, water skiing. YEARLY EVENTS. 1890's Day Celebration. "Old Fort Day." Labor Day Barbeque. "Pops in the Park." Civil War reenactment. SCENIC ATTRACTIONS. Chickamauga Lake. Lookout Mountain. Ruby Falls. Rock City. Incline Railway. Chickamauga/Chattanooga National Military Park. Georgia Dept. of Industry, Trade and Tourism' P.O. Box 1776 Atlanta, GA 30301 GEORGIA - The State of Business Today Publication Date: May 19, 1995 D Catoosa County Page 2 Utilities - ELECTRICITY. A part of Georgia's modern integrated electrical transmission system, Catoosa County has excellent ability to supply industrial demands. Compared to 47% for the U.S., coal accounts for 84% of fuel used by the state's power generating plants. This assures long-term continuity. NATURAL GAS. Available in industrial quantities on both a firm and an interruptible basis. WATER. Plant capacity: 7,500,000 gal/day. Consumption: 3,033,000 gal/day average. Elevated storage capacity: 8,000,000 gal. Source: Yates Spring. Ringgold and Catoosa County water systems interconnected for reserve to each other. SEWAGE. 2 oxidation ponds treated at Fort Oglethorpe facilities. There is a design on lines to Mocassin Bend Treatment Plant in Chattanooga for Peavine Valley section of Catoosa County. Taxes PROPERTY. Property taxes are determined by tax rates and assessment ratios which vary by location. The only realistic way to compare property taxes for different locations is to use "effective tax rates" (tax rate multiplied by assessment ratio). Effective tax rates combine city, county, school, and state tax rates into one convenient figure - the annual tax for each $1000 of property at its fair market value. This rate applies to all property: land, buildings, machinery, equipment, and inventory PropertY Located 1994 Effective Rate Within City nla Outside City $7.53 SALES. Cities and county have I% local sales tax in addition to the 4% state sales tax. The local sales tax is, by law, used to roll back property taxes. Transportation MOTOR FREIGHT CARRIERS. More than 40 motor freight lines serve county. Of these, Roadway Express maintains a breaklbulk terminal in county. RAIL. Norfolk Southern rail service at Catoosa County (local). Norfolk Southern piggyback service at Dalton (13 miles). CSX rail service at Catoosa County (local). WATER. Nearest navigable river: Tennessee (9 foot channel depth) with a public barge dock at Chattanooga, TN (12 miles). Nearest seaport: Savannah (357 miles) with a maintained channel depth of 42 feet. AIR. Nearest commercial air service: Chattanooga, TN (12 miles). Airlines: American, Delta, Northwest, United.Nearest public airport at Dalton (13 miles). 4,400 foot bituminous runway. Services and navigational aids: aircraft tiedown, airframe & power plant repair, lighted runway, hangar. Georgia Dept. of Industry. Trade and Tourism' P.O. Box 1776 Atlanta, GA 30301 GEORGIA - The State of Business Today Publication Date: May 19, 1995 D Catoosa County Page 3 1994 INDUSTRY MIX CATOOSA COUNTY AREA RANKED BY WAGE INDUSTRY Mining Wholesale Trade Finance, Insurance, and Real Estate Transportation and Public Utilities Manufacturing Construction Government - Fed, State, Local, Inti - Agriculture, Forestry, and Fishing Services Retail Trade Not Elsewhere Classified TOTAL Firms 6 476 231 135 527 296 140 43 963 898 I 3,717 Employment 106 4,406 1,763 3,090 40,690 1,839 9,757 433 9,583 11,286 82,954 % Emp 5% 2% 4% 49% 2% 12% 1% 12% 14% Weekly Wage 612 500 494 464 446 412 404 402 384 241 100% $410 Manufacturing Chemicals and Allied Products Stone, Clay, Glass and Concrete Industrial Machinery, incl Computer Paper and Allied Products Fabricated Metal Products Textiles Rubber and Mise Plastic Products Electronic, Other Electrical Equip Miscellaneous Mfg Industries Primary Metal Products Lumber and Wood Products Furniture and Fixtures Printing and Publishing Apparel Instruments and Related Products Transportation Equipment Leather and Leather Products Petroleum Refining Food and Kindred Products TOTAL Firms 30 II 67 8 17 227 13 7 7 4 22 II 66 18 I 4 I 2 10 527 Employment 1,231 214 1,111 487 362 29,084 531 2,670 113 241 216 298 2,629 344 40,690 % Emp 3% 1% 3% 1% 1% 71% 1% 7% 1% 1% 1% 6% 1% Weekly Wage 680 527 518 504 458 453 450 429 384 383 360 357 309 274 100% $446 COUNTIES; Catoosa, Walker, Whitfield. * Hyphens indicate data is unavailable or does not meet disclosure criteria. 1994 RETAIL TRADE & SERVICES MIX CATOOSA COUNTY AREA RANKED BY WAGE Retail Trade Auto Dealers, Gasoline Svc Stations Furniture & Home Furnishings Stores Building, Hardware, Garden Supplies Miscellaneous Retail Food Stores Apparel and Accessory Stores General Merchandise Stores Eating and Drinking Places TOTAL Firms 152 77 51 191 140 61 32 195 898 Employment 1,170 490 491 1,287 2,330 416 1,713 3,387 11,286 % Emp 10% 4% 4% 11% 21% 4% 15% 30% 100% Weekly Wage 404 360 302 296 237 220 209 161 $241 Services Engineering and Management Services Legal Services Health Services Auto Repair, Services, Garages Miscellaneous Repair Services Membership Organizations Educational Services Personal Services Business Services Amusement and Recreation Services Social Services Hotels, Other Lodging Places Private Households Motion Pictures Miscellaneous Services TOTAL Firms 79 54 181 112 44 19 6 104 167 35 44 23 71 23 1 Employment 353 249 3,574 527 226 122 28 609 2,235 613 465 328 105 143 963 9,583 % Emp 4% 3% 37% 5% 2% 1% 6% 23% 6% 5% 3% 1% 1% Weekly Wage 572 553 546 398 393 319 296 256 242 226 207 203 170 158 100% $384 COUNTIES: Catoosa, Walker, Whitfield. Hyphens indicate data is unavailable or does not meet disclosure criteria. Georgia Economic Profile Cedartown Polk County Population 1950 1960 1970 1980 1990 1994 City 9,470 9,340 9,253 8,619 7,978 8,932 County 30,976 28,015 29,656 32,386 33,815 35,279 GA U.S. (millions) 3.4 151.3 3.9 179.3 4.6 203.2 5.5 226.5 6.5 249.5 7.0 260.8 Located 60 miles northwest of Atlanta. Per Capita Income County GA 1970 $2,696 $3,373 1980 7,315 8,353 1985 10,052 12,864 1990 12,900 17,123 1991 13,029 17,645 1992 13,644 18,495 1993 14,344 19,249 U.S. $4,047 9,940 14,155 18,666 19,201 20,137 20,800 Health 13 MD's. 12 dentists. 1 hospitals (60 beds). 3 nursing homes (289 beds). Polk County Health Department. Community Mental Health Center. 6 Area Home Health Care services. Education COMMUNITY SCHOOLS. 11 county public schools with 382 teachers, 6,528 students, and 306 high school graduates in 1994. 2 private schools with 77 students in 1994. HIGHER EDUCATION. Tech. Institute: Coosa Valley at Rome (18 miles) has 1,623 students. 2-yr: Floyd College at Rome (18 miles) with 2,800 students. Sr. CollegefUniv: Shorter College at Rome (18 miles) with 1,243 students. Berry College at Rome (18 miles) with 1,788 students. Georgia Dept. of Industry, Trade and Tourism' P.O. Box i 776 Atianta, GA 30301 GEORGIA - The State of Business Today Publication Date: May 22, 1995 Cedartown Polk County Page i Commercial Services COMMUNICATIONS. Local Newspapers: I weekly and I semi-weekly. Dailies delivered: Atlanta Constitution, Atlanta Journal, Rome News Tribune. 3 TV channels received (12-channel cable available). Local radio stations: 1. FINANCIAL FACILITIES. 2 banks and 2 branch banks with $15.3 billion in assets. INDUSTRIAL SUPPORT SERVICES. Maching, fabricating, casting, finishing, forming, tool & die shop, electric motor repair located within 20-mile radius. PUBLIC ACCOMMODATIONS. 16 restaurants (largest capacity 274). 3 motels (66 rooms). 5 meeting facilities (largest seats 1,012). Municipal Services FIRE PROTECTION. 19 full-time personnel. Protection provided 4 miles outside city limits. Fire insurance classification 5 in city and 7 outside. POLICE PROTECTION. 24 full-time police personnel. Protection outside city limits. 18 county police. 12 sheriffs department personnel. GARBAGE. Service provided by city and county. PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER. Licensed consultant. ZONING. City has zoning ordinance and subdivision design standards. County has subdivision design standards and mobile home ordinance. Recreation FACILITIES. 8 tennis courts. 4 golf courses. 4 swimming pools. 3 country clubs. Turner Street Recreation Center. 3 city parks. By-Pass Recreation Park. STATE PARK. Red Top Mountain State Park (37 miles) with fishing, camping, water skiing, motor boating, lodging, conference center, restaurant. PUBLIC LAKEIRIVER. Allatoona Lake (37 miles) has swimming, fishing, camping, water skiing, motor boating. YEARLY EVENTS. Cedar Valley Arts Festival. Cedar Valley Fall Festival. Polk County Fair. Annual Tour of Homes. Cedartown Concert Series. Home-Spun Festival. Beaver Creek Arts & Crafts Festival. SCENIC ATTRACTIONS. Big Spring Park. Old Mill Restaurant. St. James Episcopal Chirch. Georgia Dept. of Industry. Trade and Tourism P.O. Box 1776 Atlanta, GA 30301 GEORGIA - The State ofBusiness Today Publication Date: May 22, 1995 rs> Cedartown Polk County tlli4J' Page 2 Utilities ELECTRICITY. A part of Georgia's modem integrated electrical transmission system, Cedartown has excellent ability to supply industrial demands. Compared to 47% for the U.S., coal accounts for 84% of fuel used by the state's power generating plants. This assures long-term continuity. NATURAL GAS. Available in industrial quantities on an interruptible basis. WATER. Plant capacity: 3,500,000 gal/day. Consumption: 1,500,000 gal/day average, 3,000,000 gal/day maximum. Elevated storage capacity: 2,912,000 gal. Source: Big Spring. Daily flow: 6.4 cu fUsec average, 6.1 cu fUsec minimum. SEWAGE. Plant capacity: 3,500,000 gal/day. Plant load: 1,300,000 gal/day. Secondary treatment plant. Taxes PROPERTY. Property taxes are determined by tax rates and assessment ratios which vary by location. The only realistic way to compare property taxes for different locations is to use "effective tax rates" (tax rate multiplied by assessment ratio). Effective tax rates combine city, county, school, and state tax rates into one convenient figure - the annual tax for each $1000 of property at its fair market value. This rate applies to all property: land, buildings, machinery, equipment, and inventory Property Located 1994 Effective Rate Within City $14.90 Outside City $10.58 INVENTORY. Cedartown and Polk County exempt 100% on all classes of certain business inventory from property taxation. SALES. City and county have 2% local sales tax in addition to the 4% state sales tax. Transportation MOTOR FREIGHT CARRIERS. 5 interstate. 27 inter/intrastate. RAIL. Norfolk Southern rail service at Cedartown (local). Norfolk Southern piggyback service at Atlanta (60 miles). CSX rail service at Cedartown (local). CSX piggyback service at Atlanta (60 miles). WATER. Nearest navigable river: Chattahoochee (9 foot channel depth) with a public barge dock at Columbus (118 miles). Nearest seaport: Savannah (326 miles) with a maintained channel depth of 42 feet. AIR. Nearest commercial air service: Atlanta (60 miles). Airlines: Aero Costa Rica, Aeromexico, ALM Antillean, Air Canada, Air South, Air Jamaica, America West, American, American Eagle, Atlantic Southeast, British Airways, Cayman Airways, Continental, Delta, Japan, KLM, Kiwi, Korean Air, Lufthansa, Mark Air, Midwest Express, Northwest, National, Swissair, TWA, United, USAir, ValuJet, Varig. Nearest public airport at Cedartown (local). 4,000 foot asphalt runway. Services and navigational aids: airframe & power plant repair, lighted runway. Georgia Dept. of Industry, Trade and Tourism P.O. Box 1776 Atlanta, GA 30301 GEORGIA - The State ofBusiness Today Publication Date: May 22, 1995 Cedartown Polk County Page 3 1994 INDUSTRY MIX POLK COUNTY AREA RANKED BY WAGE INDUSTRY Transportation and Public Utilities Mining Wholesale Trade Manufacturing Construction Finance, Insurance, and Real Estate Government - Fed, State, Local, Inti Services Agriculture, Forestry, and Fishing Retail Trade TOTAL Firms 194 7 336 355 546 342 216 1,333 84 1,204 4,616 Employment 3,153 181 3,357 26,332 4,493 2,540 15,967 12,979 417 15,120 84,539 % Emp 4% 4% 31% 5% 3% 19% 15% 18% 100% Weekly Wage 681 651 491 491 483 443 409 388 264 230 $417 Manufacturing Chemicals and Allied Products Primary Metal Products Paper and Allied Products Fabricated Metal Products Stone, Clay, Glass and Concrete Food and Kindred Products Textiles Industrial Machinery, inc! Computer Rubber and Mise Plastic Products Furniture and Fixtures Printing and Publishing Lumber and Wood Products Miscellaneous Mfg Industries Apparel Instruments and Related Products Transportation Equipment Electronic, Other Electrical Equip Leather and Leather Products Petroleum Refining TOTAL Firms 14 12 12 21 19 19 48 32 22 12 36 57 7 23 5 8 5 1 2 Employment 806 1,499 1,957 765 663 3,398 9,102 714 875 1,264 722 585 37 2,635 82 355 26,332 % Emp 3% 6% 7% 3% 3% 13% 35% 3% 3% 5% 3% 2% 10% Weekly Wage 821 703 679 516 510 484 452 449 437 436 417 402 397 268 230 100% $491 COUNTIES: Polk, Bartow, Floyd, Haralson, Paulding. * Hyphens indicate data is unavailable or does not meet disclosure criteria. 1994 RETAIL TRADE & SERVICES MIX POLK COUNTY AREA RANKED BY WAGE Retail Trade Auto Dealers, Gasoline Svc Stations Building, Hardware, Garden Supplies Miscellaneous Retail Furniture & Home Furnishings Stores Food Stores General Merchandise Stores Apparel and Accessory Stores Eating and Drinking Places TOTAL Firms 195 70 228 96 200 55 79 282 1,204 Employment 1,741 521 1,226 476 3,055 2,535 534 5,032 15,120 % Emp 12% 3% 8% 3% 20% 17% 4% 33% 100% Weekly Wage 413 331 305 300 219 216 194 150 $230 Services Engineering and Management Services Health Services Legal Services Educational Services Miscellaneous Repair Services Auto Repair, Services, Garages Business Services Personal Services Social Services Amusement and Recreation Services Private Households Hotels, Other Lodging Places Membership Organizations Motion Pictures Miscellaneous Services TOTAL Firms 118 285 99 12 51 112 175 129 86 50 117 29 45 25 1 1,333 Employment 550 5,060 359 862 207 468 2,138 841 934 460 227 483 244 141 12,979 % Emp 4% 39% 3% 7% 2% 4% 16% 6% 7% 4% 2% 4% 2% 1% Weekly Wage 600 518 463 451 446 346 274 269 200 195 189 170 158 151 100% $388 COUNTIES: Polk, Bartow, Floyd, Haralson, Paulding. * Hyphens indicate data is unavailable or does not meet disclosure criteria. Georgia Economic Profile Centerville Houston County Population 1950 1960 1970 1980 1990 1994 City nla 290 1,725 2,622 3,251 3,567 County 20,964 39,154 62,924 77,605 89,208 95,518 GA U.S. (millions) 3.4 151.3 3.9 179.3 4.6 203.2 5.5 226.5 6.5 249.5 7.0 260.8 Located 92 miles southeast of Atlanta. Per Capita Income County GA 1970 ., $3,588 $3,373 1980 7,977 8,353 1985 12,097 12,864 1990 15,563 17,123 1991 15,906 17,645 1992 16,401 18,495 1993 16,753 19,249 U.S. $4,047 9,940 14,155 18,666 19,201 20,137 20,800 Health County: 2 hospitals (225 beds) both acute care facilities. 115 MD's. 45 dentists. 9 nursing homes Houston County Health Department.. Fully-equipped Ambulatory care Center. Two 24-hour emergency rooms. 2 Med-Stop facilities. Call Service for the elderly. Education COMMUNITY SCHOOLS. 27 county public schools with 1,126 teachers, 17,638 students, and 1,042 high school graduates in 1994. 6 private schools with 876 students in 1994. HIGHER EDUCATION: Tech. Institute: Middle Georgia at Warner Robins (I miles) has 1,268 students. 2-yr: Macon College at Macon (18 miles) with 4,907 students. Middle Georgia College at Cochran (22 miles) with 1,878 students. Sr. CollegelUniv: Fort Valley State College at Fort Valley (18 miles) with 2,368 students. Wesleyan College at Macon (18 miles) with 500 students. Georgia College at Milledgeville (40 miles) with 5,600 students. Mercer University at Macon (18 miles) with 6,729 students. Mercer has College of Liberal Arts, School of Business & Economics, Law School, School of Medicine, School of Pharmacy, and School of Engineering. Georgia Dept. of Industry, Trade and Tourism' P.O. Box 1776 Atlanta, GA 30301 GEORGIA - The State of Business Today Publication Date: May 22, 1995 Commercial Services COMMUNICATIONS. Local Newspapers: I daily from Warner Robins. 3 TV channels received (II-channel cable available). FINANCIAL FACILITIES. I branch bank with $4.6 billion in assets. INDUSTRIAL SUPPORT SERVICES. Fabricating, casting, finishing, forming, machining, tool & die shop, electric motor repair, general contractors, civil engineers, consulting engineers, sheet metal shops available in area. PUBLIC ACCOMMODATIONS. 2 restaurants. Churches and council rooms available for meetings. Municipal Services FIRE PROTECTION. Volunteer fire department, paid employee. Fire insurance classification 6. POLICE PROTECTION. 5 full-time and I part-time officers. 5 full-time and I part-time dispatchers. GARBAGE. Service provided by city. PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER. None ZONING. City and county have zoning ordinance and subdivision design standards. Recreation FACILITIES. 3 swimming pools. 4 parks. 5 athletic fields. 18 lighted tennis courts. I theater. 3 golf courses. More than 70 civic organizations. Recreational parks. County recreation department offering a wide variety of classes, clubs, and special events. SCENIC ATTRACTIONS. Antebellum homes. Plains, Georgia. Redeveloped downtown Perry. Andersonville Trail. Massee Lane Camellia Gardens. Golden Isles Highway. Blossom Trail. Robins Air Force Base Museum of Aviation. STATE PARK. Georgia Veterans State Park (48 miles) with swimming, fishing, camping, water skiing, motor boating, and 18-hole champion public golf course. PUBLIC LAKEIRIVER. Lake Joy (5 miles) and Lake Tobesofkee (16 miles) have swimming, fishing, camping, water skiing, motor boating. YEARLY EVENTS. Georgia State Special Olympics. Mossy Creek Arts & Crafts Festival. Houston Lake Pro-Am Golf Tournament. Christmas Parade. Prarie House Arts & Crafts. Antiques at the Crossroads. Idaka Arts & Crafts. Farm City Festival. TOURS. Ocmulgee National Park (18 miles) tours and archaeological museum. Perry historic tour of homes. G. Heileman Brewing Company tour. Robins Air Force Base Museum of Aviation. Georgia Dept. of Industry, Trade and Tourism P.O. Box 1776 Atlanta, GA 30301 GEORGIA - The State of Business Today Publication Date: May 22, 1995 Centerville Houston County Page 2 Utilities ELECTRICITY. A part of Georgia's modem integrated electrical transmission system, Centerville has excellent ability to supply industrial demands. Compared to 47% for the U.S., coal accounts for 84% of fuel used by the state's power generating plants. This assures long-term continuity. NATURAL GAS. Available in industrial quantities on both a firm and an interruptible basis. WATER. Plant capacity: 1,000,000 gal/day. Consumption: 500,000 gal/day average, 550,000 gal/day maximum. Elevated storage capacity: 650,000 gal. Source: 2 deep wells. Pumping capacity: 1,500 gal/min. SEWAGE. Plant capacity: 6,300,000 gal/day. Plant load: 5,800,000 gal/day. Treated at Warner Robins. Primary, secondary treatment plant. Taxes PROPERTY. Property taxes are determined by tax rates and assessment ratios which vary by location. The only realistic way to compare property taxes for different locations is to use "effective tax rates" (tax rate multiplied by assessment ratio). Effective tax rates combine city, county, school, and state tax rates into one convenient figure - the annual tax for each $1000 of property at its fair market value. This rate applies to all property: land, buildings, machinery, equipment, and inventory Property Located 1994 Effective Rate Within City $13.40 Outside City $9.80 INVENTORY. Centerville and Houston County exempt 100% on all classes of certain business inv~ntory from property taxation. SALES. County has 1% local sales tax in addition to the 4% state sales tax. Transportation MOTOR FREIGHT CARRIERS. 9 inter/intrastate. RAIL. Norfolk Southern rail service at Centerville (local). Norfolk Southern piggyback service at Macon (18 miles). WATER. Nearest navigable river: Chattahoochee (9 foot channel depth) with a public barge dock at Columbus (88 miles). Nearest seaport: Savannah (165 miles) with a maintained channel depth of 42 feet. AIR. Nearest commercial air service: Macon (18 miles). Airlines: Atlantic Southeast. Nearest public airport at Macon (18 miles). 6,500 foot concrete & bituminous runway. Services and navigational aids: airframe & power plant repair, aircraft tiedown, hangar, lighted runway, VOR, ILS, RAPON, VAS!. Georgia Dept. of Industry. Trade and Tourism P.O. Box 1776 Atlanta, GA 30301 GEORGIA - The State of Business Today Publication Date: May 22, 1995 Centerville Houston County Page 3 1994 INDUSTRY MIX HOUSTON COUNTY AREA RANKED BY WAGE INDUSTRY Mining Manufacturing Transportation and Public Utilities Wholesale Trade Finance, Insurance, and Real Estate Government - Fed, State, Local, IntI Construction Services Agriculture, Forestry, and Fishing Retail Trade Not Elsewhere Classified TOTAL Firms 5 314 259 529 688 378 657 2,606 162 1,871 1 7,471 Employment 1,044 23,473 5,299 5,659 7,807 36,480 4,952 28,199 1,953 27,434 142,302 % Emp 1% 16% 4% 4% 5% 26% 3% 20% 1% 19% Weekly Wage 822 590 563 507 495 487 411 395 290 229 100% $437 Manufacturing Paper :ill!! Allied Products Instruments and Related Products Fabricated Metal Products Transportation Equipment Stone, Clay, Glass and Concrete Lumber and Wood Products Textiles Chemicals and Allied Products Industrial Machinery, incl Computer Printing and Publishing Food and Kindred Products Rubber and Misc Plastic Products Apparel Miscellaneous Mfg Industries Electronic, Other Electrical Equip Primary Metal Products Petroleum Refining Furniture and Fixtures Tobacco Products TOTAL Firms 14 5 15 22 24 57 10 15 26 53 18 12 17 13 5 2 I 5 1 314 Employment 2,133 16 196 3,953 1,273 1,357 1,611 487 513 883 3,351 608 1,590 23,473 % Emp 9% 1% 17% 5% 6% 7% 2% 2% 4% 14% 3% 7% Weekly Wage 845 666 637 621 599 567 557 526 501 459 455 413 274 100% $590 COUNTIES: Houston, Bibb, Bleckley, Dooly, Macon, Peach, Pulaski, Twiggs. Hyphens indicate data is unavailable or does not meet disclosure criteria. 1994 RETAIL TRADE & SERVICES MIX HOUSTON COUNTY AREA RANKED BY WAGE Retail Trade Auto Dealers, Gasoline Svc Stations Furniture & Home Furnishings Stores Building, Hardware, Garden Supplies Miscellaneous Retail General Merchandise Stores Food Stores Apparel and Accessory Stores Eating and Drinking Places TOTAL Firms 292 138 83 392 60 269 164 473 1,871 Employment 3,194 972 1,124 2,490 3,442 4,815 1,213 10,185 27,434 % Emp 12% 4% 4% 9% 13% 18% 4% 37% 100% Weekly Wage 422 336 315 279 221 207 198 153 $229 Services Engineering and Management Services Health Services Miscellane~us Repair Services Educational Services Legal Services Auto Repair, Services, Garages Membership Organizations Business Services Social Services Amusement and Recreation Services Personal Services Hotels, Other Lodging Places Private Households Motion Pictures Miscellaneous Services Museums, Botanical, Zoological Gdns TOTAL Firms 231 560 91 35 173 201 94 272 155 77 194 85 407 28 1 2 2,606 Employment 1,901 9,501 650 2,005 748 1,092 672 4,949 1,805 768 1,743 1,416 589 311 28,199 % Emp 7% 34% 2% 7% 3% 4% 2% 18% 6% 3% 6% 5% 2% 1% Weekly Wage 719 541 488 438 419 333 261 252 218 215 212 180 162 132 100% $395 COUNTIES: Houston, Bibb, Bleckley, Doo1y, Macon, Peach, Pulaski, Twiggs. Hyphens indicate data is unavailable or does not meet disclosure criteria. Georgia Economic Profile Chatsworth Murray County Population 1950 1960 1970 1980 1990 1994 City 1,214 1,184 2,706 2,493 2,865 3,289 County 10,676 10,447 12,986 19,685 26,147 29,210 GA U.S. (millions) 3.4 151.3 3.9 179.3 4.6 203.2 5.5 226.5 6.5 249.5 7.0 260.8 Located 90 miles north of Atlanta. Per Capita Income County GA 1970 $2,751 $3,373 1980 6,480 8,353 1985 9,786 12,864 1990 12,334 17,123 1991 12,526 17,645 1992 13,463 18,495 1993 14,302 19,249 Health 1 hospital (42 beds). 7 MD's. 4 dentists. 1 nursing home (120 beds). 1 health center. U.S. $4,047 9,940 14,155 18,666 19,201 20,137 20,800 Education COMMUNITY SCHOOLS. 8 county public schools with 317 teachers, 5,582 students, and 227 high school graduates in 1994. 2 private schools with 96 students in 1994. HIGHER EDUCATION. Tech. Institute: Pickens at Jasper (45 miles) has 894 students. 2-yr: Dalton College at Dalton (12 miles) with 2,913 students. Reinhardt College at Waleska offers an extension program in Chatsworth toward an associate degree. Brenau College in Gainesville offers an extension program in Chatsworth toward a bachelor's and a master's degree. Georgia Dept. of Industry, Trade and Tourism' P.O. Box 1776' Atlanta, GA 30301 GEORGIA - The State ofBusiness Today Publication Date: May 22, 1995 Commercial Services COMMUNICATIONS. Local Newspapers: I weekly. Dailies delivered: Atlanta Constitution, Atlanta Journal, Chattanooga News and Free Press, Dalton Daily Citizen News. 7 TV channels received (cable available). Local radio stations: 1 FM. FINANCIAL FACILITIES. 2 banks and 2 branch banks with $9.7 billion in assets. INDUSTRIAL SUPPORT SERVICES. Fabricating and machining. PUBLIC ACCOMMODATIONS. 20 restaurants (largest capacity 250). 5 motels (102 rooms). 4 meeting facilities (largest seats 750). Municipal Services FIRE PROTECTION. 9 fill-time and 11 active volunteer personnel within city limits. Protection outside city limits. County has subscription fire service, 6 full-time personnel, and 65 volunteer personnel. Fire insurance classification 5 in city and 7/9 in county. POLICE PROTECTION. 17 full-time city and 42 county personnel. Protection outside city limits. GARBAGE. Pick-up service provided within city. County has dumpster collection points. Subscription garbage service available. PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER. None. ZONING. City and county have subivision design standards. City also has zoning ordinance. Recreation FACILITIES. 6 tennis courts. 1 park with 7 ballfields, 1 swimming pool. 1 country club with golf course and swimming pool. STATE PARK. Fort Mountain State Park (7 miles) with camping, swimming, fishing. PUBLIC LAKElRlVER. Carter's Dam (15 miles) has swimming, fishing, camping, picnicking, water skiing, motor boating. YEARLY EVENTS. Appalachian Wagon Train (July). Professional Rodeo (August). Fort Mountain Crafts Village Fair (September). Mule Frolic (October). Red & Gold Leaf Festival (October). ChiefVann House Candlelight Tour (December). Blackberry Festival (May). SCENIC ATTRACTIONS. ChiefVann House and Chatsworth Courthouse, both on National Historic Register. Fort Mountain State Park. Carter's Dam and Lake. Cohutta Wilderness. Conasauga Lake. Georgia Dept. of Industry, Trade and Tourism' P.O. Box 1776' Atlanta, GA 30301 GEORGIA - The State ofBusiness Today Publication Date: May 22, 1995 Chatsworth Murray County Page 2 Utilities ELECTRICITY. A part of Georgia's modem integrated electrical transmission system, Chatsworth has excellent ability to supply industrial demands. Compared to 47% for the U.S., coal accounts for 84% of fuel used by the state's power generating plants. This assures long-term continuity. NATURAL GAS. Available in industrial quantities on both a firm and an interruptible basis. Supplied by Georgia Natural Gas (Atlanta Gas Light). WATER. Plant capacity: 3,900,000 gal/day. Consumption: 2,100,000 gal/day average. Ground storage capacity: 4,750,000 gal. Source: Carter's Lake, Eton Spring and O'Neal Spring. Daily flow: 114 cu ft/sec average. Supplied by Chatsworth Water Works. SEWAGE. Plant capacity: 3,000,000 gal/day. Plant load: 1,550,000 gal/day. Secondary treatment plant. Supplied by Chatsworth Water Works. Taxes PROPERTY. Property taxes are determined by tax rates and assessment ratios which vary by location. The only realistic way to compare property taxes for different locations is to use "effective tax rates" (tax rate multiplied by assessment ratio). Effective tax rates combine city, county, school, and state tax rates into one convenient figure - the annual tax for each $1000 of property at its fair market value. This rate applies to all property: land, buildings, machinery, equipment, and inventory PropertY Located 1994 Effective Rate Within City $11.32 Outside City $8.12 SALES. City and county have 2% local sales tax in addition to the 4% state sales tax. Transportation MOTOR FREIGHT CARRIERS. 2 interstate. 33 inter/intrastate. RAIL. Norfolk Southern piggyback service at Dalton (12 miles). CSX rail service at Chatsworth (local). CSX piggyback service at Atlanta (90 miles). WATER. Nearest navigable river: Chattahoochee (9 foot channel depth) with a public barge dock at Columbus (181 miles). Nearest seaport: Savannah (332 miles) with a maintained channel depth of 42 feet. AIR. Nearest commercial air service: Chattanooga, TN (44 miles). Airlines: American, Delta, Northwest, United.Additional commercial air service: Atlanta (90 miles). Airlines: Aero Costa Rica, Aeromexico, ALM Antillean, Air Canada, Air South, Air Jamaica, America West, American, American Eagle, Atlantic Southeast, British Airways, Cayman Airways, Continental, Delta, Japan, KLM, Kiwi, Korean Air, Lufthansa, Mark Air, Midwest Express, Northwest, National, Swissair, TWA, United, USAir, ValuJet, Varig. Nearest public airport at Dalton (12 miles). 5,184 foot bituminous runway. Services and navigational aids: aircraft tiedown, airframe & power plant repair, hangar, lighted runway, localizer, NDB. Georgia Dept. ofIndustry. Trade and Tourism' P.O. Box 1776' Atlanta. GA 30301 GEORGIA - The State ofBusiness Today Publication Date: May 22, 1995 Chatsworth Murray County Page 3 1994 INDUSTRY MIX MURRAY COUNTY AREA RANKED BY WAGE INDUSTRY Mining Wholesale Trade Finance, Insurance, and Real Estate Transportation and Public Utilities Manufacturing Construction Government - Fed, State, Local, IntI Agriculture, Forestry, and Fishing Services Retail Trade Not Elsewhere Classified TOTAL Firms 4 526 249 179 678 319 166 41 998 1,014 I 4,175 Employment 142 4,522 1,864 4,217 51,541 2,073 9,098 542 10,517 11,330 95,850 % Emp 5% 2% 4% 54% 2% 9% 1% 11% 12% Weekly Wage 545 505 472 454 447 401 393 392 377 243 100% $413 Manufacturing Chemicals and Allied Products Stone, Clay, Glass and Concrete Industrial Machinery, incl Computer Rubber and Misc Plastic Products Paper and Allied Products Textiles Fabricated Metal Products Furniture and Fixtures Lumber and Wood Products Food and Kindred Products Miscellaneous Mfg Industries Printing and Publishing Apparel Instruments and Related Products Transportation Equipment Electronic, Other Electrical Equip Leather and Leather Products Petroleum Refining TOTAL Firms 30 19 59 22 9 322 12 8 58 11 6 85 27 3 2 2 I I 678 Employment 1,163 472 1,864 1,174 446 37,576 231 85 461 2,368 83 3,507 1,290 51,541 % Emp 2% 1% 4% 2% 1% 73% 1% 5% 7% 3% Weekly Wage 661 544 534 480 470 463 460 363 345 325 315 298 289 100% $447 COUNTIES: Murray, Fannin, Gilmer, Gordon, Whitfield. Hyphens indicate data is unavailable or does not meet disclosure criteria. 1994 RETAIL TRADE & SERVICES MIX MURRAY COUNTY AREA RANKED BY WAGE Retail Trade Auto Dealers, Gasoline Svc Stations Building, Hardware, Garden Supplies Furniture & Home Furnishings Stores Miscellaneous Retail Food Stores General Merchandise Stores Apparel and Accessory Stores Eating and Drinking Places TOTAL Firms 172 59 91 205 145 42 75 226 1,014 Employment 1,301 505 466 1,099 2,192 1,691 487 3,590 11,330 % Emp 11% 4% 4% 10% 19% 15% 4% 32% 100% Weekly Wage 421 359 333 304 242 202 201 158 $243 Services Legal Services Engineering and Management Services Health Services Auto Repair, Services, Garages Membership Organizations Miscellaneous Repair Services Personal Services Educational Services Business Services Social Services Amusement and Recreation Services Hotels, Other Lodging Places Private Households Motion Pictures Miscellaneous Services TOTAL Firms 59 93 202 96 24 48 98 6 155 53 37 41 61 25 I 998 Employment 242 416 4,184 426 108 182 508 40 2,796 524 305 549 94 139 10,517 % Emp 2% 4% 40% 4% 1% 2% 5% 27% 5% 3% 5% 1% 1% Weekly Wage 561 555 516 417 409 336 289 270 240 228 221 185 180 146 100% $377 COUNTIES: Murray, Fannin, Gilmer, Gordon, Whitfield. Hyphens indicate data is unavailable or does not meet disclosure criteria. Georgia Economic Profile Chauncey Dodge County Population City 1950 348 1960 330 1970 308 1980 350 1990 312 1994 315 County 17,865 16,483 15,416 16,955 17,607 18,558 GA U.S. (millions) 3.4 151.3 3.9 179.3 4.6 203.2 5.5 226.5 6.5 249.5 7.0 260.8 Located 140 miles southeast of Atlanta. Per Capita Income County GA 1970 $2,574 $3,373 1980 6,214 8,353 1985 8,815 12,864 1990 11,693 17,123 1991 12,327 17,645 1992 13,058 18,495 1993 13,509 19,249 U.S. $4,047 9,940 14,155 18,666 19,201 20,137 20,800 Health I hospital (94 beds). 15 MD's. 6 dentists. 2 nursing homes (200 beds). 2 personal care homes. Psychiatric care 24-hour emergency room coverage. Dodge County Health Clinic. Nephrology HemodIalysIs Center. Medical scanners, CT scanner, nuclear medicine, and ultra sound facility. Health Systems Agency of Central Georgia, Inc. Mental health clinic. Three Rivers Home Health Care. First in U. S. to implement Teleconferencing Consultant Care-Telemedicine. Education COMMUNITY SCHOOLS. 4 county public schools with 217 teachers, 3,308 students, and 192 high school graduates in 1995. Dodge County High School: 1992 & 1994 School of Excellence and 1995 Class AA Boys Basketball State Champions. HIGHER EDUCATION. Tech. Institute: Ben Hill-Irwin at Fitzgerald (42 miles) has 1,357 students. Heart of Georgia at Dublin (25 miles) has 857 students. 2-yr: Middle Georgia College at Cochran (17 miles) with 1,878 students. Sr. CollegelUniv: Fort Valley State College at Fort Valley (52 miles) with 2,368 students. Brewton-Parker College at Mount Vernon (40 miles) with 2,205 students. LPN school at Dodge County Hospital in Eastman. Mercer University extension adjacent to Dodge-Eastman Library. Branch of Heart of Georgia Vo-Tech in Eastman offering sheet metal training and "Quick Start." Georgia Dept. of Industry, Trade and Tourism' P.O. Box 1776 Atlanta, GA 30301 GEORGIA - The State ofBusiness Today Publication Date: July 12. 1995 Commercial Services COMMUNICATIONS. Local Newspapers: 2 weeklies. Dailies delivered: Atlanta Journal, Atlanta Constitution, Macon Telegraph & News, Dublin Courier Herald. S TV channels received (IS-channel cable aVailable). Local radio stations: 1 AM,2 FM. FINANCIAL FACILITIES. 1 branch bank with $61 million in assets. INDUSTRIAL SUPPORT SERVICES. Electric motor repair, machining, tool & die, fabricating, finishing within 60-mile radius. PUBLIC ACCOMMODATIONS. 10 restaurants (largest capacity 240). Municipal Services FIRE PROTECTION. 20 volunteer fire personnel. Protection outside city limits. Fire insurance classification 8. POLICE PROTECTION. 1 part-time police officer. Protection outside city provided by county with full-time force of 8. GARBAGE. Service provided by county. Debris picked up weekly by city. PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER. None ZONING. None Recreation FACILITIES. 3 lighted tennis courts. 3 lighted baseball fields. 2 lighted softball fields. 1 recreation building with full-time director. 2 parks with 30 acres of land. I recreation area with 4 acres of land. 4-field complex. STATE PARK. Little Ocmulgee State Park (20 miles) with swimming, fishing, camping, water skiing, motor boating, 18-hole golf course, tennis, 10 rental cabins, miniature golf, nature trails, picnic shelters, lodge and conference center. PUBLIC LAKEIRIVER. Ocmulgee River (local) has swimming, fishing, camping, water skiing, motor boating. Dodge County Public Fishing Area, a 104-acre fishing lake with picnic areas and nature trail. YEARLY EVENTS. July 4th Fireworks. Pecan Jam Festival (June). Holiday Downtown Open House (November). Christmas in Chauncey (December). Battle of Guitars in Chester (May). SCENIC ATTRACTIONS. Ocmulgee River. Georgia Dept. of Industry, Trade and Tourism P.O. Box 1776 Atlanta, GA 30301 GEORGIA - The State of Business Today Publication Date: July 12. 1995 Chauncey Dodge County Page 2 Utilities ELECTRICITY. A part of Georgia's modem integrated electrical transmission system, Chauncey has excellent ability to supply industrial demands. Compared to 47% for the U.S., coal accounts for 84% of fuel used by the state's power generating plants. This assures long-term continuity. NATURAL GAS. None. WATER. Plant capacity: 108,000 gal/day. Consumption: 25,000 gal/day average. Elevated storage capacity: 60,000 gal. Source: 2 deep wells. Pumping capacity: 700 gal/min. SEWAGE. None Taxes PROPERTY. Property taxes are determined by tax rates and assessment ratios which vary by location. The only realistic way to compare property taxes for different locations is to use "effective tax rates" (tax rate multiplied by assessment ratio). Effective tax rates combine city, county, school, and state tax rates into one convenient figure - the annual tax for each $1000 of property at its fair market value. This rate applies to all property: land, buildings, machinery, equipment, and inventory Property Located 1994 Effective Rate Within City $10.90 Outside City $9.30 INVENTORY. Local freeport (not state version) includes county and any municipal corporation within county and covers 100% of inventory destined to be shipped outside Georgia. SALES. City and county have I % local sales tax in addition to the 4% state sales tax. Transportation MOTOR FREIGHT CARRIERS. I interstate. 15 inter/intrastate. RAIL. Norfolk Southern rail service at Chauncey (local). Norfolk Southern piggyback service at Macon (57 miles). CSX rail service at Chauncey (local). CSX piggyback service at Cordele (40 miles). WATER. Nearest navigable river: Chattahoochee (9 foot channel depth) with a public barge dock at Columbus (135 miles). Nearest seaport: Savannah (141 miles) with a maintained channel depth of 42 feet. AIR. Nearest commercial air service: Macon (57 miles). Airlines: Atlantic Southeast. Nearest public airport at EastmanIDodge County (10 miles). 5,100 foot bituminous runway. Services and navigational aids: aircraft tiedown, airframe & power plant repair, hangar, lighted runway, JP4 jet fuel. Georgia Dept. of Industry, Trade and Tourism P.O. Box 1776 Atlanta, GA 30301 GEORGIA - The State ofBusiness Today Publication Date: July 12, 1995 1994 INDUSTRY MIX DODGE COUNTY AREA RANKED BY WAGE INDUSTRY Transportation and Public Utilities Government - Fed, State, Local, Inti Finance, Insurance, and Real Estate Manufacturing Wholesale Trade Construction Services Agriculture, Forestry, and Fishing Retail Trade Mining TOTAL Firms 106 196 150 120 137 161 617 43 632 I 2,163 Employment 928 8,096 965 11,710 1,232 1,330 5,324 313 6,497 36,585 % Emp 3% 22% 3% 32% 3% 4% 15% 1% 18% Weekly Wage 488 415 411 391 375 370 326 282 219 100% $358 Manufacturing Paper and Allied Products Fabricated Metal Products Textiles Lumber and Wood Products Stone, Clay, Glass and Concrete Printing and Publishing Food and Kindred Products ~ Apparel Miscellaneous Mfg Industries Transportation Equipment Electronic, Other Electrical Equip Industrial Machinery, inc! Computer Rubber and Mise Plastic Products Chemicals and Allied Products Furniture and Fixtures TOTAL Firms 4 4 9 48 5 II 9 13 2 2 2 6 2 I 2 120 Employment 957 340 4,155 658 63 112 316 1,811 11,710 % Emp 8% 3% 35% 6% 1% 1% 3% 15% Weekly Wage 670 447 399 364 310 296 278 240 100% $391 COUNTIES: Dodge, Bleckley, Laurens, Pulaski, Telfair, Wilcox. Hyphens indicate data is unavailable or does not meet disclosure criteria. 1994 RETAIL TRADE & SERVICES MIX DODGE COUNTY AREA RANKED BY WAGE Retail Trade Furniture & Home Furnishings Stores Auto Dealers, Gasoline Svc Stations Building, Hardware, Garden Supplies MisceIIaneous Retail General Merchandise Stores Food Stores Apparel and Accessory Stores Eating and Drinking Places TOTAL Firms 43 108 31 133 32 132 40 113 632 Employment 537 620 215 610 778 1,578 209 1,951 6,497 % Emp 8% 10% 3% 9% 12% 24% 3% 30% 100% Weekly Wage 476 334 318 260 207 176 160 133 $219 Services Engineering and Management Services Health Services Legal Services Amusement and Recreation Services MisceIIaneous Repair Services Auto Repair, Services, Garages Personal Services Membership Organizations Social Services Private Households Business Services Hotels, Other Lodging Places Educational Services Motion Pictures TOTAL Firms 42 143 38 19 21 49 68 16 59 98 44 14 2 5 617 Employment 217 3,067 85 140 84 177 226 47 364 168 487 185 5,324 % Emp 4% 58% 2% 3% 2% 3% 4% 1% 7% 3% 9% 3% Weekly Wage 537 394 361 269 257 245 221 213 197 175 152 147 100% $326 COUNTIES: Dodge, Bleckley, Laurens, Pulaski, Telfair, Wilcox. Hyphens indicate data is unavailable or does not meet disclosure criteria. Georgia Economic Profile Chester Dodge County Population 1950 1960 1970 1980 1990 1994 City 315 377 409 409 1,072 1,189 County 17,865 16,483 15,416 16,955 17,607 18,558 GA U.S. (millions) 3.4 151.3 3.9 179.3 4.6 203.2 5.5 226.5 6.5 249.5 7.0 260.8 Located 140 miles southeast of Atlanta. Per Capita Income County 1970 ., $2,574 GA $3,373 1980 6,214 8,353 1985 8,815 12,864 1990 11,693 17,123 1991 12,327 17,645 1992 13,058 18,495 1993 13,509 19,249 U.S. $4,047 9,940 14,155 18,666 19,201 20,137 20,800 Health I hospital (94 beds). 15 MD's. 6 dentists. 2 nursing homes (200 beds). 2 personal care homes. Psychiatric care 24-hour emergency room coverage. Dodge County Health Clinic. Nephrology Hemodialysis Center. Medical scanners, CT scanner, nuclear medicine, and ultra sound facility. Health Systems Agency of Central Georgia, Inc. Mental health clinic. Three Rivers Home Health Care. First in U. S. to implement Teleconferencing Consultant Care-Telemedicine. Education COMMUNITY SCHOOLS. 4 county public schools with 217 teachers, 3,308 students, and 192 high school graduates in 1995. Dodge County High School: 1992 & 1994 School of Excellence and 1995 Class AA Boys Basketball State Champions. HIGHER EDUCATION. Tech. Institute: Heart of Georgia at Dublin (25 miles) has 857 students. Ben Hill-Irwin at Fitzgerald (42 miles) has 1,357 students. 2-yr: Middle Georgia College at Cochran (17 miles) with 1,878 students. Sr. College/Univ: Fort Valley State College at Fort Valley (52 miles) with 2,368 students. Brewton-Parker College at Mount Vernon (40 miles) with 2,205 students. LPN school at Dodge County Hospital in Eastman. Mercer University extension adjacent to Dodge-Eastman Library. Branch of Heart of Georgia Vo-Tech in Eastman offering sheet metal training and "Quick Start." Georgia Dept. of Industry, Trade and Tourism' P.O. Box 1776 Atlanta. GA 30301 GEORGIA - The State ofBusiness Today Publication Date: July 12. 1995 Chester Dodge County Page 1 Commercial Services COMMUNICATIONS. Local Newspapers: 2 weeklies. Dailies delivered: Atlanta Constitution, Atlanta Journal, Macon Telegraph & News, Dublin Courier Herald. S TV channels received (9-channel cable available). Local radio stations: I AM, 2 FM. FINANCIAL FACILITIES. I branch bank with $26 million in assets. INDUSTRIAL SUPPORT SERVICES. Electric motor repair, machining, tool & die, fabricating, finishing within 60-mile radius. PUBLIC ACCOMMODATIONS. None Municipal Services FIRE PROTECTION. Volunteer fire department. Fire insurance classification 7. POLICE PROTECTION. I full-time police officer. GARBAGE. No service. PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER. None ZONING. None Recreation FACILITIES. 3 lighted baseball fields. 2 lighted softball fields. 3 lighted tennis courts. I recreation building with full-time recreation director. 2 parks with 30 acres of land. I recreation area with 4 acres of land. 4-field complex. City of Chester has I softball field. STATE PARK. Little Ocmulgee State Park (20 miles) with swimming, fishing, camping, water skiing, motor boating, 18-hole golf course, tennis, 10 rental cabins, miniature golf, nature trails, picnic shelters, lodge and conference center. PUBLIC LAKEJRIVER. Ocmulgee River (local) has swimming, fishing, camping, water skiing, motor boating. Dodge County Public Fishing Area, a I04-acre fishing lake with picnic areas and nature trail. YEARLY EVENTS. July 4th Fireworks. Pecan Jam Festival (June). Holiday Downtown Open House (November). Christmas in Chauncey (December). Battle of Guitars in Chester (May). SCENIC ATTRACTIONS. Ocmulgee River. Georgia Dept. of Industry, Trade and Tourism' P.O. Box 1776 Atlanta, GA 30301 GEORGIA - The State of Business Today Publication Date: July 12, 1995 Chester Dodge County Page 2 Utilities ELECTRICITY. A part of Georgia's modem integrated electrical transmission system, Chester has excellent ability to supply industrial demands. Compared to 47% for the U.S., coal accounts for 84% of fuel used by the state's power generating plants. This assures long-term continuity. NATURAL GAS. Available in industrial quantities on both a firm and an interruptible basis. Supplied by Atlanta Gas Light Company. WATER. Plant capacity: 100,000 gal/day. Consumption: 100,000 gal/day average. Storage capacity: 75,000 gal. elevated. Source: 2 deep wells. Pumping capacity: 690 gal/min. Dodge Correctional Institute has 225,000 gal. tank capacity. SEWAGE. Plant capacity: 150,000 gal/day. Plant load: 100,000 gal/day. Taxes PROPERTY. Property taxes are determined by tax rates and assessment ratios which vary by location. The only realistic way to compare property taxes for different locations is to use "effective tax rates" (tax rate multiplied by assessment ratio). Effective tax rates combine city, county, school, and state tax rates into one convenient figure - the annual tax for each $1000 of property at its fair market value. This rate applies to all property: land, buildings, machinery, equipment, and inventory Propertv Located 1994 Effective Rate Within City $9.70 Outside City $9.30 INVENTORY. Local freeport (not state version) includes county and any municipal corporation within the county and covers 100% of inventory destined to be shipped outside Georgia. SALES. City and county have 1% local sales tax in addition to the 4% state sales tax. Transportation MOTOR FREIGHT CARRIERS. 17 interlintrastate. RAIL. Norfolk Southern rail service at Chester (local). Norfolk Southern piggyback service at Macon (57 miles). CSX rail service at Chester (local). CSX piggyback service at Cordele (40 miles). WATER. Nearest navigable river: Chattahoochee (9 foot channel depth) with a public barge dock at Columbus (135 miles). Nearest seaport: Savannah (141 miles) with a maintained channel depth of 42 feet. AIR. Nearest commercial air service: Macon (57 miles). Airlines: Atlantic Southeast. Nearest public airport at EastmanlDodge County (5 miles). 5,100 foot bituminous runway. Services and navigational aids: aircraft tiedown, airframe & power plant repair, hangar, lighted runway, JP4 jet fuel. Georgia Dept. oflndustry, Trade and Tourism P.O. Box 1776 Atlanta, GA 30301 GEORGIA - The State of Business Today Publication Date: July 12, 1995 Chester Dodge County Page 3 1994 INDUSTRY MIX DODGE COUNTY AREA RANKED BY WAGE INDUSTRY Transportation and Public Utilities Government Fed, State, Local, Inti Finance, Insurance, and Real Estate Manufacturing Wholesale Trade Construction Services Agriculture, Forestry, and Fishing Retail Trade Mining TOTAL Firms 106 196 150 120 137 161 617 43 632 I 2,163 Employment 928 8,096 965 11,710 1,232 1,330 5,324 313 6,497 36,585 % Emp 3% 22% 3% 32% 3% 4% 15% 1% 18% Weekly Wage 488 415 411 391 375 370 326 282 219 100% $358 Manufacturing Paper and ~llied Products Fabricated Metal Products Textiles Lumber and Wood Products Stone, Clay, Glass and Concrete Printing and Publishing Food and Kindred Products Apparel Miscellaneous Mfg Industries Transportation Equipment Electronic, Other Electrical Equip Industrial Machinery, inel Computer Rubber and Mise Plastic Products Chemicals and Allied Products Furniture and Fixtures TOTAL Firms 4 4 9 48 5 11 9 13 2 2 2 6 2 I 2 120 Employment 957 340 4,155 658 63 112 316 1,811 11,710 % Emp 8% 3% 35% 6% 1% 1% 3% 15% Weekly Wage 670 447 399 364 310 296 278 240 100% $391 COUNTIES: Dodge, Bleckley, Laurens, Pulaski, Telfair, Wilcox. * Hyphens indicate data is unavailable or does not meet disclosure criteria. 1994 RETAIL TRADE & SERVICES MIX DODGE COUNTY AREA RANKED BY WAGE Retail Trade Furniture & Home Furnishings Stores Auto Dealers, Gasoline Svc Stations Building, Hardware, Garden Supplies Miscellaneous Retail General Merchandise Stores Food Stores Apparel and Accessory Stores Eating and Drinking Places TOTAL Firms 43 108 31 133 32 132 40 113 632 Employment 537 620 215 610 778 1,578 209 1,951 6,497 % Emp 8% 10% 3% 9% 12% 24% 3% 30% 100% Weekly Wage 476 334 318 260 207 176 160 133 $219 Services Engineering and Management Services Health Services Legal SerVices Amusement and Recreation Services Miscellaneous Repair Services Auto Repair, Services, Garages Personal Services Membership Organizations Social Services Private Households Business Services Hotels, Other Lodging Places Educational Services Motion Pictures TOTAL Firms 42 143 38 19 21 49 68 16 59 98 44 14 2 5 617 Employment 217 3,067 85 140 84 177 226 47 364 168 487 185 5,324 % Emp 4% 58% 2% 3% 2% 3% 4% 1% 7% 3% 9% 3% Weekly Wage 537 394 361 269 257 245 221 213 197 175 152 147 100% $326 COUNTIES: Dodge, Bleckley, Laurens, Pulaski, Telfair, Wilcox. * Hyphens indicate data is unavailable or does not meet disclosure criteria. Georgia Economic Profile Chickamauga Walker County Population 1950 1960 1970 1980 1990 1994 City 1,747 1,824 1,842 2,232 2,149 2,244 County 38,198 45,264 50,691 56,470 58,340 61,068 GA U.S. (millions) 3.4 151.3 3.9 179.3 4.6 203.2 5.5 226.5 6.5 249.5 7.0 260.8 Located 116 miles northwest of Atlanta. Per Capita Income County GA 1970 $3,147 $3,373 1980 6,989 8,353 1985 10,049 12,864 1990 13,222 17,123 1991 13,589 17,645 1992 14,267 18,495 1993 14,961 19,249 U.S. $4,047 9,940 14,155 18,666 19,201 20,137 20,800 Health 21 MD's. 15 dentists. 3 nursing homes (306 beds). Tri-County Hospital (17 miles) with 260 beds plus 25-bed skilled nursing home facility. 44 acute care beds. New Walker County Comprehensive Health Care Center. (Walker County Health Dept. and Tri-Med Emergency Medical Services in this facility). Education COMMUNITY SCHOOLS. 2 city public schools with 60 teachers, 1,246 students, and 95 high school graduates in 1994. 16 county public schools with 557 teachers, 8,820 students, and 384 high school graduates in 1994. 4 private schools with 34 students in 1994. HIGHER EDUCATION. Tech. Institute: Walker at Rock Spring (3 miles) has 1,703 students. Coosa Valley at Rome (41 miles) has 1,623 students. 2-yr: Dalton College at Dalton (32 miles) with 2,913 students. Floyd College at Rome (41 miles) with 2,800 students. Sr. CollegefUniv: Berry College at Rome (41 miles) with 1,788 students. Shorter College at Rome (41 miles) with 1,243 students. Georgia Dept. of Industry, Trade and Tourism P.O. Box 1776 Atlanta, GA 30301 GEORGIA - The State ~fBusiness Today Publication Date: May 22, 1995 Commercial Services COMMUNICATIONS. Dailies delivered: Chattanooga News Press. 3 TV channels received (cable available). FINANCIAL FACILITIES. I bank and I branch bank with $161 million in assets. INDUSTRIAL SUPPORT SERVICES. Electric motor repair. Fabricating, forming, machining at Rossville (10 miles). Casting, finishing, tool & die shop at Rome (59 miles). PUBLIC ACCOMMODATIONS. 2 restaurants (largest capacity 50). Municipal Services FIRE PROTECTION. 28 volunteer fire personnel. Protection outside city limits. Fire insurance classification 6. POLICE PROTECTION. 5 full-time city police officers and 36 full-time county officers. County personnel provide protection outside city limits. GARBAGE. Service provided by city. PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER. None. ZONING. None. Recreation FACILITIES. IS tennis courts. 7 parks. 3 golf courses. 3 swimming pools. I country club. STATE PARK. Cloudland Canyon State Park (25 miles) with camping, picnicking, tennis, swimming, furnished cabins. PUBLIC LAKEIRIVER. Lake Chickamauga (10 miles) has swimming, fishing, camping, water skiing, motor boating. YEARLY EVENTS. Arts & Crafts Festival (fall). Freedom Festival (July 4). Western Week Rodeo. Farm City Week. Christmas Parade. Tree Lighting. Senior Citizens Day. Georgia Dept. ofindustry, Trade and Tourism P.O. Box 1776 Atlanta, GA 30301 GEORGIA - The State of Business Today Publication Date: May 22, 1995 Chickamauga Walker County Page 2 Utilities ELECTRICITY. A part of Georgia's modern integrated electrical transmission system, Chickamauga has excellent ability to supply industrial demands. Compared to 47% for the U.S., coal accounts for 84% of fuel used by the state's power generating plants. This assures long-term continuity. NATURAL GAS. Available in industrial quantities on both a firm and an interruptible basis. WATER. Plant capacity: 1,200,000 gal/day. Consumption: 800,000 gal/day average, 1,200,000 gal/day maximum. Elevated storage capacity: 476,000 gal. Source: Crawfish Spring with average daily flow of 17,000,000 gal. SEWAGE. Plant capacity: 5,250,000 gal/day. Plant load: 2,000,000 gal/day. Primary, secondary treatment plant. Taxes PROPERTY. Property taxes are determined by tax rates and assessment ratios which vary by location. The only realistic way to compare property taxes for different locations is to use "effective tax rates" (tax rate multiplied by assessment ratio). Effective tax rates combine city, county, school, and state tax rates into one convenient figure - the annual tax for each $1000 of property at its fair market value. This rate applies to all property: land, buildings, machinery, equipment, and inventory Property Located 1994 Effective Rate Within City $8.82 Outside City $8.86 INVENTORY. Walker County exempts 100% on all classes of certain business inventory from property taxation. SALES. City and county have 2% local sales tax in addition to the 4% state sales tax. Transportation MOTOR FREIGHT CARRIERS. 4 interstate. 35 inter/intrastate. RAIL. Norfolk Southern rail service at Chickamauga (local). Norfolk Southern piggyback service at Dalton (32 miles). WATER. Nearest navigable river: Tennessee (9 foot channel depth) with a public barge dock at Chattanooga, TN (13 miles). Nearest seaport: Savannah (372 miles) with a maintained channel depth of 42 feet. AIR. Nearest commercial air service: Chattanooga, TN (13 miles). Airlines: American, Delta, Northwest, United.Nearest public airport at Lafayette (14 miles). 4,800 foot asphalt runway. Services and navigational aids: aircraft tiedown, airframe & power plant repair, hangar, lighted runway. Georgia Dept. of Industry. Trade and Tourism' P.O. Box 1776 Atlanta. GA 30301 GEORGIA - The State ofBusiness Today Publication Date: May 22, 1995 Chickamauga Waiker County Page 3 1994 INDUSTRY MIX WALKER COUNTY AREA RANKED BY WAGE INDUSTRY Mining Wholesale Trade Finance, Insurance, and R~a1 Estate Transportation and Public Utilities Manufacturing Construction Government - Fed, State, Local, Inti Agriculture, Forestry, and Fishing Services Retail Trade Not Elsewhere Classified TOTAL Firms 6 504 261 155 588 335 186 47 1,063 1,046 2 4,192 Employment 106 4,640 1,994 3,245 45,880 2,007 12,151 461 10,421 12,948 93,857 % Emp 5% 2% 3% 49% 2% 13% 11% 14% Weekly Wage 612 493 483 471 439 409 392 391 378 236 100% $402 Manufacturing Chemicals and Allied Products Stone, Clay, Glass and Concrete Industrial Machinery, incl Computer Paper and Allied Products Fabricated Metal Products Rubber and Misc Plastic Products Textiles Electronic, Other Electrical Equip Primary Metal Products Miscellaneous Mfg Industries Furniture and Fixtures Lumber and Wood Products Printing and Publishing Apparel Instruments and Related Products Transportation Equipment Leather and Leather Products Petroleum Refining Food and Kindred Products TOTAL Firms 31 13 70 9 21 16 236 9 5 7 13 38 71 28 2 4 2 2 II 588 Employment 1,394 222 1,117 492 448 579 32,647 2,765 297 113 306 391 2,661 685 45,880 % Emp 3% 2% 1% 1% 1% 71% 6% 1% 1% 1% 6% 1% Weekly Wage 662 521 517 501 469 463 448 422 415 384 353 352 311 242 100% $439 COUNTIES: Walker, Catoosa, Challooga, Dade, Whitfield. * Hyphens indicate data is unavailable or does not meet disclosure criteria. 1994 RETAIL TRADE & SERVICES MIX WALKER COUNTY AREA RANKED BY WAGE Retail Trade Auto Dealers, Gasoline Svc Stations Furniture & Home Furnishings Stores Building, Hardware, Garden Supplies Miscellaneous Retail Food Stores Apparel and Accessory Stores General Merchandise Stores Eating and Drinking Places TOTAL Firms 184 83 61 221 161 67 42 227 1,046 Employment 1,462 536 526 1,476 2,741 450 1,870 3,887 12,948 % Emp 11% 4% 4% 11% 21% 3% 14% 30% 100% Weekly Wage 374 355 300 294 230 216 208 156 $236 Services Engineering and Management Services Legal Services Health Services Miscellaneous Repair Services Auto Repair, Services, Garages Membership Organizations Personal Services Business Services Amusement and Recreation Services Social Services Hotels, Other Lodging Places Private Households Motion Pictures Miscellaneous Services Educational Services TOTAL Firms 81 65 206 46 117 24 116 176 42 51 25 79 27 1 7 Employment 357 272 3,976 238 538 134 656 2,300 653 502 332 117 160 1,063 10,421 % Emp 3% 3% 38% 2% 5% 1% 6% 22% 6% 5% 3% 1% 2% Weekly Wage 567 546 519 399 395 314 252 242 227 208 201 169 155 100% $378 COUNTIES: Walker, Catoosa, Chattooga, Dade, Whitfield. * Hyphens indicate data is unavailable or does not meet disclosure criteria. Georgia Economic Profile Claxton Evans County Population 1950 City 1,923 1960 1970 1980 1990 2,672 2,669 2,694 2,464 1994 2,657 County 6,653 6,952 7,290 8,428 8,724 9,134 GA U.S. (millions) 3.4 151.3 3.9 179.3 4.6 203.2 5.5 226.5 6.5 249.5 7.0 260.8 Located 199 miles southeast of Atlanta. Per capita Income County GA 1970 $2,608 $3,373 1980 6,208 8,353 1985 10,021 12,864 1990 13,307 17,123 1991 14,092 17,645 1992 14,655 18,495 1993 15,011 19,249 U.S. $4,047 9,940 14,155 18,666 19,201 20,137 20,800 Health I regional hospital (physical therapy, 24-hour emergency room, 45 regular care beds, 20 personal care beds, 4 respite care beds). 7 MD's. 3 dentists. 1 chiropractor. 1 optometrist. 1 nursing home (88 beds). 1 progressive care home (20 beds). Education COMMUNITY SCHOOLS. 3 county public schools with 107 teachers, 1,813 students, and 89 high school graduates in 1994. 1 private school with 489 students in 1994. HIGHER EDUCATION. Tech. Institute: Ogeechee at Statesboro (17 miles) has 1,000 students. Southeastern at Vidalia (25 miles) has 728 students. 2-yr: East Georgia College at Swainsboro (45 miles) with 879 students. Sr. CollegelUniv: Georgia Southern University at Statesboro (22 miles) with 14,191 students. Brewton-Parker College at Mount Vernon (43 miles) with 2,205 students. Other area technical institutes include Altamaha in Jesup (48 miles) with 516 students and Swainsboro in Swainsboro (45 miles) with 712 students. Georgia Dept of Industry, Trade and Tourism' P.O. Box 1776' Atlanta, GA 30301 GEORGIA - The State of Business Today Publication Date: May 19, 1995 Claxton Evans County Page 1 Commercial services COMMUNICATIONS. Local Newspapers: 1 weekly, Claxton Enterprise. 27 TV channels received (cable available). Local radio stations: 1 AMIFM. FINANCIAL FACILITIES. 2 banks with $101 million in assets. INDUSTRIAL SUPPORT SERVICES. Metal fabricating and electric motor repair. Forming and machining at Metter (20 miles). Casting and finishing at Statesboro (22 miles). PUBLIC ACCOMMODATIONS. 11 restaurants (largest capacity 200). 3 motels (100 rooms). 4 meeting facilities (largest capacity 250). 2 community centers. Municipal services FIRE PROTECTION. 5 full-time personnel and 16 volunteers. Fire insurance classification 6. POLICE PROTECTION. 6 full-time city officers. County has 1 sheriff and 3 full-time deputies. GARBAGE. Service provided by city for businesses and residents. County provides service to industries outside city limits. PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER. None. ZONING. City has zoning ordinance and subdivision design standards. Recreation FACILITIES. Recreation complex. 5 park areas. 5 baseball diamonds. 3 tennis courts (2 private). 1 semi-private golf course. I private hunting club/preserve. SCENIC ATTRACTIONS. Canoochee River. PUBLIC LAKEIRIVER. Canoochee River (local) has swimming, fishing, camping, motor boating. YEARLY EVENTS. Rattlesnake Roundup sponsored by Evans County Wildlife Club (second Saturday and Sunday in March). Canoochee Canoe Race (April). Miss Altamaha Scholarship Pageant (November). Georgia Dept. of Industry, Trade and Tourism P.O. Box 1776 Atlanta, GA 30301 GEORGIA - The State ofBusiness Today Publication Date: May 19. 1995 Claxton Evans County Page 2 Utilities ELECTRICITY. A part of Georgia's modern integrated electrical transmission system, Claxton has excellent ability to supply industrial demands. Compared to 47% for the U.S., coal accounts for 84% of fuel used by the state's power generating plants. This assures long-term continuity. NATURAL GAS. Available in industrial quantities on both a firm and an interruptible basis. WATER. Plant capacity: 3,672,000 gal/day. Consumption: 269,420 gal/day. Elevated storage capacity: 700,000 gal. Source: 5 deep wells. SEWAGE. Plant capacity: 520,000 gal/day. Plant load: 280,000 gal/day. 66-acre spray field. Taxes PROPERTY. Property taxes are determined by tax rates and assessment ratios which vary by location. The only realistic way to compare property taxes for different locations is to use "effective tax rates" (tax rate multiplied by assessment ratio). Effective tax rates combine city, county, school, and state tax rates into one convenient figure - the annual tax for each $1000 of property at its fair market value. This rate applies to all property: land, buildings, machinery, equipment, and inventory Property Located 1994 Effective Rate Within City $13.53 Outside City $9.04 INVENTORY. Claxton and Evans County exempt 100% on all classes of certain business inventory from property taxation. SALES. City and county have 2% local sales tax in addition to the 4% state sales tax. Transportation MOTOR FREIGHT CARRIERS. 2 interstate. 24 inter/intrastate. RAIL. Norfolk Southern piggyback service at Savannah (55 miles). CSX piggyback service at Savannah (55 miles). Georgia Central Railway (local). WATER. Nearest navigable river: Savannah (9 foot channel depth) with a public barge dock at Savannah (55 miles). Nearest seaport: Savannah (55 miles) with a maintained channel depth of 42 feet. AIR. Nearest commercial air service: Savannah (55 miles). Airlines: Atlantic Southeast, Continental Express, Delta, United, United Express, USAir, ValuJet. Nearest public airport at Claxton (local). 4,000 foot asphalt runway. Services and navigational aids: aircraft tiedown, lighted runway, hangar, pilot control lighting, Precision Approach Path Indicator (PAPI), fuel 100 LL. Georgia Dept. of Industry, Trade and Tourism P.O. Box 1776 Atlanta. GA 30301 GEORGIA - The State ofBusiness Today Publication Date: May 19, 1995 1994 INDUSTRY MIX EVANS COUNTY AREA RANKED BY WAGE INDUSTRY Transportation and Public Utilities Manufacturing Government - Fed, State, Local, Inti Wholesale Trade Finance, Insurance, and Real Estate Construction Services Agriculture, Forestry, and Fishing Retail Trade TOTAL Firms 129 145 172 141 204 262 780 89 760 2,682 Employment 1,311 6,266 14,540 1,354 1,465 1,805 5,747 1,113 9,633 43,233 % Emp 3% 14% 34% 3% 3% 4% 13% 3% 22% 100% Weekly Wage 507 416 409 389 387 339 283 226 198 $340 Manufacturing Industrial Machinery, incl Computer Lumber and Wood Products Stone, Clay, Glass and Concrete Printing and Publishing Apparel Miscellaneous Mfg Industries Instruments and Related Products Transportation Equipment Electronic, Other Electrical Equip Fabricated Metal Products Primary Metal Products Rubber and Mise Plastic Products Chemicals and Allied Products Paper and Allied Products Textiles Food and Kindred Products TOTAL Firms 15 58 9 22 9 2 2 3 I 4 3 2 2 2 3 9 145 Employment 331 871 211 356 979 6,266 % Emp 5% 14% 3% 6% 16% Weekly Wage 472 465 464 400 226 100% $416 COUNTIES: Evans, Bryan, Bulloch, Candler, Liberty, Tattnall. * Hyphens indicate data is unavailable or does not meet disclosure criteria. 1994 RETAIL TRADE & SERVICES MIX EVANS COUNTY AREA RANKED BY WAGE Retail Trade Auto Dealers, Gasoline Svc Stations Building, Hardware, Garden Supplies Furniture & Home Furnishings Stores Miscellaneous Retail General Merchandise Stores Food Stores Apparel and Accessory Stores Eating and Drinking Places TOTAL Firms 131 40 58 143 27 147 47 166 760 Employment 1,133 383 365 677 1,072 2,487 344 3,170 9,633 % Emp 12% 4% 4% 7% 11% 26% 4% 33% 100% Weekly Wage 336 326 304 233 200 174 153 139 $198 Services Engineering and Management Services Legal Services Miscellaneous Repair Services Health Services Auto Repair. Services, Garages Business Services Educational Services Personal Services Social Services Amusement and Recreation Services Membership Organizations Hotels, Other Lodging Places Private Households Motion Pictures Museums, Botanical, Zoological Gdns TOTAL Firms 61 57 34 152 78 72 5 69 40 16 24 37 119 16 1 780 Employment 366 232 110 2,382 248 486 104 374 280 154 95 517 216 175 5,747 % Emp 6% 4% 2% 41% 4% 8% 2% 7% 5% 3% 2% 9% 4% 3% Weekly Wage 439 434 348 324 313 276 262 204 197 186 158 152 151 137 100% $283 COUNTIES: Evans, Bryan, Bulloch, Candler, Liberty, Tattnall. Hyphens indicate data is unavailable or does not meet disclosure criteria. Georgia Economic Profile Clayton County Population 1950 1960 1970 1980 1990 1994 City nla nla nla nla nla nla County 22,872 46,356 98,043 150,357 182,052 192,265 GA U.S. (millions) 3.4 151.3 3.9 179.3 4.6 203.2 5.5 226.5 6.5 249.5 7.0 260.8 Per Capita Income County GA 1970 $3,728 $3,373 1980 9,093 8,353 1985 12,673 12,864 1990 15,795 17,123 1991 16,106 17,645 1992 16,753 18,495 1993 17,389 19,249 U.S. $4,047 9,940 14,155 18,666 19,201 20,137 20,800 Health I hospital (367 beds). 265 MD's. 71 dentists. 3 nursing homes (386 beds). Located 10 miles south of Atlanta. Includes College Park, Forest Park, Jonesboro, Lake City, Lovejoy, Morrow, and Riverdale. Education COMMUNITY SCHOOLS. 44 county public schools with 2,202 teachers, 37,858 students, and 1,658 high school graduates in 1994. 9 private schools with 895 students in 1994. HIGHER EDUCATION. Tech. Institute: Atlanta Area at Atlanta (10 miles) has 2,682 students. 2-yr: Atlanta Metropolitan College at Atlanta (10 miles) with 1,756 students. Sr. ColiegelUniv: Clayton State College at Morrow (local) with 4,760 students. There are 19 colleges and universities in the Atlanta area with a total enrollment of more than 100,000 students. Georgia Dept. of Industry, Trade and Tourism P.O. Box 1776 Atlanta, GA 30301 GEORGIA.. - The State of Business Today Publication Date: May 19, 1995 Commercial Services COMMUNICATIONS. Local Newspapers: 1 daily, 3 weeklies. Other dailies delivered: Atlanta Constitution, Atlanta Journal. 8 TV channels received (cable available). Radio stations: 28 AM, 11 FM. FINANCIAL FACILITIES. 11 banks with $51 billion in assets. 1 S&L with $71 million in assets. INDUSTRIAL SUPPORT SERVICES. Casting, electric motor repair, fabricating, finishing, forming, machining, tool & die shop. PUBLIC ACCOMMODATIONS. 397 restaurants (largest seating capacity 300). 18 motelslhotels (5,000 rooms). Convention & Trade Center seats 4,000 people or 272 booths. 17 meeting rooms with banquet facilities. Municipal Services FIRE PROTECTION. 205 full-time personnel. 9 fire stations. Fire insurance classification 3. Emergency medical service provided by a staff of 42. POLICE PROTECTION. 158 full-time personnel. Protection county-wide. Drug unit with staff of 12. Sheriffs Department with full-time staff of 170 and part-time staff of 6. GARBAGE. Private collection. PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER. Full-time. ZONING. City and county ordinances (Southern Building Code). Recreation FACILITIES. 33 tennis courts. 22 parks. 2 18-hole golf courses. 3 swimming pools. College cultural activities. Tara Stadium with 11,000 seats for high school events. YEARLY EVENTS. Arts & Crafts Festival, Historic Jonesboro (fall). Festival of Flowers, Reynolds Nature Preserve (spring). Dump Truck Strut Parade, Clayton Clean & Beautiful (spring). Jonesboro Old Fashioned Christmas. STATE PARK. Stone Mountain State Park (27 miles) with swimming, fishing, camping, sailing, canoeing, picnicking, boating. Panola Mountain State Park (12 miles) with trails, picnic areas, interpretive center. PUBLIC LAKEIRIVER. Lake Allatoona (45 miles) has swimming, fishing, camping, water skiing, motor boating. SCENIC ATTRACTIONS. Stone Mountain (27 miles). Lake Lanier. Lake Allatoona. (45 miles). Lake Jackson. Confederate Cemetery. Old courthouse and jail. Stately Oaks and Warren House (used as hospital during Battle of Jonesboro). TOURS. City of Jonesboro. Lovejoy Plantation. Antebellum homes. "Special Interest" driving tour of county. Georgia Dept. of Industry, Trade and Tourism P.O. Box 1776 Atlanta, GA 30301 GEORGIA - The State of Business Today Publication Date: May 19, 1995 Clayton County Page 2 Utilities ELECTRICITY. A part of Georgia's modem integrated electrical transmission system, Clayton County has excellent ability to supply industrial demands. Compared to 47% for the U.S., coal accounts for 84% of fuel used by the state's power generating plants. This assures long-term continuity. NATURAL GAS. Available in industrial quantities on both a firm and an interruptible basis. WATER. Plant capacity: 26,000,000 gal/day. Consumption: 16,000,000 gal/day average, 19,000,000 gal/day maximum. Ground storage capacity: 12,900,000 gal. Source: Little Cotton Indian Creek, Big Cotton Indian Creek, Flint River. Elevated storage capacity: 3,500,000 gal. SEWAGE. Plant capacity: 26,600,000 gal/day. Plant load: 15,500,000 gal/day. Secondary and advanced treatment plants. County has industrial waste ordinance regulating types and amounts of waste which can be placed in system. Taxes PROPERTY. Property taxes are determined by tax rates and assessment ratios which vary by location. The only realistic way to compare property taxes for different locations is to use "effective tax rates" (tax rate multiplied by assessment ratio). Effective tax rates combine city, county, school, and state tax rates into one convenient figure - the annual tax for each $1000 of property at its fair market value. This rate applies to all property: land, buildings, machinery, equipment, and inventory Property Located 1994 Effective Rate Within City n/a Outside City $13.04 Add $1.90 to rate for portion of county in fire district. INVENTORY. Clayton County exempts 100% on all classes of certain business inventory from property taxation. SALES. County has I% local sales tax in addition to the 4% state sales tax. Transportation MOTOR FREIGHT CARRIERS. Part of the Atlanta Commercial Zone with 13 interstate, 53 inter/intrastate, and 31 terminals. RAIL. Norfolk Southern rail service at Clayton County (local). Norfolk Southern piggyback service at Atlanta (15 miles). CSX rail service at Clayton County (local). CSX piggyback service at Atlanta (IS miles). WATER. Nearest navigable river: Chattahoochee (9 foot channel depth) with a public barge dock at Columbus (100 miles). Nearest seaport: Savannah (224 miles) with a maintained channel depth of 42 feet. AIR. Nearest commercial air service: Atlanta (local). Airlines: Aero Costa Rica, Aeromexico, ALM Antillean, Air Canada, Air South, Air Jamaica, America West, American, American Eagle, Atlantic Southeast, British Airways, Cayman Airways, Continental, Delta, Japan, KLM, Kiwi, Korean Air, Lufthansa, Mark Air, Midwest Express, Northwest, National, Swissair, TWA, United, USAir, ValuJet, Varig. Georgia Dept. of Industry, Trade and Tourism' P.O. Box 1776' Atlanta, GA 30301 GEORGIA - The State ofBusiness Today Publication Date: May 19, 1995 Clayton County Page 3 1994 INDUSTRY MIX CLAYTON COUNTY AREA RANKED BY WAGE INDUSTRY Transportation and Public Utilities Wholesale Trade Finance, Insurance, and Real Estate Manufacturing Mining Government - Fed, State, Local, Inti Construction Services Not Elsewhere Classified Agriculture, Forestry, and Fishing Retail Trade TOTAL Firms 2,231 6,555 5,535 2,313 23 551 3,512 21,203 11 665 9,697 52,298 Employment 113,226 84,805 82,764 97,025 594 158,865 35,338 311,623 13 5,193 178,368 1,067,813 % Emp 11% 8% 8% 9% 15% 3% 29% 17% 100% Weekly Wage 823 784 754 647 625 573 540 531 472 335 292 $576 Manufacturing Transportation Equipment Food and Kindred Products Primary Metal Products Instruments and Related Products Paper and Allied Products Chemicals and Allied Products Electronic, Other Electrical Equip Stone, Clay, Glass and Concrete Printing and Publishing Industrial Machinery, inel Computer Petroleum Refining Fabricated Metal Products Rubber and Misc Plastic Products Furniture and Fixtures Textiles Lumber and Wood Products Leather and Leather Products Miscellaneous Mfg Industries Apparel Tobacco Products TOTAL Firms 53 136 24 53 84 151 111 104 696 206 11 145 105 64 47 108 5 90 120 1 2,313 Employment 6,809 15,453 816 792 6,797 5,402 6,646 3,869 20,071 6,484 349 4,602 5,634 2,783 4,517 1,383 208 1,359 3,014 97,025 % Emp 7% 16% 1% 1% 7% 6% 7% 4% 21% 7% 5% 6% 3% 5% 1% 1% 3% Weekly Wage 869 836 790 721 682 658 657 611 606 587 569 566 550 502 457 451 447 439 372 100% $647 COUNTIES: Clayton, DeKalb, Fayette, Fulton, Henry, Spalding. * Hyphens indicate data is unavailable or does not meet disclosure criteria. 1994 RETAIL TRADE & SERVICES MIX CLAYTON COUNTY AREA RANKED BY WAGE Retail Trade Auto Dealers, Gasoline Svc Stations Building, Hardware, Garden Supplies Furniture & Home Furnishings Stores Miscellaneous Retail General Merchandise Stores Food Stores Apparel and Accessory Stores Eating and Drinking Places TOTAL Firms 988 306 750 2,318 223 882 1,034 3,197 9,697 Employment 15,549 5,141 7,229 21,495 22,659 24,437 12,098 69,761 178,368 % Emp 9% 3% 4% 12% 13% 14% 7% 39% 100% Weekly Wage 545 435 430 326 301 274 256 210 $292 Services Miscellaneous Services Legal Services Engineering and Management Services Health Services Educational Services Miscellaneous Repair Services Business Services Amusement and Recreation Services Membership Organizations Auto Repair, Services, Garages Social Services Hotels, Other Lodging Places Motion Pictures Personal Services Museums, Botanical, Zoological Gdns Private Households TOTAL Firms 94 1,531 3,096 3,605 281 445 4,352 518 545 1,124 891 301 302 1,420 14 2,685 21,203 Employment 472 11,898 31,798 71,640 18,196 2,768 95,013 11,010 7,083 10,184 13,408 18,730 5,193 10,293 566 3,372 311,623 % Emp 4% 10% 23% 6% 1% 30% 4% 2% 3% 4% 6% 2% 3% 1% 100% Weekly Wage 1,038 806 793 619 573 503 480 455 420 414 335 335 306 303 287 206 $531 COUNTIES: Clayton, DeKalb, Fayette, Fulton, Henry, Spalding. * Hyphens indicate data is unavailable or does not meet disclosure criteria. Georgia Economic Profile Clayton Rabun County Population 1950 1960 1970 1980 1990 1994 City 1,302 1,507 1,569 1,838 1,613 1,674 County 7,424 7,456 8,327 10,466 11,648 12,243 GA U.S. (millions) 3.4 151.3 3.9 179.3 4.6 203.2 5.5 226.5 6.5 249.5 7.0 260.8 Located 115 miles north of Atlanta. Per Capita Income County GA 1970 $2,414 $3,373 1980 6,097 8,353 1985 9,477 12,864 1990 12,588 17,123 1991 13,190 17,645 1992 13,945 18,495 1993 14,988 19,249 U.S. $4,047 9,940 14,155 18,666 19,201 20,137 20,800 Health 16 MD's. 5 dentists. 2 hospitals (88 beds). 1 nursing home (117 beds). Rabun County Health Clinic Woodridge Hospital (32-bed substance abuse clinic). County-wide Emergency Medical Service with 2 ambulances equipped for trauma care and 1 transporter, and 1 county-wide volunteer rescue service. Education COMMUNITY SCHOOLS. 4 county public schools with 125 teachers, 1,781 students, and 81 high school graduates in 1994. 2 private schools with 91 students in 1994. HIGHER EDUCATION. Tech. Institute: North Georgia at Clarkesville (29 miles) has 1,265 students. 2-yr: Young Harris College at Young Harris (36 miles) with 550 students. Truett-McConnell College at Cleveland (39 miles) with 1,600 students. Sr. CollegelUniv: Piedmont College at Demorest (29 miles) with 744 students. Georgia Dept. of Industry. Trade and Tourism' P.O. Box 1776 Atlanta. GA 30301 GEORGIA - The State of Business Today Publication Date: May 22, 1995 Commercial Services COMMUNICATIONS. Local Newspapers: 2 weeklies. Dailies delivered: Atlanta Constitution, Atlanta Journal, Anderson (SC) Independent, USA Today. 2 TV channels received (12-channel cable available). Local radio stations: 2. FINANCIAL FACILITIES. 3 banks and 1 branch bank with $261 million in assets. INDUSTRIAL SUPPORT SERVICES. Architectural services, blueprinting, electric motor repair, fabricating, finishing, forming, job printing, machining, plumbing, piping, surveying. PUBLIC ACCOMMODATIONS. 31 restaurants (largest capacity 250). Accommodations for 675, which include motels, resort condominiums, chalets, and cabins. Numerous meeting facilities (largest seats 200). Municipal Services FIRE PROTECTION. 11 county volunteer fire departments with 3 paid fire fighters. Protection outside city limits. Fire insurance classification 6. POLICE PROTECTION. 5 full-time city and 7 county personnel. Privately-operated Mountain Security Patrol covers lake properties. GARBAGE. Service provided by county. Industrial service available through private contractors. PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER. Full-time engineer. ZONING. City and county have zoning ordinance. No building codes except at resorts, subdivisions, and city of Sky Valley. Recreation FACILITIES. Tennis courts, golf courses, gym, swimming pool, softball & baseball field, community center, and an extensive county recreation program. U. S. FOREST SERVICE. Rabun Beach, Tallulah River, and Tate Branch Campgrounds have fishing, swimming, and nature trails and Warwoman Dell picnic area. STATE PARK. Black Rock Mountain State Park (3 miles) with fishing, camping, nature trails. Moccasin Creek State Park (12 miles) with fishing, camping, boating. PUBLIC LAKEIRIVER. Lake Burton (7 miles) has swimming, fishing, camping, water skiing, motor boating. OTHER FACILITIES. 2 golf courses, tennis courts, swimming pools, 5 lakes for fishing and all water sports, many trout streams, miles of hiking trails, horseback riding, health spa, hunting on over 120,000 acres of National Forest and southern-most ski slope in U.S. Also there is the "Wild & Scenic" Chattooga River with its wildwater rafting trips and where the movie "Deliverance" was filmed. Georgia Dept. of Industry, Trade and Tourism' P.O. Box 1776' Atlanta, GA 30301 GEORGIA - The State ofBusiness Today Publication Date: May 22, 1995 Clayton Rabun County Page 2 Utilities ELECTRICITY. A part of Georgia's modem integrated electrical transmission system, Clayton has excellent ability to supply industrial demands. Compared to 47% for the U.S., coal accounts for 84% of fuel used by the state's power generating plants. This assures long-term continuity. NATURAL GAS. Several companies supply propane gas to customers in the county. No natural gas. WATER. Plant capacity: 1,000,000 gal/day. Consumption: 700,000 gal/day average, 750,000 gal/day maximum. Elevated storage capacity: 1,000,000 gal. Source: Black's Creek with an average flow of 1,500,000 gal/day. Other water needs are supplied by wells or springs depending on location. SEWAGE. Plant capacity: 1,300,000 gal/day. Plant load: 750,000 gal/day. Oxidation pond. Trickling filter. Secondary treatment plant. Taxes PROPERTY. Property taxes are determined by tax rates and assessment ratios which vary by location. The only realistic way to compare property taxes for different locations is to use "effective tax rates" (tax rate multiplied by assessment ratio). Effective tax rates combine city, county, school, and state tax rates into one convenient figure - the annual tax for each $1000 of property at its fair market value. This rate applies to all property: land, buildings, machinery, equipment, and inventory Property Located 1994 Effective Rate Within City $9.32 Outside City $6.48 SALES. City and county have 2% local sales tax in addition to the 4% state sales tax. Transportation MOTOR FREIGHT CARRIERS. 2 interstate. 15 inter/intrastate. I terminal. RAIL. Norfolk Southern rail service at Cornelia (40 miles). Norfolk Southern piggyback service at Atlanta (115 miles). CSX piggyback service at Atlanta (115 miles). WATER. Nearest navigable river: Tennessee (9 foot channel depth) with a public barge dock at Chattanooga, TN (125 miles). Nearest seaport: Savannah (291 miles) with a maintained channel depth of 42 feet. AIR. Nearest commercial air service: Athens (90 miles). Airlines: USAir Express. Nearest public airport at Toccoa (34 miles). 4,000 foot bituminous runway. Services and navigational aids: aircraft tiedown, lighted runway, VOR, hangar. Georgia Dept. of Industry, Trade and Tourism P.O. Box 1776 Atlanta, GA 30301 GEORGIA - The State ofBusiness Today Publication Date: May 22, 1995 Clayton Rabun County Page 3 1994 INDUSTRY MIX RABUN COUNTY AREA RANKED BY WAGE INDUSTRY Transportation and Public Utilities Mining Manufacturing Finance, Insurance, and Real Estate Government - Fed, State, Local, IntI Wholesale Trade Agriculture, Forestry, and Fishing Services Construction Retail Trade TOTAL Firms 53 4 112 95 90 60 22 323 162 325 1,245 Employment 806 35 6,898 690 3,662 337 414 2,482 635 3,280 19,240 % Emp 4% 36% 4% 19% 2% 2% 13% 3% 17% 100% Weekly Wage 617 601 410 386 368 360 347 340 340 225 $365 Manufacturing Instruments and Related Products Industrial Machinery, incl Computer Textiles Transportation Equipment Lumber and Wood Products Printing and Publishing Furniture and Fixtures Apparel Miscellaneous Mfg Industries Electronic, Other Electrical Equip Fabricated Metal Products Stone, Clay, Glass and Concrete Leather and Leather Products Chemicals and Allied Products Food and Kindred Products TOTAL Firms 4 9 9 4 23 12 10 23 5 I 3 2 I I 3 112 Employment 872 55 1,427 93 295 159 142 1,260 6,898 % Emp 13% 1% 21% 1% 4% 2% 2% 18% Weekly Wage 574 528 434 377 373 318 281 248 100% $410 COUNTIES: Rabun, Habersham, Towns. * Hyphens indicate data is unavailable or does not meet disclosure criteria. 1994 RETAIL TRADE & SERVICES MIX RABUN COUNTY AREA RANKED BY WAGE Retail Trade Building, Hardware, Gard~n Supplies Auto Dealers, Gasoline Svc Stations Miscellaneous Retail Furniture & Home Furnishings Stores Apparel and Accessory Stores General Merchandise Stores Food Stores Eating and Drinking Places TOTAL Firms 19 53 63 29 16 15 47 83 Employment 276 321 318 125 52 386 671 1,131 325 3,280 % Emp 8% 10% 10% 4% 2% 12% 20% 34% 100% Weekly Wage 366 342 316 274 211 195 194 157 $225 Services Educational Services Legal Services Health Services Engineering and Management Services Auto Repair, Services, Garages Membership Organizations Private Households Miscellaneous Repair Services Amusement and Recreation Services Business Services Personal Services Hotels, Other Lodging Places Social Services Motion Pictures Miscellaneous Services Museums, Botanical, Zoological Gdns TOTAL Firms 6 24 78 26 20 13 25 10 11 34 25 25 17 7 I Employment 363 78 928 98 69 60 43 26 104 194 81 282 115 38 % Emp 15% 3% 37% 4% 3% 2% 2% 1% 4% 8% 3% 11% 5% 2% Weekly Wage 501 470 381 372 312 284 270 256 243 243 223 206 197 136 323 2,482 100% $340 COUNTIES: Rabun, Habersham, Towns. * Hyphens indicate data is unavailable or does not meet disclosure criteria. Georgia Economic Profile Cleveland White County Population 1950 1960 1970 1980 1990 1994 City 589 657 1,353 1,578 1,653 1,853 County 5,951 6,935 7,742 10,120 13,006 14,328 GA U.S. (millions) 3.4 151.3 3.9 179.3 4.6 203.2 5.5 226.5 6.5 249.5 7.0 260.8 Located 59 miles northeast of Atlanta. Per Capita Income County GA 1970 $2,410 $3,373 1980 6,479 8,353 1985 11,578 12,864 1990 15,735 17,123 1991 16,454 17,645 1992 17,157 18,495 1993 18,112 19,249 U.S. $4,047 9,940 14,155 18,666 19,201 20,137 20,800 Health 7MD's. 3 dentists. 1 orthodontist. Primary Health Care Center open 6 days a week. 24 -hour EMT and emergency service. 2 nursing homes (149 beds). 2 hospitals at Gainesville (22 miles) with 462 beds. 1 hospital in Habersham County (15 miles) with 59 beds. Education COMMUNITY SCHOOLS. 4 county public schools with 151 teachers, 2,509 students, and 125 high school graduates in 1994. I private school with 98 students in 1994. HIGHER EDUCATION. Tech. Institute: North Georgia at Clarkesville (15 miles) has 1,265 students. Lanier at Oakwood (25 miles) has 1,229 students. 2-yr: Gainesville College at Gainesville (25 miles) with 2,640 students. Sr. CollegelUniv: Truett-McConnell College at Cleveland (local) with 1,600 students. Piedmont College at Demorest (16 miles) with 744 students. North Georgia College at Dahlonega (20 miles) with 2,794 students. Brenau College at Gainesville (25 miles) with 2,100 students. Georgia Dept. of Industry, Trade and Tourism' P.O. Box 1776' Atlanta, GA 30301 GEORGIA - The State of Business Today Publication Date: May 22, 1995 Commercial Services COMMUNICATIONS. Local Newspapers: 2 weeklies. Dailies delivered: Anderson (SC) Independent, Atlanta Constitution, Atlanta Journal, Gainesville Times. 5 TV channels received (cable available). Local radio stations: 3. FINANCIAL FACILITIES. 2 banks and I branch bank with $489 million in assets. INDUSTRIAL SUPPORT SERVICES. Electric motor repair (local) and at Clarkesville (15 miles). Fabricating, finishing, hydraulics, and forming at Cornelia (19 miles). PUBLIC ACCOMMODATIONS. 21 restaurants (largest capacity 200). 22 motels (1,200 rooms). R-V parks. Time-share sites & units. 2 meeting facilities (largest seats 500). Unicoi State Park Lodge and Conference Center with 100 rooms, meeting room with seating capacity of 100, cabins, beach and tent sites. Several cabins and cottages and bed & breakfast lodging f~dliti",<. Recreation FACILITIES. 4 tennis courts. I park. 2 golf courses. I swimming pool. 2 country clubs. STATE PARK. Unicoi State Park (10 miles) with swimming, fishing, camping, and lodging (cabins and camp sites). Municipal Services FIRE PROTECTION. 16 volunteer personnel that serve county-wide. Fire insurance classification 7 in county and 8 in city. POLICE PROTECTION. 5 full-time city personnel. Protection outside city limits provided by county. GARBAGE. Service provided by city and county. PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER. Yes. ZONING. City has zoning ordinance and subdivision design standards. County has zoning ordinance. PUBLIC LAKEIRIVER. Lake Lanier (20 miles) has swimming, fishing, camping, water skiing, motor boating. Chattahoochee River. YEARLY EVENTS. Octoberfest (Sept. and Oct.) at Helen (10 miles). Fall Leaf Festival (last 3 weekends of October). May Fest (Memorial Day weekend). July 4th Celebration. Easter Eggstravaganza (Easter weekend). SCENIC ATTRACTIONS. City of Helen Bavarian Village (10 miles). Georgia mountains. Babyland General Hospital. Anna Ruby Falls. Fall leaf season. Hot air balloon rides. Pottery and craft shops. Georgia Dept. of Industry. Trade and Tourism' P.O. Box 1776' Atlanta. GA 30301 GEORGIA - The State ofBusiness Today Publication Date: May 22. 1995 Cleveland White County Page 2 Utilities ELECTRICITY. A part of Georgia's modem integrated electrical transmission system, Cleveland has excellent ability to supply industrial demands. Compared to 47% for the U.S., coal accounts for 84% of fuel used by the state's power generating plants. This assures long-term continuity. Supplied by Georgia Power Company and Habersham E.M. C. NATURAL GAS. Not available. WATER. Plant capacity: 2,000,000 gal/day. Consumption: 450,000 gal/day average, 600,000 gal/day maximum. Ground storage capacity: 500,000 gal. Source: 2,000,000 gal/day reservoir. Pumping capacity: 200 gal/min. Turner Creek with an average flow of 250,000 gal/day. SEWAGE. Plant capacity: 750,000 gal/day. Plant load: 200,000 gal/day. Oxidation pond. Secondary treatment plant. Taxes PROPERTY. Property taxes are determined by tax rates and assessment ratios which vary by location. The only realistic way to compare property taxes for different locations is to use "effective tax rates" (tax rate multiplied by assessment ratio). Effective tax rates combine city, county, school, and state tax rates into one convenient figure - the annual tax for each $1000 of property at its fair market value. This rate applies to all property: land, buildings, machinery, equipment, and inventory PropertY Located 1994 Effective Rate Within City $10.50 Outside City $8.26 SALES. City and county have 2% local sales tax in addition to the 4% state sales tax. Transportation MOTOR FREIGHT CARRIERS. 2 interstate. 18 inter/intrastate. WATER. Nearest navigable river: Tennessee (9 foot channel depth) with a public barge dock at Chattanooga, TN (115 miles). Nearest seaport: Savannah (297 miles) with a maintained channel depth of 42 feet. AIR. Nearest commercial air service: Athens (45 miles). Airlines: USAir Express. Nearest public airport at Baldwin (12 miles). 3,700 foot bituminous runway. Services and navigational aids: aircraft tiedown, airframe & power plant repair, hangar, lighted runway. Georgia Dept. of Industry, Trade and Tourism' P.O. Box 1776' Atlanta. GA 30301 GEORGIA - The State afBusiness Taday Publication Date: May 22. 1995 ~ Cleveland White County Page 3 1994 INDUSTRY MIX WHITE COUNTY AREA RANKED BY WAGE INDUSTRY Mining Transportation and Public Utilities Finance, Insurance, and Real Estate Wholesale Trade Manufacturing Government - Fed, State, Local, Inti Construction Agriculture, Forestry, and Fishing Services Retail Trade Not Elsewhere Classified TOTAL Firms 6 211 330 322 362 187 471 95 1,218 1,119 I 4,322 Employment 90 2,804 3,513 3,026 23,657 12,487 2,952 1,679 15,152 14,076 79,437 % Emp 4% 4% 4% 30% 16% 4% 2% 19% 18% Weekly Wage 601 555 511 492 458 408 386 363 352 238 100% $393 Manufacturing Chemicals and Allied Products Industrial Machinery, incl Computer Miscellaneous Mfg Industries Instruments and Related Products Printing and Publishing Transportation Equipment Fabricated Metal Products Electronic, Other Electrical Equip Primary Metal Products Textiles Rubber and Misc Plastic Products Stone, Clay, Glass and Concrete Lumber and Wood Products Food and Kindred Products Furniture and Fixtures Apparel Leather and Leather Products Paper and Allied Products TOTAL Firms 12 38 9 5 43 19 18 10 4 16 12 19 56 37 15 43 4 3 362 Employment 950 1,743 701 840 1,147 896 814 801 364 2,660 496 361 941 7,383 270 2,582 23,657 % Emp 4% 7% 3% 4% 5% 4% 3% 3% 2% 11% 2% 2% 4% 31% 1% 11% Weekly Wage 650 619 608 575 562 555 545 536 482 443 438 410 403 390 367 300 100% $458 COUNTIES: White, Habersham, Hall, Lumpkin, Towns, Union. * Hyphens indicate data is unavailable or does not meet disclosure criteria. 1994 RETAIL TRADE & SERVICES MIX WHITE COUNTY AREA RANKED BY WAGE Retail Trade Auto Dealers, Gasoline Svc Stations Building, Hardware, Garden Supplies Furniture & Home Furnishings Stores Miscellaneous Retail Food Stores General Merchandise Stores Apparel and Accessory Stores Eating and Drinking Places TOTAL Firms 191 60 78 246 127 39 74 303 1,119 Employment 1,751 758 413 1,432 2,054 2,053 462 5,153 14,076 % Emp 12% 5% 3% 10% 15% 15% 3% 37% 100% Weekly Wage 425 368 309 289 224 213 190 156 $238 Services Miscellaneous Services Health Services Legal Services Engineering and Management Services Miscellaneous Repair Services Auto Repair, Services, Garages Educational Services Hotels, Other Lodging Places Membership Organizations Personal Services Amusement and Recreation Services Social Services Private Households Business Services Motion Pictures Museums, Botanical, Zoological Gdns TOTAL Firms 4 297 77 110 43 98 15 49 39 108 43 70 79 159 28 I 1,218 Employment 9 5,672 321 400 152 343 1,367 789 163 570 472 668 145 3,919 151 15,152 % Emp 37% 2% 3% 1% 2% 9% 5% 1% 4% 3% 4% 1% 26% 1% Weekly Wage 518 500 488 448 380 330 318 315 305 234 230 226 222 206 136 100% $352 COUNTIES: White, Habersham, Hall, Lumpkin, Towns, Union. * Hyphens indicate data is unavailable or does not meet disclosure criteria. Georgia Economic Profile Cobb County Population 1950 1960 1970 1980 1990 1994 City n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a County 61,830 114,174 196,793 297,718 447,745 494,381 GA U.S. (millions) 3.4 151.3 3.9 179.3 4.6 203.2 5.5 226.5 6.5 249.5 7.0 260.8 Per Capita Income County GA 1970 $3,844 $3,373 1980 11,187 8,353 1985 17,625 12,864 1990 21,937 17,123 1991 22,102 17,645 1992 23,079 18,495 1993 23,885 19,249 U.S. $4,047 9,940 14,155 18,666 19,201 20,137 20,800 Health 4 hospitals (1,096 beds). 418 MD's. 214 dentists. 14 public health facilities, including 6 general clinics. 3 psychiatric hospitals. 10 nursing homes (1201 beds). Located in North Central Georgia and occupies the northwest quandrant of metro Atlanta. Education COMMUNITY SCHOOLS. 86 county public schools with 4,761 teachers, 77 ,515 students, and 4,032 high school graduates in 1994. 23 private schools with 2,934 students in 1994. HIGHER EDUCATION. Tech. Institute: Chattahoochee at Marietta (local) has 3,074 students. 2-yr: Atlanta Metropolitan College at Atlanta (20 miles) with 1,756 students. Sr. CollegelUniv: Kennesaw State at Kennesaw (local) with 12,273 students. Southern College of Technology at Marietta (local) with 3,960 students. Life College (undergraduate and chiropractic) at Marietta (15 miles) with 3,548 students.There are 19 colleges and universities in the Atlanta area with a total enrollment of more than 100,000 students. Georgia Dept. of Industry, Trade and Tourism P.O. Box 1776 Atlanta, GA 30301 GEORGIA - The State of Business Today Publication Date: May 19, 1995 Commercial Services COMMUNICATIONS. Local Newspapers: 1 daily, 9 weeklies. Other dailies delivered: Atlanta Constitution, Atlanta Journal. 9 TV channels (cable available). Local radio stations: 4. FINANCIAL FACILITIES. 12 banks and 14 branch banks with $53 billion in assets. 1 S&L with $27 million in assets. INDUSTRIAL SUPPORT SERVICES. Architectural services, blueprinting, casting, electric motor repair, fabricating, finishing, forming, job printing, machining, plating, foundry, welding, mechanical engineers, mill supplies, office equipment and supplies, piping/plumbing, and testing labs. PUBLIC ACCOMMODATIONS. 500 restaurants (largest seating capacity 1,700) and 9,000 motel/hotel rooms in county. Largest auditorium seating capacity 7,500. Municipal Services FIRE PROTECTION. 509 full-time county personnel. 25 fire stations. Protection outside city limits. County fire insurance classification 3. 120 Marietta fire personnel. Protection inside city limits. 6 fire stations. City fire insurance classification 3. POLICE PROTECTION. 424 county law enforcement officers. County divided into 4 precincts with headquarters in Marietta. 120 Marietta police personnel. GARBAGE. Service provided by city. County service by private contractors. Curbside recycling. PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER. Full-time licensed engineers for county and Marietta. ZONING. City and county have zoning ordinance and subdivision design standards. Recreation FACILITIES. Tennis courts, ball fields, BMX trail, picnic areas, swimming pools, fitness trails, stream, 35 parks, gymnastics center, softball and soccer complexes, 13 golf courses (5 public), swimming pools, auto racing, swimrninglbeach area, boat ramp, Six Flags Over Georgia Amusement Park, White Water Park, American Adventures, Sun Valley Beach, Discovery Zone, Grand Slam STATE PARK. Red Top Mountain State Park (10 miles) with fishing, camping, water skiing, motor boating, lodging, conference center, restaurant. PUBLIC LAKEIRIVER. Lake Allatoona, Lake Acworth, and Chattahoochee River (local) have swimming, fishing, camping, water skiing, motor boating. SCENIC ATTRACTIONS. Big Shanty Museum, home of "The General," Civil War locomotive. Marietta Welcome Center in Marietta Depot. Marietta Square and historic districts. Kennesaw Mountain National Park with museum, hiking, trails, picnic areas and Civil War battlefield. Cobb-Marietta Museum of Art. YEARLY EVENTS. Concerts on the Square (June/July/August). Sweetwater Valley Fine Arts Festival (May). Yaarab Shrine Circus & Carnival (April). The Nutcracker (December). Festa (October). Art in the Park (September & October). North Georgia State fair (September & October). Kaleidoscope (March). Bell South Classic (May). Georgia Dept. of Industry. Trade and Tourism' P.O. Box 1776' Atlanta. GA 30301 GEORGIA - The State of Business Today Publication Date: May 19. 1995 Cobb County Page 2 Utilities ELECTRICITY. A part of Georgia's modern integrated electrical transmission system, Cobb County has excellent ability to supply industrial demands. Compared to 47% for the U.S., coal accounts for 84% of fuel used by the state's power generating plants. This assures long-term continuity. NATURAL GAS. Supplied by Atlanta Gas Light Company and Austell Natural Gas System and available in industrial quantities on an interruptible basis. WATER. Plant capacity: 130,000,000 gal/day. Consumption: 70,000,000 gal/day average, 113,000,000 gal/day maximum. Storage capacity: 31,000,000 gal. elevated, 6,000,000 gal. ground, 5,000,000 gal. repump station. Source: Lake Allatoona, Chattahoochee River. Average daily flow: 2,578 cu fUsec. SEWAGE. Plant capacity: 82,000,000 gal/day. Plant load: 55,500,000 gal/day. Advanced secondary treatment with nutrient removal. Taxes PROPERTY. Property taxes are determined by tax rates and assessment ratios which vary by location. The only realistic way to compare property taxes for different locations is to use "effective tax rates" (tax rate multiplied by assessment ratio). Effective tax rates combine city, county, school, and state tax rates into one convenient figure - the annual tax for each $1000 of property at its fair market value. This rate applies to all property: land, buildings, machinery, equipment, and inventory Property Located 1994 Effective Rate Within City n/a Outside City $11.26 Add $1.19 for property located in fire district. INVENTORY. Cobb County exempts 100% on all classes of certain business inventory from property taxation. SALES. Cobb County has 1% local sales tax in addition to the 4% state sales tax. Transportation MOTOR FREIGHT CARRIERS. Part of the Atlanta Commercial Zone with 13 interstate, 53 inter/intrastate, and 31 terminals. RAIL. Norfolk Southern rail service at Marietta (local). Norfolk Southern piggyback service at Atlanta (18 miles). CSX rail service at Marietta (local). CSX piggyback service at Atlanta (18 miles). WATER. Nearest navigable river: Chattahoochee (9 foot channel depth) with a public barge dock at Columbus (127 miles). Nearest seaport: Savannah (272 miles) with a maintained channel depth of 42 feet. AIR. Nearest commercial air service: Atlanta (20 miles). Airlines: Aero Costa Rica, Aeromexico, ALM Antillean, Air Canada, Air South, Air Jamaica, America West, American, American Eagle, Atlantic Southeast, British Airways, Cayman Airways, Continental, Delta, Japan, KLM, Kiwi, Korean Air, Lufthansa, Mark Air, Midwest Express, Northwest, National, Swissair, TWA, United, USAir, ValuJet, Varig. Nearest public airport at Kennesaw (local). 5,120 foot bituminous runway. Services and navigational aids: aircraft tiedown, airframe & power plant repair, hangar, lighted runway, 2 full-service fixed base operators. Runway being expanded to 6340 feet. Control tower under construction. Georgia Dept. of Industry, Trade and Tourism' P.O. Box 1776' Atlanta, GA 30301 GEORGIA - The State ofBusiness Today Publication Date: May 19, 1995 Cobb County Page 3 1994 INDUSTRY MIX COBB COUNTY AREA RANKED BY WAGE INDUSTRY Transportation and Public Utilities Wholesale Trade Finance, Insurance, and Real Estate Manufacturing Mining Government - Fed, State, Local, IntI Construction Services Agriculture, Forestry, and Fishing Retail Trade Not Elsewhere Classified TOTAL Firms 1,850 6,238 5,116 2,185 17 621 3,740 19,470 707 8,769 12 48,726 Employment 79,911 76,044 75,246 90,754 440 139,443 34,991 268,425 4,739 160,447 930,463 % Emp 9% 8% 8% 10% 15% 4% 29% 1% 17% Weekly Wage 807 797 766 652 613 565 531 523 328 296 100% $569 Manufacturing Food and Kindred Products Electronic, Other Electrical Equip Primary Metal Products Transportation Equipment Chemicals and Allied Products Paper and Allied Products Stone, Clay, Glass and Concrete Industrial Machinery, incl Computer Instruments and Related Products Petroleum Refining Printing and Publishing Fabricated Metal Products Rubber and Mise Plastic Products Textiles Miscellaneous Mfg Industries Furniture and Fixtures Lumber and Wood Products Apparel Leather and Leather Products TOTAL Firms 106 95 22 48 133 69 104 195 65 9 635 151 95 58 75 58 152 112 2 2,185 Employment 13,175 2,598 1,349 15,470 5,205 5,911 3,529 3,530 1,391 214 16,366 3,822 3,783 5,271 1,000 2,903 1,760 3,457 90,754 % Emp 15% 3% 1% 17% 6% 7% 4% 4% 2% 18% 4% 4% 6% 1% 3% 2% 4% Weekly Wage 877 820 752 727 704 671 648 627 615 612 579 543 532 498 492 474 425 368 100% $652 COUNTIES: Cobb, Bartow, Cherokee, Douglas, Fulton, Paulding. * Hyphens indicate data is unavailable or does not meet disclosure criteria. 1994 RETAIL TRADE & SERVICES MIX COBB COUNTY AREA RANKED BY WAGE Retail Trade Auto Dealers, Gasoline Svc Stations Building, Hardware, Garden Supplies Furniture & Home Furnishings Stores Miscellaneous Retail General Merchandise Stores Food Stores Apparel and Accessory Stores Eating and Drinking Places TOTAL Firms 839 290 739 2,089 189 855 908 2,860 8,769 Employment 13,350 6,751 8,036 18,145 16,433 22,469 10,390 64,872 160,447 % Emp 8% 4% 5% 11% 10% 14% 6% 40% 100% Weekly Wage 531 515 461 338 276 272 266 212 $296 Services Miscellaneous Services Legal Services Engineering and Management Services Health Services Miscellaneous Repair Services Educational Services Business Services Membership Organizations Amusement and Recreation Services Auto Repair, Services, Garages Social Services Personal Services Motion Pictures Hotels, Other Lodging Places Museums, Botanical, Zoological Gdns Private Households TOTAL Firms 90 1,440 2,921 3,263 388 246 4,250 466 497 1,006 740 1,271 270 261 16 2,344 19,470 Employment 742 11,149 29,846 53,530 2,166 9,729 88,709 5,741 12,647 9,216 11,323 9,135 4,622 16,376 526 2,969 268,425 % Emp 4% 11% 20% 1% 4% 33% 2% 5% 3% 4% 3% 2% 6% 1% 100% Weekly Wage 1,046 821 809 629 492 487 468 439 419 419 338 307 303 302 258 208 $523 COUNTIES: Cobb, Bartow, Cherokee, Douglas, Fulton, Paulding. * Hyphens indicate data is unavailable or does not meet disclosure criteria. Georgia Economic Profile Cochran Bleckley County Population 1950 1960 .' 1970 1980 1990 1994 City 3,357 4,174 5,161 5,121 4,390 4,569 County GA u.s. (millions) 9,218 3.4 151.3 9,642 3.9 179.3 10,291 . 4.6 203.2 10,767 5.5 226.5 10,430 6.5 249.5 10,736 7.0 260.8 Located 125 miles southeast of Atlanta. Per Capita Income County GA 1970 $2,796 $3,373 1980 6,456 8,353 1985 9,877 12,864 1990 13,560 17,123 1991 14,860 17,645 1992 15,514 18,495 1993 15,794 19,249 Health 1 hospital (64 beds). 4MD's. 5 dentists. 1 nursing home (75 beds). u.s. $4,047 9,940 14,155 18,666 19,201 20,137 20,800 Education COMMUNITY SCHOOLS. 3 county public schools with 139 teachers, 2,090 students, and 115 high school graduates in 1994. HIGHER EDUCATION. Tech. Institute: Macon at Macon (40 miles) has 2,784 students. 2-yr: Middle Georgia College at Cochran (local) with 1,878 students. Sf. CollegelUniv: Fort Valley State College at Fort Valley (37 miles) with 2,368 students. Georgia Dept. of Industry, Trade and Tourism P.O. Box 1776 Atlanta, GA 30301 GEORGIA - The State of Business Today Publication Date: May 19, 1995 D BleCkl~O~:::~ Page I Commercial Services - COMMUNICATIONS. Local Newspapers: 2 weeklies. Dailies delivered: Atlanta Constitution, Atlanta Journal, Macon News & Telegraph. 4 TV channels received (lO-channel cable available). Local radio stations: 1 AMIFM. FINANCIAL FACll..,ITIES. 2 banks with $110 million in assets. INDUSTRIAL SUPPORT SERVICES. Tool & die shop and electric motor repair shop (local). Fabricating, casting, finishing, forming, machining within a .40-mile radius. PUBLIC ACCOMMODATIONS. 10 restaurants (largest capacity 150). 1 motel (15 rooms). Largest auditorium seats 550. Municipal Services - FIRE PROTECTION. City and county are consolidated with 4 full-time and 28 volunteer personnel. Protection outside city limits. Fire insurance classification 6 in city and 6/9 outside. POLICE PROTECTION. 10 full-time police personnel. GARBAGE. Service provided by city. PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER. None. ZONING. City has zoning ordinance. Recreation FACnJTIES. 1 lighted baseball/midget football field. 2 lighted tennis courts. I recreation complex with 28 acres of land. TOURS. Heritage Trail Tour. STATE PARK. Little Ocmulgee State Park (38 miles) with swimming, fishing, camping, water skiing, motor boating, 18-hole golf course, tennis, 10 rental cabins, miniature golf, nature trails, picnic shelters, lodge and conference center. PUBLIC LAKEIRIVER. Ocmulgee River (10 miles) has swimming, fishing, camping, water skiing, motor boating. YEARLY EVENTS. Pumpkin Festival (Oct.). County Fair (Oct.). Jordan Creek Arts & Crafts Festival (Oct.). Holiday House (arts & crafts-Dec.). Churches musical (Dec.). SCENIC ATTRACTIONS. Antebellum homes (Pace House). Ocmulgee River. Ocmulgee Wildlife Preserve. Georgia Dept. of Industry, Trade and Tourism' P.O. Box 1776' Atlanta, GA 30301 GEORGIA - The State ofBusiness Today Publication Date: May 19, 1995 Cochran Bleckley County Page 2 Utilities ELECTRICITY. A part of Georgia's modern integrated electrical transmission system, Cochran has excellent ability to supply industrial demands. Compared to 47% for the U.S., coal accounts for 84% of fuel used by the state's power generating plants. This assures long-term continuity. NATURAL GAS. Supplied by city and available in industrial quantities on an interruptible basis. WATER. Plant capacity: 2,500,000 gal/day. Consumption: 750,000 gal/day average, 1,400,000 maximum. Storage capacity: 760,000 gal. elevated, 30,000 ground. Source: 4 deep wells. Pumping capacity: 1,800 gal/min. SEWAGE. Plant capacity: 650,000 gal/day. Plant load: 450,000 gal/day. Secondary treatment plant. Taxes PROPERTY. Property taxes are determined by tax rates and assessment ratios which vary by location. The only realistic way to compare property taxes for different locations is to use "effective tax rates" (tax rate multiplied by assessment ratio). Effective tax rates combine city, county, school, and state tax rates into one convenient figure - the annual tax for each $1000 of property at its fair market value. This rate applies to all property: land, buildings, machinery, equipment, and inventory Property Located 1994 Effective Rate Within City $14.32 Outside City $11.43 SALES. City and county have 2% local sales tax in addition to the 4% state sales tax. Transportation MOTOR FREIGHT CARRIERS. 3 interstate. 24 inter/intrastate. RAIL. Norfolk Southern rail service at Cochran (local). Norfolk Southern piggyback service at Macon (40 miles). WATER. Nearest navigable river: Chattahoochee (9 foot channel depth) with a public barge dock at Columbus (113 miles). Nearest seaport: Savannah (146 miles) with a maintained channel depth of 42 feet. AIR. Nearest commercial air service: Macon (40 miles). Airlines: Atlantic Southeast. Nearest public airport at Cochran (2 miles). 3,200 foot bituminous runway. Services and navigational aids: aircraft tiedown, airframe & power plant repair, hangar, lighted runway. Georgia Dept. of Industry. Trade and Tourism' P.O. Box 1776 Atlanta, GA 30301 GEORGIA - The State ofBusiness Today Publication Date: May 19. 1995 D Cochran Bleckley County Page 3 1994 INDUSTRY MIX BLECKLEY COUNTY AREA RANKED BY WAGE INDUSTRY Mining Government - Fed, State, Local, Inti Transportation and Public Utilities Finance, Insurance, and Real Estate Manufacturing Wholesale Trade Construction ..: Services Agriculture, Forestry, and Fishing Retail Trade Not Elsewhere Classified TOTAL Firms 5 240 147 294 164 216 354 1,183 77 1,006 1 3,687 Employment 1,204 24,772 1,555 1,998 12,913 1,611 2,465 10,860 723 13,197 71,297 % Emp 2% 35% 2% 3% 18% 2% 3% 15% 1% 19% Weekly Wage 773 490 479 457 444 434 368 340 305 223 100% $406 Manufacturing Paper and Allied Products Stone, Clay, Glass and Concrete Transportation Equipment Industrial Machinery, incl Computer Food and Kindred Products Fabricated Metal Products Textiles Lumber and Wood Products Rubber and Misc Plastic Products Printing and Publishing Furniture and Fixtures Apparel Miscellaneous Mfg Industries Instruments and Related Products Electronic, Other Electrical Equip Chemicals and Allied Products TOTAL Firms 3 15 10 8 7 6 8 52 7 23 3 11 5 I 2 2 164 Employment 943 906 1,081 120 820 350 3,381 852 234 240 649 1,531 16 12,913 % Emp 7% 7% 8% 1% 6% 3% 26% 7% 2% 2% 5% 12% Weekly Wage 676 661 653 543 449 444 385 374 367 315 308 264 198 100% $444 COUNTIES: Bleckley, Dodge, Houston, Laurens, Pulaski, Twiggs. Hyphens indicate data is unavailable or does not meet disclosure criteria. 1994 RETAIL TRADE & SERVICES MIX BLECKLEY COUNTY AREA RANKED BY WAGE Retail Trade Furniture & Home Furnishings Stores Auto Dealers, Gasoline Svc Stations Building, Hardware, Garden Supplies Miscellaneous Retail General Merchandise Stores Food Stores ~ Apparel and Accessory Stores Eating and Drinking Places TOTAL Firms 72 161 48 205 37 182 75 227 1,006 Employment 670 1,395 628 1,110 1,553 2,713 436 4,692 13,197 % Emp 5% 11% 5% 8% 12% 21% 3% 36% 100% Weekly Wage 458 404 332 259 205 198 161 139 $223 Services Engineering and Management Services Miscellaneous Repair Services Health Services Legal Services Auto Repair, Services, Garages Educational Services Business Services Amusement and Recreation Services Social Services Personal Services Membership Organizations Private Households Hotels, Other Lodging Places Motion Pictures Miscellaneous Services Museums, Botanical, Zoological Gdns TOTAL Firms 108 42 249 71 . 99 12 122 45 100 121 31 123 44 15 Employment 932 269 4,000 216 499 154 1,691 417 944 675 118 194 600 136 % Emp 9% 2% 37% 2% 5% 1% 16% 4% 9% 6% 1% 2% 6% 1% Weekly Wage 608 508 440 323 307 291 225 218 201 187 177 167 166 130 1,183 10,860 100% $340 COUNTIES: Bleckley, Dodge, Houston, Laurens, Pulaski, Twiggs. * Hyphens indicate data is unavailable or does not meet disclosure criteria. Georgia Economic Profile College Park Fulton County Population 1950 1960 1970 1980 1990 1994 City 15,260 23,469 18,203 24,632 20,457 20,259 County 473,572 556,326 605,210 589,904 648,951 675,987 GA U.S. (millions) 3.4 151.3 3.9 179.3 4.6 203.2 5.5 226.5 6.5 249.5 7.0 260.8 Per capita Income County GA 1970" $4,583 $3,373 1980 11,063 8,353 1985 17,787 12,864 1990 25,931 17,123 1991 26,807 17,645 1992 28,541 18,495 1993 29,823 19,249 U.S. $4,047 9,940 14,155 18,666 19,201 20,137 20,800 Health 21 hospitals (5,148 beds). 2,067 MD's. 655 dentists. 24 nursing homes (3,242 beds). North Central Georgia Health Systems Agency, Inc. National headquarters of the Centers for Disease Control of the U.S. Public Health Service. Atlanta metro area has 63 hospitals (12,609 beds), 85 nursing homes (10,250 beds) 4,100+ MD's, 1,350+ dentists. 2 nationally-renowned treatment programs: the burn unit at Grady Hospital and the Shepard Spinal Clinic at Piedmont Hospital. Located in Fulton and Clayton counties 9 miles south of Atlanta. Education COMMUNITY SCHOOLS. 55 county public schools with 3,060 teachers, 50,109 students, and 2,362 high school graduates in 1994. 75 private schools with 13,705 students in 1994. HIGHER EDUCATION. Tech. Institute: Atlanta Area at Atlanta (9 miles) has 2,682 students. 2-yr: Atlanta Metropolitan College at Atlanta (9 miles) with 1,756 students. Sr. CollegelUniv: Georgia State University at Atlanta (9 miles) with 23,641 students. Emory University at Atlanta (14 miles) with 10,300 students. Georgia Institute of Technology at Atlanta (9 miles) with 12,814 students. Clark Atlanta University at Atlanta (9 miles) with 5,500 students. There are 19 colleges and universities in the Atlanta area with a total enrollment of more than 100,000 students. OTHER EDUCATION FACILITIES: 8 schools/hospitals of nursing education in metro area and schools of medicine at Emory University and Morehouse College. Georgia Dept. of Industry. Trade and Tourism' P.O. Box 1776' Atlanta. GA 30301 GEORGIA - The State ofBusiness Today Publication Date: May 19, 1995 Commercial services COMMUNICATIONS. Daily Newspapers Delivered: Atlanta Journal, Atlanta Constitution. 7 TV channels received (cable available). Local radio stations: 22 in county. FINANCIAL FACILITIES. 7 branch banks with $50.8 billion in assets. INDUSTRIAL SUPPORT SERVICES. Fabricating, casting, finishing, forming, machining, tool & die shop, electric motor repair in Atlanta (9 miles). PUBLIC ACCOMMODATIONS. More than 2,800 restaurants and 43,000 hotel/motel rooms in the metro area. College Park also has a 100,000 sq. ft. convention center with 2,800 hotel rooms. Municipal Services FIRE PROTECTION. 49 personnel. Protection provided outside city limits by county. Fire insurance classification 4. POLICE PROTECTION. 59 full-time personnel. Protection outside city limits provided by county. GARBAGE. Service provided by city. PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER. 2 full-time licensed engineers. ZONING. City and county have zoning ordinance and subdivision design standards. Full-time professional planning staff. Recreation FACILITIES. The area offers all forms of sports and outdoor recreation associated with a major metropolitan area. Within the IS-county area there are more than 275 parks, 225 tennis courts, 15 golf courses, and 45 swimming pools. College Park has 8 parks, 3 recreation centers, a 9-hole golf course, 14 tennis courts, 17 athletic fields, and 7 gymnasiums. STATE PARK. Stone Mountain State Park (15 miles) with swimming, fishing, camping, sailing, canoeing, picnicking, boating. Red Top Mountain State Park (10 miles) with fishing, camping, water skiing, motor boating, lodging, conference center, restaurant. PUBLIC LAKEIRNER. Lake Lanier (50 miles) has swimming, fishing, camping, motor boating, water skiing. Other areas include Lake Allatoona and Chattahoochee National Recreation Area. YEARLY EVENTS. Atlanta Dogwood Festival (April). Atlanta Steeplechase (April). Arts Festival of Atlanta (May). Peachtree Road Race (July 4). Salute 2 America Parade (July 4). SCENIC ATTRACTIONS. Six Flags Over Georgia. Stone Mountain Park. Swann House. Grant Park Zoo and Cyclorama. Wren's Nest. TuIIie Smith House. Georgia Dept. of Industry, Trade and Tourism' P.O. Box 1776 Atlanta, GA 30301 GEORGIA - The State ofBusiness Today Publication Date: May 19, 1995 College Park Fuiton County Page 2 Utilities ELECTRICITY. A part of Georgia's modern integrated electrical transmission system, College Park has excellent ability to supply industrial demands. Compared to 470/0 for the U.S., coal accounts for 84% of fuel used by the state's power generating plants. This assures long-tenn continuity. NATURAL GAS. Available in industrial quantities on both a finn and an interruptible basis. WATER. College Park buys from East Point and consumes 10,000,000 gal/day average. Storage capacity: 1,250,000 gal. elevated. Excess treatment capacity available for new customers: 8,000,000 gal/day. SEWAGE. City participates in Three Rivers Water Quality Management Program. Treatment provided by Morning Creek and Flint River treatment plants. Specific capacity infonnation available upon request. Taxes PROPERTY. Property taxes are determined by tax rates and assessment ratios which vary by location. The only realistic way to compare property taxes for different locations is to use "effective tax rates" (tax rate multiplied by assessment ratio). Effective tax rates combine city, county, school, and state tax rates into one convenient figure - the annual tax for each $1000 of property at its fair market value. This rate applies to all property: land, buildings, machinery, equipment, and inventory PropertY Located 1994 Effective Rate Within City $17.21 Outside City $16.11 Tax rate for portion of city located in Clayton County is $16.04. INVENTORY. Fulton and Clayton counties exempt 100% on all classes of certain business inventory from property taxation. SALES. College Park and Fulton County have 2% local sales tax in addition to the 4% state sales tax. Transportation MOTOR FREIGHT CARRIERS. Part of Atlanta Commercial Zone with 13 interstate, 53 inter/intrastate, and 31 terminals. RAll... Norfolk Southern rail service at College Park (local). Norfolk Southern piggyback service at Atlanta (9 miles). CSX rail service at College Park (local). CSX piggyback service at Atlanta (9 miles). WATER. Nearest navigable river: Chattahoochee (9 foot channel depth) with a public barge dock at Columbus (l09 miles). Nearest seaport: Savannah (254 miles) with a maintained channel depth of 42 feet. AIR. Nearest commercial air service: Atlanta (local). Airlines: Aero Costa Rica, Aeromexico, ALM Antillean, Air Canada, Air South, Air Jamaica, America West, American, American Eagle, Atlantic Southeast, British Airways, Cayman Airways, Continental, Delta, Japan, KLM, Kiwi, Korean Air, Lufthansa, Mark Air, Midwest Express, Northwest, National, Swissair, TWA, United, USAir, ValuJet, Varig. Nearest public airport at Atlanta (local). 11,889 foot concrete, bituminous runway. Services and navigational aids: aircraft tiedown, airframe & power plant repair, hangar, lighted runway, VOR, ILS, NDB, 24-hour manned control tower. Georgia Dept. of Industry, Trade and Tourism' P.O. Box 1776 Atlanta, GA 30301 GEORGIA - The State ofBusiness Today Publication Date: May 19. 1995 1994 INDUSTRY MIX FULTON COUNTY AREA RANKED BY WAGE INDUSTRY Transportation and Public Utilities Wholesale Trade Finance, Insurance, and Real Estate Manufacturing Mining Government - Fed, State, Local, IntI Construction Services Not Elsewhere Classified Agriculture, Forestry, and Fishing Retail Trade TOTAL Firms 2,872 10,420 7,519 3,472 24 722 5,861 29,159 16 1,080 13,591 74,736 Employment 131,556 130,290 105,492 139,342 694 196,679 57,749 402,233 18 8,567 260,131 1,432,750 % Emp 9% 9% 7% 10% 14% 4% 28% 1% 18% 100% Weekly Wage 805 783 729 677 644 559 535 521 443 333 297 $565 Manufacturing PrimarY Metal Products Food and Kindred Products Electronic, Other Electrical Equip Transportation Equipment Chemicals and Allied Products Paper and Allied Products .~ Industrial Machinery, incl Computer Instruments and Related Products Textiles Stone, Clay, Glass and Concrete Fabricated Metal Products Printing and Publishing Petroleum Refining Rubber and Mise Plastic Products Furniture and Fixtures Miscellaneous Mfg Industries Lumber and Wood Products Leather and Leather Products Apparel Tobacco Products TOTAL Firms 39 165 195 77 213 118 347 118 51 141 226 1,037 10 140 99 144 176 9 164 1 3,472 Employment 3,908 16,600 10,839 19,199 7,871 8,688 8,862 5,853 1,704 5,562 6,752 24,291 208 6,302 3,368 2,844 2,567 219 3,667 139,342 % Emp 3% 12% 8% 14% 6% 6% 6% 4% 1% 4% 5% 17% 5% 2% 2% 2% 3% Weekly Wage 986 816 777 767 698 671 667 653 640 626 603 603 598 541 496 486 458 441 426 100% $677 COUNTIES : Fulton, Clayton, Cobb, DeKalb, Gwinnet!. * Hyphens indicate data is unavailable or does not meet disclosure criteria. 1994 RETAIL TRADE & SERVICES MIX FULTON COUNTY AREA RANKED BY WAGE Retail Trade Auto Dealers, Gasoline Svc Stations Building, Hardware, Garden Supplies Furniture & Home Furnishings Stores Miscellaneous Retail General Merchandise Stores Apparel and Accessory Stores Food Stores Eating and Drinking Places TOTAL Firms 1,408 444 1,172 3,235 313 1,372 1,235 4,412 13,591 Employment 22,955 10,247 12,692 30,408 32,105 17,389 35,750 98,584 260,131 % Emp 9% 4% 5% 12% 12% 7% 14% 38% I(){)% Weekly Wage 547 503 446 330 307 268 263 203 $297 Services Miscellaneous Services Engineering and Management Services Legal Services Health Services Educational Services Miscellaneous Repair Services Business Services Membership Organizations Auto Repair, Services, Garages Amusement and Recreation Services Hotels, Other Lodging Places Social Services Motion Pictures Personal Services Museums, Botanical, Zoological Gdns Private Households TOTAL Firms 144 4,450 1,937 4,914 374 669 6,506 637 1,728 749 383 1,154 408 2,060 18 3,028 29,159 Employment 1,182 42,358 13,366 86,893 19,959 3,670 131,490 8,215 14,264 16,270 22,493 17,215 6,232 14,290 587 3,747 402,233 % Emp 11% 3% 22% 5% 1% 33% 2% 4% 4% 6% 4% 2% 4% 1% I(){)% Weekly Wage 995 792 789 620 556 503 466 427 423 420 325 311 309 292 284 207 $521 COUNTIES: Fulton, Clayton, Cobb, DeKalb, Gwinnett: * Hyphens indicate data is unavailable or does not meet disclosure criteria. Georgia Economic Profile Colquitt Miller County Population 1950 1960 1970 1980 1990 1994 City 1,664 1,556 2,026 2,065 1,991 2,040 County 9,023 6,908 6,424 7,038 6,280 6,361 GA U.S. (millions) 3.4 151.3 3.9 179.3 4.6 203.2 5.5 226.5 6.5 249.5 7.0 260.8 Located 221 miles southwest of Atlanta. Per Capita Income County GA 1970 $2,422 $3,373 1980 4,863 8,353 1985 10,464 12,864 1990 13,130 17,123 1991 14,984 17,645 1992 15,059 18,495 1993 14,966 19,249 U.S. $4,047 9,940 14,155 18,666 19,201 20,137 20,800 Health I hospital (38 beds). 4MD's. 2 dentists. I nursing home (114 beds). Doctors' Clinic. Allergy clinic. Public health clinic. Visiting Nurses Association. I alternative care home (16 beds). Education COMMUNITY SCHOOLS. 2 county public schools with 81 teachers, 1,281 students, and 70 high school graduates in 1994. Vo-tech training available at comprehensive high school. HIGHER EDUCATION. Tech. Institute: Albany at Albany (45 miles) has 2,439 students. 2-yr: Bainbridge College at Bainbridge (22 miles) with 974 students. Darton College at Albany (47 miles) with 2,604 students. Sr. CollegelUniv: Albany State College at Albany (47 miles) with 3,257 students. Troy State University at Troy, AL (45 miles) with 1,615 students. Florida State University at Tallahassee (59 miles) with 19,000 students. George C. Wallace State College at Dothan (45 miles). Jinks School of Nursing adjacent ot Miller County Hospital. Vo-tech program offered at Bainbridge College (22 miles). Georgia Dept. of Industry. Trade and Tourism P.O. Box 1776 Atlanta. GA 30301 GEORGIA - The State of Business Today Publication Date: May 22. 1995 Commercial services COMMUNICATIONS. Local Newspapers: I weekly. Dailies delivered: Albany Herald, Atlanta Constitution, Atlanta Journal. 4 TV channels received (cable available). FINANCIAL FACILITIES. I bank and I branch bank with $189 million in assets. INDUSTRIAL SUPPORT SERVICES. Fabricating, forming, machining at Colquitt (local). Finishing at Arlington (19 miles). Electric motor repair at Bainbridge (22 miles). PUBLIC ACCOMMODATIONS. 10 restaurants (largest capacity 250). I motel (18 rooms). 4 meeting facilities (largest seats 300). Municipal services FIRE PROTECTION. I fuII-time chief and 34 volunteer personnel with 3 fuIIy-equipped fire stations and 2 EMT's. Fire insurance classification 7 in city and 9 outside. POLICE PROTECTION. 8 fuII-time personnel. Protection outside city limits. GARBAGE. Service provided by city and county. PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER. Contracted as needed. ZONING. City has zoning ordinance and subdivision design standards. Recreation FACILITIES. I park with 2 tennis courts, 2 softbalIlbasebaII fields, I football/soccer field, picnic areas, amphitheatre, and marsh garden, nature trails, and board walks. 3 golf courses within IS-mile radius. Arts council. Community theater group with 4 productions per year and summer workshops for youth and children. PUBLIC LAKEIRIVER. Flint River (20 miles) has swimming, fishing, camping, water skiing, motor boating. YEARLY EVENTS. Mayhaw Festival in early May attracts 15,000 to 20,000 visitors. Flower Show (April). Georgia Dept. of Industry. Trade and Tourism' P.O. Box 1776' Atlanta. GA 30301 GEORGIA - The State of Business Today Publication Date: May 22. 1995 Colquitt Miller County Page 2 Utilities ELECTRICITY. A part of Georgia's modern integrated electrical transmission system, Colquitt has excellent ability to supply industrial demands. Compared to 47% for the U.S., coal accounts for 84% of fuel used by the state's power generating plants. This assures long-term continuity. NATURAL GAS. Available in industrial quantities on both a firm and an interruptible basis. WATER. Plant capacity: 700,000 gal/day. Consumption: 330,000 gal/day average, 600,000 gal/day maximum. Elevated storage capacity: 315,000 gal. Source: 3 deep wells. Pumping capacity: 2,000 gal/min. SEWAGE. Plant capacity: 500,000 gal/day. Plant load: 250,000 gal/day. Secondary treatment plant. Taxes PROPERTY. Property taxes are determined by tax rates and assessment ratios which vary by location. The only realistic way to compare property taxes for different locations is to use "effective tax rates" (tax rate multiplied by assessment ratio). Effective tax rates combine city, county, school, and state tax rates into one convenient figure - the annual tax for each $1000 of property at its fair market value. This rate applies to all property: land, buildings, machinery, equipment, and inventory Property Located 1994 Effective Rate Within City $13.18 Outside City $10.31 SALES. City and county have I% local sales tax in addition to the 4% state sales tax. Transportation MOTOR FREIGHT CARRIERS. 21 inter/intrastate. RAIL. CSX rail service at Colquitt (local). CSX piggyback service at Cordele (56 miles). WATER. Nearest navigable river: Flint (9 foot channel depth) with a public barge dock at Bainbridge (20 miles). Nearest seaport: Panama City, FL (112 miles) with a maintained channel depth of 35 feet. AIR. Nearest commercial air service: Albany (47 miles). Airlines: Atlantic Southeast. Additional commercial air service: Tallahassee, FL (59 miles). Airlines: Delta, American, USAir.Nearest public airport at Bainbridge (15 miles). 5,000 foot bituminous runway. Services and navigational aids: aircraft tiedown, lighted runway, hangar. Georgia Dept. of Industry, Trade and Tourism' P.O. Box 1776' Atlanta, GA 30301 GEORGIA - The State of Business Today Publication Date: May 22, 1995 Colquitt Miller County Page 3 1994 INDUSTRY MIX MILLER COUNTY AREA RANKED BY WAGE INDUSTRY Transportation and Public Utilities Manufacturing Finance, Insurance, and Real Estate Wholesale Trade Government - Fed, State, Local, Inti Construction Agriculture, Forestry, and Fishing Services Retail Trade Mining TOTAL Firms 51 73 90 98 124 87 72 337 367 3 1,301 Employment 401 5,455 650 1,174 4,622 463 1,100 1,850 3,222 19,388 % Emp 2% 28% 3% 6% 24% 2% 6% 10% 17% Weekly Wage 509 462 398 371 360 314 307 291 223 100% $370 Manufacturing Industrial Machinery, incl Computer Food and Kindred Products Stone, Clay, Glass and Concrete Printing and Publishing Apparel Transportation Equipment Electronic, Other Electrical Equip Fabricated Metal Products Primary Metal Products Leather and Leather Products Rubber and Mise Plastic Products Chemicals and Allied Products Paper and Allied Products Furniture and Fixtures Lumber and Wood Products Textiles TOTAL Firms 10 10 8 7 6 I I 3 I I I 2 3 I 15 2 Employment 328 262 53 88 1,173 73 5,455 % Emp 6% 5% 1% 2% 22% Weekly Wage 440 391 364 296 206 100% $462 COUNTIES: MiIler, Baker, Decatur, Early, Sentinole. * Hyphens indicate data is unavailable or does not meet disclosure criteria. 1994 RETAIL TRADE & SERVICES MIX MILLER COUNTY AREA RANKED BY WAGE Retail Trade Building, Hardware, Garden Supplies Auto Dealers, Gasoline Svc Stations Furniture & Home Furnishings Stores Miscellaneous Retail Food Stores General Merchandise Stores Apparel and Accessory Stores Eating and Drinking Places TOTAL Firms 25 70 30 75 79 18 19 52 367 Employment 164 593 171 377 891 266 113 648 3,222 % Emp 5% 18% 5% 12% 28% 8% 4% 20% 100% Weekly Wage 352 287 279 261 196 193 168 152 $223 Services Health Services Engineering and Management Services Legal Services Business Services Auto Repair, Services, Garages Miscellaneous Repair Services Personal Services Social Services Amusement and Recreation Services Hotels, Other Lodging Places Membership Organizations Private Households Educational Services Motion Pictures TOTAL Firms 65 18 20 28 25 19 32 17 6 10 19 65 4 10 337 Employment 673 86 60 202 64 67 117 102 54 118 91 84 1,850 % Emp 36% 5% 3% 11% 3% 4% 6% 6% 3% 6% 5% 5% Weekly Wage 416 382 291 262 249 247 210 193 172 163 150 129 100% $291 COUNTIES: Miller, Baker, Decatur, Early, Seminole. * Hyphens indicate data is unavailable or does not meet disclosure criteria. Georgia Economic Profile Columbia County Population City 1950 nla 1960 nla 1970 nla 1980 nla 1990 nla 1994 nla 1990 population: Harlem- 2,199 Grovetown- 3.596 County 9,525 13,423 22,327' 40,188 66,031 77,413 GA U.S. (millions) 3.4 151.3 3.9 179.3 4.6 203.2 5.5 226.5 6.5 249.5 7.0 260.8 Per Capita Income County GA 1970 $2,349 $3,373 1980 6,082 8,353 1985 13,298 12,864 1990 16,868 17,123 1991 16,609 17,645 1992 17,186 18,495 1993 17,429 19,249 U.S. $4,047 9,940 14,155 18,666 19,201 20,137 20,800 Health 117 MD's. 19 dentists. 2 health departments (Appling and Martinez). 2 nursing homes (220 beds). Full-range of health services to meet all medical needs available in Augusta (7 miles). Located 131 miles east of Atlanta and 7 miles from Augusta. Education COMMUNITY SCHOOLS. 20 county public schools with 895 teachers, 16,148 students, and 798 high school graduates in 1994. 3 private schools with 616 students in 1994. HIGHER EDUCATION. Tech. Institute: Augusta at Augusta (7 miles) has 3,718 students. Sr. CollegefUniv: Augusta College at Augusta (7 miles) with 5,625 students. Paine College at Augusta (7 miles) with 750 students. University of SC at Aiken (23 miles) with 2,112 students. Medical College of GA at Augusta (7 miles) with 2,500 students. Georgia Dept. of Industry, Trade and Tourism' P.O. Box 1776' Atlanta, GA 30301 GEORGIA - The State of Business Today Publication Date: May 19, 1995 Commercial Services COMMUNICATIONS. Local Newspapers: 1 weekly. Dailies delivered: Augusta Chronicle, Augusta Herald. 4 TV channels received from Augusta (cable available). Augusta radio stations: 6 AM, 5 PM, 2 AMIFM. FINANCIAL FACILITIES. 2 banks and 3 branch banks with $10.5 billion in assets. INDUSTRIAL SUPPORT SERVICES. Fabricating, casting, finishing, forming, machining, tool & die shop, electric motor repair in Augusta (7 miles). PUBLIC ACCOMMODATIONS. More than 30 restaurants (largest capacity 150). Excellent hotel/motel accommodations nearby. Modern civic center with banquet capacity of 2,800 and seating capacity of 8,658 nearby in Augusta. Municipal Services - FIRE PROTECTION. Martinez-Evans has 20 paid personnel and 70 volunteers. Harlem has 18 volunteer personnel. Grovetown has 24 volunteer personnel. Fire insurance classifications are 6 for Martinez-Evans, 7 for Harlem, and 5 for Grovetown. POLICE PROTECTION. 35 road patrol deputies. 10 dispatchers. 21 jailers. 11 investigators. 4 records division deputies. 4 secretaries/clerks. 3 cooks. 1 chief deputy/sheriff. (Total of 90 persons). GARBAGE. Service provided in county, Grovetown, and Harlem and by private contractor in Martinez-Evans. ZONING. Zoning ordinance in effect as well as subdivision design standards. Recreation FACILITIES. 10 tennis courts. 6 parks. 1 country club. 2 public golf courses. Wildwood County Park located on Strom Thurmond Lake offers camping, swimming, water skiing, fishing, motor boating, and hiking. STATE PARK. Mistletoe State Park (local) with swimming, fishing, camping, water skiing, motor boating. Elijah Clark State Park (10 miles) with swimming, fishing, camping, water skiing, motor boating, 165 tent and trailer sites, 20 lakefront cottages, marina, miniature golf and playground, museum (home of Revolutionary War General Elijah Clark- weekend tours). PUBLIC LAKEIRIVER. Strom Thurmond Lake (1,200 miles of shoreline) has swimming, fishing, camping, water skiing, motor boating, hiking. YEARLY EVENTS. Calico Camival. Columbia County Fair. SCENIC ATTRACTIONS. Numerous historic attractions in metro Augusta. Georgia Dept. oflndustry. Trade and Tourism' P.O. Box 1776' Atlanta. GA 30301 GEORGIA - The State of Business Today Publication Date: May 19. 1995 Columbia County Page 2 Utilities ELECTRICITY. A part of Georgia's modem integrated electrical transmission system, Columbia County has excellent ability to supply industrial demands. Compared to 47% for the U.S., coal accounts for 84% of fuel used by the state's power generating plants. This assures long-term continuity. NATURAL GAS. Supplied by Georgia Natural Gas Company. WATER. Columbia County-Plant capacity: 12,000,000 gal/day. Consumption: 6,000,000 gal/day. Source: Savannah River. Harlem- Plant capacity: 720,000 gal/day. Consumption: 230,000 gal/day average, 282,000 gal/day maximum. Storage capacity: 565,000 gal. Source: 6 deep wells and booster pump from county. GrovetownPlant capacity: 1,000,000 gal/day. Consumption: 500,000 gal/day average, 800,000 gal/day maximum. Storage capacity: 400,000 gal. Source: 9 deep wells. SEWAGE. Plant capacity: 3,550,000 gal/day. Plant load: 2,400,000 gal/day. Harlem plant capacity: 250,000 gal/day. Present load: 125,000 gal/day. New plant with 1,500,000 gal/day capacity completed in 1989. Transportation MOTOR FREIGHT CARRIERS. Part of the Augusta Commercial Zone with 7 interstate, 33 inter/intrastate, and 9 terminals. RAIL. Norfolk Southern rail service at Columbia County (local). Norfolk Southern piggyback service at Savannah (127 miles). CSX rail service at Columbia County (local). CSX piggyback service at Savannah (127 miles). WATER. Nearest navigable river: Savannah (9 foot channel depth) with a public barge dock at Savannah (127 miles). Nearest seaport: Savannah (127 miles) with a maintained channel depth of 42 feet. Taxes _. -- .- - PROPERTY. Property taxes are determined by tax rates and assessment ratios which vary by location. The only realistic way to compare property taxes for different locations is to use "effective tax rates" (tax rate multiplied by assessment ratio). Effective tax rates combine city, county, school, and state tax rates into one convenient figure - the annual tax for each $1000 of property at its fair market value. This rate applies to all property: land, buildings, machinery, equipment, and inventory PropertY Located 1994 Effective Rate Within City n/a Outside City $10.18 INVENTORY. Columbia County exempts 100% on all classes of certain business inventory from property taxation. SALES. City and county have 2% local sales tax in addition to the 4% state sales tax. AIR. Nearest commercial air service: Augusta (7 miles). Airlines: Atlantic Southeast, Delta, USAir Express. Nearest public airport at Augusta (7 miles). 8,000 foot bituminous runway. Services and navigational aids: aircraft tiedown, airframe & power plant repair, hangar, lighted runway, VOR, NDB. Georgia Dept. of Industry. Trade and Tourism' P.O. Box 1776' Atlanta. GA 30301 GEORGIA - The State of Business Today Publication Date: May 19. 1995 Columbia County Page 3 1994 INDUSTRY MIX COLUMBIA COUNTY AREA RANKED BY WAGE INDUSTRY Mining Transportation and Public Utilities Manufacturing Wholesale Trade Government - Fed, State, Local, Inti Finance, Insurance, and Real Estate Services Construction Agriculture, Forestry, and Fishing Retail Trade Not Elsewhere Classified TOTAL Firms 7 220 282 376 142 558 2,334 723 126 1,541 I 6,311 Employment 219 3,533 19,503 4,084 30,695 4,972 29,120 5,753 820 25,385 124,085 % Emp 3% 16% 3% 25% 4% 23% 5% 1% 20% Weekly Wage 630 569 552 542 479 437 415 397 296 238 100% $424 Manufacturing Chemicals and Allied Products Paper and Allied Products Transportation Equipment Industrial Machinery, incl Computer Printing and Publishing Stone, Clay, Glass and Concrete Fabricated Metal Products Furniture and Fixtures Textiles Food and Kindred Products Lumber and Wood Products Miscellaneous Mfg Industries Apparel Instruments and Related Products Electronic, Other Electrical Equip Primary Metal Products Rubber and Misc Plastic Products TOTAL Firms 20 10 8 30 47 18 18 5 7 22 52 8 26 6 3 I 2 282 Employment 1,892 1,750 1,430 1,287 1,465 1,298 341 74 2,317 2,309 1,044 70 3,167 19,503 % Emp 10% 9% 7% 7% 8% 7% 2% 12% 12% 5% 16% Weekly Wage 931 866 667 576 556 552 535 493 465 447 443 343 267 100% $552 COUNTIES: Columbia, Lincoln, McDuffie, Richmond. * Hyphens indicate data is unavailable or does not meet disclosure criteria. 1994 RETAIL TRADE & SERVICES MIX COLUMBIA COUNTY AREA -RANKED BY WAGE Retail Trade Auto Dealers, Gasoline Svc Stations Building, Hardware, Garden Supplies Furniture & Home Furnishings Stores Miscellaneous Retail General Merchandise Stores Food Stores ," Apparel and Accessory Stores Eating and Drinking Places TOTAL Firms 203 72 118 355 60 162 150 422 1,541 Employment 2,938 1,106 1,316 2,348 3,406 3,804 1,243 9,223 25,385 % Emp 12% 4% 5% 9% 13% 15% 5% 36% 100% Weekly Wage 413 389 328 299 239 210 186 153 $238 Services Miscellaneous Services Legal Services Engineering and Management Services Miscellaneous Repair Services Health Services Auto Repair, Services, Garages Museums, Botanical, Zoological Gdns Educational Services Business Services Amusement and Recreation Services Personal Services Social Services Motion Pictures Membership Organizations Hotels, Other Lodging Places Private Households TOTAL Firms 6 169 215 75 566 203 4 21 257 80 197 103 28 72 58 279 2,334 Employment 7 672 2,073 827 12,012 1,341 29 633 5,246 1,246 1,405 1,230 254 545 1,232 369 29,120 % Emp 2% 7% 3% 41% 5% 2% 18% 4% 5% 4% 1% 2% 4% 1% 100% Weekly Wage 1,226 812 563 555 544 351 323 291 260 231 231 211 211 209 201 155 $415 COUNTIES: Columbia, Lincoln, McDuffie, Richmond. * Hyphens indicate data is unavailable or does not meet disclosure criteria. Georgia Economic Profile Columbus Muscogee County Population City 1950 118,028 County 118,028 GA U.S. (millions) 3.4 151.3 1960 158,623 158,623 3.9 179.3 1970 167,377 167,377 4.6 203.2 1980 n/a 170,108 5.5 226.5 1990 n/a 179,278 6.5 249.5 1994 n/a 184,385 7.0 260.8 As of January 1, 1971, Columbus became a consolidated city/county government. The city limits encompass the entire county; therefore, no county government exists. Per Capita Income County GA 1970 $3,553 $3,373 1980 8,050 8,353 1985 11,533 12,864 1990 15,204 17,123 1991 16,314 17,645 1992 16,731 18,495 1993 17,333 19,249 U.S. $4,047 9,940 14,155 18,666 19,201 20,137 20,800 Health 3 hospitals (957 beds). 276MD's. 65 dentists. 6 nursing homes (1,006 beds). 2 mental health hospitals. Hughston Sports Medicine Hospital (100 beds). Martin Anny Community Hospital and Cobb Memorial Hospital (712 beds) in Phenix City, AL. Located 109 miles southwest of Atlanta. Education COMMUNITY SCHOOLS. 48 county public schools with 2,004 teachers, 31,815 students, and 1,564 high school graduates in 1994. 18 private schools with 2,330 students in 1994. HIGHER EDUCATION. Tech. Institute: Columbus at Columbus (local) has 1,926 students. 2-yr: Andrew College at Cuthbert (53 miles) with 300 students. Sr. CollegelUniv: Columbus College at Columbus (local) with 5,500 students. Georgia Dept. of Industry, Trade and Tourism' P.O. Box 1776' Atlanta. GA 30301 GEORGIA - The State ofBusiness Today Publication Date: May 22, 1995 Commercial Services COMMUNICATIONS. Local Newspapers: 2 dailies, 1 weekly. Other dailies delivered: Atlanta Journal, Atlanta Constitution. 5 TV channels received (cable available). Local radio stations: 11. 2 PBS stations received. FINANCIAL FACILITIES. 7 banks and 1 branch bank with $17 billion in assets. INDUSTRIAL SUPPORT SERVICES. Fabricating, finishing, fonning, tool & die, electric motor repair. PUBLIC ACCOMMODATIONS. 232 restaurants (largest seating capacity 360). 22 motels (2,023 rooms). 2 hotels (334 rooms). 9 meeting facilities (largest seats 5,000). Municipal Services FIRE PROTECTION. 12 fully-equipped stations, 1 central fire alarm station and a full-time staff of 330. Fire insurance classification 3. POLICE PROTECTION. 346 officers with 218 vehicles, I helicopter, I mobile identification unit, and I state crime lab. GARBAGE. Service provided by city. PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER. Full-time licensed engineer. ZONING. Columbus has zoning ordinance and subdivision design standards. Recreation FACILITIES. 36 tennis courts. 14 swimming pools. 3 golf courses. 39 supervised playgrounds. 15 community centers. 24 parks. 2 marinas. 2 private country clubs. 129 recreation areas (5,005 acres) include 2,459 land acres and 2,546 water acres. TOURS. Columbus Heritage Tour held twice weekly. STATE PARK. Franklin D. Roosevelt State Park (32 miles) with swimming, fishing, and camping. PUBLIC LAKEJRIVER. Lake Oliver & Chattahoochee River (local) have swimming, fishing, camping, water skiing, motor boating. YEARLY EVENTS. Southern Open Golf Tournament (fall). Salisbury Fair (spring). Miss Georgia Pageant (summer). Columbus Steeplechase (fall). Chattahoochee Folk Festival (fall). SCENIC ATTRACTIONS. Springer Opera House. Lake Walter F. George Reservoir. Callaway Gardens at Pine Mountain (30 miles). Roosevelt's Little White House at Warm Springs (38 miles). Georgia Dept. of Industry, Trade and Tourism P.O. Box 1776 Atlanta, GA 30301 GEORGIA - The State ofBusiness Today Publication Date: May 22, 1995 ~ llif.J Columbus Muscogee County '. Page 2 Utilities ELECTRICITY. A part of Georgia's modern integrated electrical transmission system, Columbus has excellent ability to supply industrial demands. Compared to 47% for the U.S., coal accounts for 84% of fuel used by the state's power generating plants. This assures long-term continuity. NATURAL GAS. Available in industrial quantities on an interruptible and an uninterruptible basis. WATER. Plant capacity: 67,000,000 gal/day. Consumption: 32,000,000 gal/day average, 54,000,000 gal/day maximum. System storage capacity: 15,210,000 gal. Plant storage capacity: 13,700,000 gal. Source: Lake Oliver on Chattahoochee River. Daily flow: 5,370 cu ft/sec average, 850 cu fUsee minimum. SEWAGE. Plant capacity: 40,000,000 gal/day. Plant load: 22,800,000 gal/day. Capacity will be expanded to 42,000,000 gal/day. Primary, secondary treatment plant. Taxes PROPERTY. Property taxes are determined by tax rates and assessment ratios which vary by location. The only realistic way to compare property taxes for different locations is to use "effective tax rates" (tax rate multiplied by assessment ratio). Effective tax rates combine city, county, school, and state tax rates into one convenient figure - the annual tax for each $1000 of property at its fair market value. This rate applies to all property: land, buildings, machinery, equipment, and inventory Property Located 1994 Effective Rate Within City $16.40 Outside City n/a Above rate is for property located in District 1. Rate for District 2 is $13.97. INVENTORY. ColumbuslMuscogee County exempts 100% on all classes of certain business inventory from property taxation. SALES. Columbus has 2% local sales tax in addition to the 4% state sales tax. Transportation MOTOR FREIGHT CARRIERS. 5 interstate. 36 inter/intrastate. 7 terminals. RAIL. Norfolk Southern rail service at Columbus (local). Norfolk Southern piggyback service at Macon (93 miles). CSX rail service at Columbus (local). CSX piggyback service at Cordele (93 miles). WATER. Nearest navigable river: Chattahoochee (9 foot channel depth) with a public barge dock at Columbus (local). Nearest seaport: Panama City, FL (180 miles) with a maintained channel depth of 35 feet. AIR. Nearest commercial air service: Columbus (local). Airlines: American Eagle, Atlantic Southeast, Delta, Northwest Express, USAir Express. Nearest public airport at Columbus (local). 7,000 foot bituminous runway. Services and navigational aids: aircraft tiedown, airframe & power plant repair, hangar, lighted runway, VOR, ILS, NDB. Georgia Dept. of Industry, Trade and Tourism' P.O. Box 1776' Atlanta, GA 30301 GEORGIA - The State ofBusiness Today Publication Date: May 22. 1995 1994 INDUSTRY MIX MUSCOGEE COUNTY AREA RANKED BY WAGE INDUSTRY Mining Finance, Insurance, and Real Estate Transportation and Public Utilities Manufacturing Wholesale Trade Government - Fed, State, Local, Inti Construction Services Agriculture, Forestry, and Fishing Retail Trade Not Elsewhere Classified TOTAL Firms 6 462 164 209 260 205 456 1,709 78 1,136 Employment 162 6,615 2,997 16,750 3,195 17,882 3,505 22,095 442 17,556 % Emp 7% 3% 18% 4% 20% 4% 24% 19% Weekly Wage 639 554 538 526 502 420 390 375 259 241 4,685 91,199 100% $409 Manufacturing Transportation Equipment Chemicals and Allied Products Paper and Allied Products Printing and Publishing Electronic, Other Electrical Equip Food and Kindred Products Stone, Clay, Glass and Concrete Fabricated Metal Products Primary Metal Products Textiles Rubber and Mise Plastic Products Industrial Machinery, inel Computer Miscellaneous Mfg Industries Lumber and Wood Products Apparel Instruments and Related Products Petroleum Refining Furniture and Fixtures TOTAL Firms 6 10 5 38 9 21 7 21 5 12 5 20 5 31 8 3 I 2 209 Employment 1,286 536 267 880 1,728 3,485 220 789 955 4,903 382 774 21 397 68 16,750 % Emp 8% 3% 2% 5% 10% 21% 1% 5% 6% 29% 2% 5% 2% Weekly Wage 754 742 596 555 547 537 506 504 481 468 463 456 338 322 249 100% $526 COUNTIES: Muscogee, Chattahoochee, Harris, Talbot. * Hyphens indicate data is unavailable or does not meet disclosure criteria. 1994 RETAIL TRADE & SERVICES MIX MUSCOGEE COUNTY AREA RANKED BY WAGE Retail Trade Auto Dealers, Gasoline Svc Stations Building, Hardware, Garden Supplies Furniture & Home Furnishings Stores Miscellaneous Retail General Merchandise Stores Apparel and Accessory Stores Food Stores Eating and Drinking Places TOTAL Firms 142 44 96 262 33 96 125 338 1,136 Employment 1,935 679 844 1,681 1,964 988 2,344 7,121 17,556 % Emp 11% 4% 5% 10% 11% 6% 13% 41% 100% Weekly Wage 482 329 309 267 245 213 195 172 $241 Services Engineering and Management Services Legal Services Health Services Educational Services Auto Repair, Services, Garages Miscellaneous Repair Services Motion Pictures Business Services Hotels, Other Lodging Places Membership Organizations Personal Services Social Services Amusement and Recreation Services Private Households Miscellaneous Services Museums, Botanical, Zoological Gdns TOTAL Firms 86 108 317 14 141 60 18 223 31 63 132 77 44 390 1 3 1,709 Employment 614 483 7,884 235 847 254 332 6,083 1,216 417 1,193 1,065 633 630 22,095 % Emp 3% 2% 36% 1% 4% 1% 2% 28% 6% 2% 5% 5% 3% 3% Weekly Wage 645 636 506 385 350 344 325 304 242 231 228 196 191 160 100% $375 COUNTIES: Muscogee, Chattahoochee, Harris, Talbot. * Hyphens indicate data is unavailable or does not meet disclosure criteria. Georgia Economic Profile Comer Madison County Population City 1950 882 1960 882 1970 828 1980 1990 1994 930 939 1,015 County 12,238 11,246 13,517 17,747 21,050 22,985 GA U.S. (millions) 3.4 151.3 3.9 179.3 4.6 203.2 5.5 226.5 6.5 249.5 7.0 260.8 Located 75 miles northeast of Atlanta. Per Capita Income County GA 1970 $2,383 $3,373 1980 6,189 8,353 1985 9,996 12,864 1990 13,751 17,123 1991 14,013 17,645 1992 14,559 18,495 1993 15,350 19,249 U.S. $4,047 9,940 14,155 18,666 19,201 20,137 20,800 Health (COUNTY) 3 MD's. I dentist. Training center for mentally retarded persons. Nurse practitioner, health access station in Colbert. Home Health Care Services, hospital affiliated, RN and nurse assistant in Danielsville. I nursing home (116 beds). 2 hospitals (471 beds) in Athens (15 miles). Education COMMUNITY SCHOOLS. 6 county public schools with 236 teachers, 4,092 students, and 199 high school graduates in 1994. 2 private schools (K-12) with 610 students and 632 students in Athens (15 miles). HIGHER EDUCATION. Tech. Institute: Athens Area at Athens (15 miles) has 2,558 students. Sr. CollegelUniv: University of Georgia at Athens (15 miles) with 28,395 students. Emmanuel College at Franklin Springs (12 miles) with 500 students. Georgia Dept. of Industry, Trade and Tourism' P.O. Box 1776' Atlanta, GA 30301 GEORGIA - The State of Business Today Publication Date: May 22, 1995 t....J Comer ~ Madison County Page 1 Commercial Services COMMUNICATIONS. Local Newspapers: 3 weeklies. Dailies delivered from Atlanta, Athens, and Anderson, sc. 7 TV channels received (cable available). FINANCIAL FACILITIES. I bank with $41 million in assets. INDUSTRIAL SUPPORT SERVICES. Fabricating, finishing, forming, machining, electric motor repair at Athens (15 miles). Casting at Toccoa (42 miles). PUBLIC ACCOMMODATIONS. 2 restaurants (largest capacity 30). 2 meeting facilities (largest seats 200). Municipal Services FIRE PROTECTION. 32 volunteer personnel and 2 fire trucks. Protection outside city limits. Fire insurance classification 7 in city and 9 outside. POLICE PROTECTION. 2 full-time personnel. GARBAGE. Service provided by city. PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER. None. ZONING. City has zoning ordinance and subdivision design standards. County has subdivision design standards. Recreation FACILITIES. 8 tennis courts (4 private). I private golf course. I private swimming pool. I country club with facilities open to the public. STATE PARK. Watson Mill Bridge State Park (3 miles) with fishing, picnicking, camping, canoeing, hiking. PUBLIC LAKEIRIVER. Broad River (2 miles) has swimming, fishing, camping. YEARLY EVENTS. Comer Christmas Parade. Canna Festival in Colbert. SCENIC ATTRACTIONS. Crawford W. Long House. Colbert Historic District. Strickland House. Georgia Dept. of Industry, Trade and Tourism' P.O. Box 1776' Atlanta. GA 30301 GEORGIA - The State of Business Today Publication Date: May 22. 1995 Comer Madison County Page 2 Utilities ELECTRICITY. A part of Georgia's modem integrated electrical transmission system, Corner has excellent ability to supply industrial demands. Compared to 47% for the U.S., coal accounts for 84% of fuel used by the state's power generating plants. This assures long-term continuity. NATURAL GAS. Available in industrial quantities on both a firm and an interruptible basis. WATER. Plant capacity: 295,000 gal/day. Consumption: 98,600 gal/day average. Elevated storage capacity: 250,000 gal. Source: 3 deep wells. Pumping capacity: 250 gal/min. SEWAGE. Plant capacity: 90,000 gal/day. Plant load: 30,000 gal/day. Primary treatment plant. Taxes PROPERTY. Property taxes are determined by tax rates and assessment ratios which vary by location. The only realistic way to compare property taxes for different locations is to use "effective tax rates" (tax rate multiplied by assessment ratio). Effective tax rates combine city, county, school, and state tax rates into one convenient figure - the annual tax for each $1000 of property at its fair market value. This rate applies to all property: land, buildings, machinery, equipment, and inventory Property Located 1994 Effective Rate Within City $12.30 Outside City $8.56 SALES. City and county have 1% local sales tax in addition to the 4% state sales tax. Transportation MOTOR FREIGHT CARRIERS. 2 interstate. 18 inter/intrastate. RAIL. Norfolk Southern piggyback service at Atlanta (75 miles). CSX rail service at Corner (local). CSX piggyback service at Atlanta (75 miles). WATER. Nearest navigable river: Tennessee (9 foot channel depth) with a public barge dock at Chattanooga, TN (160 miles). Nearest seaport: Savannah (236 miles) with a maintained channel depth of 42 feet. AIR. Nearest commercial air service: Athens (15 miles). Airlines: USAir Express. Nearest public airport at Athens (15 miles). 5,000 foot asphalt runway. Services and navigational aids: aircraft tiedown, airframe & power plant repair, hangar, lighted runway, VOR. Georgia Dept. of Industry, Trade and Tourism' P.O. Box 1776' Atlanta. GA 30301 GEORGIA - The State of Business Today Publication Date: May 22, 1995 tj2 Comer Madison County Page 3 lit) 1994 INDUSTRY MIX MADISON COUNTY AREA RANKED BY WAGE INDUSTRY Transportation and Public Utilities Government - Fed, State, Local, Inti Finance, Insurance, and Real Estate Wholesale Trade Mining Manufacturing Services Agriculture, Forestry, and Fishing Construction Retail Trade TOTAL Firms 165 296 391 328 34 435 1,511 115 473 1,285 5,033 Employment 2,684 23,075 2,819 4,064 472 23,928 13,366 1,112 3,135 17,613 92,268 % Emp 3% 25% 3% 4% 1% 26% 14% 1% 3% 19% 100% Weekly Wage 580 488 460 446 441 420 393 381 378 219 $400 Manufacturing Electronic, Other Electrical Equip Chemicals and Allied Products Industrial Machinery, incl Computer Transportation Equipment Paper and Allied Products Rubber and Mise Plastic Products Furniture and Fixtures Fabricated Metal Products Stone, Clay, Glass and Concrete Lumber and Wood Products Textiles Food and Kindred Products Printing and Publishing Miscellaneous Mfg Industries Apparel Instruments and Related Products Primary Metal Products Leather and Leather Products TOTAL Firms 9 7 50 16 4 II II 16 106 58 23 25 43 10 38 3 I 4 435 Employment 2,496 644 1,343 1,126 327 406 202 406 1,823 869 3,945 5,006 683 150 3,877 23,928 % Emp 10% 3% 6% 5% 1% 2% 1% 2% 8% 4% 16% 21% 3% 1% 16% Weekly Wage 633 630 569 563 525 500 464 448 441 415 413 346 302 289 262 100% $420 COUNTIES: Madison, Banks, Clarke, Elbert, Franklin, Hart, Jackson, Oglethorpe. * Hyphens indicate data is unavailable or does not meet disclosure criteria. 1994 RETAIL TRADE & SERVICES MIX MADISON COUNTY AREA RANKED BY WAGE Retail Trade Auto Dealers, Gasoline Svc Stations Building, Hardware, Garden Supplies Furniture & Home Furnishings Stores Miscellaneous Retail Food Stores General Merchandise Stores Apparel and Accessory Stores Eating and Drinking Places TOTAL Firms 202 72 99 269 157 44 123 318 1,285 Employment 1,989 645 617 2,225 3,146 2,029 984 5,979 17,613 % Emp 11% 4% 4% 13% 18% 12% 6% 34% 100% Weekly Wage 391 334 318 232 221 196 193 147 $219 Services Legal Services Health Services Engineering and Management Services Auto Repair, Services, Garages Educational Services Miscellaneous Repair Services Business Services Amusement and Recreation Services Social Services Personal Services Hotels, Other Lodging Places Membership Organizations Private Households Motion Pictures Miscellaneous Services TOTAL Firms 98 337 132 135 14 36 175 44 77 136 52 54 194 25 I 1,511 Employment 438 5,063 601 733 390 119 1,962 511 1,033 709 771 557 264 213 13,366 % Emp 3% 38% 4% 5% 3% 1% 15% 4% 8% 5% 6% 4% 2% 2% Weekly Wage 635 576 458 370 367 325 257 239 218 214 187 183 173 126 100% $393 COUNTIES: Madison, Banks, Clarke, Elbert, Franklin, Hart, Jackson, Oglethorpe. * Hyphens indicate data is unavailable or does not meet disclosure criteria. Georgia Economic Profile Commerce Jackson County Population 1950 1960 1970 1980 1990 1994 City 3,351 3,551 3,702 4,092 4,108 4,330 County 18,997 18,499 21,093 25,343 30,005 32,636 GA U.S. (millions) 3.4 151.3 3.9 179.3 4.6 203.2 5.5 226.5 6.5 249.5 7.0 260.8 Located 48 miles northeast of Atlanta. Per Capita Income County GA 1970 ..: $2,560 $3,373 1980 6,639 8,353 1985 10,389 12,864 1990 13,936 17,123 1991 14,309 17,645 1992 14,867 18,495 1993 15,869 19,249 U.S. $4,047 9,940 14,155 18,666 19,201 20,137 20,800 Health 1 hospital (90 beds). 10 MD's. 7 dentists. 2 nursing homes (122 beds). Mobile health clinic. 3 day care centers for 181 persons. Education COMMUNITY SCHOOLS. 3 city public schools with 70 teachers, 1,091 students, and 58 high school graduates in 1994. 8 county public schools with 269 teachers, 4,118 students, and 168 high school graduates in 1994. 2 private schools with 29 students in 1994. HIGHER EDUCATION. Tech. Institute: Athens Area at Athens (19 miles) has 2,558 students. 2-yr: Gainesville College at Gainesville (21 miles) with 2,640 students. Sr. CollegelUniv: University of Georgia at Athens (19 miles) with 28,395 students. Georgia Dept. of Industry, Trade and Tourism P.O. Box 1776 Atlanta, GA 30301 GEORGIA - The State of Business Today Publication Date: May 22, 1995 Commercial Services COMMUNICATIONS. Local Newspapers: 2 weeklies. Dailies delivered: Athens Daily News, Atlanta Constitution, Gainesville Times. 7 TV channels received (cable available). Local radio stations: I. FINANCIAL FACILITIES. 2 banks and 2 branch banks with $702 million in assets. INDUSTRIAL SUPPORT SERVICES. Fabricating, finishing, forming, machining. Electric motor repair at Athens (19 miles). PUBLIC ACCOMMODATIONS. 17 restaurants (largest capacity 150). 8 motels (435 rooms). I meeting facility (largest seats 150). Municipal Services FIRE PROTECTION. 22 volunteer personnel. Protection outside city limits. Fire insurance classification 5 in city and 7 outside. POLICE PROTECTION. 13 full-time personnel. Protection outside city limits. GARBAGE. Service provided by city. PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER. Licensed engineer on consulting basis. ZONING. City and county have zoning ordinance and subdivision design standards. Recreation FACILITIES. 9 tennis courts. 6 parks. I golf course. 4 swimming pools. I country club. STATE PARK. Fort Yargo State Park (21 miles) with swimming, fishing, camping, motor boating. PUBLIC LAKEIRIVER. Lake Lanier (20 miles) has swimming, fishing, camping, water skiing, motor boating. Georgia Dept. of Industry, Trade and Tourism' P.O. Box 1776 Atlanta, GA 30301 GEORGIA - The State of Business Today Publication Date: May 22, 1995 Commerce Jackson County Page 2 Utilities ELECTRICITY. A part of Georgia's modern integrated electrical transmission system, Commerce has excellent ability to supply industrial demands. Compared to 47% for the U.S., coal accounts for 84% of fuel used by the state's power generating plants. This assures long-term continuity. NATURAL GAS. Available in industrial quantities on both a firm and an interruptible basis. WATER. Plant capacity: 2,000,000 gal/day. Consumption: 900,000 gal/day average, 1,000,000 gal/day maximum. Elevated storage capacity: 475,000 gal. Source: 307-acre reservoir. SEWAGE. Plant capacity: 1,500,000 gal/day. Plant load: 1,000,000 gal/day. Secondary treatment plant. Taxes PROPERTY. Property taxes are determined by tax rates and assessment ratios which vary by location. The only realistic way to compare property taxes for different locations is to use "effective tax rates" (tax rate multiplied by assessment ratio). Effective tax rates combine city, county, school, and state tax rates into one convenient figure - the annual tax for each $1000 of property at its fair market value. This rate applies to all property: land, buildings, machinery, equipment, and inventory Property Located 1994 Effective Rate Within City $10.84 Outside City $9.65 Add $1.20, .80, .53, .50, 040, . or .30 for property located in fire districts. INVENTORY. Jackson County exempts 100% and Commerce exempts 20% on all classes of certain business inventory from property taxation. SALES. City and county have I% local sales tax in addition to the 4% state sales tax. Transportation MOTOR FREIGHT CARRIERS. 5 interstate. 27 inter/intrastate. RAIL. Norfolk Southern rail service at Commerce (local). Norfolk Southern piggyback service at Atlanta (48 miles). CSX piggyback service at Atlanta (48 miles). WATER. Nearest navigable river: Tennessee (9 foot channel depth) with a public barge dock at Chattanooga, TN (150 miles). Nearest seaport: Savannah (248 miles) with a maintained channel depth of 42 feet. AIR. Nearest commercial air service: Athens (19 miles). Airlines: USAir Express. Nearest public airport at Jefferson (4 miles). 4,100 foot asphalt runway. Services and navigational aids: aircraft tiedown, airframe & power plant repair, hangar, lighted runway. Georgia Dept. of Industry, Trade and Tourism P.O. Box 1776 Atlanta. GA 30301 GEORGIA - The State of Business Today Publication Date: May 22. 1995 Commerce Jackson County Page 3 1994 INDUSTRY MIX JACKSON COUNTY AREA RANKED BY WAGE INDUSTRY Mining Transportation and Public Utilities Finance, Insurance, and Real Estate Wholesale Trade Government - Fed, State, Local, Inti Manufacturing Construction Agriculture, Forestry, and Fishing Services Reutil Trade Not Elsewhere Classified TOTAL Firms 8 261 549 477 288 458 692 146 2,088 1,686 I 6,653 Employment 168 4,061 4,985 5,863 27,570 34,571 4,633 1,931 23,831 25,274 132,890 % Emp 3% 4% 4% 21% 26% 3% 1% 18% 19% Weekly Wage 601 568 506 489 483 458 403 390 385 231 100% $411 Manufacturing Chemicokand Allied Products Electronic, Other Electrical Equip Industrial Machinery, incl Computer Paper and Allied Products Transportation Equipment Fabricated Metal Products Stone, Clay, Glass and Concrete Printing and Publishing Rubber and Misc Plastic Products Primary Metal Products Lumber and Wood Products Textiles Furniture and Fixtures Food and Kindred Products Apparel Miscellaneous Mfg Industries Instruments and Related Products Leather and Leather Products TOTAL Firms 19 14 57 5 26 25 35 60 17 5 52 17 II 48 47 7 6 7 458 Employment 1,025 2,920 2,552 583 1,807 767 1,362 1,542 785 426 1,167 3,956 211 10,973 3,721 96 34,571 % Emp 3% 8% 7% 2% 5% 2% 4% 4% 2% 1% 3% 11% 1% 32% 11% 100% Weekly Wage 687 631 628 618 567 539 524 500 476 470 452 441 416 378 284 229 $458 COUNTIES: Jackson, Banks, Barrow, Clarke, Hall, Madison. * Hyphens indicate data is unavailable or does not meet disclosure criteria. 1994 RETAIL TRADE & SERVICES MIX JACKSON COUNTY AREA RANKED BY WAGE Retail Trade Auto Dealers, Gasoline Svc Stations Building, Hardware, Garden Supplies Furniture & Home Furnishings Stores Miscellaneous Retail Food Stores General Merchandise Stores Apparel and Accessory Stores Eating and Drinking Places TOTAL Firms 263 83 126 361 199 50 161 443 1,686 Employment 2,839 1,047 815 2,844 4,084 3,594 1,370 8,682 25,274 % Emp 11% 4% 3% 11% 16% 14% 5% 34% 100% Weekly Wage 442 352 326 247 229 205 199 151 $231 Services Legal Services Health Services Miscell~~ous Services Engineering and Management Services Miscellaneous Repair Services Auto Repair, Services, Garages Educational Services Hotels, Other Lodging Places Personal Services Social Services Business Services Amusement and Recreation Services Membership Organizations Private Households Motion Pictures Museums, Botanical, Zoological GOOs TOTAL Firms 127 496 4 198 64 160 20 59 200 107 266 63 63 224 37 I 2,088 Employment 622 8,781 8 854 236 842 1,060 1,270 1,146 1,396 5,619 747 607 323 311 23,831 % Emp 3% 37% 4% 1% 4% 4% 5% 5% 6% 24% 3% 3% 1% 1% Weekly Wage 613 583 482 465 370 352 328 261 227 226 222 221 190 182 130 100% $385 COUNTIES: Jackson, Banks, Barrow, Clarke, Hall, Madison. * Hyphens indicate data is unavailable or does not meet disclosure criteria. Georgia Economic Profile Conyers Rockdale County Population 1950 City 2,003 County 8,464 GA U.S. (millions) 3.4 151.3 1960 2,881 10,572 3.9 179.3 1970 4,890 18,152 4.6 203.2 1980 6,567 36,747 5.5 226.5 1990 7,380 54,091 6.5 249.5 1994 8,321 62,093 7.0 260.8 Atlanta Regional Commission county estimates: 1990 - 56,100 2000 - 87,580 Per Capita Income County GA 1970 $3,361 $3,373 1980 9,455 8,353 1985 14,241 12,864 1990 17,684 17,123 1991 17,812 17,645 1992 18,476 18,495 1993 19,267 19,249 U.S. $4,047 9,940 14,155 18,666 19,201 20,137 20,800 Health 1 hospital (107 beds). 202 MD's. 30 dentists. 1 nursing home (173 beds). Rockdale County Health Center and Mental Health Center. Located 24 miles east of Atlanta. Education COMMUNITY SCHOOLS. 15 county public schools with 742 teachers, 12,030 studen1s, and 599 high school graduates in 1994. 9 private schools with 437 students in 1994. alternative school. HIGHER EDUCATION. Tech. Institute: DeKalb at Clarkston (20 miles) has 4,212 students. 2-yr: Dekalb College at Decatur (20 miles) with 16,000 students. Sr. CollegefUniv: Clayton State College at Morrow (25 miles) with 4,760 students. Georgia Institute of Technology at Atlanta (25 miles) with 12,814 students. University of Georgia at Athens (55 miles) with 28,395 students. There are 19 colleges and universities in the Atlanta area with a total enrollment of more than 100,000 students. Rockdale Center for Higher Education in Conyers. Georgia Dept. of Industry, Trade and Tourism' P.O. Box J776' Atlanta, GA 30301 GEORGIA - The State of Business Today Publication Date: May 22, 1995 Commercial Services COMMUNICATIONS. Local Newspapers: I daily (Rockdale Citizen) and 1 weekly (Rockdale Neighbor). Other dailies delivered: Atlanta Journal and Atlanta Constitution. 9 TV channels received (cable available). Local radio stations: 1. FINANCIAL FACILITIES. 7 banks with $37.8 billion in assets. INDUSTRIAL SUPPORT SERVICES. Fabricating, forming, machining, tool & die shop, electric motor repair. PUBLIC ACCOMMODATIONS. 65 restaurants (largest capacity 260). 4 motels (260 rooms). 3 meeting facilities (largest seats 260). Municipal Services FIRE PROTECTION. 93 career city/county personnel and 8 volunteers serving from 7 fire stations. 12 fire department vehicles. Protection provided outside city limits. Fire insurance classification 4 in city and 5 in county. POLICE PROTECTION. 30 full-time city and 113 full-time county personnel. Protection outside city limits. GARBAGE. Service provided by city. County has private carriers. PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER. City and county have full-time licensed engineers. ZONING. City and county have zoning ordinance and subdivision design standards. Recreation FACILITIES. 16 tennis courts. 2 parks. 4 golf courses. 1 swimming pool. 2 country clubs. 9 theaters. SCENIC ATTRACTIONS. Monastery of the Holy Spirit, 8 miles southwest of Conyers city limits. Dial Mill and settlement (7 miles) on the National Registry of Historic Places. Old Jail Museum. Costley Mill. STATE PARK. Hard Labor Creek State Park (20 miles) with swimming, fishing, camping, golfing. Stone Mountain State Park (20 miles) with swimming, fishing, camping, sailing, canoeing, picnicking, boating. PUBLIC LAKEIRIVER. Jackson Lake (25 miles) and Lake Oconee (55 miles) have swimming, fishing, camping, water skiing, motor boating. YEARLY EVENTS. Cherry Blossom Festival (late March). July 4th Parade and Fireworks. Loyalty Day Parade (late April). Olde Towne Fall Festival (mid-October). Children's Arts Festival (early May). Shakespeare By the Lake (August). Southern Heartland Festival (September). Atlanta Boy Choir (November). Georgia Dept. of Industry, Trade and Tourism P.O. Box 1776 Atlanta, GA 30301 GEORGIA - The State of Business Today Publication Date: May 22, 1995 Conyers Rockdale County Page 2 Utilities ELECTRICITY. A part of Georgia's modern integrated electrical transmission system, Conyers has excellent ability to supply industrial demands. Compared to 47% for the U.S., coal accounts for 84% of fuel used by the state's power generating plants. This assures long-term continuity. NATURAL GAS. Supplied by Atlanta Gas Light Company and available in industrial quantities on an interruptible basis. WATER. Plant capacity: 7,500,000 gal/day plus an unlimited purchase contract with Gwinnett County. Consumption: 5,200,000 gal/day average. Storage capacity: 1,500,000 gal. elevated, 1,500,000 gal. ground. SEWAGE. Plant capacity: 4,500,000 gal/day. Plant load: 4,000,000 gal/day. Taxes PROPERTY. Property taxes are determined by tax rates and assessment ratios which vary by location. The only realistic way to compare property taxes for different locations is to use "effective tax rates" (tax rate multiplied by assessment ratio). Effective tax rates combine city, county, school, and state tax rates into one convenient figure - the annual tax for each $1000 of property at its fair market value. This rate applies to all property: land, buildings, machinery, equipment, and inventory PropertY Located 1994 Effective Rate Within City $18.35 Outside City $15.39 INVENTORY. Conyers and Rockdale County exempt 100% on all classes of certain business inventory from property taxation. SALES. City and county have I% local sales tax in addition to the 4% state sales tax. Transportation MOTOR FREIGHT CARRIERS. 5 interstate. 34 inter/intrastate. 2 terminals. RAIL. Norfolk Southern piggyback service at Atlanta (24 miles). CSX rail service at Conyers (local). CSX piggyback service at Atlanta (24 miles). WATER. Nearest navigable river: Chattahoochee (9 foot channel depth) with a public barge dock at Columbus (116 miles). Nearest seaport: Savannah (236 miles) with a maintained channel depth of 42 feet. AIR. Nearest commercial air service: Atlanta (24 miles). Airlines: Aero Costa Rica, Aeromexico, ALM Antillean, Air Canada, Air South, Air Jamaica, America West, American, American Eagle, Atlantic Southeast, British Airways, Cayman Airways, Continental, Delta, Japan, KLM, Kiwi, Korean Air, Lufthansa, Mark Air, Midwest Express, Northwest, National, Swissair, TWA, United, USAir, ValuJet, Varig. Nearest public airport at Covington (9 miles). 4,200 foot bituminous runway. Services and navigational aids: aircraft tiedown, airframe & power plant repair, hangar, lighted runway. Georgia Dept. of Industry. Trade and Tourism' P.O. Box 1776 Atlanta, GA 30301 GEORGIA - The State of Business Today Publication Date: May 22. 1995 Rockda~~~:~~ 1994 INDUSTRY MIX ROCKDALE COUNTY AREA RANKED BY WAGE INDUSTRY Wholesale Trade Transportation and Public Utilities Mining Manufacturing Finance, Insurance, and Real Estate Not Elsewhere Classified Construction Government - Fed, State, Local, IntI Services Agriculture, Forestry, and Fishing Retail Trade TOTAL Firms 2,463 491 10 985 1,247 5 2,211 201 5,061 349 2,893 15,917 Employment 30,753 9,612 235 47,137 12,635 13 15,932 31,723 54,059 2,616 52,404 257,120 % Emp 12% 4% 18% 5% 6% 12% 21% 1% 20% 100% Weekly Wage 715 705 684 633 555 491 485 481 439 324 282 $498 Manufacturing Transportation Equipment Electronic, Other Electrical Equip Chemicals and Allied Products Instruments and Related Products Fabricated Metal Products Industrial Machinery, incl Computer Paper and Allied Products Food and Kindred Products Rubber and Misc Plastic Products Stone, Clay, Glass and Concrete Printing and Publishing Petroleum Refining Miscellaneous Mfg Industries Textiles Furniture and Fixtures Lumber and Wood Products Apparel Leather and Leather Products Primary Metal Products TOTAL Firms 20 78 49 50 60 142 33 18 41 37 203 6 52 16 32 86 45 4 13 985 Employment 1,390 8,284 2,235 4,945 2,588 5,899 2,813 883 2,425 1,903 3,520 61 1,481 1,090 812 1,273 2,439 11 47,137 % Emp 3% 18% 5% 10% 5% 13% 6% 2% 5% 4% 7% 3% 2% 2% 3% 5% Weekly Wage 744 737 682 653 615 613 574 557 554 551 533 529 524 503 438 432 362 327 100% $633 COUNTIES: Rockdale, Gwinnell, Henry, Newton, Walton. Hyphens indicate data is unavailable or does not meet disclosure criteria. 1994 RETAIL TRADE & SERVICES MIX ROCKDALE COUNTY AREA RANKED BY WAGE Retail Trade Auto Dealers, Gasoline Svc Stations Building, Hardware, Garden Supplies Furniture & Home Furnishings Stores General Merchandise Stores Miscellaneous Retail Apparel and Accessory Stores Food Stores Eating and Drinking Places TOTAL Firms 406 144 276 67 611 203 334 852 2,893 Employment 4,992 2,612 2,810 6,066 5,027 2,830 8,939 19,128 52,404 % Emp 10% 5% 5% 12% 10% 5% 17% 37% 100% Weekly Wage 516 471 420 336 324 291 230 171 $282 Services Engineering and Management Services Legal Services Health Services Amusement and Recreation Services Miscellaneous Repair Services Auto Repair, Services, Garages Business Services Educational Services Membership Organizations Miscellaneous Services Motion Pictures Personal Services Hotels, Other Lodging Places Social Services Private Households Museums, Botanical, Zoological Gdns TOTAL Firms 771 238 850 159 183 424 1,229 47 73 24 83 421 67 250 242 1 5,061 Employment 5,159 850 10,288 2,392 751 2,401 21,309 965 716 116 746 2,486 2,000 3,588 286 54,059 % Emp 10% 2% 19% 4% 1% 4% 39% 2% 1% 1% 5% 4% 7% 1% Weekly Wage 718 604 551 499 474 411 400 366 363 318 315 244 227 212 197 100% $439 COUNTIES: Rockdale, Gwinnetl, Henry, Newton, Walton. * Hyphens indicate data is unavailable or does not meet disclosure criteria. Georgia Economic Profile Cordele Crisp County Population 1950 1960 1970 1980 1990 1994 City 9,4~2 10,609 10,733 10,914 10,321 11,190 County 17,663 17,768 18,087 19,489 20,011 21,626 GA U.S. (millions) 3.4 151.3 3.9 179.3 4.6 203.2 5.5 226.5 6.5 249.5 7.0 260.8 Located 135 miles south of Atlanta. Per Capita Income County GA 1970 $2,544 $3,373 1980 6,146 8,353 1985 9,364 12,864 1990 13,242 17,123 1991 13,800 17,645 1992 14,758 18,495 1993 15,529 19,249 Health New regional hospital (65 beds). 20 active staff MD's. 50 consultant MD's. 5 physician assistants and nurse practitioners. 5 certified nurse anesthetists. 5 dentists. 2 nursing homes (243 beds). 4 mobile critical care units. 1 quick response vehicle. 2 retirement homes (37 beds). 3 rural healthcare centers. 24-hour emergency room. U.S. $4,047 9,940 14,155 18,666 19,201 20,137 20,800 Education COMMUNITY SCHOOLS. 5 county public schools with 291 teachers, 4,511 students, and 218 high school graduates in 1994. I private school with 208 students in 1994. HIGHER EDUCATION. Tech. Institute: Albany at Albany (40 miles) has 2,439 students. South Georgia at Americus (30 miles) has 1,339 students. 2-yr: Darton College at Albany (40 miles) with 2,604 students. Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College at Tifton (30 miles) with 2,800 students. Sr. CollegelUniv: Georgia Southwestern College at Americus (30 miles) with 2,560 students. Cordele/Crisp County is in the middle of 4 Vo-Tech schools and within 40 miles of several 2-yr. and 4-yr colleges. Cordele division of South Georgia Tech. Inst. opened July 1990. Georgia Dept. of Industry. Trade and Tourism P.O. Box 1776 Atlanta. GA 30301 GEORGIA - The State QfBusiness Today Puhlication Date: May 19, 1995 0 cris~~:~:~; Page 1 Commercial Services COMMUNICATIONS. Local Newspapers: 1 daily. Other dailies delivered: Albany Herald, Atlanta Constitution, Atlanta Journal, Macon Telegraph & News. 6 TV channels received (cable available). Local radio stations: 1 AM, 1 PM. Local TV stations: 1. FINANCIAL FACILITIES. 3 banks with $197 million in assets. INDUSTRIAL SUPPORT SERVICES. Casting, electric motor repair, fabricating, finishing, forming, machining, tool & die shop. PUBLIC ACCOMMODATIONS. 30 restaurants (largest seating capacity 250). 17 motels (1,050 rooms). 9 meeting facilities (largest seats 250). High school auditorium seats 1,200. Municipal Services - FIRE PROTECTION. 24 full-time personnel, Protection outside city limits. Fire insurance classification 4. POLICE PROTECTION. 36 full-time personnel, Protection outside city limits. GARBAGE. Service provided by city and private contractor. PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER. None ZONING. City and county zoning ordinance in effect. Southern Standard Construction Codes and National Electric Code adopted by city. Recreation FACILITIES. 5 tennis courts. 10 parks. 2 swimming pools. I country club. 44 recreation areas (4,944 acres) include 1,845 land acres and 3,099 water acres. Stock car racing on a 3/8 mile dirt track. STATE PARK. Georgia Veterans State Park (7 miles) with swimming, fishing, camping, water skiing, motor boating, and 18-hole champion public golf course. PUBLIC LAKEIRIVER. Lake Blackshear (9 miles) is a 13,000 acre man-made lake on the Flint River and adjacent to the I,3OO-acre state park. Activities include swimming, fishing, camping, water skiing, motor boating. YEARLY EVENTS. Various festivals and civic events sponsored by Chamber of Commerce and Lake Blackshear, including annual Watermelon Festival, Christmas Parade, and National Bass Tournaments. An active little theatre, Fine Art Club, and Cordele Symphony Club bring cultural excitement to the community with various productions each season. Georgia Dept. of Industry. Trade and Tourism' P.O. Box 1776 Atlanta. GA 30301 GEORGIA - The State ofBusiness Today Publication Date: May 19. 1995 Cordele Crisp County Page 2 Utilities ELECTRICITY. A part of Georgia's modem integrated electrical transmission system, Cordele has excellent ability to supply industrial demands. Compared to 47% for the U.S., coal accounts for 84% of fuel used by the state's power generating plants. This assures long-term continuity. Crisp County has its own hydro-generating as well as steam and gas plants, making the Crisp County Power Commission's rates considerably less than others in the Southeast United States. NATURAL GAS. Available in industrial quantities on both a firm and an interruptible basis. WATER. Plant capacity: 6,408,000 gal/day. Consumption: 2,070,000 gal/day average. Ground storage capacity: 1,586,000 gal. Elevated storage capacity: 800,000 gal. Source: 5 deep wells. SEWAGE. Plant capacity: 5,000,000 gal/day. Plant load: 2,500,000 gal/day. Secondary treatment plant. Oxidation pond. Taxes PROPERTY. Property taxes are determined by tax rates and assessment ratios which vary by location. The only realistic way to compare property taxes for different locations is to use "effective tax rates" (tax rate multiplied by assessment ratio). Effective tax rates combine city, county, school, and state tax rates into one convenient figure - the annual tax for each $ I000 of property at its fair market value. This rate applies to all property: land, buildings, machinery, equipment, and inventory PropertY Located 1994 Effective Rate Within City $15.62 Outside City $11.00 INVENTORY. City and county exempt 100% on all classes of certain business inventory from property taxation. SALES. City and county have 2% local sales tax in addition to the 4% state sales tax. Transportation MOTOR FREIGHT CARRIERS. 3 interstate. 27 inter/intrastate. I local terminal. RAIL. Norfolk Southern rail service at Cordele (local). CSX rail service at Cordele (local). Georgia Southwestern Railroad provides direct access to both class 1 railroads serving city's industrial park. WATER. Nearest navigable river: Chattaboochee (9 foot channel depth) with a public barge dock at Columbus (96 miles). Nearest seaport: St. Marys (172 miles) with a maintained channel depth of 32 feet. AIR. Nearest commercial air service: Albany (40 miles). Airlines: Atlantic Southeast. Nearest public airport at Cordele (local). 5,000 foot bituminous runway. Services and navigational aids: 2 runways 5,000 feet in length, aircraft tiedown, airframe & power plant repair, lighted runway, VORIDME, VORINDB, localizer, landing instrumentation, strobe glide-path illumination, fuel, hangar. Georgia Dept. of Industry, Trade and Tourism' P.O. Box 1776 Atlanta, GA 30301 GEORGIA - The State ofBusiness Today Publication Date: May 19, 1995 Cordele Crisp County Page 3 1994 INDUSTRY MIX CRISP COUNTY AREA RANKED BY WAGE INDUSTRY Mining Transportation and Public Utilities Finance, Insurance, and Real Estate Wholesale Trade Manufacturing Construction Government Fed, State, Local, IntI Services Agriculture, Forestry, and Fishing Retail Trade TOTAL Firms 6 115 157 188 147 173 206 614 119 576 2,301 Employment 239 1,233 1,044 2,730 8,220 984 8,338 4,762 993 6,013 34,556 % Emp 1% 4% 3% 8% 24% 3% 24% 14% 3% 17% 100% Weekly Wage 604 507 403 396 378 373 361 308 254 212 $340 Manufacturing Chemicals and Allied Products Industrial Machinery, incl Computer Rubber and Mise Plastic Products Lumber and Wood Products Stone, Clay, Glass and Concrete Primary Metal Products Fabricated Metal Products Food and Kindred Products Printing and Publishing Apparel Furniture and Fixtures Miscellaneous Mfg Industries Transportation Equipment Electronic, Other Electrical Equip Paper and Allied Products Textiles TOTAL Firms 5 16 4 40 7 3 5 12 13 17 6 3 9 5 I Employment 192 479 302 1,151 180 177 53 399 159 2,738 243 % Emp 2% 6% 4% 14% 2% 2% 1% 5% 2% 33% 3% Weekly Wage 531 474 440 421 352 345 332 312 294 242 231 147 8,220 100% $378 COUNTIES: Crisp, Dooly, Lee, Sumter, Turner, Wilcox, Worth. * Hyphens indicate data is unavailable or does not meet disclosure criteria. 1994 RETAIL TRADE & SERVICES MIX CRISP COUNTY AREA RANKED BY WAGE Retail Trade Building, Hardware, Garden Supplies Auto Dealers, Gasoline Svc Stations Miscellaneous Retail Furniture & Home Furnishings Stores General Merchandise Stores Food Stores " Apparel and Accessory Stores Eating and Drinking Places TOTAL Firms 28 99 114 42 24 120 38 111 576 Employment 270 802 716 190 623 1,268 197 1,947 6,013 % Emp 4% 13% 12% 3% 10% 21% 3% 32% 100% Weekly Wage 331 292 283 245 209 194 182 149 $212 Services Legal Services Health Services Engineering and Management Services Auto Repair, Services, Garages Educational Services Membership Organizations Miscellaneous Repair Services Business Services Personal Services Amusement and Recreation Services Social Services Hotels, Other Lodging Places Private Households Motion Pictures TOTAL Firms 26 131 40 58 5 21 26 45 55 15 43 34 108 7 614 Employment 80 2,452 110 236 188 41 91 283 227 112 267 454 153 65 4,762 % Emp 2% 51% 2% 5% 4% 1% 2% 6% 5% 2% 6% 10% 3% 1% 100% Weekly Wage 447 377 361 323 293 291 288 251 232 173 172 172 140 127 $308 COUNTIES: Crisp, Dooly, Lee, Sumter, Turner, Wilcox, Worth, Hyphens indicate data is unavailable or does not meet disclosure criteria, Georgia Economic Profile Covington Newton County Population 1950 City 5,192 1960 1970 1980 1990 1994 8,167 10,267 10,586 10,026 11,051 County 20,185 20,999 26,282 34,498 41,808 46,795 GA U.S. (millions) 3.4 151.3 3.9 179.3 4.6 203.2 5.5 226.5 6.5 249.5 7.0 260.8 Located 36 miles east of Atlanta. Per Capita Income County GA 1970 $3,022 $3,373 1980 7,687 8,353 1985 11,591 12,864 1990 14,037 17,123 1991 14,294 17,645 1992 14,968 18,495 1993 15,517 19,249 U.S. $4,047 9,940 14,155 18,666 19,201 20,137 20,800 Health 1 hospital (90 beds). 40 MD's on hospital staff. 2 nursing homes (199 beds). Newton County Health Department. Education COMMUNITY SCHOOLS. 13 county public schools with 517 teachers, 8,512 students, and 319 high school graduates in 1994. 1 private school with 53 students in 1994. New high school under construction. HIGHER EDUCATION. Tech. Institute: DeKalb at Clarkston (35 miles) has 4,212 students. 2-yr: Dekalb College at Decatur (35 miles) with 16,000 students. Oxford of Emory Univ. at Oxford (local) with 550 students. There are 19 colleges and universities in the Atlanta area with a total enrollment of more than 100,000 students. DeKalb Tech has sattelite center in Covington. Georgia Dept. of Industry, Trade and Tourism' P.O. Box 1776 Atlanta, GA 30301 GEORGIA - The State of Business Today Publication Date: June 22, 1995 Covington Newlon Counly Page 1 Commercial Services COMMUNICATIONS. Local Newspapers: 1 tri-weekly (Tues., Thur., Sun.). Dailies delivered: Atlanta Constitution, Atlanta Journal. 8 TV channels (cable available). Local radio stations: 1. FINANCIAL FACILITIES. 2 banks with $285 million in assets. 1 S&L with $96 million in assets. INDUSTRIAL SUPPORT SERVICES. Fabricating, electroplating, machining, electric motor repair. PUBLIC ACCOMMODATIONS. 16 restaurants (largest capacity 200). 4 motels (231 rooms). 4 meeting facilities (largest seats 200). Municipal Services FIRE PROTECTION. 28 full-time personnel. 7 volunteer fIre stations in the county with 150 volunteers. Fire insurance classifIcation 4. POLICE PROTECTION. 53 full-time personnel. Protection outside city limits. County Sheriffs Department with 68 full-time deputies. GARBAGE. Service provided by city. PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER. Full-time licensed engineer. ZONING. City and county have zoning ordinance and subdivision design standards. Recreation FACILITIES. 4 tennis courts. 2 parks. 26 recreation areas (4,216 acres) include 3,183 land acres and 1,033 water acres. New l8-hole public golf course. STATE PARK. Hard Labor Creek State Park (11 miles) with swimming, fIshing, camping, golfIng. PUBLIC LAKEIRIVER. Lake Jackson (local) has swimming, fIshing, camping, water skiing, motor boating. Georgia Dept. oflndustry, Trade and Tourism P.O. Box 1776 Atlanta, GA 30301 GEORGIA - The State ofBusiness Today Publication Date: June 22, 1995 t ) Covington Newton County Page 2 Utilities ELECTRICITY. A part of Georgia's modern integrated electrical transmission system, Covington has excellent ability to supply industrial demands. Compared to 47% for the U.S., coal accounts for 84% of fuel used by the state's power generating plants. This assures long-term continuity. NATURAL GAS. Supplied by city and available in industrial quantities up to 300 million cu ftJday fIrm. WATER. Plant capacity: 4,900,000 gal/day. Consumption: 3,200,000 gal/day average, 3,500,000 gal/day maximum. Storage capacity: 1,750,000 gal. elevated, 500,000 gal. ground. Source: Alcovy River. New 820-acre reservoir under construction which will supply an additional 4,500,000 gal/day upon completion in 1993. SEWAGE. Plant capacity: 3,500,000 gal/day. Plant load: 1,500,000 gal/day. Primary, secondary treatment plant. Taxes PROPERTY. Property taxes are determined by tax rates and assessment ratios which vary by location. The only realistic way to compare property taxes for different locations is to use "effective tax rates" (tax rate multiplied by assessment ratio). Effective tax rates combine city, county, school, and state tax,rates into one convenient fIgure - the annual tax for each $1000 of property at its fair market value. This rate applies to all property: land, buildings, machinery, equipment, and inventory Property Located 1994 Effective Rate Within City $14.70 Outside City $12.41 INVENTORY. Covington exempts 100% on all classes of certain business inventory from property taxation. Newton County exempts 100% on class 3 and 60% on classes 1 & 2. SALES. City and county have 2% local sales tax in addition to the 4% state sales tax. Transportation MOTOR FREIGHT CARRIERS. 6 interstate. 30 inter/intrastate. RAIL. Norfolk Southern rail service at Covington (local). Norfolk Southern piggyback service at Atlanta (36 miles). CSX rail service at Covington (local). CSX piggyback service at Atlanta (36 miles). WATER. Nearest navigable river: Chattahoochee (9 foot channel depth) with a public barge dock at Columbus (130 miles). Nearest seaport: Savannah (237 miles) with a maintained channel depth of 42 feet. AIR. Nearest commercial air service: Atlanta (36 miles). Airlines: Aero Costa Rica, Aeromexico, ALM Antillean, Air Canada, Air South, Air Jamaica, America West, American, American Eagle, Atlantic Southeast, British Airways, Cayman Airways, Continental, Delta, Japan, KLM, Kiwi, Korean Air, Lufthansa, Mark Air, Midwest Express, Northwest, National, Swissair, TWA, United, USAir, ValuJet, Varig. Nearest public airport at Covington (local). 4,200 foot bituminous runway. Services and navigational aids: aircraft tiedown, airframe & power plant repair, hangar, lighted runway. Georgia Dept of Industry. Trade and Tourism P,O, Box 1776 Atlanta, GA 30301 GEORGIA - The State ofBusiness Today Publication Date: June 22, 1995 Covington Newton County Page 3 1994 INDUSTRY MIX NEWTON COUNTY AREA RANKED BY WAGE INDUSTRY Transportation and Public Utilities Mining Wholesale Trade Manufacturing Government - Fed, State, Local, IntI Finance, Insurance, and Real Estate Construction Agriculture, Forestry, and Fishing Services Retail Trade Not Elsewhere Classified TOTAL Firms 185 6 348 327 215 387 812 121 1,361 1,077 1 4,840 Employment 3,852 125 4,002 21,289 15,202 2,299 4,520 655 11,465 14,873 78,293 % Emp 5% 5% 27% 19% 3% 6% 1% 15% 19% Weekly Wage 833 599 518 504 455 446 435 385 315 241 100% $427 Manufacturing Instruments and Related Products Chemicals and Allied Products Miscellaneous Mfg Industries Paper and Allied Products Electronic, Other Electrical Equip Rubber and Misc Plastic Products Food and Kindred Products Stone, Clay, Glass and Concrete Fabricated Metal Products Industrial Machinery, incl Computer Petroleum Refining Lumber and Wood Products Transportation Equipment Furniture and Fixtures Printing and Publishing Textiles Apparel Primary Metal Products TOTAL Firms 6 21 10 13 15 24 10 16 22 44 4 54 7 11 38 8 23 2 327 Employment 792 1,366 179 1,808 2,839 1,897 777 684 1,186 2,761 46 1,768 255 477 1,014 1,316 2,081 21,289 % Emp 4% 6% 1% 8% 13% 9% 4% 3% 6% 13% 8% 1% 2% 5% 6% 10% Weekly Wage 699 658 590 586 565 535 519 504 502 496 491 488 487 429 419 418 275 100% $504 COUNTIES: Newton, Butts, Henry, Jasper, Morgan, Rockdale, Walton. * Hyphens indicate data is unavailable or does not meet disclosure criteria. 1994 RETAIL TRADE & SERVICES MIX NEWTON COUNTY AREA RANKED BY WAGE Retail Trade Auto Dealers, Gasoline Svc Stations Building, Hardware, Garden Supplies Furniture & Home Furnishings Stores Miscellaneous Retail Food Stores General Merchandise Stores Eating and Drinking Places Apparel and Accessory Stores TOTAL Firms 202 61 71 207 164 32 286 53 1,077 Employment 2,232 600 436 1,141 3,078 1,243 5,746 397 14,873 % Emp 15% 4% 3% 8% 21% 8% 39% 3% 100% Weekly Wage 400 391 341 282 215 207 174 167 $241 Services Engineering and Management Services Legal Services Health Services Auto Repair, Services, Garages Educational Services Miscellaneous Repair Services Business Services Personal Services Membership Organizations Social Services Amusement and Recreation Services Hotels, Other Lodging Places Private Households Motion Pictures Miscellaneous Services Museums, Botanical, Zoological Gdns TOTAL Firms 132 90 268 129 14 55 190 121 36 101 41 34 121 25 2 I 1,361 Employment 648 272 2,949 725 406 190 2,743 667 160 1,313 557 521 158 144 11,465 % Emp 6% 2% 26% 6% 4% 2% 24% 6% 1% 11% 5% 5% 1% 1% Weekly Wage 533 483 432 370 367 355 238 228 222 213 211 174 170 150 100% $315 COUNTIES: Newton, Butts, Henry, Jasper, Morgan, Rockdale, Walton. * Hyphens indicate data is unavailable or does not meet disclosure criteria. Georgia Economic Profile Crawford Oglethorpe County Population 1950 1960 1970 1980 1990 1994 City 555 541 624 498 694 752 County 9,958 7,926 7,598 8,929 9,763 10,198 GA U.S. (millions) 3.4 151.3 3.9 179.3 4.6 203.2 5.5 226.5 6.5 249.5 7.0 260.8 Located 80 miles east of Atlanta. Per Capita Income County GA 1970 $2,059 $3,373 1980 5,844 8,353 1985 9,241 12,864 1990 13,210 17,123 1991 13,605 17,645 1992 14,192 18,495 1993 15,057 19,249 U.S. $4,047 9,940 14,155 18,666 19,201 20,137 20,800 Health 3 MD's. I dentist. Crawford Medical Center. 48 dentists, 157 MD's, 2 hospitals (471 beds), 4 nursing homes (446 beds) at Athens (15 miles). Education COMMUNITY SCHOOLS. 3 county public schools with 129 teachers, 1,87 I students, and 78 high school graduates in 1994. mGHER EDUCATION. Tech. Institute: Athens Area at Athens (15 miles) has 2,558 students. Sr. ColIegelUniv: University of Georgia at Athens (15 miles) with 28,395 students. Emmanuel College at Franklin Springs (35 miles) with 500 students. Georgia Dept. of Industry. Trade and Tourism' P.O. Box 1776' Atlanta. GA 30301 GEORGIA - The State of Business Today Publication Date: May 22. 1995 Commercial Services COMMUNICATIONS. Local Newspapers: I weekly. Dailies delivered: Atlanta Journal, Atlanta Constitution. 5 TV channels received (cable available). FINANCIAL FACll..ITIES. I bank with $37 million in assets. INDUSTRIAL SUPPORT SERVICES. Electric motor repair at Arnoldsville (3 miles). Fabricating, finishing, forming, machining at Athens (15 miles). PUBLIC ACCOMMODATIONS. 2 restaurants (largest capacity 100). 2 meeting facilities (largest seats 35). Municipal Services FIRE PROTECTION. 25 full-time personnel. Fire insurance classification 8. POLICE PROTECTION. 4 full-time personnel. GARBAGE. Service provided by city. PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER. None. ZONING. None. Recreation FACll..ITIES. I park. I swimming pool. STATE PARK. Watson Mill Bridge State Park (14 miles) with fishing, picnicking, camping, canoeing, hiking. PUBLIC LAKEIRIVER. South Fork Broad River (12 miles) has swimming, fishing, camping. YEARLY EVENTS. Oglethorpe County Fall Festival. Georgia Dept. of Industry. Trade and Tourism P.O. Box 1776 Atlanta. GA 30301 GEORGIA - The State of Business Today Publication Date: May 22. 1995 Crawford Oglethorpe County Page 2 Utilities ELECTRICITY. A part of Georgia's modem integrated electrical transmission system, Crawford has excellent ability to supply industrial demands. Compared to 47% for the U.S., coal accounts for 84% of fuel used by the state's power generating plants. This assures long-term continuity. NATURAL GAS. Available in industrial quantities on both a firm and an interruptible basis. WATER. Plant capacity: 576,000 gal/day. Consumption: 150,000 gal/day average, 175,000 gal/day maximum. Storage capacity: 65,000 gal. ground, 60,000 gal. elevated. Source: Brooks Creek. SEWAGE. Plant capacity: 64,000 gal/day. Primary treatment plant. Taxes PROPERTY. Property taxes are determined by tax rates and assessment ratios which vary by location. The only realistic way to compare property taxes for different locations is to use "effective tax rates" (tax rate multiplied by assessment ratio). Effective tax rates combine city, county, school, and state tax rates into one convenient figure - the annual tax for each $1000 of property at its fair market value. This rate applies to all property: land, buildings, machinery, equipment, and inventory Property Located 1994 Effective Rate Within City $10.98 Outside City $8.87 SALES. City and county have 2% local sales tax in addition to the 4% state sales tax. Transportation MOTOR FREIGHT CARRIERS. I interstate. 16 inter/intrastate. RAIL. Norfolk Southern piggyback service at Atlanta (80 miles). CSX rail service at Crawford (local). CSX piggyback service at Atlanta (80 miles). WATER. Nearest navigable river: Chattahoochee (9 foot channel depth) with a public barge dock at Columbus (160 miles). Nearest seaport: Savannah (197 miles) with a maintained channel depth of 42 feet. AIR. Nearest commercial air service: Athens (15 miles). Airlines: USAir Express. Nearest public airport at Athens (15 miles). 5,000 foot bituminous runway. Services and navigational aids: aircraft tiedown, airframe & power plant repair, hangar, lighted runway, VORTAC on field. Georgia Dept. of Industry. Trade and Tourism P.O. Box 1776 Atlanta. GA 30301 GEORGIA - The State of Business Today Publication Date: May 22, 1995 D Crawford Oglethorpe County Page 3 1994 INDUSTRY MIX OGLETHORPE COUNTY AREA RANKED BY WAGE INDUSTRY Transportation and Public Utilities Government - Fed, State, Local, Inti Wholesale Trade Finance, Insurance, and Real Estate Manufacturing Mining Construction Services Agriculture, Forestry, and Fishing Retail Trade Not Elsewhere Classified TOTAL Firms 150 269 288 374 397 33 413 1,428 113 1,053 I 4,519 Employment 2,073 21,404 3,520 2,611 17,010 356 2,549 12,519 936 14,675 77,654 % Emp 3% 28% 5% 3% 22% 3% 16% 1% 19% Weekly Wage 571 499 466 458 437 432 385 379 276 218 100% $405 Manufacturing Electronic, Other Electrical Equip Chemicals and Allied Products Primary Metal Products Industrial Machinery, incl Computer Fabricated Metal Products Rubber and Misc Plastic Products Textiles Stone, Clay, Glass and Concrete Lumber and Wood Products Transportation Equipment Food and Kindred Products Printing and Publishing Miscellaneous Mfg Industries Apparel Instruments and Related Products Leather and Leather Products Paper and Allied Products Furniture and Fixtures TOTAL Firms 9 5 4 35 15 18 16 105 73 5 20 38 8 30 4 2 3 6 397 Employment 1,867 334 226 960 352 842 2,286 1,609 1,104 125 3,076 634 113 2,563 17,010 % Emp 11% 2% 1% 6% 2% 5% 13% 9% 6% 1% 18% 4% 1% 15% Weekly Wage 689 636 615 586 536 495 460 446 423 405 356 291 285 257 100% $437 COUNTIES: Oglethorpe, Clarke, Elbert, Greene, Madison, Oconee, Wilkes. * Hyphens indicate data is unavailable or does not meet disclosure criteria. 1994 RETAIL TRADE & SERVICES MIX OGLETHORPE COUNTY AREA RANKED BY WAGE Retail Trade Auto Dealers, Gasoline Svc Stations Furniture & Home Furnishings Stores Building, Hardware, Garden Supplies Miscellaneous Retail Food Stores General Merchandise Stores Apparel and Accessory Stores Eating and Drinking Places TOTAL Firms 158 79 63 238 142 31 94 248 1,053 Employment 1,370 499 601 2,076 2,732 1,826 680 4,891 14,675 % Emp 9% 3% 4% 14% 19% 12% 5% 33% 100% Weekly Wage 431 329 329 227 215 201 171 145 $218 Services Legal Services Health Services Engineering and Management Services Auto Repair, Services, Garages Educational Services Miscellaneous Repair Services Business Services Amusement and Recreation Services Personal Services Social Services Hotels, Other Lodging Places Membership Organizations Private Households Motion Pictures Miscellaneous Services TOTAL Firms 82 312 134 106 17 33 161 47 133 74 44 47 216 21 1 1,428 Employment 413 4,132 628 634 348 106 2,192 679 766 982 601 550 288 198 12,519 % Emp 3% 33% 5% 5% 3% 1% 18% 5% 6% 8% 5% 4% 2% 2% Weekly Wage 651 584 463 381 364 334 247 237 219 212 189 181 166 128 100% $379 COUNTIES; Oglethorpe, Clarke, Elbert, Greene, Madison, Oconee, Wilkes. * Hyphens indicate data is unavailable or does not meet disclosure criteria. Georgia Economic Profile Cumming Forsyth County Population 1950 1960 1970 1980 1990 1994 City 1,264 1,561 2,031 2,094 2,828 3,296 County 11,005 12,170 16,928 27,958 44,083 51,804 GA U.S. (millions) 3.4 151.3 3.9 179.3 4.6 203.2 5.5 226.5 6.5 249.5 7.0 260.8 Located 40 miles northeast of Atlanta. Per Capita Income County GA 1970 $2.921 $3,373 1980 8,600 8,353 1985 14,661 12,864 1990 18,589 17,123 1991 19,265 17,645 1992 20,410 18,495 1993 21,396 19,249 U.S. $4,047 9,940 14,155 18,666 19,201 20,137 20,800 Health 1 hospital (36 beds and 4 intensive care units). 22 MD's. 10 dentists. 1 nursing homes (150 beds). 1 nursing home (60 beds). 1 personal care facility (40 beds). Education COMMUNITY SCHOOLS. 15 county public schools with 517 teachers, 8,643 students, and 412 high school graduates in 1994. 2 private schools with 22 students in 1994. HIGHER EDUCATION. Tech. Institute: Lanier at Oakwood (22 miles) has 1,229 students. 2-yr: Gainesville College at Gainesville (22 miles) with 2,640 students. Sr. CollegelUniv: Brenau College at Gainesville (22 miles) with 2,100 students. Georgia Dept. of Industry, Trade and Tourism' P.O. Box 1776 Atlanta, GA 30301 GEORGIA - The State ofBusiness Today Publication Date: May 19, 1995 Commercial Services COMMUNICATIONS. Local Newspapers: 1 weekly, 1 bi-weekly. Dailies delivered: Atlanta Constitution, Atlanta Journal, Gainesville Times, USA Today. 8 TV channels received. Local radio stations: 2 AM. FINANCIAL FACILITIES. 5 banking institutions in county with combined total assets of more than $24 billion. INDUSTRIAL SUPPORT SERVICES. Fabricating, machining, tool & machine designing, small parts assembly. PUBLIC ACCOMMODATIONS. 27 restaurants (largest seating capacity 300). 1 motel (105 rooms). Municipal Services FIRE PROTECTION. 3 full-time city personnel and 15 volunteers. 2 full-time county personnel and 345 volunteers. Protection outside city limits. Fire insurance classification 6 in city and 7 in county. POLICE PROTECTION. 8 full-time city personnel. 42 full-time sheriffs department personnel. Protection outside city limits. GARBAGE. Service provided by city. By contract in county. PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER. Full-time licensed engineer. ZONING. City and county have zoning ordinance and subdivision design standards. Recreation FACILITIES. 10 tennis courts. 5 parks. I public and 4 private golf courses. 3 football/soccer fields. 10 baseball/softball fields. 3 youth baseball/softball fields. Community Center with maximum auditorium capacity of 450, plus 2 meeting rooms, each maximum 100. Basketball courts, picnic and community facilities, walking trails. 10 parks, marinas, and day-use areas on Forsyth County side of Lake Lanier maintained by Army Corps of Engineers. 2 swimming pools. 2 country clubs. Nationally recognized Lanierland Country Music Park (May-October). STATE PARK. Blackburn State Park (23 miles) with swimming, fishing, camping, and hiking trails. PUBLIC LAKEIRIVER. Lake Lanier (local) has swimming, fishing, camping, water skiing, motor boating. YEARLY EVENTS. July 4th Parade and Celebration. Falling Leaves Festival (October). Triathalon (May). Atlanta Steeplechase (April). Weekly polo matches (seasonal). SCENIC ATTRACTIONS. Poole's Mill Bridge. Lake Lanier. Buford Dam. The Polo Fields. Marinas and public parks. Lanierland Country Music Park. Georgia Dept. oflndustry. Trade and Tourism' P.O. Box 1776 Atlanta, GA 30301 GEORGIA - The State of Business Today Publication Date: May 19. 1995 Cumming Forsyth County Page 2 Utilities ELECTRICITY. A part of Georgia's modern integrated electrical transmission system, Cumming has excellent ability to supply industrial demands. Compared to 47% for the U.S., coal accounts for 84% of fuel used by the state's power generating plants. This assures long-term continuity. NATURAL GAS. Supplied by Atlanta Gas Light Company and available in industrial quantities on an interruptible basis. WATER. Plant capacity (county): 7,100,000 gal/day. Consumption: 5,000,000 gal/day average, 2,500,000 gal/day maximum. Elevated storage capacity: 1,800,000 gal. Source: Bald Ridge, Dobbs Creek, Lake Lanier. SEWAGE. Plant capacity: 2,000,000 gal/day. Plant load: 600,000 gal/day. Secondary treatment plant. Forsyth County system capacity: 2,000,000 gal/day. Plant load: 150,000 gal/day. Taxes PROPERTY. Property taxes are determined by tax rates and assessment ratios which vary by location. The only realistic way to compare property taxes for different locations is to use "effective tax rates" (tax rate multiplied by assessment ratio). Effective tax rates combine city, county, school, and state tax rates into one convenient figure - the annual tax for each $1000 of property at its fair market value. This rate applies to all property: land, buildings, machinery, equipment, and inventory Property 'Located 1994 Effective Rate Within City $8.62 Outside City $8.28 INVENTORY. Forsyth County exempts 100% on all classes of certain business inventory from property taxation. SALES. City and county have 2% local sales tax in addition to the 4 % state sales tax. Transportation MOTOR FREIGHT CARRIERS. 3 interstate. 28 inter/intrastate. RAIL. Norfolk Southern rail service at Buford (14 miles). Norfolk Southern piggyback service at Atlanta (40 miles). CSX rail service at Buford (14 miles). CSX piggyback service at Atlanta (40 miles). WATER. Nearest navigable river: Chattahoochee (9 foot channel depth) with a public barge dock at Columbus (153 miles). Nearest seaport: Savannah (272 miles) with a maintained channel depth of 42 feet. AIR. Nearest commercial air service: Atlanta (40 miles). Airlines: Aero Costa Rica, Aeromexico, ALM Antillean, Air Canada, Air South, Air Jamaica, America West, American, American Eagle, Atlantic Southeast, British Airways, Cayman Airways, Continental, Delta, Japan, KLM, Kiwi, Korean Air, Lufthansa, Mark Air, Midwest Express, Northwest, National, Swissair, TWA, United, USAir, VaiuJet, Varig. Nearest public airport at Gainesville (22 miles). 4,000 foot bituminous runway. Services and navigational aids: aircraft tiedown, hangar, lighted runway, NDB. Georgia Dept. of Industry, Trade and Tourism' P.O. Box 1776' Atlanta, GA 30301 GEORGIA - The State QfBusiness Today Publication Date: May 19, 1995 Cumming Forsyth County Page 3 1994 INDUSTRY MIX FORSYTH COUNTY AREA RANKED BY WAGE INDUSTRY Wholesale Trade Mining Manufacturing Transportation and Public Utilities Finance, Insurance, and Real Estate Construction Government - Fed, State, Local, Inti Services Agriculture, Forestry, and Fishing Retail Trade Not Elsewhere Classified TOTAL Firms 2,766 II 1,202 583 1,347 2,340 238 5,510 440 3,186 6 17,631 Employment 32,642 295 53,060 8,994 14,349 16,827 32,161 61,662 3,954 56,961 15 280,920 % Emp 12% 19% 3% 5% 6% 11% 22% 1% 20% 100% Weekly Wage 715 661 597 581 563 484 460 436 328 281 239 $483 Manufacturing Electronic, Other Electrical Equip Transportation Equipment Chemicals and Allied Products Industrial Machinery, incl Computer Instruments and Related Products Fabricated Metal Products Paper and Allied Products Printing and Publishing Petroleum Refining Stone, Clay, Glass and Concrete Miscellaneous Mfg Industries Textiles Rubber and Misc Plastic Products Lumber and Wood Products Furniture and Fixtures Food and Kindred Products Apparel Leather and Leather Products Primary Metal Products TOTAL Firms 83 40 54 159 57 76 28 228 4 56 52 19 43 137 43 50 52 7 16 1,202 Employment 6,671 2,172 1,622 5,428 4,557 2,578 1,497 4,144 28 1,809 1,362 2,103 1,717 2,064 744 8,584 2,553 19 53,060 % Emp 13% 4% 3% 10% 9% 5% 3% 8% 3% 3% 4% 3% 4% 1% 16% 5% Weekly Wage 774 685 683 666 640 627 576 574 563 531 506 500 496 445 399 399 372 286 100% $597 COUNTIES: Forsyth, Cherokee, Dawson, Gwinnett, Hall. * Hyphens indicate data is unavailable or does not meet disclosure criteria. 1994 RETAIL TRADE & SERVICES MIX FORSYTH COUNTY AREA RANKED BY WAGE Retail Trade Auto Dealers, Gasoline S"c Stations Building, Hardware, Garden Supplies Furniture & Home Furnishings Stores Miscellaneous Retail General Merchandise Stores Apparel and Accessory Stores Food Stores Eating and Drinking Places TOTAL Firms 422 162 312 670 79 227 382 931 3,186 Employment 5,045 3,102 2,895 5,310 7,791 2,928 9,726 20,164 56,961 % Emp 9% 5% 5% 9% 14% 5% 17% 35% 100% Weekly Wage 514 447 423 329 313 291 232 174 $281 Services Engineering and Management Services Legal Services Health Services Amusement and Recreation Services Miscellaneous Repair Services Auto Repair, Services, Garages Business Services Membership Organizations Educational Services Miscellaneous Services Motion Pictures Hotels, Other Lodging Places Personal Services Private Households Social Services Museums, Botanical, Zoological Gdns TOTAL Firms 832 247 967 188 205 449 1,362 70 53 27 92 56 466 251 243 2 5,510 Employment 5,158 1,002 13,796 2,581 892 2,304 24,170 703 1,483 124 833 2,148 2,668 325 3,457 61,662 % Emp 8% 2% 22% 4% 1% 4% 39% 1% 2% 1% 3% 4% 1% 6% Weekly Wage 717 580 550 479 478 406 387 370 347 318 297 270 242 221 208 100% $436 COUNTIES: Forsyth, Cherokee, Dawson, Gwinnett, Hall. * Hyphens indicate data is unavailable or does not meet disclosure criteria. Georgia Economic Profile Cusseta Chattahoochee County Population 1950 1960 1970 1980 1990 1994 City 571 768 1,251 1,218 1,107 1,189 County 12,149 13,011 25,813. 21,732 16,934 16,540 GA U.S. (millions) 3.4 151.3 3.9 179.3 4.6 203.2 5.5 226.5 6.5 249.5 7.0 260.8 Located 136 miles southwest of Atlanta. Per capita Income County GA 1970 $1,988 $3,373 1980 4,429 8,353 1985 8,040 12,864 1990 11,613 17,123 1991 13,872 17,645 1992 14,403 18,495 1993 15,113 19,249 U.S. $4,047 9,940 14,155 18,666 19,201 20,137 20,800 Health 313 MD's, 75 dentists, 3 hospitals with 961 beds, 6 nursing homes with 1,006 beds in Columbus (19 miles). Education COMMUNITY SCHOOLS. 1 county public school with 31 teachers and 375 students in 1992. HIGHER EDUCATION. Tech. Institute: Columbus at Columbus (19 miles) has 1,926 students. 2-yr: Andrew College at Cuthbert (39 miles) with 300 students. Sr. CollegelUniv: Columbus College at Columbus (19 miles) with 5,500 students. Georgia Dept. of Industry. Trade and Tourism' P.O. Box 1776' Atlanta, GA 30301 GEORGIA - The State of Business Today Publication Date: May 19, 1995 ChattahOOChe~~:::t: [ ) Page 1 Commercial Services - COMMUNICATIONS. Local Newspapers: 2 dailies delivered. 4 TV channels received (cable available). FINANCIAL FACILITIES. 1 branch bank with $1.3 billion in assets. INDUSTRIAL SUPPORT SERVICES. Fabricating, casting, finishing, forming, machining, tool & die shop, electric motor repair at Columbus (19 miles). PUBLIC ACCOMMODATIONS. 3 restaurants (largest capacity 50). 2 meeting facilities (largest seats approximately 100). Municipal Services - FIRE PROTECTION. 15 volunteer fire personnel. Protection outside city limits. Fire insurance classification 8. POLICE PROTECTION. 3 full-time city personnel. GARBAGE. Service provided by city and county. PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER. Part-time licensed engineer. ZONING. City has proposed subdivision design standards. Recreation FACILITIES. 1 tennis court. 1 park. 1 swimming pool. STATE PARK. Providence Canyon State Park (20 miles) with camping. PUBLIC LAKEJRIVER. Walter F. George (60 miles) has swimming, fishing, camping, water skiing, motor boating. River Bend Park (10 miles) has fishing and camping. Georgia Dept. of Industry, Trade and Tourism P.O. Box 1776 Atlanta. GA 30301 GEORGIA - The State ofBusiness Today Publication Date: May 19. 1995 Cusseta Chattahoochee County Page 2 Utilities ELECTRICITY. A part of Georgia's modern integrated electrical transmission system, Cusseta has excellent ability to supply industrial demands. Compared to 47% for the U.S., coal accounts for 84% of fuel used by the state's power generating plants. This assures long-term continuity. NATURAL GAS. Available in industrial quantities on both a firm and an interruptible basis. WATER. Plant capacity: 140,000 gal/day. Consumption: 22,000 gal/day average, 28,000 gal/day maximum. Elevated storage capacity: 140,000 gal. Source: 2 deep wells. Pumping capacity: 258 gal/min. SEWAGE. Available at industrial park. Taxes PROPERTY. Property taxes are determined by tax rates and assessment ratios which vary by location. The only realistic way to compare property taxes for different locations is to use "effective tax rates" (tax rate multiplied by assessment ratio). Effective tax rates combine city, county, school, and state tax rates into one convenient figure - the annual tax for each $1000 of property at its fair market value. This rate applies to all property: land, buildings, machinery, equipment, and inventory PropertY Located 1994 Effective Rate Within City $13.55 Outside City $10.35 SALES. City and county have 2% local sales tax in addition to the 4% state sales tax. Transportation MOTOR FREIGHT CARRIERS. 2 interstate. 20 inter/intrastate. RAlL. Norfolk Southern rail service at Cussetta (local). Norfolk Southern piggyback service at Macon (90 miles). CSX rail service at Cussetta (local). CSX piggyback service at Cordele (80 miles). WATER. Nearest navigable river: Chattahoochee (9 foot channel depth) with a public barge dock at Columbus (19 miles). Nearest seaport: Brunswick (230 miles) with a maintained channel depth of 30 feet. AIR. Nearest commercial air service: Columbus (19 miles). Airlines: American Eagle, Atlantic Southeast, Delta, Northwest Express, USAir Express. Nearest public airport at Columbus (19 miles). 7,000 foot bituminous runway. Services and navigational aids: aircraft tiedown, airframe & power plant repair, hangar, lighted runway, VOR, ILS, NDB. Georgia Dept. of Industry, Trade and Tourism' P.O. Box 1776' Atlanta, GA 30301 GEORGIA - The State ofBusiness Today Publication Date: May 19. 1995 Cusseta Chattahoochee County Page 3 1994 INDUSTRY MIX CHATTAHOOCHEE COUNTY AREA RANKED BY WAGE INDUSTRY Finance, Insurance, and Real Estate Transportation and Public Utilities Manufacturing Wholesale Trade Government - Fed, State, Local, IntI Construction Services ~ Agriculture, Forestry, and Fishing. Retail Trade Not Elsewhere Classified Mining TOTAL Firms 451 157 201 263 189 409 1,659 74 1,112 Employment 6,562 2,872 17,956 3,219 17,517 3,290 21,346 466 17,033 % Emp 7% 3% 20% 4% 19% 4% 24% 1% 19% Weekly Wage 554 540 512 498 421 398 378 277 242 2 4,517 90,329 100% $410 Manufacturing Transportation Equipment Chemicals and Allied Products Paper and Allied Products Printing and Publishing Electronic, Other Electrical Equip Stone, Clay, Glass and Concrete Fabricated Metal Products Food and Kindred Products Primary Metal Products Textiles Rubber and Mise Plastic Products Industrial Machinery, incl Computer Lumber and Wood Products Miscellaneous Mfg Industries Furniture and Fixtures Apparel Instruments and Related Products Petroleum Refining TOTAL Firms 6 10 5 35 10 5 20 21 5 12 5 20 27 5 3 8 3 1 201 Employment 1,286 536 267 876 1,800 212 744 4,419 955 4,903 382 768 528 21 145 92 17,956 % Emp 7% 3% 1% 5% 10% 1% 4% 25% 5% 27% 2% 4% 3% 1% 1% Weekly Wage 754 742 596 557 534 520 505 488 481 468 463 457 403 338 244 243 100% $512 COUNTIES: Chattahoochee, Marion, Muscogee, Stewart. Hyphens indicate data is unavailable or does not meet disclosure criteria. 1994 RETAIL TRADE & SERVICES MIX CHATTAHOOCHEE COUNTY AREA RANKED BY WAGE Retail Trade Auto Dealers, Gasoline Svc Stations Building, Hardware, Garden Supplies Furniture & Home Furnishings Stores Miscellaneous Retail General Merchandise Stores .- Apparel and Accessory Stores Food Stores Eating and Drinking Places TOTAL Firms 145 38 93 259 33 98 121 324 1,112 Employment 1,926 638 831 1,676 1,966 1,002 2,343 6,651 17,033 % Emp 11% 4% 5% 10% 12% 6% 14% 39% 100% Weekly Wage 487 337 309 269 245 212 195 168 $242 Services Engineering and Management Services Legal Services Health Services Educational Services Auto Repair, Services, Garages Miscellaneous Repair Services Motion Pictures Business Services Museums, Botanical, Zoological Gdns Membership Organizations Personal Services Hotels, Other Lodging Places Social Services Amusement and Recreation Services Private Households Miscellaneous Services TOTAL Firms 83 108 318 14 139 60 16 216 3 61 131 26 74 42 367 I Employment 606 480 7,994 235 846 255 324 6,076 42 412 1,191 639 1,063 591 594 1,659 21,346 % Emp 3% 2% 37% 1% 4% 1% 2% 28% 2% 6% 3% 5% 3% 3% Weekly Wage 648 635 503 385 349 344 330 304 253 232 228 213 197 196 160 100% $378 COUNTIES: Chattahoochee, Marion, Muscogee, Stewart. * Hyphens indicate data is unavailable or does not meet disclosure criteria. Georgia Economic Profile Cuthbert Randolph County Population 1950 1960 1970 1980 1990 1994 City 4,025 4,300 3,972 4,340 3,730 3,957 County 13,804 11,078 8,734 9,599 8,023 8,353 GA U.S. (millions) 3.4 151.3 3.9 179.3 4.6 203.2 5.5 226.5 6.5 249.5 7.0 260.8 Located 164 miles southwest of Atlanta. Per Capita Income County GA 1970 $2,276 $3,373 1980 4,940 8,353 1985 8,501 12,864 1990 11,395 17,123 1991 12,353 17,645 1992 13,074 18,495 1993 13,340 19,249 U.S. $4,047 9,940 14,155 18,666 19,201 20,137 20,800 Health I hospital (40 beds). 4MD's. 2 dentists. I optometrist. I nursing home (80 beds). Emergency medical service available. Education COMMUNITY SCHOOLS. 2 county public schools with 130 teachers, 1,844 students, and III high school graduates in 1994. 2 private schools with 207 students in 1994. HIGHER EDUCATION. Tech. Institute: Albany at Albany (43 miles) has 2,439 students. 2-yr: Andrew College at Cuthbert (local) with 300 students. Darton College at Albany (43 miles) with 2,604 students. Sr. ColiegelUniv: LaGrange College at LaGrange (100 miles) with 1,016 students. Albany State College at Albany (43 miles) with 3,257 students. Columbus College at Columbus (60 miles) with 5,500 students. Valdosta State University at Valdosta (120 miles) with 8,675 students. Georgia Dept. of Industry. Trade and Tourism' P.O. Box 1776' Atianta, GA 30301 GEORGIA - The State of Business Today Publication Date: May 22, 1995 Commercial Services COMMUNICATIONS. Local Newspapers: 2 weeklies. 5 TV channels received (cable available). Local radio stations: I AMIFM. FINANCIAL FACILITIES. I bank and I branch bank with $338 million in assets. INDUSTRIAL SUPPORT SERVICES. Fabricating, forming, finishing, tool & die, welding. Electric motor repair in Blakely (30 miles). Casting in Columbus (55 miles). PUBLIC ACCOMMODATIONS. 3 restaurants (largest capacity 50). 3 motels (56 rooms). 5 meeting facilities (largest seat 400 & 500). Municipal Services FIRE PROTECTION. 5 full-time personnel and 18 volunteer city personnel. Protection outside city limits. Fire insurance rating is 7. POLICE PROTECTION. 5 full-time city personnel. County-wide protection provided by full-time sheriffs department. GARBAGE. Service provided by city and county. PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER. None ZONING. City has zoning ordinance and subdivision design standards. No county ordinance. Recreation FACILITIES. 4 tennis courts. I park. I golf course. 3 swimming pools. I country club. STATE PARK. George T. Bagby State Park (25 miles) with fishing, camping, boating, marina, swimming, picnic sites and shelter, pedal boat and canoe rental, cottages, restaurant, and convention center. PUBLIC LAKEIRIVER. Walter F. George Reservoir and Chattahoochee River (23 miles) have swimming, fishing, camping, water skiing, motor boating. SCENIC ATTRACTIONS. George T. Bagby State Park (25 miles). Westville (20 miles). Providence Canyon State Park (26 miles). Kolomoki Indian Mounds (20 miles). Water recreation at Walter F. George Reservoir (23 miles). Driving tour of 34 homes in Cuthbert. Georgia Dept. of Industry, Trade and Tourism P.O. Box 1776 Atlanta, GA 30301 GEORGIA - The State of Business Today Publication Date: May 22. 1995 Cuthbert Randolph County Page 2 Utilities ELECTRICITY. A part of Georgia's modern integrated electrical transmission system, Cuthbert has excellent ability to supply industrial demands. Compared to 47% for the U.S., coal accounts for 84% of fuel used by the state's power generating plants. This assures long-term continuity. NATURAL GAS. Available in industrial quantities on both a firm and an interruptible basis. WATER. Randolph County is served by 3 public water systems that collectively have a plant capacity of 2,700,000 gal/day. Consumption: 910,000 gal/day. Source: 3 deep wells with a pumping capacity of 2,250 gal/min. 3 large aquifers, over which Randolph County is located, are capable of producing large volumes of water- 5,000 to 11,000 gal/min. SEWAGE. Plant capacity: 700,000 gal/day. Plant load: 450,000 gal/day. 3 treatment plants in county. Taxes PROPERTY. Property taxes are determined by tax rates and assessment ratios which vary by location. The only realistic way to compare property taxes for different locations is to use "effective tax rates" (tax rate multiplied by assessment ratio). Effective tax rates combine city, county, school, and state tax rates into one convenient figure - the annual tax for each $1000 of property at its fair market value. This rate applies to all property: land, buildings, machinery, equipment, and inventory Property Located 1994 Effective Rate Within City $9.53 Outside City $6.60 SALES. City and county have 2% local sales tax in addition to the 4% state sales tax. Transportation MOTOR FREIGHT CARRIERS. 23 inter/intrastate. RAIL. Norfolk Southern rail service at Cuthbert (local). Norfolk Southern piggyback service at Macon (120 miles). CSX rail service at Cuthbert (local). CSX piggyback service at Cordele (65 miles). WATER. Nearest navigable river: Chattahoochee (9 foot channel depth) with a public barge dock at Eufaula, AL (27 miles). Nearest seaport: Panama City, FL (140 miles) with a maintained channel depth of 35 feet. AIR. Nearest commercial air service: Columbus (55 miles). Airlines: American Eagle, Atlantic Southeast, Delta, Northwest Express, USAir Express. Additional commercial air service: Albany (43 miles). Airlines: Atlantic Southeast. Nearest public airport at Cuthbert (local). 3,000 foot bituminous runway. Services and navigational aids: aircraft tiedown, hangar, lighted runway. Georgia Dept. of Industry. Trade and Tourism P.O. Box 1776 Atlanta. GA 30301 GEORGIA - The State ofBusiness Today PublicatIon Date: May 22, 1995 1994 INDUSTRY MIX RANDOLPH COUNTY AREA RANKED BY WAGE INDUSTRY Transportation and Public Utilities Finance, Insurance, and Real Estate Wholesale Trade Government - Fed, State, Local, IntI Manufacturing Agriculture, Forestry, and Fishing Construction Services Retail Trade Mining TOTAL Firms 34 50 65 120 56 38 41 176 185 1 766 Employment 133 254 599 2,741 2,469 291 196 1,054 1,117 8,873 % Emp 1% 3% 7% 31% 28% 3% 2% 12% 13% Weekly Wage 490 378 373 335 325 309 302 271 200 100% $313 Manufacturing Food and Kindred Products Lumber and Wood Products Printing and Publishing Apparel Electronic, Other Electrical Equip Industrial Machinery, inel Computer Fabricated Metal Products Stone, Clay, Glass and Concrete Rubber and Misc Plastic Products Furniture and Fixtures TOTAL Firms 3 32 3 7 I 5 2 2 1 1 56 Employment 205 870 21 832 2,469 % Emp 8% 35% 1% 34% Weekly Wage 422 386 267 236 100% $325 COUNTIES: Randolph, Calhoun, Clay, Quitman, Stewart, Terrell. Hyphens indicate data is unavailable or does not meet disclosure criteria. 1"'1 KJHAIL lKAUJ!; 4<: :SJ!;K VlCJ!;:S MIX RANDOLPH COUNTY AREA RANKED BY WAGE Retail Trade Auto Dealers, Gasoline Svc Stations Miscellaneous Retail Furniture & Home Furnishings Stores Building, Hardware, Garden Supplies Food Stores General Merchandise Stores Apparel and Accessory Stores Eating and Drinking Places TOTAL Firms 40 39 10 10 46 10 7 24 185 Employment 164 156 40 49 386 64 20 237 1,117 % Emp 15% 14% 4% 4% 35% 6% 2% 21% 100% Weekly Wage 270 236 235 235 194 176 146 135 $200 Services Educational Services Engineering and Management Services Health Services Legal Services Auto Repair, Services, Garages Membership Organizations Miscellaneous Repair Services Hotels, Other Lodging Places Business Services Social Services Personal Services Private Households Motion Pictures Museums, Botanical, Zoological Gdns Amusement and Recreation Services TOTAL Firms 3 8 28 8 9 9 8 6 5 18 18 49 4 I 2 176 Employment 112 41 485 19 32 18 21 24 36 93 53 79 II 1,054 % Emp 11% 4% 46% 2% 3% 2% 2% 2% 3% 9% 5% 7% 1% Weekly Wage 378 311 308 290 289 282 255 223 204 181 167 149 100 100% $271 COUNTIES: Randolph, Calhoun, Clay, Quitman, Stewart, Terrell. * Hyphens indicate data is unavailable or does not meet disclosure criteria. Georgia Economic Profile Dahlonega Lumpkin County Population 1950 1960 1970 1980 1990 1994 City 2,152 2,604 2,658 2,844 3,086 3,506 County 6,574 7,241 8,728 10,762 14,573 15,947 GA U.S. (millions) 3.4 151.3 3.9 179.3 4.6 203.2 5.5 226.5 6.5 249.5 7.0 260.8 Located 71 miles northeast of Atlanta. Per Capita Income County GA 1970 $2,465 $3,373 1980 6,638 8,353 1985 10,240 12,864 1990 13,935 17,123 1991 14,191 17,645 1992 15,023 18,495 1993 16,017 19,249 U.S. $4,047 9,940 14,155 18,666 19,201 20,137 20,800 Health 1 hospital (52 beds). 29 MD's (13 local and 16 consulting). 4 dentists. 6 emergency medical technicians/Civil Defense. Lumpkin County Health Center. 1 nursing home (102 beds). Education COMMUNITY SCHOOLS. 4 county public schools with 162 teachers, 2,663 students, and 104 high school graduates in 1994. HIGHER EDUCATION. Tech. Institute: Lanier at Oakwood (30 miles) has 1,229 students. 2-yr: Gainesville College at Gainesville (30 miles) with 2,640 students. Sr. ColiegelUniv: North Georgia College at Dahlonega (local) with 2,794 students. Georgia Dept. of Industry. Trade and Tourism' P.O. Box 1776' Atlanta. GA 30301 GEORGIA - The State of Business Today Publication Date: May 22. 1995 FU'\. Dahlonega Lumpkin County Page 1 Commercial Services COMMUNICATIONS. Local Newspapers: I weekly. Dailies delivered: Gainesville Times, Atlanta Constitution, Atlanta Journal. 8 TV channels received (cable available). Local radio stations: I FINANCIAL FACll..ITIES. 2 banks and I branch bank with $11 billion in assets. INDUSTRIAL SUPPORT SERVICES. Fabricating, finishing, forming, machining, electric motor repair at Gainesville (21 miles). Fabricating and hydraulic repair locally. PUBLIC ACCOMMODATIONS. 19 restaurants (largest seating capacity 400). 4 motels (137 rooms). 6 meeting facilities (largest seats 300). Municipal Services FIRE PROTECTION. County/city cooperative with 35 volunteers. Protection outside city limits. Fire insurance classification 7 in city. POLICE PROTECTION. 29 full-time personnel make up county-wide system. GARBAGE. Service provided by city. Private collectors in unincorporated areas. County operates sanitary landfill. ZONING. City has zoning ordinance and subdivision design standards. County has subdivision design standards and mobile home regulations. Recreation FACll..ITIES. 3 tennis courts. 2 parks. 1 swimming pool. SCENIC ATTRACTIONS. Chattahoochee National Forest. Appalachian Trail. Gold Museum. Cane Creek Falls and numerous streams and waterfalls. STATE PARK. Amicalola Falls State Park (14 miles) with camping, hiking, picnicking. Vogel State Park (22 miles) with swimming, fishing, camping, cottages, miniature golf, hiking trails, paddle boats. Blackburn State Park (6 miles) with swimming, fishing, camping, and hiking trails. PUBLIC LAKEIRIVER. Lake Lanier (18 miles) has swimming, fishing, camping, water skiing, motor boating. Chestatee River and Etowah River have canoeing, rafting, and fishing. YEARLY EVENTS. Gold Rush Days (October). Family Days (July 4th). Old Fashioned Christmas (first week in December). Wildflower Festival of the Arts (May). Bluegrass Festival (June). Gold Panning Championship (April). Georgia Dept. of Industry, Trade and Tourism' P.O. Box 1776' Atlanta, GA 30301 GEORGIA - The State ofBusiness Today Publication Date: May 22, 1995 Dahlonega Lumpkin County Page 2 Utilities ELECTRICITY. A part of Georgia's modem integrated electrical transmission system, Dahlonega has excellent ability to supply industrial demands. Compared to 47% for the U.S., coal accounts for 84% of fuel used by the state's power generating plants. This assures long-term continuity. NATURAL GAS. Supplied by Georgia Natural Gas and available in industrial quantities on an interruptible basis. WATER. Plant capacity: 1,400,000 gal/day. Consumption: 765,000 gal/day average, 800,000 gal/day maximum. Elevated storage capacity: I, I00,000 gal. Source: Yahoola Creek and Barlow Springs. SEWAGE. Plant capacity: 720,000 gal/day. Plant load: 400,000 gal/day. Primary treatment plant. Taxes PROPERTY. Property taxes are determined by tax rates and assessment ratios which vary by location. The only realistic way to compare property taxes for different locations is to use "effective tax rates" (tax rate multiplied by assessment ratio). Effective tax rates combine city, county, school, and state tax rates into one convenient figure - the annual tax for each $1000 of property at its fair market value. This rate applies to all property: land, buildings, machinery, equipment, and inventory PropertY Located 1994 Effective Rate Within City $11.32 Outside City $9.05 INVENTORY. Lumpkin County and Dahlonega exempt 100% on all classes of certain business inventory from property taxation. SALES. City and county have 2% local sales tax in addition to the 4% state sales tax. Transportation MOTOR FREIGHT CARRIERS. 3 interstate. 18 inter/intrastate. WATER. Nearest navigable river: Tennessee (9 foot channel depth) with a public barge dock at Chattanooga, TN (100 miles). Nearest seaport: Savannah (272 miles) with a maintained channel depth of 42 feet. AIR. Nearest commercial air service: Atlanta (75 miles). Airlines: Aero Costa Rica, Aeromexico, ALM Antillean, Air Canada, Air South, Air Jamaica, America West, American, American Eagle, Atlantic Southeast, British Airways, Cayman Airways, Continental, Delta, Japan, KLM, Kiwi, Korean Air, Lufthansa, Mark Air, Midwest Express, Northwest, National, Swissair, TWA, United, USAir, VaiuJet, Varig. Nearest public airport at Dahlonega (local). 3,000 foot bituminous runway. Services and navigational aids: aircraft tiedown, hangar, lighted runway, aviation fuel. Georgia Dept. of Industry, Trade and Tourism P.O. Box 1776 Atlanta, GA 30301 GEORGIA - The State of Business Today Publication Date: May 22. 1995 1994 INDUSTRY MIX LUMPKIN COUNTY AREA RANKED BY WAGE INDUSTRY Mining Transportation and Public Utilities Finance, Insurance, and Real Estate Wholesale Trade Manufacturing Government - Fed, State, Local, IntI Construction Agriculture, Forestry, and Fishing Services Retail Trade Not Elsewhere Classified TOTAL Firms 4 181 277 288 290 143 415 80 1,055 932 I 3,664 Employment 70 2,146 3,141 2,784 18,526 10,110 2,655 1,305 13,919 11,971 66,629 % Emp 3% 5% 4% 28% 15% 4% 2% 21% 18% Weekly Wage 637 532 520 504 470 411 385 362 352 240 100% $396 Manufacturing Miscellaneous Mfg Industries Chemicals and Allied Products Industrial Machinery, incl Computer Printing and Publishing Transportation Equipment Fabricated Metal Products Electronic, Other Electrical Equip Primary Metal Products Textiles Rubber and Mise Plastic Products Furniture and Fixtures Lumber and Wood Products Stone, Clay, Glass and Concrete Food and Kindred Products Apparel Instruments and Related Products Leather and Leather Products Paper and Allied Products TOTAL Firms 5 11 32 36 17 17 9 4 9 13 8 44 18 35 25 2 4 3 Employment 221 477 1,709 1,016 853 590 797 364 2,257 540 194 714 341 6,028 1,704 290 18,526 % Emp 1% 3% 9% 5% 5% 3% 4% 2% 12% 3% 1% 4% 2% 33% 9% Weekly Wage 858 700 623 594 576 560 538 482 456 431 413 411 404 399 322 100% $470 COUNTIES: Lumpkin, Dawson, Hall, Union, White. Hyphens indicate data is unavailable or does not meet disclosure criteria. 1994 RETAIL TRADE & SERVICES MIX LUMPKIN COUNTY AREA RANKED BY WAGE Retail Trade Auto Dealers, Gasoline Svc Stations Building, Hardware, Garden Supplies Furniture & Home Furnishings Stores Miscellaneous Retail Food Stores General Merchandise Stores Apparel and Accessory Stores Eating and Drinking Places TOTAL Firms 152 54 58 213 108 27 65 254 932 Employment 1,500 592 314 1,237 1,757 1,684 422 4,465 11,971 % Emp 13% 5% 3% 10% 15% 14% 4% 37% 100% Weekly Wage 445 362 317 276 237 216 186 155 $240 Services Miscellaneous Services Health Services Legal Services Engineering and Management Services Miscellaneous Repair Services Auto Repair, Services, Garages Hotels, Other Lodging Places Membership Organizations Educational Services Personal Services Social Services Amusement and Recreation Services Business Services Private Households Motion Pictures Museums, Botanical, Zoological Gdns TOTAL Firms 3 247 60 98 44 90 40 31 II 93 60 35 149 69 24 I 1,055 Employment 6 5,228 263 351 183 309 742 140 1,091 518 601 397 3,828 124 130 13,919 % Emp 38% 2% 3% 1% 2% 5% 1% 8% 4% 4% 3% 28% 1% 1% Weekly Wage 575 509 494 456 421 328 322 276 276 238 229 228 206 191 136 100% $352 COUNTIES: Lumpkin, Dawson, Hall, Union, White. * Hyphens indicate data is unavailable or does not meet disclosure criteria. Georgia Economic Profile Dallas Paulding County Population City 1950 1,817 1960 1970 1980 1990 2,065 2,133 2,508 2,810 1994 3,290 County 11,752 13,101 17,520 26,042 41,611 50,063 GA U.S. (millions) 3.4 151.3 3.9 179.3 4.6 203.2 5.5 226.5 6.5 249.5 7.0 260.8 Located 30 miles west of Atlanta. Per Capita Income County GA 1970 $2,588 $3,373 1980 7,159 8,353 1985 11,351 12,864 1990 13,715 17,123 1991 13,455 17,645 1992 13,926 18,495 1993 14,202 19,249 U.S. $4,047 9,940 14,155 18,666 19,201 20,137 20,800 Health 1 hospital (83 beds). 70MD's. 8 dentists. 7 chiropractors. 1 nursing home (136 beds) adjacent to hospital. Paulding County Mental Retardation Center. Paulding County Health Department. Education COMMUNITY SCHOOLS. 14 county public schools with 538 teachers, 9,446 students, and 376 high school graduates in 1994. 1 private school with 34 students in 1994. HIGHER EDUCATION. Tech. Institute: Chattahoochee at Marietta (18 miles) has 3,074 students. 2-yr: Atlanta Metropolitan College at Atlanta (30 miles) with 1,756 students. Sr. CollegelUniv: Kennesaw State at Kennesaw (23 miles) with 12,273 students. West Georgia College at Carrollton (30 miles) with 7,965 students. Georgia Dept. oflndustry, Trade and Tourism P.O. Box 1776 Atlanta, GA 30301 GEORGIA - The State ofBusiness Today Publication Date: May 22, 1995 ~:~~~ Paulding ~ Page I Commercial Services COMMUNICATIONS. Local Newspapers: 3 weeklies. Dailies delivered: Atlanta Constitution, Atlanta Journal. 8 TV channels received (cable available). Local radio stations: I. FINANCIAL FACILITIES. 3 banks with $414 million in assets. INDUSTRIAL SUPPORT SERVICES. Machining, plastic fabricating. Metal fabricating, casting, finishing, forming, tool & die located within 18-mile radius. PUBLIC ACCOMMODATIONS. 33 restaurants (largest capacity 100). I motel (16 rooms). 4 meeting facilities (largest seats 600). Municipal Services FIRE PROTECTION. 18 volunteer city and 128 volunteer county personnel. Protection outside city limits. Fire insurance classification 7. POLICE PROTECTION. 12 full-time city personnel. 16 full-time county personnel. Protection outside city limits. GARBAGE. Service inside city limits. Service for rural areas provided by several private contractors. County-wide dumpster locations. PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER. Full-time licensed engineer. ZONING. City and county have zoning ordinance and subdivision design standards. Recreation FACILITIES. 6 tennis courts. 4 public parks. 1 golf course. I swimming pool. I country club. 20 ballfields. 9 parks with limited access for youth activities. 1 horseshoe court. I outdoor basketball court. 7 covered picnic pavilions. 4 children's playgrounds. 1 soccer field. Paulding Meadows with primitive camping area and rustic amphitheatre with bathhouse. Lake at Ben Hill Strickland, Sr. Park. STATE PARK. Picketts Mill State Park (local) with most well-preserved historic Civil War site in the nation. Red Top Mountain State Park (20 miles) with fishing, camping, water skiing, motor boating, lodging, conference center, restaurant. PUBLIC LAKEIRIVER. Allatoona Lake (20 miles) has swimming, fishing, camping, water skiing, motor boating. YEARLY EVENTS. Paulding Festivals, Inc. holds an annual arts & crafts fair in September. (located at new Paulding Meadows Park off Hwy 61 North). Hunts Meadows (May & October). Racoon Creek (bluegrass music) in July & September. SCENIC ATTRACTIONS. Several public and private Civil War battle sites. High Shoals Waterfall (behind High Shoals Baptist Church). Georgia Dept. of Industry, Trade and Tourism' P.O. Box 1776' Atlanta, GA 30301 GEORGIA - The State of Business Today Publication Date: May 22. 1995 D Dallas PaUlding County Page 2 Utilities ELECTRICITY. A part of Georgia's modem integrated electrical transmission system, Dallas has excellent ability to supply industrial demands. Compared to 47% for the U.S., coal accounts for 84% of fuel used by the state's power generating plants. This assures long-term continuity. NATURAL GAS. Available in industrial quantities on both a firm and an interruptible basis. WATER. Plant capacity: 8,000,000 gal/day. Consumption: 1,300,000 gal/day average, 1,500,000 gal/day maximum. Ground storage capacity: 2,300,000 gal. Source: Allatoona Lake. SEWAGE. Plant capacity: 1,500,000 gal/day. Plant load: 500,000 gal/day. Secondary treatment plants. Taxes PROPERTY. Property taxes are determined by tax rates and assessment ratios which vary by location. The only realistic way to compare property taxes for different locations is to use "effective tax rates" (tax rate multiplied by assessment ratio). Effective tax rates combine city, county, school, and state tax rates into one convenient figure - the annual tax for each $1000 of property at its fair market value. This rate applies to all property: land, buildings, machinery, equipment, and inventory PropertY Located 1994 Effective Rate Within City $14.21 Outside City $11.89 INVENTORY. Paulding County exempts 100% on all classes of certain business inventory from property taxation. SALES. City and county have 2% local sales tax in addition to the 4% state sales tax. Transportation MOTOR FREIGHT CARRIERS. 3 interstate. 21 inter/intrastate. RAll.... Norfolk Southern rail service at Dallas (local). Norfolk Southern piggyback service at Atlanta (30 miles). CSX piggyback service at Atlanta (30 miles). WATER. Nearest navigable river: Chattahoochee (9 foot channel depth) with a public barge dock at Columbus (113 miles). Nearest seaport: Savannah (309 miles) with a maintained channel depth of 42 feet. AIR. Nearest commercial air service: Atlanta (30 miles). Airlines: Aero Costa Rica, Aeromexico, ALM Antillean, Air Canada, Air South, Air Jamaica, America West, American, American Eagle, Atlantic Southeast, British Airways, Cayman Airways, Continental, Delta, Japan, KLM, Kiwi, Korean Air, Lufthansa, Mark Air, Midwest Express, Northwest, National, Swissair, TWA, United, USAir, ValuJet, Varig. Nearest public airport at Cartersville (16 miles). 3,200 foot bituminous runway. Services and navigational aids: lighted runway, power plant repair. Georgia Dept. of Industry, Trade and Tourism' P.O. Box 1776 Atlanta, GA 30301 GEORGIA - The State ofBusiness Today Publication Date: May 22, 1995 Dallas Paulding County Page 3 1994 INDUSTRY MIX PAULDING COUNTY AREA RANKED BY WAGE INDUSTRY Wholesale Trade Transponation and Public Utilities Mining Finance, Insurance, and Real Estate Manufacturing Construction Government - Fed, State, Local, Inti Services Agriculture, Forestry, and Fishing Retail Trade Not Elsewhere Classified TOTAL Firms 2,444 705 10 1,861 1,093 2,181 459 6,919 359 4,166 2 20,199 Employment 25,565 17,973 283 17,360 52,556 19,198 46,351 72,839 2,402 73,650 328,179 % Emp 8% 5% 5% 16% 6% 14% 22% 1% 22% Weekly Wage 751 717 651 630 554 502 467 442 328 286 100% $480 Manufacturing Chemicals and Allied Products Stone, Clay, Glass and Concrete Industrial Machinery, incl Computer Paper and Allied Products Primary Metal Products Instruments and Related Products Electronic, Other Electrical Equip Petroleum Refining Printing and Publishing Miscellaneous Mfg Industries Food and Kindred Products Fabricated Metal Products Rubber and Mise Plastic Products Textiles Furniture and Fixtures Lumber and Wood Products Apparel Transportation Equipment TOTAL Firms 54 58 118 37 16 28 41 6 251 31 39 87 52 54 30 101 62 28 1,093 Employment 2,460 1,261 1,728 3,136 3,465 989 2,117 105 2,985 337 3,079 2,923 2,235 5,776 1,623 993 5,311 52,556 % Emp 5% 2% 3% 6% 7% 2% 4% 6% 1% 6% 6% 4% 11% 3% 2% 10% Weekly Wage 819 652 626 613 611 610 609 558 521 506 499 495 455 452 430 410 287 100% $554 COUNTIES: Paulding, Bartow, Carroll, Cobb, Douglas, Haralson, Polk. * Hyphens indicate data is unavailable or does not meet disclosure criteria. 1994 RETAIL TRADE & SERVICES MIX PAULDING COUNTY AREA RANKED BY WAGE Retail Trade Building, Hardware, Garden Supplies Auto Dealers, Gasoline Svc Stations Furniture & Home Furnishings Stores Miscellaneous Retail Apparel and Accessory Stores General Merchandise Stores Food Stores Eating and Drinking Places TOTAL Firms 179 553 371 944 326 113 505 1,174 4,166 Employment 4,797 7,844 3,924 7,503 3,765 8,186 11,585 26,046 73,650 % Emp 7% 11% 5% 10% 5% 11% 16% 35% 100% Weekly Wage 536 504 465 323 258 246 231 177 $286 Services Miscellaneous Services Engineering and Management Services Legal Services Health Services Miscellaneous Repair Services Auto Repair, Services, Garages Membership Organizations Business Services Educational Services Hotels, Other Lodging Places Personal Services Motion Pictures Social Services Amusement and Recreation Services Private Households Museums, Botanical, Zoological Gdns TOTAL Firms 31 982 410 1,299 204 579 115 1,537 79 100 605 90 271 217 393 3 6,919 Employment 601 7,106 1,535 16,738 690 3,558 946 23,910 1,406 3,224 3,818 741 3,393 4,655 505 14 72,839 % Emp 1% 10% 2% 23% 1% 5% 1% 33% 2% 4% 5% 1% 5% 6% 1% 100% Weekly Wage 1,083 777 589 553 434 427 418 385 379 269 267 234 218 215 201 194 $442 COUNTIES: Paulding, Bartow, Carroll, Cobb, Douglas, Haralson, Polk. * Hyphens indicate data is unavailable or does not meet disclosure criteria. Georgia Economic Profile Dalton Whitfield County Population City 1950 15,968 1960 1970 1980 1990 1994 17,868 18,872 20,743 21,761 22,167 County 34,432 42,109 55,108 65,789 72,462 75,355 GA U.S. (millions) 3.4 151.3 3.9 179.3 4.6 203.2 5.5 226.5 6.5 249.5 7.0 260.8 Located 88 miles northwest of Atlanta. Per Capita Income County GA 1970 $3,419 $3,373 1980 8,438 8,353 1985 12,344 12,864 1990 16,732 17,123 1991 17,161 17,645 1992 18,462 18,495 1993 19,560 19,249 U.S. $4,047 9,940 14,155 18,666 19,201 20,137 20,800 Education COMMUNITY SCHOOLS. 9 city public schools with 278 teachers, 4,082 students, and 233 high school graduates in 1994. 16 county public schools with 608 teachers, 10,022 students, and 463 high school graduates in 1994. 10 private schools with 414 students in 1994. The 210cal school systems produced more Georgia and National Merit Scholars than any other regional school in 1992. Health 1 regional hospital (282 beds). 86 MD's on staff. 16 dentists on staff. Wellness Center. 6 clinics. 3 nursing homes (360 beds). HIGHER EDUCATION. Tech. Institute: Coosa Valley at Rome (40 miles) has 1,623 students. Pickens at Jasper (50 miles) has 894 students. 2-yr: Dalton College at Dalton (local) with 2,913 students. Floyd College at Rome (40 miles) with 2,800 students. Sr. CollegelUniv: Shorter College at Rome (40 miles) with 1,243 students. Berry College at Rome (40 miles) with 1,788 students. University of Tennessee at Chattanooga (30 miles) with 6,000 students. North Georgia College at Dahlonega (70 miles) with 2,794 students. Vo-tech program at Dalton College with 800 students provides courses in trade, technical and business skills and includes the Quick Start technical training programs for new businesses and expansions. Georgia Dept. of Industry. Trade and Tourism P.O. Box 1776' Atlanta. GA 30301 GEORGIA - The State of Business Today Publication Date: June 22. 1995 Dalton Whitfield County Page 1 Commercial Services COMMUNICATIONS. Local Newspapers: 1 daily and 1 twice-weekly. 6 network TV channels received (46-channel cable available). Local radio stations: 4. Local TV stations: 4. FINANCIAL FACILITIES. 3 local banks with more than $570 million in assets. 3 branch banks with $34.7 billion in assets. INDUSTRIAL SUPPORT SERVICES. Electric motor repair, fabricating, machining, tool & die shop, hazardous waste disposal. PUBLIC ACCOMMODATIONS. 130+ restaurants (largest capacity 310). 12 motels (1,295 rooms). Seating capacity oflargest auditorium 5,500. Municipal Services FIRE PROTECTION. 65 full-time city personnel. 18 full-time and 134 volunteer county personnel. Fire insurance classification 4 in city and 7 in county. POLICE PROTECTION. 56 city and 65 county sworn officers. GARBAGE. Service provided by city. Private sanitation service also available. Plastic, paper, and glass curb-side pick up for recycling. PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER. 7 full-time licensed engineers. ZONING. City has zoning ordinance and subdivision design. standards. Recreation FACILITIES. 14 tennis and racquetball courts. 26 parks and playgrounds. 5 golf courses. 2 swimming pools. 2 country clubs. Elks Lodge recreational facility. 1 bowling alley. 1 roller rink. YEARLY EVENTS. Red Carpet Festival. Praters Mill Country Fair (twice a year). Creative Arts Guild Arts Festival. Handcrafters Guild Show (twice a year). North Georgia Fair. STATE PARK. Fort Mountain State Park (18 miles) with camping, swimming, fishing. C10udland Canyon State Park (30 miles) with camping, picnicking, tennis, swimming, furnished cabins. PUBLIC LAKEIRIVER. Carters Lake (26 miles) and Tennessee River (30 miles) have swimming, fishing, camping, water skiing, motor boating. SCENIC ATTRACTIONS. (Local) Crown Gardens & Archives. Creative Arts Guild. Dug Gap Mountain Civil War Battlefield. Civil War Cemetery. Blunt House. Ellis Doll Collection Museum. Praters Mill. (Area) Carters Lake (26 miles). Fort Fountain State Park (18 miles). New Echota Indian Site in Calhoun (18 miles). C10udland Canyon on Lookout Mountain (30 miles). Tennessee Aquarium, Rock City, Incline, Ruby Falls in Chattanooga (30 miles). Chief Vann House (10 miles). Chickamauga/Chattanooga National Military Park in Chickamauga (23 miles). Georgia Dept. of Industry. Trade and Tourism P.O. Box 1776 Atlanta. GA 30301 GEORGIA - The State ofBusiness Today Publication Date: June 22. 1995 D Dalton Whitfield County Page 2 Utilities ELECTRICITY. A part of Georgia's modem integrated electrical transmission system, Dalton has excellent ability to supply industrial demands. Compared to 47% for the U.S., coal accounts for 84% of fuel used by the state's power generating plants. This assures long-term continuity. Dalton has the lowest electrical rates in Georgia. NATURAL GAS. Available in industrial quantities on both a firm and an interruptible basis. WATER. Plant capacity: 55,000,000 gal/day. Consumption: 40,000,000 gal/day average. Storage capacity: 23,000,000 gal. (finished) and 650,000,000 gal. (raw). Source: Conasauga River and Mill Creek. Daily flow: 1,152 cu ft/sec average, 88 cu ftlsec minimum. SEWAGE. Plant capacity: 40,000,000 gal/day. Plant load: 32,000,000 gal/day. Activated sludge, extended aeration. Taxes PROPERTY. Property taxes are determined by tax rates and assessment ratios which vary by location. The only realistic way to compare property taxes for different locations is to use "effective tax rates" (tax rate multiplied by assessment ratio). Effective tax rates combine city, county, school, and state tax rates into one convenient figure - the annual tax for each $1000 of property at its fair market value. This rate applies to all property: land, buildings, machinery, equipment, and inventory Property Located 1994 Effective Rate Within City $16.54 Outside City $7.76 SALES. City and county have I% local sales tax in addition to the 4% state sales tax. Transportation MOTOR FREIGHT CARRIERS. 6 interstate. 72 inter/intrastate. 25 local terminals. RAll..,. Norfolk Southern rail service at Dalton (local). Norfolk Southern piggyback service at Dalton (local). CSX rail service at Dalton (local). WATER. Nearest navigable river: Tennessee (9 foot channel depth) with a public barge dock at Chattanooga, TN (30 miles). Nearest seaport: Savannah (335 miles) with a maintained channel depth of 42 feet. AIR. Nearest commercial air service: Chattanooga, TN (30 miles). Airlines: American, Delta, Northwest, United.Nearest public airport at Dalton (local). 5,100 foot asphalt runway. Services and navigational aids: aircraft tiedown, hangar, lighted runway, NDB, VASI lights, localizer, artais weather check, SOS. Georgia Dept. of Industry. Trade and Tourism' P.O. Box 1776' Atlanta, GA 30301 GEORGIA - The State ofBusiness Today Pnblication Date: June 22, 1995 Dalton Whitfield County Page 3 1994 INDUSTRY MIX WHITFIELD COUNTY AREA RANKED BY WAGE INDUSTRY Mining Wholesale Trade Finance, Insurance, and Real Estate Transportation and Public Utilities Manufacturing Construction Government - Fed, State, Local, Intl Agriculture, Forestry, and Fishing Services Retail Trade Not Elsewhere Classified TOTAL Firms 6 588 300 193 748 390 206 58 1,234 1,205 1 4,929 Employment 106 5,232 2,182 4,385 58,366 2,513 12,898 633 12,344 14,427 113,088 % Emp 5% 2% 4% 52% 2% 11% 1% 11% 13% Weekly Wage 612 493 483 457 449 406 397 374 368 237 100% $409 Manufacturing Chemicals and Allied Products Industrial Machinery, incl Computer Stone, Clay, Glass and Concrete Rubber and Mise Plastic Products Paper and Allied Products Fabricated Metal Products Textiles Transportation Equipment Electronic, Other Electrical Equip Primary Metal Products Lumber and Wood Products Miscellaneous Mfg Industries Furniture and Fixtures Printing and Publishing Apparel Instruments and Related Products Leather and Leather Products Petroleum Refining Food and Kindred Products TOTAL Firms 35 85 21 23 11 17 351 6 7 4 42 9 12 88 21 2 1 2 12 748 Employment 1,324 2,256 429 1,165 599 362 42,937 353 2,670 241 328 173 300 3,490 572 58,366 % Emp 2% 4% 1% 2% 1% 1% 74% 1% 5% 1% 1% 6% 1% Weekly Wage 666 535 519 480 471 458 455 430 429 383 372 359 356 299 283 100% $449 COUNTIES; Whitfield, Catoosa, Gordon, Murray, Walker. * Hyphens indicate data is unavailable or does not meet disclosure criteria. 1994 RETAIL TRADE & SERVICES MIX WHITFIELD COUNTY AREA RANKED BY WAGE Retail Trade Auto Dealers, Gasoline Svc Stations Furniture & Home Furnishings Stores Building, Hardware, Garden Supplies Miscellaneous Retail Food Stores General Merchandise Stores Apparel and Accessory Stores Eating and Drinking Places TOTAL Firms 201 104 67 251 193 42 87 261 1,205 Employment 1,537 609 564 1,567 2,949 2,066 571 4,563 14,427 % Emp 11% 4% 4% 11% 20% 14% 4% 32% 100% Weekly Wage 401 347 320 295 233 210 208 157 $237 Services Engineering and Management Services Legal Services Health Services Miscellaneous Repair Services Auto Repair, Services, Garages Membership Organizations Educational Services Personal Services Business Services Amusement and Recreation Services Social Services Hotels, Other Lodging Places Private Households Motion Pictures Miscellaneous Services TOTAL Firms 93 75 238 55 137 29 7 127 206 44 60 42 89 30 I 1,234 Employment 402 297 4,640 238 599 164 41 757 3,096 665 579 537 137 189 12,344 % Emp 3% 2% 38% 2% 5% 1% 6% 25% 5% 5% 4% 1% 2% Weekly Wage 557 546 519 383 382 306 299 269 237 222 207 182 173 159 100% $368 COUNTIES: Whitfield, Catoosa, Gordon, Murray, Walker. * Hyphens indicate data is unavailable or does not meet disclosure criteria. Danielsville Madison County Population City 1950 298 1960 362 1970 378 1980 354 1990 318 1994 347 County 12,238 11,246 13,517 17,747 21,050 22,985 GA U.S. (millions) 3.4 151.3 3.9 179.3 4.6 203.2 5.5 226.5 6.5 249.5 7.0 260.8 Located 75 miles northeast of Atlanta. Per Capita Income County GA 1970 $2,383 $3,373 1980 6,189 8,353 1985 9,996 12,864 1990 13,751 17,123 1991 14,013 17,645 1992 14,559 18,495 1993 15,350 19,249 U.S. $4,047 9,940 14,155 18,666 19,201 20,137 20,800 Health (COUNTY) 3MD's. I dentist. Training center for mentally retarded persons. Nurse practitioner, health access station in Colbert. Home Health Care Services, hospital affiliated, RN and nurse assistant in Danielsville. I nursing home (116 beds). 2 hospitals (471 beds) in Athens (15 miles). Education COMMUNITY SCHOOLS. 6 county public schools with 236 teachers, 4,092 students, and 199 high school graduates in 1994. 2 private schools (K-12) with 610 students and 632 students in Athens (15 miles). HIGHER EDUCATION. Tech. Institute: Athens Area at Athens (14 miles) has 2,558 students. Sr. CollegefUniv: University of Georgia at Athens (15 miles) with 28,395 students. Emmanuel College at Franklin Springs (12 miles) with 500 students. Georgia Dept. of Industry, Trade and Tourism' P.O. Box 1776' Atlanta, GA 30301 GEORGIA - The State of Business Today Publication Date: May 22. 1995 Danielsville Madison County Page I Commercial Services COMMUNICATIONS. Local Newspapers: 3 weeklies. Dailies delivered from Atlanta, Athens, Anderson, sc. 7 TV channels received (cable available). FINANCIAL FACILITIES. I bank with $46 million in assets. INDUSTRIAL SUPPORT SERVICES. Fabricating, finishing, forming, machining, electric motor repair at Athens (15 miles). Casting at Toccoa (42 miles). PUBLIC ACCOMMODATIONS. 2 restaurants (largest capacity 250). I meeting facility (seats 100). Municipal Services FIRE PROTECTION. 26 volunteer personnel and 3 fire trucks. Fire insurance classification 7. POLICE PROTECTION. I full-time and I part-time officer. GARBAGE. Service provided by city. PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER. None. ZONING. City has zoning ordinance and subdivision design standards. County has subdivision design standards. Recreation FACILITIES. 8 tennis courts (4 private). I private golf course. I private swimming pool. I country club with facilities open to the public. STATE PARK. Watson Mill Bridge State Park (3 miles) with fishing, picnicking, camping, canoeing, hiking. PUBLIC LAKEIRIVER. Broad River (2 miles) has swimming, fishing, camping. YEARLY EVENTS. Christmas Parade in Comer. Canna Festival in Colbert. SCENIC ATTRACTIONS. Crawford W. Long House. Colbert Historic District. Strickland House. Georgia Dept. of Industry, Trade and Tourism' P.O. Box 1776' Atlanta, GA 30301 GEORGIA - The State of Business Today Publication Date: May 22, 1995 Danielsville Madison County Page 2 Utilities ELECTRICITY. A part of Georgia's modem integrated electrical transmission system, Danielsville has excellent ability to supply industrial demands. Compared to 47% for the U.S., coal accounts for 84% of fuel used by the state's power generating plants. This assures long-term continuity. NATURAL GAS. Available in industrial quantities on both a firm and an interruptible basis. WATER. Elevated storage capacity: 90,000 gal. Source: 2 deep wells. Pumping capacity: 170 gal/min. SEWAGE. Plant capacity: 50,000 gal/day. System completed in 1984. Taxes PROPERTY. Property taxes are determined by tax rates and assessment ratios which vary by location. The only realistic way to compare property taxes for different locations is to use "effective tax rates" (tax rate multiplied by assessment ratio). Effective tax rates combine city, county, school, and state tax rates into one convenient figure - the annual tax for each $1000 of property at its fair market value. This rate applies to all property: land, buildings, machinery, equipment, and inventory Property Located 1994 Effective Rate Within City $10.90 Outside City $8.56 SALES. City and county have I% local sales tax in addition to the 4% state sales tax. Transportation MOTOR FREIGHT CARRIERS. 2 interstate. 18 inter/intrastate. RAIL. Norfolk Southern piggyback service at Atlanta (75 miles). CSX rail service at Comer (7 miles). CSX piggyback service at Atlanta (75 miles). WATER. Nearest navigable river: Tennessee (9 foot channel depth) with a public barge dock at Chattanooga, TN (160 miles). Nearest seaport: Savannah (236 miles) with a maintained channel depth of 42 feet. AIR. Nearest commercial air service: Athens (15 miles). Airlines: USAir Express. Nearest public airport at Athens (15 miles). 5,000 foot asphalt runway. Services and navigational aids: aircraft tiedown, airframe & power plant repair, hangar, lighted runway, VOR. Georgia Dept. of Industry. Trade and Tourism' P.O. Box 1776' Atlanta, GA 30301 GEORGIA - The State ofBusiness Today Publication Date: May 22, 1995 Danielsville Madison County Page 3 1994 INDUSTRY MIX MADISON COUNTY AREA RANKED BY WAGE INDUSTRY Transportation and Public Utilities Government - Fed, State, Local, IntI Finance, Insurance, and Real Estate Wholesale Trade Mining Manufacturing Services Agriculture, Forestry, and Fishing Construction Retail Trade TOTAL Firms 165 296 391 328 34 435 1,511 115 473 1,285 5,033 Employment 2,684 23,075 2,819 4,064 472 23,928 13,366 1,112 3,135 17,613 92,268 % Emp 3% 25% 3% 4% 1% 26% 14% 1% 3% 19% 100% Weekly Wage 580 488 460 446 441 420 393 381 378 219 $400 Manufacturing Electronic, Other Electrical Equip Chemicals and Allied Products Industrial Machinery, incl Computer Transportation Equipment Paper and Allied Products Rubber and Misc Plastic Products Furniture and Fixtures Fabricated Metal Products Stone, Clay, Glass and Concrete Lumber and Wood Products Textiles Food and Kindred Products Printing and Publishing Miscellaneous Mfg Industries Apparel Instruments and Related Products Primary Metal Products Leather and Leather Products TOTAL Firms 9 7 50 16 4 II II 16 106 58 23 25 43 10 38 3 I 4 435 Employment 2,496 644 1,343 1,126 327 406 202 406 1,823 869 3,945 5,006 683 150 3,877 23,928 % Emp 10% 3% 6% 5% 1% 2% 1% 2% 8% 4% 16% 21% 3% 1% 16% Weekly Wage 633 630 569 563 525 500 464 448 441 415 413 346 302 289 262 100% $420 COUNTIES: Madison, Banks, Clarke, Elbert, Franklin, Hart, Jackson, Oglethorpe. Hyphens indicate data is unavailable or does not meet disclosure criteria. 1994 RETAIL TRADE & SERVICES MIX MADISON COUNTY AREA RANKED BY WAGE Retail Trade Auto Dealers, Gasoline Svc Stations Building, Hardware, Garden Supplies Furniture & Home Furnishings Stores Miscellaneous Retail Food Stores General Merchandise Stores Apparel and Accessory Stores Eating and Drinking Places TOTAL Firms 202 72 99 269 157 44 123 318 1,285 Employment 1,989 645 617 2,225 3,146 2,029 984 5,979 17,613 % Emp 11% 4% 4% 13% 18% 12% 6% 34% 100% Weekly Wage 391 334 318 232 221 196 193 147 $219 Services Legal Services Health Services Engineering and Management Services Auto Repair, Services, Garages Educational Services Miscellaneous Repair Services Business Services Amusement and Recreation Services Social Services Personal Services Hotels, Other Lodging Places Membership Organizations Private Households Motion Pictures Miscellaneous Services TOTAL Firms 98 337 132 135 14 36 175 44 77 136 52 54 194 25 I 1,511 Employment 438 5,063 601 733 390 119 1,962 511 1,033 709 771 557 264 213 13,366 % Emp 3% 38% 4% 5% 3% 1% 15% 4% 8% 5% 6% 4% 2% 2% Weekly Wage 635 576 458 370 367 325 257 239 218 214 187 183 173 126 100% $393 COUNTIES; Madison, Banks, Clarke, Elbert, Franklin, Hart, Jackson, Oglethorpe. * Hyphens indicate data is unavailable or does not meet disclosure criteria. Georgia Economic Profile Darien McIntosh County Population 1950 1960 1970 1980 1990 1994 City 1,380 1,569 1,826 1,731 1,783 1,902 County 6,008 6,364 7,371 8,046 8,634 9,219 GA U.S. (millions) 3.4 151.3 3.9 179.3 4.6 203.2 5.5 226.5 6.5 249.5 7.0 260.8 Located 291 miles southeast of Atlanta. Per capita Income County GA 1970 $1,914 $3,373 1980 5,678 8,353 1985 9,213 12,864 1990 10,884 17,123 1991 11,452 17,645 1992 11,631 18,495 1993 11,971 19,249 U.S. $4,047 9,940 14,155 18,666 19,201 20,137 20,800 Health 3 MD's. 2 dentists. I local clinic. I hospital (340 beds), 4 nursing homes (370 beds), 116 MD's, 20 dentists at Brunswick (18 miles). Education COMMUNITY SCHOOLS. 2 county public schools with 113 teachers, 1,630 students, and 57 high school graduates in 1994. 2 private schools with 52 students in 1994. HIGHER EDUCATION. Tech. Institute: Savannah at Savannah (63 miles) has 3,324 students. 2-yr: Brunswick College at Brunswick (18 miles) with 1,650 students. Armstrong State College at Savannah (63 miles) with 5,187 students. Sr. CollegelUniv: Savannah State College at Savannah (63 miles) with 2,985 students. Georgia Dept. oflndustry. Trade and Tourism' P.O. Box 1776' Atlanta, GA 30301 GEORGIA - The State of Business Today Publication Date: May 22. 1995 Darien Mclntosh County fL0...4......J,' Page 1 Commercial Services COMMUNICATIONS. Local Newspapers: 1 weekly. Dailies delivered from Brunswick, Savannah, and Jacksonville. 8 TV channels received (cable available). Local radio stations: 13. FINANCIAL FACILITIES. 1 bank with $233 million in assets. Brunswick serves the banking market and has 6 banks with $1.1 billion in assets. INDUSTRIAL SUPPORT SERVICES. Fabricating, finishing, forming, machining, tool & die, electric motor repair in Brunswick (18 miles). Casting shop in Savannah (63 miles). PUBLIC ACCOMMODATIONS. 13 restaurants (largest seating capacity 250). 6 motels (325 rooms). 4 meeting facilities (largest seats 200). Municipal Services FIRE PROTECTION. 1 fire department in Darien with 6 substations county-wide. 60 volunteer personnel (24 of whom are in Darien). Protection outside city limits. Fire insurance classification 8 in city, 9 within 3 miles of city limits, and 10 elsewhere. POLICE PROTECTION. 6 full-time city and 15 full-time county officers. GARBAGE. Collected within city limits of Darien. Green box collection elsewhere. PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER. City and county use professional engineers on a consulting basis. ZONING. City has had zoning ordinance and subdivision design standards since 1969. County ordinance adopted in 1979. Recreation FACILITIES. 4 tennis courts. 5 county parks. I theatre group. 171 holes of golf in adjacent Glynn County. STATE PARK. Jekyll Island State Park (20 miles) with swimming, golfing, tennis, boating, camping, fishing. PUBLIC LAKE/RIVER. A1tamaha River (local) has swimming, fishing, camping, water skiing, motor boating. Chapney River Park has public boat ramp, fishing, boating, and picnic area. YEARLY EVENTS. Blessing of the Shrimp Fleet in Darien (largest annual festival in Georgia). Sapelo Open King Mackerel Tournament. SCENIC ATTRACTIONS: Sapelo Island. Fort King George Historical Site. Butler Island. Victorian homes. Ruins of Spanish missions. Fishing villages. Georgia Dept. of Industry, Trade and Tourism P.O. Box i776 Atianta. GA' 30301 GEORGIA - The State of Business Today Publication Date: May 22, 1995 Darien McIntosh County Page 2 Utilities ELECTRICITY. A part of Georgia's modern integrated electrical transmission system, Darien has excellent ability to supply industrial demands. Compared to 47% for the U.S., coal accounts for 84% of fuel used by the state's power generating plants. This assures long-term continuity. NATURAL GAS. Available in industrial quantities on both a firm and an interruptible basis. WATER. Plant capacity: 720,000 gal/day. Consumption: 75,000 gal/day average, 125,000 maximum. Elevated storage capacity: 500,000 gal and 250,000 gal. (at industrial park).. Source: I deep well. Pumping capacity: 500 gal/min. SEWAGE. Plant capacity: 600,000 gal/day. Secondary treatment plant. Taxes PROPERTY. Property taxes are determined by tax rates and assessment ratios which vary by location. The only realistic way to compare property taxes for different locations is to use "effective tax rates" (tax rate multiplied by assessment ratio). Effective tax rates combine city, county, school, and state tax rates into one convenient figure - the annual tax for each $1000 of property at its fair market value. This rate applies to all property: land, buildings, machinery, equipment, and inventory Property Located 1994 Effective Rate Within City $17.20 Outside City $11.70 INVENTORY. McIntosh County exempts 100% on all classes of certain business inventory from property taxation. SALES. City and county have 2% local sales tax in addition to the 4% state sales tax. Transportation MOTOR FREIGHT CARRIERS. 22 inter/intrastate. RAIL. Norfolk Southern piggyback service at Savannah (63 miles). CSX piggyback service at Savannah (63 miles). WATER. Nearest navigable river: Altamaha (9 foot channel depth) with a public barge dock at Brunswick (20 miles). Nearest seaport: Brunswick (20 miles) with a maintained channel depth of 30 feet. AIR. Nearest commercial air service: Brunswick (8 miles). Airlines: Atlantic Southeast.Additional commercial air service: Savannah (63 miles). Airlines: Atlantic Southeast, Continental Express, Delta, United, United Express, USAir, ValuJet. Nearest public airport at Glynco Jetport (8 miles). 8,000 foot bituminous runway. Services and navigational aids: aircraft tiedown, airframe & power plant repair, hangar, lighted runway, VOR, ILS, NDB. Georgia Dept. of Industry, Trade and Tourism' P.O. Box 1776 Atlanta, GA 30301 GEORGIA - The State ofBusiness Today Publication Date: May 22, 1995 Darien Mcintosh County Page 3 1994 RETAIL TRADE & SERVICES MIX MCINTOSH COUNTY AREA RANKED BY WAGE Retail Trade Auto Dealers, Gasoline Svc Stations Building, Hardware, Garden Supplies Furniture & Home Furnishings Stores Miscellaneous Retail General Merchandise Stores Apparel and Accessory Stores Food Stores Eating and Drinking Places TOTAL Firms 107 43 55 179 23 93 115 209 824 Employment 980 397 386 920 1,174 521 2,281 4,446 11,105 % Emp 9% 4% 3% 8% 11% 5% 21% 40% 100% Weekly Wage 391 338 331 251 218 191 171 163 $211 Services Legal Services Engineering and Management Services Health Services Museums, Botanical, Zoological Gdns Educational Services Auto Repair, Services, Garages Miscellaneous Repair Services Amusement and Recreation Services Miscellaneous Services Social Services Hotels, Other Lodging Places Business Services Personal Services Private Households Motion Pictures Membership Organizations TOTAL Firms 70 79 170 3 8 71 19 25 5 37 45 109 98 151 15 34 940 Employment 234 708 2,297 17 52 467 37 347 14 755 2,715 1,393 450 194 165 276 10,122 % Emp 2% 7% 23% 1% 5% 3% 7% 27% 14% 4% 2% 2% 3% 100% Weekly Wage 705 499 485 432 368 360 309 307 288 277 272 241 218 174 151 148 $339 COUNTIES: Mcintosh, Glynn, Liberty, Long. Hyphens indicate data is unavailable or does not meet disclosure criteria. Georgia Economic Profile Dawson Terrell County Population 1950 1960 1970 1980 1990 1994 City 4,411 5,062 5,383 5,699 5,295 5,493 County 14,314 12,742 11,416 12,017 10,653 10,651 GA U.S. (millions) 3.4 151.3 3.9 179.3 4.6 203.2 5.5 226.5 6.5 249.5 7.0 260.8 Located 160 miles south of Atlanta. Per Capita Income County GA 1970 $2,304 $3,373 1980 4,728 8,353 1985 8,078 12,864 1990 11,438 17,123 1991 12,628 17,645 1992 13,604 18,495 1993 13,407 19,249 U.S. $4,047 9,940 14,155 18,666 19,201 20,137 20,800 Health 6 MD's. 3 dentists. 2 optometrists. 1 nursing home (74 beds). County health dept. with full-time county nurse. EMT service. Phoebe Putney Regional Medical Center (18 miles). HCA Palmyra Regional Medical Center (17 miles). Education COMMUNITY SCHOOLS. 3 county public schools with 143 teachers, 1,940 students, and 73 high school graduates in 1994. 1 private school with 251 students in 1994. HIGHER EDUCATION. Tech. Institute: Albany at Albany (22 miles) has 2,439 students. South Georgia at Americus (25 miles) has 1,339 students. 2-yr: Andrew College at Cuthbert (21 miles) with 300 students. Darton College at Albany (22 miles) with 2,604 students. Sr. CollegelUniv: Albany State College at Albany (22 miles) with 3,257 students. Georgia Southwestern College at Americus (25 miles) with 2,560 students. Georgia Dept. of Industry, Trade and Tourism' P.O. Box 1776 Atlanta, GA 30301 GEORGIA - The State of Business Today Publication Date: May 22, 1995 Terre~~:::7y Page 1 Commercial Services COMMUNICATIONS. Local Newspapers: 1 weekly. 4 TV channels received (3 I-channel cable available). FINANCIAL FACILITIES. 2 banks and 1 branch bank with $507 million in assets. INDUSTRIAL SUPPORT SERVICES. Casting, electric motor repair, fabricating, finishing, forming, heat treating, machining, tool & die shop. PUBLIC ACCOMMODATIONS. 9 restaurants. 3 motels. 4 meeting facilities (seating 400, 250, 225, and 20). Municipal Services FIRE PROTECTION. 13 full-time city firemen and 4 county fire trucks operated by volunteer personnel. Protection outside city limits. Fire insurance classification 5. POLICE PROTECTION. 18 full-time city and 5 full-time county officers. City patrol services provided for industrial park. Protection outside city limits. GARBAGE. Service provided by city and county. PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER. The city and county use a licensed consultant. ZONING. City has zoning ordinance and subdivision design standards. County zoning enacted May 1993. Subdivision design standards will be completed by November 1993. Recreation FACILITIES. 4 tennis courts. 3 parks. I golf course. 2 swimming pools. 1 public track. 1 country club. Youth recreation dept. 5 all-purpose ball fields. Adult softball. HUNTING. Abundant deer, wild turkey, wild boar, quail, and dove make Terrell County a hunter's paradise. 2 first-class hunting plantations. Fishing also first-class. STATE PARK. Georgia Veterans State Park (41 miles) with swimming, fishing, camping, water skiing, motor boating, and 18-hole champion public golf course.George T. Bagby State Park (50 miles) with fishing, camping, boating, marina, swimming, picnic sites and shelter, pedal boat and canoe rental, cottages, restaurant, and convention center. Kolomoki State Park (45 miles) with swimming, fishing, camping, putt-putt golf and historic Indian mounds. PUBLIC LAKEIRIVER. Flint River (22 miles) has swimming, fishing, camping, water skiing, motor boating. YEARLY EVENTS. July 4th fireworks. Tour of Homes. Spring Festivals. Fall Festivals. Archery Competition. Horse Show. Horse and Dog Field Trials. Team Penning Fall. National championship walking & racing horses bred & trained. SCENIC ATTRACTIONS. Chehaw Park and Zoo (22 miles). Westville and Lumpkin (33 miles). Providence Canyon State Park (39 miles). Kolomoki State Park Indian Burial Mounds. (45 miles) Steve Cocke Fish Hatchery. Georgia Dept. of Industry, Trade and Tourism' P.O. Box 1776 Atlanta, GA 30301 GEORGIA - The State of Business Today Publication Date: May 22, 1995 Dawson Terrell County Page 2 Utilities ELECTRICITY. A part of Georgia's modem integrated electrical transmission system, Dawson has excellent ability to supply industrial demands. Compared to 47% for the U.S., coal accounts for 84% of fuel used by the state's power generating plants. This assures long-term continuity. Terrell County is served by both Georgia Power Company and Sumter Electric Co-Operative. Customer choice over 900 KW. NATURAL GAS. Available in industrial quantities on both a firm and an interruptible basis. WATER. Plant capacity: 2,500,000 gal/day. Consumption: 1,000,000 gal/day average, 1,300,000 gal/day maximum. Elevated storage capacity: 1,000,000 gal. Source: 3 deep wells. Pumping capacity: 3,000 gal/min. SEWAGE. Plant capacity: 2,500,000 gal/day. Plant load: 600,000 gal/day. Secondary treatment plant. Taxes PROPERTY. Property taxes are determined by tax rates and assessment ratios which vary by location. The only realistic way to compare property taxes for different locations is to use "effective tax rates" (tax rate multiplied by assessment ratio). Effective tax rates combine city, county, school, and state tax rates into one convenient figure - the annual tax for each $1000 of property at its fair market value. This rate applies to all property: land, buildings, machinery, equipment, and inventory Property Located 1994 Effective Rate Within City $13.04 Outside City $10.24 INVENTORY. Terrell County exempts 100% on all classes of certain business inventory from property taxation. SALES. City and county have 2% local sales tax in addition to the 4% state sales tax. Transportation MOTOR FREIGHT CARRIERS. 2 interstate. 24 inter/intrastate. HIGHWAY. South Georgia Parkway splits the heart of Terrell County. Along with U.S. Hwy. 82, traffic count is now established at 16,500 vehicles per day. Many state highways (55,45,49 and 32) intersect in Terrell County. RAIL. Georgia/Alabama Railroad and Georgia Great Southern. Water access available at Eufaula, Ala. WATER. Nearest navigable river: Chattahoochee (9 foot channel depth) with a public barge dock at Columbus (64 miles). Nearest seaport: Brunswick (193 miles) with a maintained channel depth of 30 feet. AIR. Nearest commercial air service: Albany (22 miles). Airlines: Atlantic Southeast. Nearest public airport at Dawson (local). 2,800 foot asphalt runway. Services and navigational aids: aircraft tiedown, fuel, hangar, lighted runway, rotating beacon, minor repairs. Runway expansion to 5,500' planned (1994). Georgia Dept. of Industry. Trade and Tourism P.O. Box 1776 Atlanta, GA 30301 GEORGIA - The State QfBusiness Today Publication Date: May 22, 1995 ~ fjiV Dawson Terrell County '" Page 3 1994 INDUSTRY MIX TERRELL COUNTY AREA RANKED BY WAGE INDUSTRY Mining Manufacturing Transportation and Public Utilities Finance, Insurance, and Real Estate Government - Fed, State, Local, Int! Wholesale Trade Construction Services Agriculture, Forestry, and Fishing Retail Trade Not Elsewhere Classified TOTAL Firms 7 200 186 332 214 350 372 1,304 154 1,008 Employment 239 13,946 3,643 2,252 16,223 4,371 3,612 15,364 1,237 12,978 % Emp 19% 5% 3% 22% 6% 5% 21% 2% 18% Weekly Wage 604 566 533 459 447 447 427 373 278 222 4,125 73,864 100% $416 Manufacturing Chemicals and Allied Products Electronic, Other Electrical Equip Food and Kindred Products Rubber and Mise Plastic Products Transportation Equipment Fabricated Metal Products Miscellaneous Mfg Industries Industrial Machinery, incl Computer Stone, Clay, Glass and Concrete Printing and Publishing Lumber and Wood Products Furniture and Fixtures Apparel Primary Metal Products Petroleum Refining Paper and Allied Products Textiles TOTAL Firms 6 8 16 6 13 9 6 19 8 26 47 9 18 I I 5 2 200 Employment 473 1,427 2,050 1,072 1,360 184 271 226 240 557 1,336 259 1,644 13,946 % Emp 3% 10% 15% 8% 10% 1% 2% 2% 2% 4% 10% 2% 12% Weekly Wage 1,009 755 731 575 558 501 429 425 399 370 353 299 229 100% $566 COUNTIES: Terrell, Calhoun, Dougherty, Lee, Randolph, Sumter, Webster. * Hyphens indicate data is unavailable or does not meet disclosure criteria. 1994 RETAIL TRADE & SERVICES MIX TERRELL COUNTY AREA RANKED BY WAGE Retail Trade Auto Dealers, Gasoline Svc Stations Building, Hardware, Garden Supplies Furniture & Home Furnishings Stores MiseelIaneous Retail General Merchandise Stores Apparel and Accessory Stores Food Stores Eating and Drinking Places TOTAL Firms 170 44 81 224 37 88 152 212 Employment 1,497 532 573 1,481 1,886 530 2,341 4,138 1,008 12,978 % Emp 12% 4% 4% 11% 15% 4% 18% 32% 100% Weekly Wage 355 312 307 277 225 201 194 149 $222 Services Legal Services Health Services Engineering and Management Services MiscelIaneous Repair Services Auto Repair, Services, Garages Educational Services Business Services Personal Services Social Services Membership Organizations Hotels, Other Lodging Places Private Households Amusement and Recreation Services Motion Pictures MiscelIaneous Services Museums, Botanical, Zoological Gdns TOTAL Firms 87 268 86 45 lOS 18 129 99 98 56 29 229 35 17 I I 1,304 Employment 362 6,144 486 213 797 356 2,883 866 1,393 345 513 327 491 178 15,364 % Emp 2% 40% 3% 1% 5% 2% 19% 6% 9% 2% 3% 2% 3% 1% Weekly Wage 517 514 482 399 375 344 277 269 224 188 182 lSI 148 137 100% $373 COUNTIES: TerrelI, Calhoun, Dougherty, Lee, Randolph, Sumter, Webster. * Hyphens indicate data is unavailable or does not meet disclosure criteria. Georgia Economic Profile Dawsonville Dawson County Population 1950 1960 1970 1980 1990 1994 City 318 307 288 342 467 535 County 3,712 3,590 3,639 4,774 9,429 11,007 GA U.S. (millions) 3.4 151.3 3.9 179.3 4.6 203.2 5.5 226.5 6.5 249.5 7.0 260.8 Located 47 miles northeast of Atlanta. Per Capita Income County GA 1970 $2,584 $3,373 1980 7,092 8,353 1985 12,439 12,864 1990 14,699 17,123 1991 15,090 17,645 1992 15,841 18,495 1993 16,685 19,249 U.S. $4,047 9,940 14,155 18,666 19,201 20,137 20,800 Health 2 hospitals (462 beds), 2 MD's, 2 dentists, and 5 nursing homes with 402 beds at Gainesville (22 miles). Education COMMUNITY SCHOOLS. 4 county public schools with 138 teachers, 1,951 students, and 90 high school graduates in 1994. I private school with 56 students in 1994. illGHER EDUCATION. Tech. Institute: Pickens at Jasper (18 miles) has 894 students. Lanier at Oakwood (30 miles) has 1,229 students. 2-yr: Gainesville College at Gainesville (22 miles) with 2,640 students. Sr. CollegelUniv: North Georgia College at Dahlonega (15 miles) with 2,794 students. Brenau College at Gainesville (22 miles) with 2,100 students. Georgia Dept. of Industry, Trade and Tourism' P.O. Box 1776' Atlanta, GA 30301 GEORGIA - The State of Business Today Publication Date: May 19. 1995 Commercial Services COMMUNICATIONS. Local Newspapers: I weekly. Dailies delivered: Atlanta Constitution, Atlanta Journal, Gainesville Times. 6 TV channels received (cable available). FINANCIAL FACILITIES. 2 banks with $78 million in assets. INDUSTRIAL SUPPORT SERVICES. Fabricating, finishing, forming, machining, electric motor repair in Gainesville (22 miles). PUBLIC ACCOMMODATIONS. 5 restaurants (largest capacity 60). I motel (25 rooms). 3 meeting facilities (largest seats 1,000). Municipal Services FIRE PROTECTION. County volunteer fire department with 50 personnel. Fire insurance classification 7. Full-time fire chief. POLICE PROTECTION. 15 full-time law enforcement personnel serving city and county. GARBAGE. Private pick-up service. PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER. None ZONING. Land use and soil erosion in county, none in city. Subdivision and trailer park regulations. Flood plain insurance. Recreation FACILITIES. 1 tennis court. I park. I golf course. I swimming pool. I lake. Chattahoochee National Forest. 4 ball fields, running track, and picnic pavillion. STATE PARK. Amicalola Falls State Park (16 miles) with camping, hiking, picnicking. PUBLIC LAKEIRIVER. Lake Lanier (10 miles) has swimming, fishing, camping, water skiing, motor boating. 5,000 acre lake owned by state for new park to be developed. SCENIC ATTRACTIONS. Chattahoochee National Forest. Amicalola Falls. Appalachian Trail. Gold Museum. Lake Lanier. YEARLY EVENTS. Annual festival in the fall. Amicalola Fitness Festival (first Saturday in June). U. S. Open Stock Dog Championship (last weekend in October). Georgia Dept. of Industry. Trade and Tourism' P.O. Box 1776' Atlanta. GA 30301 GEORGIA - The State of Business Today Publication Date: May 19, 1995 Dawsonville Dawson County Page 2 Utilities ELECTRICITY. A part of Georgia's modem integrated electrical transmission system, Dawsonville has excellent ability to 'supply industrial demands. Compared to 47% for the U.S., coal accounts for 84% of fuel used by the state's power generating plants. This assures long-term continuity. NATURAL GAS. Nearest gas lines are 5 miles away. WATER. Plant capacity: 250,000 gal/day. Consumption: 75,000 gal/day average, 100,000 gal/day maximum. Elevated storage capacity: 175,000 gal. County water system: 1,500,000 gal/day. Consumption: 200,000 gal/day. Elevated storage capacity: 250,000 gal. SEWAGE. Plant capacity: 100,000 gal/day. Plant load: 50,000 gal/day. Primary treatment plant. Taxes PROPERTY. Property taxes are determined by tax rates and assessment ratios which vary by location. The only realistic way to compare property taxes for different locations is to use "effective tax rates" (tax rate multiplied by assessment ratio). Effective tax rates combine city, county, school, and state tax rates into one convenient figure - the annual tax for each $1000 of property at its fair market value. This rate applies to all property: land, buildings, machinery, equipment, and inventory Property Located 1994 Effective Rate Within City $12.28 Outside City $11.85 INVENTORY. Dawson County exempts 100% on all classes of certain business inventory froW property taxation. SALES. City and county have 2% local sales tax in addition to the 4% state sales tax. Transportation MOTOR FREIGHT CARRIERS. 2 interstate. 18 inter/intrastate. WATER. Nearest navigable river: Tennessee (9 foot channel depth) with a public barge dock at Chattanooga, TN (170 miles). Nearest seaport: Savannah (272 miles) with a maintained channel depth of 42 feet. AIR. Nearest commercial air service: Athens (41 miles). Airlines: USAir Express. Additional commercial air service: Atlanta (60 miles). Airlines: Aero Costa Rica, Aeromexico, ALM Antillean, Air Canada, Air South, Air Jamaica, America West, American, American Eagle, Atlantic Southeast, British Airways, Cayman Airways, Continental, Delta, Japan, KLM, Kiwi, Korean Air, Lufthansa, Mark Air, Midwest Express, Northwest, National, Swissair, TWA, United, USAir, ValuJet, Varig. Nearest public airport at Gainesville (22 miles). 4,000 foot bituminous runway. Services and navigational aids: aircraft tiedown, airframe & power plant repair, lighted runway. Georgia Dept. of Industry, Trade and Tourism' P.O. Box 1776' Atlanta. GA 30301 GEORGIA - The State of Business Today Publication Date: May 19. 1995 Dawsonville Dawson County Page 3 1994 INDUSTRY MIX DAWSON COUNTY AREA RANKED BY WAGE INDUSTRY Wholesale Trade Transportation and Public Utilities Finance, Insurance, and Real Estate Manufacturing Mining Construction Government - Fed, State, Local, Int! Services Agriculture, Forestry, and Fishing Retail Trade Not Elsewhere Classified TOTAL Firms 456 215 356 413 10 643 189 1,293 131 1,125 I 4,832 Employment 4,624 2,656 3,511 24,115 490 3,907 11,785 16,044 1,469 15,068 83,672 % Emp 6% 3% 4% 29% 1% 5% 14% 19% 2% 18% Weekly Wage 587 535 515 459 459 424 416 369 347 247 100% $406 Manufacturing Chemicals'lU1d Allied Products Industrial Machinery, incl Computer Printing and Publishing Transportation Equipment Instruments and Related Products Electronic, Other Electrical Equip Fabricated Metal Products Primary Metal Products Furniture and Fixtures Stone, Clay, Glass and Concrete Textiles Rubber and Mise Plastic Products Lumber and Wood Products Food and Kindred Products Apparel Miscellaneous Mfg Industries Leather and Leather Products Petroleum Refining Paper and Allied Products TOTAL Firms 15 48 49 19 7 15 29 6 15 28 16 18 73 38 21 7 3 I 4 413 Employment 552 2,180 1,567 901 469 989 869 371 424 535 2,643 864 1,147 8,813 1,347 41 7 24,115 % Emp 2% 9% 6% 4% 2% 4% 4% 2% 2% 2% 11% 4% 5% 37% 6% Weekly Wage 712 612 580 562 553 553 515 480 457 448 441 439 431 381 298 287 262 100% $459 COUNTIES: Dawson, Forsyth, Gilmer, Hall, Lumpkin, Pickens. Hyphens indicate data is unavailable or does not meet disclosure criteria. 1994 RETAIL TRADE & SERVICES MIX DAWSON COUNTY AREA RANKED BY WAGE Retail Trade Auto Dealers, Gasoline Svc Stations Building, Hardware, Garden Supplies Furniture & Home Furnishings Stores Miscellaneous Retail Food Stores General Merchandise Stores Apparel and Accessory Stores Eating and Drinking Places TOTAL Firms 192 67 84 233 147 37 64 301 1,125 Employment 1,911 814 406 1,291 2,483 2,316 391 5,457 15,068 % Emp 13% 5% 3% 9% 16% 15% 3% 36% 100% Weekly Wage 447 374 360 297 231 223 193 160 $247 Services Miscellaneous Services Engineering and Management Services Health Services Legal Services Miscellaneous Repair Services Auto Repair, Services, Garages Hotels, Other Lodging Places Educational Services Membership Organizations Business Services Personal Services Amusement and Recreation Services Private Households Social Services Motion Pictures Museums, Botanical, Zoological Gdns TOTAL Firms 3 141 294 74 57 112 25 10 30 204 119 49 79 72 22 I 1,293 Employment 6 531 6,232 308 270 421 641 767 170 4,426 645 493 124 850 150 16,044 % Emp 3% 39% 2% 2% 3% 4% 5% 1% 28% 4% 3% 1% 5% 1% Weekly Wage 575 524 498 473 438 347 340 303 278 254 243 234 213 207 149 100% $369 COUNTIES: Dawson, Forsyth, Gilmer, Hall, Lumpkin, Pickens. * Hyphens indicate data is unavailable or does not meet disclosure criteria. Georgia Economic Profile DeKalb County Population 1950 1960 1970 1980 1990 1994 City nfa nfa nfa nfa nfa nfa County 136,395 256,782 415,387 483,024 545,837 569,873 GA U.S. (millions) 3.4 151.3 3.9 179.3 4.6 203.2 5.5 226.5 6.5 249.5 7.0 260.8 Per Capita Income County GA 1970 . $4,685 $3,373 1980 10,737 8,353 1985 16,700 12,864 1990 20,806 17,123 1991 21,172 17,645 1992 22,042 18,495 1993 22,973 19,249 U.S. $4,047 9,940 14,155 18,666 19,201 20,137 20,800 Health 6 general hospitals and 8 specialized hospitals. 18 health centers (private and county operated). 15 licensed nursing homes (1,971 beds). 1,318 MD's. 472 dentists. Located in North Central Georgia and fonns the eastern boundary of Atlanta. Education COMMUNITY SCHOOLS. 106 county public schools with 5,114 teachers, 81,211 students, and 4,170 high school graduates in 1994. 56 private schools with 6,261 students in 1994. HIGHER EDUCATION. Tech. Institute: DeKalb at Clarkston (local) has 4,212 students. There are 19 colleges and universities in the Atlanta area with a total enrollment of more than 100,000 students. Georgia Dept. of Industry, Trade and Tourism' P.O. Box 1776' Atlanta. GA 30301 GEORGIA - The State of Business Today Publication Date: May 19. 1995 DeKalb County kt.i.1A.....J. Page 1 Commercial Services COMMUNICATIONS. Local Newspapers: 7 weeklies. Dailies delivered: Atlanta Journal, Atlanta Constitution. 8 TV channels received (cable available). Local radio stations: 5 AM, 2 FM. FINANCIAL FACILITIES. 13 banks headquartered or maintaining branches with approximately $53 billion in assets. I S&L with $333 million in assets. INDUSTRIAL SUPPORT SERVICES. Fabricating, casting, finishing, tool & die shop, forming, electric motor repair, machining. PUBLIC ACCOMMODATIONS. 660 restaurants (largest seating capacity 500). 44 motels (6,187 rooms). 50,000 square feet of exhibition space. Municipal Services FIRE PROTECTION. 360 full-time personnel with 20 stations located around county. 124 paramedics. Protection outside city limits. Fire insurance classification 4. POLICE PROTECTION. 447 full-time county personnel and 2 helicopters. Additional police service provided by municipal police departments. GARBAGE. Service provided by county or municipality. PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER. Full-time licensed engineer. ZONING. County has zoning ordinance and subdivision design standards. Recreation FACILITIES. 220 tennis courts. 105 parks. 15 golf courses. 475 swimming pools. 4 country clubs. STATE PARK. Stone Mountain State Park (local) with swimming, fishing, camping, sailing, canoeing, picnicking, boating. PUBLIC LAKEIRIVER. Lake Lanier (50 miles) has swimming, fishing, camping, water skiing, boating. SCENIC ATTRACTIONS. Fernbank Science Center. Callanwolde Fine Arts Center. Stone Mountain Park. Georgia Dept. of Industry, Trade and Tourism' P.O. Box 1776' Atlanta, GA 30301 GEORGIA - The State ofBusiness Today Publication Date: May 19, 1995 DeKaIb County Page 2 Utilities ELECTRICITY. A part of Georgia's modern integrated electrical transmission system, DeKalb County has excellent ability to supply industrial demands. Compared to 47% for the U.S., coal accounts for 84% of fuel used by the state's power generating plants. This assures long-term continuity. NATURAL GAS. Supplied by Atlanta Gas Light Company and available in industrial quantities on an interruptible basis. WATER. Plant capacity: 96,000,000 galJday. Consumption: 62,400,000 gal/day average. Ground storage capacity: 49,500,000 gal. Source: Chattahoochee River. SEWAGE. Plant capacity: 28,750,000 gal/day. Plant load: 20,330,000 gal/day. All secondary generating plants, thereby assuring long-term continuity. Taxes PROPERTY. Property taxes are determined by tax rates and assessment ratios which vary by location. The only realistic way to compare property taxes for different locations is to use "effective tax rates" (tax rate multiplied by assessment ratio). Effective tax rates combine city, county, school, and state tax rates into one convenient figure - the annual tax for each $1000 of property at its fair market value. This rate applies to all property: land, buildings, machinery, equipment, and inventory Property Located 1994 Effective Rate Within City n/a Outside City $16.60 Rates vary within the 8 municipalities of DeKalb County from $17.98 to 25.39. INVENTORY. DeKalb County exempts 100% on all classes of certain business inventory from property taxation SALES. Cities and county have I% local sales tax in addition to the 4% state sales tax. Transportation .- MOTOR FREIGHT CARRIERS, Part of the AIR. Nearest commercial air service: Atlanta Atlanta Commercial Zone with 13 interstate, 53 (6 miles). Airlines: Aero Costa Rica, inter/intrastate, and 3 I terminals. Aeromexico, ALM Antillean, Air Canada, Air South, Air Jamaica, America West, American, RAIL. Norfolk Southern rail service at American Eagle, Atlantic Southeast, British DeKalb County (local). Norfolk Southern piggyback service at Atlanta (6 miles). CSX Airways, Cayman Airways, Continental, Delta, Japan, KLM, Kiwi, Korean Air, rail service at DeKalb County (local). CSX piggyback service at Atlanta (6 miles). Lufthansa, Mark Air, Midwest Express, Northwest, National, Swissair, TWA, United, WATER. Nearest navigable river: Chattahoochee (9 foot channel depth) with a public barge dock at Columbus (115 miles). Nearest seaport: Savannah (248 miles) with a maintained channel depth of 42 feet. USAir, ValuJet, Varig. Nearest public airport at Chamblee (local). 5,000 foot concrete runway. Services and navigational aids: aircraft tiedown, airframe & power plant repair, lighted runway, hangar, VOR, ILS. Georgia Dept. of Industry, Trade and Tourism' P.O. Box 1776' Atlanta. GA 30301 GEORGIA - The State of Business Today Publication Date: May 19, 1995 neKalb County Page 3 1994 INDUSTRY MIX DEKALB COUNTY AREA RANKED BY WAGE INDUSTRY Transportation and Public Utilities Wholesale Trade Finance, Insurance, and Real Estate Manufacturing Mining Government - Fed, State, Local, IntI Construction Services Not Elsewhere Classified Agriculture, Forestry, and Fishing Retail Trade TOTAL Firms 2,498 8,609 6,321 2,986 26 577 4,917 24,664 14 879 11,389 62,880 Employment 119,740 111,475 92,256 124,103 682 174,454 46,581 352,537 16 7,054 214,089 1,242,988 % Emp 10% 9% 7% 10% 14% 4% 28% 1% 17% 100% Weekly Wage 816 774 735 669 650 566 533 525 439 333 294 $571 Manufacturing Primary MetaJ Products Transportation Equipment Food and Kindred Products Electronic, Other Electrical Equip Chemicals and Allied Products Instruments and Related Products Paper and Allied Products Textiles Industrial Machinery, incl Computer Fabricated Metal Products Printing and Publishing Stone, Clay, Glass and Concrete Petroleum Refining Rubber and Mise Plastic Products Furniture and Fixtures Miscellaneous Mfg Industries Lumber and Wood Products Leather and Leather Products Apparel Tobacco Products TOTAL Firms 37 65 142 173 186 96 106 43 311 186 864 121 12 123 87 126 154 9 145 I 2,986 Employment 3,899 7,733 16,044 12,627 6,709 4,929 7,969 1,547 10,399 6,111 22,617 5,131 228 6,238 3,215 2,661 2,295 219 3,494 124,103 % Emp 3% 6% 13% 10% 5% 4% 6% 1% 8% 5% 18% 4% 5% 3% 2% 2% 3% Weekly Wage 987 878 828 737 660 657 655 645 620 610 603 597 590 543 496 481 457 441 424 100% $669 COUNTIES: DeKalb, Clayton, Fulton, Gwinnett, Henry, Rockdale. * Hyphens indicate data is unavailable or does not meet disclosure criteria. 1994 RETAIL TRADE & SERVICES MIX DEKALB COUNTY AREA RANKED BY WAGE Retail Trade Auto Dealers, Gasoline Svc Stations Building, Hardware, Garden Supplies Furniture & Home Furnishings Stores Miscellaneous Retail General Merchandise Stores Food Stores Apparel and Accessory Stores Eating and Drinking Places TOTAL Firms 1,190 381 929 2,682 258 1,057 1,158 3,735 11,389 Employment 18,680 7,070 9,489 25,088 26,764 29,952 14,353 82,693 214,089 % Emp 9% 3% 4% 12% 13% 14% 7% 39% 100% Weekly Wage 549 451 431 329 316 267 266 205 $294 Services Miscellaneous Services Legal Services Engineering and Management Services Health Services Educational Services Miscellaneous Repair Services Amusement and Recreation Services Business Services Membership Organizations ., Auto Repair, Services, Garages Hotels, Other Lodging Places Social Services Motion Pictures Personal Services Museums, Botanical, Zoological Gdns Private Households TOTAL Firms 115 1,667 3,682 4,128 310 580 614 5,363 578 1,403 336 1,050 361 1,684 15 2,780 24,664 Employment 583 12,428 36,156 77,885 18,762 3,380 12,557 113,901 7,514 11,959 20,126 15,760 5,733 11,767 572 3,453 352,537 % Emp 4% 10% 22% 5% 1% 4% 32% 2% 3% 6% 4% 2% 3% 1% 100% Weekly Wage 903 801 788 618 566 501 481 470 422 415 328 318 314 296 287 206 $525 COUNTlES : DeKalb, Clayton, Fulton, Gwinnett, Henry, Rockdale. * Hyphens indicate data is unavailable or does not meet disclosure criteria. Georgia Economic Profile Doerun Colquitt County Population 1950 1960 1970 1980 1990 1994 City 950 990 978 1,058 899 928 County 33,999 34,048 32,298 35,376 36,645 37,563 GA U.S. (millions) 3.4 151.3 3.9 179.3 4.6 203.2 5.5 226.5 6.5 249.5 7.0 260.8 located 190 miles south of Atlanta. Per Capita Income County GA 1970 $2,798 $3,373 1980 6,729 8,353 1985 10,460 12,864 1990 13,633 17,123 1991 14,347 17,645 1992 14,922 18,495 1993 15,470 19,249 U.S. $4,047 9,940 14,155 18,666 19,201 20,137 20,800 Health (County) 1 hospital (155 beds). 35 MD's. 9 dentists. 4 nursing homes (277 beds). Community Mental Health Center. Substance abuse hospital (54 beds). Education COMMUNITY SCHOOLS. 13 county public schools with 484 teachers, 7,792 students, and 335 high school graduates in 1994. HIGHER EDUCATION. Tech. Institute: Moultrie Area at Moultrie (12 miles) has 1,002 students. 2-yr: Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College at Tifton (27 miles) with 2,800 students. Sr. ColiegelUniv: Valdosta State University at Valdosta (52 miles) with 8,675 students. Albany State College at Albany (26 miles) with 3,257 students. Florida State University at Tallahassee (60 miles) with 19,000 students. Brewton-Parker College 2-year degree extension program at Moultrie (12 miles). Georgia Dept. of Industry, Trade and Tourism' P.O. Box 1776' Atlanta. GA 30301 GEORGIA - The State of Business Today Publication Date: May 19, 1995 Doerun Colquitt County Page 1 Commercial services COMMUNICATIONS. Local Newspapers: I daily and I weekly. Other dailies delivered: Florida Times Union, Albany Herald, Atlanta Constitution. FINANCIAL FACILITIES. I branch bank with $78 million in assets. 2 banks and I branch bank with $15.2 billion in assets in Moultrie (12 miles). INDUSTRIAL SUPPORT SERVICES. Casting, electric motor repair, fabricating, finishing, forming, heat treating, machining, tool & die at Moultrie (12 miles). PUBLIC ACCOMMODATIONS. 2 restaurants (seating capacity 50). Municipal services FIRE PROTECTION. 20 volunteer county personel. Protection outside city limits. Fire insurance classification 7 in city and 9 outside. POLICE PROTECTION. 4 full-time city and 20 full-time county sheriffs department personnel. Protection outside city limits. GARBAGE. Service provided by city. PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER. None. ZONING. City ordinance and subdivision design standards (Southern Building Code). No county ordinance. Recreation FACILITIES. I tennis court. I park. STATE PARK. Reed Bingham State Park (27 miles) with swimming, fishing, camping, water skiing, motor boating, and nature trails. YEARLY EVENTS. May Day Festival (first weekend in May). Beauty Pageant (February). Georgia Dept. of Industry. Trade and Tourism P.O. Box 1776 Atlanta, GA 30301 GEORGIA - The State of Business Today Publication Date: May 19, 1995 D Doerun Colqui tt County Page 2 Utilities ELECTRICITY. A part of Georgia's modern integrated electrical transmission system, Doerun has excellent ability to supply industrial demands. Compared to 47% for the U.S., coal accounts for 84% of fuel used by the state's power generating plants. This assures long-term continuity. NATURAL GAS. Available in industrial quantities on an interruptible basis. WATER. Plant capacity: 625,000 gal/day. Consumption: 125,000 gal/day average. Ground storage capacity: 150,000 gal. Source: deep wells. SEWAGE. Plant capacity: 150,000 gal/day. Plant load: 70,000 gal/day. Tertiary treatment plant, advanced waste water treatment. Trickling filter. Taxes PROPERTY. Property taxes are determined by tax rates and assessment ratios which vary by location. The only realistic way to compare property taxes for different locations is to use "effective tax rates" (tax rate multiplied by assessment ratio). Effective tax rates combine city, county, school, and state tax rates into one convenient figure - the annual tax for each $1000 of property at its fair market value. This rate applies to all property: land, buildings, machinery, equipment, and inventory Property Located 1994 Effective Rate Within City $10.77 Outside City $9.41 INVENTORY. Colquitt County exempts 100% on all classes of certain business inventory frolp property taxation. SALES. City and county have 2% local sales tax in addition to the 4% state sales tax. Transportation MOTOR FREIGHT CARRlERS. 21 inter/intrastate. 1 interstate. RAIL. Norfolk Southern rail service at Moultrie (12 miles). CSX rail service at Moultrie (12 miles). CSX piggyback service at Cordele (55 miles). WATER. Nearest navigable river: Flint (9 foot channel depth) with a public barge dock at Bainbridge (40 miles). Nearest seaport: Brunswick (148 miles) with a maintained channel depth of 30 feet. AIR. Nearest commercial air service: Albany (26 miles). Airlines: Atlantic Southeast. Additional commercial air service: Valdosta (52 miles). Airlines: Atlantic Southeast.Nearest public airport at Moultrie (12 miles). 5,100 foot bituminous runway. Services and navigational aids: aircraft tiedown, fuel, hangar, lighted runway, minor repair, VOR, beacon. Spence Field (16 miles) has a 10,000-ft. bituminous runway. Georgia Dept. of Industry. Trade and Tourism' P.O. Box 1776 Atlanta, GA 30301 GEORGIA - The State of Business Today Publication Date: May 19. 1995 Doerun Colquitt County Page 3 1994 INDUSTRY MIX COLQUITT COUNTY AREA RANKED BY WAGE INDUSTRY Transportation and Public Utilities Finance, Insurance, and Real Estate Wholesale Trade Government - Fed, State, Local, IntI Manufacturing Services Construction Retail Trade Agriculture, Forestry, and Fishing Not Elsewhere Classified Mining TOTAL Firms 181 318 358 253 308 1,189 400 1,070 241 Employment 1,883 2,001 3,570 14,917 18,703 10,312 2,000 12,748 3,645 % Emp 3% 3% 5% 21% 27% 15% 3% 18% 5% Weekly Wage 528 403 378 372 369 361 333 229 208 I 4,320 69,967 100% $340 Manufacturing Industrial Machinery, incl Computer Fabricated Metal Products Primary Metal Products Chemicals and Allied Products Stone, Clay, Glass and Concrete Textiles Transportation Equipment Paper and Allied Products Rubber and Misc Plastic Products Food and Kindred Products Lumber and Wood Products Miscellaneous Mfg Industries Printing and Publishing Furniture and Fixtures Apparel Instruments and Related Products Electronic, Other Electrical Equip Petroleum Refining TOTAL Firms 34 27 4 9 10 17 14 3 7 29 83 3 23 8 34 I I I 308 Employment 1,067 1,014 1,309 248 134 1,970 731 472 222 2,323 3,027 27 300 523 5,280 18,703 % Emp 6% 5% 7% 1% 1% 11% 4% 3% 1% 12% 16% 2% 3% 28% Weekly Wage 514 512 465 427 422 411 406 405 404 404 377 306 305 260 253 100% $369 COUNTIES: Colquitt, Brooks, Cook, Mitchell, Thomas, Tift, Worth. * Hyphens indicate data is unavailable or does not meet disclosure criteria. 1994 RETAIL TRADE & SERVICES MIX COLQUITT COUNTY AREA RANKED BY WAGE Retail Trade Auto Dealers, Gasoline Svc Stations Building, Hardware, Gard'lD Supplies Miscellaneous Retail Furniture & Home Furnishings Stores General Merchandise Stores Food Stores Apparel and Accessory Stores Eating and Drinking Places TOTAL Firms 190 68 205 84 50 198 73 203 1,070 Employment 1,619 496 1,092 622 2,230 2,846 354 3,488 12,748 % Emp 13% 4% 9% 5% 17% 22% 3% 27% 100% Weekly Wage 391 329 290 273 252 182 178 142 $229 Services Engineering and Management Services Health Services Legal Services Miscellaneous Repair Services Auto Repair, Services, Garages Educational Services Business Services Personal Services Membership Organizations Hotels, Other Lodging Places Amusement and Recreation Services Social Services Private Households Motion Pictures Miscellaneous Services Museums, Botanical, Zoological Gdns TOTAL Firms 86 257 63 62 116 9 91 104 40 39 35 50 215 17 2 2 1,189 Employment 394 4,755 223 236 568 284 951 604 228 751 215 506 396 140 10,312 % Emp 4% 46% 2% 2% 6% 3% 9% 6% 2% 7% 2% 5% 4% 1% Weekly Wage 545 464 405 354 331 277 256 248 235 212 201 200 184 134 100% $361 COUNTIES: Colquitt, Brooks, Cook, Mitchell, Thomas, Tift, Worth. * Hyphens indicate data is unavailable or does not meet disclosure criteria. Georgia Economic Profile Donalsonville Seminole County Population 1950 1960 1970 1980 1990 1994 City 2,569 2,621 2,907 3,320 2,761 2,668 County 7,904 6,802 7,059 9,057 9,010 9,281 GA U.S. (millions) 3.4 151.3 3.9 179.3 4.6 203.2 5.5 226.5 6.5 249.5 7.0 260.8 Located 230 miles southwest of Atlanta. Per capita Income County GA 1970 $2,657 $3,373 1980 5,666 8,353 1985 9,197 12,864 1990 12,245 17,123 1991 13,139 17,645 1992 13,921 18,495 1993 13,935 19,249 U.S. $4,047 9,940 14,155 18,666 19,201 20,137 20,800 Health 1 hospital (66 beds). 5 MD's. 3 dentists. 1 nursing home (62 beds). 1 personal care home (15 beds). 1 VNA. County Health Dept. and Mental Health Center. 5 pharmacies. Education COMMUNITY SCHOOLS. 3 county public schools with III teachers, 1,918 students, and 105 high school graduates in 1994. HIGHER EDUCATION. Tech. Institute: Thomas at Thomasville (55 miles) has 1,176 students. 2-yr: Bainbridge College at Bainbridge (20 miles) with 974 students. Sr. CollegelUniv: Albany State College at Albany (59 miles) with 3,257 students. Troy State College Extension in Dothan, AL (35 miles). Georgia Dept. oflndustry, Trade and Tourism' P.O. Box 1776 Atlanta, GA 30301 GEORGIA - The State of Business Today Publication Date: May 22, 1995 Donalsonville Seminole County Page I Commercial Services COMMUNICATIONS. Local Newspapers: 1 weekly. 7 TV channels received (cable available in certain areas). Local radio stations: 1 AM, 1 FM. FINANCIAL FACILITIES. 3 banks with $129 million in assets. INDUSTRIAL SUPPORT SERVICES. Chamber of Commerce. Industrial Development Authority. PUBLIC ACCOMMODATIONS. 9 restaurants (largest capacity 114). 55 motel rooms. Largest auditorium seating capacity 623. Municipal Services FIRE PROTECTION. 8 full-time and 11 volunteer personnel. Fire insurance classification 5 in city and 9 outside. POLICE PROTECTION. 13 full-time city personnel. 5 full-time county deputy sheriffs. GARBAGE. Service provided by city. County service is private. Dumpsters provided strategically throughout county. PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER. On contractual basis. ZONING. City has zoning ordinance and subdivision design standards. Recreation FACILITIES. 2 tennis courts. 3 lighted softball/baseball fields. 2 parks. Private club with swimming pool, 2 tennis courts, and 18-hole golf course. STATE PARK. Seminole State Park (18 miles) with swimming, fishing, camping, water skiing, miniature golf, motor boating. PUBLIC LAKEIRIVER. Lake Seminole (18 miles) with 37,500 acres has swimming, fishing, camping, water skiing, motor boating. Flint River (18 miles). Chattahoochee River (12 miles). YEARLY EVENTS. Harvest Festival in Donalsonville (early fall). SCENIC ATTRACTIONS. Lake Seminole. Chattahoochee River. Flint River. Spring Creek. Georgia Dept. of Industry; Trade and Tourism P.O. Box 1776 Atlanta, GA 30301 GEORGIA - The State of Business Today Publication Date: May 22, 1995 Donalsonville Seminole County Page 2 Utilities ELECTRICITY. A part of Georgia's modern integrated electrical transmission system, Donalsonville has excellent ability to supply industrial demands. Compared to 47% for the U.S., coal accounts for 84% of fuel used by the state's power generating plants. This assures long-term continuity. NATURAL GAS. Available in industrial quantities on both a firm and an interruptible basis. WATER. Plant capacity: 3,500,000 gal/day. Consumption: 1,000,000 gal/day maximum. Elevated storage capacity: 2,500,000 gal. Source: 2 deep wells. Pumping capacity: 2,500 gal/min. SEWAGE. Plant capacity: 400,000 gal/day. Plant load: 300,000 gal/day. Primary, secondary treatment plant. Taxes PROPERTY. Property taxes are determined by tax rates and assessment ratios which vary by location. The only realistic way to compare property taxes for different locations is to use "effective tax rates" (tax rate multiplied by assessment ratio). Effective tax rates combine city, county, school, and state tax rates into one convenient figure - the annual tax for each $1000 of property at its fair market value. This rate applies to all property: land, buildings, machinery, equipment, and inventory Property Located 1994 Effective Rate Within City $14.36 Outside City $8.54 INVENTORY. Seminole County and Donalsonville exempt 100% on all classes of certain business inventory from property taxation. SALES. City and county have 2% local sales tax in addition to the 4% state sales tax. Transportation MOTOR FREIGHT CARRIERS. I interstate. 24 inter/intrastate. RAIL. CSX rail service at Donalsonville (local). CSX piggyback service at Cordele (100 miles). WATER. Nearest navigable river: Flint (9 foot channel depth) with a public barge dock at Bainbridge (18 miles). Nearest seaport: Panama City, FL (100 miles) with a maintained channel depth of 35 feet. AIR. Nearest commercial air service: Dothan, AL (35 miles). Airlines: Atlantic Southeast. Nearest public airport at Donalsonville (local). 5,000 foot bituminous runway. Services and navigational aids: aircraft tiedown, hangar, lighted runway. Georgia Dept. of Industry, Trade and Tourism' P.O. Box 1776' Atlanta, GA 30301 GEORGIA - The State of Business Today Publication Date: May 22, 1995 ~ Donalsonville Seminole County Page 3 ~i2 1994 INDUSTRY MIX SEMINOLE COUNTY AREA RANKED BY WAGE INDUSTRY Transportation and Public Utilities Manufacturing Finance, Insurance, and Real Estate Wholesale Trade Government - Fed, State, Local, Inti Construction Agriculture, Forestry, and Fishing Services Retail Trade Mining TOTAL Firms 48 73 88 95 111 82 68 325 360 3 1,253 Employment 398 5,455 637 1,117 4,396 451 948 1,799 3,181 18,833 % Emp 2% 29% 3% 6% 23% 2% 5% 10% 17% Weekly Wage 508 462 400 380 364 317 292 289 223 100% $372 Manufacturing Industrial Machinery, inel Computer Food and Kindred Products Stone, Clay, Glass and Concrete Printing and Publishing Apparel Transportation Equipment Electronic, Other Electrical Equip Fabricated Metal Products Primary Metal Products Leather and Leather Products Rubber and Mise Plastic Products Chemicals and Allied Products Paper and Allied Products Furniture and Fixtures Lumber and Wood Products Textiles TOTAL Firms 10 10 8 7 6 I I 3 I I I 2 3 I 15 2 73 Employment 328 262 53 88 1,173 5,455 % Emp 6% 5% 1% 2% 22% Weekly Wage 440 391 364 296 206 100% $462 COUNTIES: Sentinole, Decatur, Early, Miller. * Hyphens indicate data is unavailable or does not meet disclosure criteria. 1994 RETAIL TRADE & SERVICES MIX SEMINOLE COUNTY AREA RANKED BY WAGE Retail Trade Building, Hardware, Garden Supplies Auto Dealers, Gasoline Svc Stations Furniture & Home Furnishings Stores Miscellaneous Retail Food Stores General Merchandise Stores Apparel and Accessory Stores Eating and Drinking Places TOTAL Firms 24 68 30 74 78 16 19 51 360 Employment 162 590 171 376 877 246 113 646 3,181 % Emp 5% 19% 5% 12% 28% 8% 4% 20% 100% Weekly Wage 353 288 279 262 197 194 168 152 $223 Services Health Services Engineering and Management Services Legal Services Business Services Miscellaneous Repair Services Auto Repair, Services, Garages Personal Services Social Services Amusement and Recreation Services Hotels, Other Lodging Places Membership Organizations Private Households Educational Services Motion Pictures TOTAL Firms 62 18 20 28 18 25 31 16 6 10 18 61 4 10 325 Employment 651 86 60 202 61 64 114 90 54 118 89 78 1,799 % Emp 36% 5% 3% 11% 3% 4% 6% 5% 3% 7% 5% 4% Weekly Wage 413 382 291 262 253 249 210 188 172 163 151 126 100% $289 COUNTIES: Seminole, Decatur, Early, Miller. * Hyphens indicate data is unavailable or does not meet disclosure criteria. Georgia Economic Profile Douglas Coffee County Population 1950 City 7,428 County 23,961 GA U.S. (millions) 3.4 151.3 1960 8,736 21,953 3.9 179.3 1970 10,195 22,828 4.6 203.2 1980 10,980 26,894 5.5 226.5 1990 10,464 29,592 6.5 249.5 1994 11,330 31,039 7.0 260.8 1993 Estimate: 14.000 city 33.069 county SOUfce: Georgia Tech Research Institute Survey of Local Utility Providers Located 203 miles southeast of Atlanta. Per capita Income County GA 1970 $2,551 $3,373 1980 5,840 8,353 1985 9,380 12,864 1990 13,775 17,123 1991 14,427 17,645 1992 15,244 18,495 1993 15,909 19,249 U.S. $4,047 9,940 14,155 18,666 19,201 20,137 20,800 Health 1 hospital (145 beds). 36 MD's. 2 full-time and 6 part-time emergency room physicians 1 nursing home (168 beds). Coffee County Health Department. Kidney dialysis clinic. Mental health clinic. Civil defense unit. Ambulance service. 1 hospital (257 beds), 56 MD's, 15 dentists, and 3 nursing homes (442 beds) at Waycross (37 miles). 16 general, 3 acute care, 2 pediatrics, 1 rehabilitation, and 3 psychiatric hospitals at Jacksonville (110 miles). Education COMMUNITY SCHOOLS. 10 county public schools with 408 teachers, 6,725 students, and 282 high school graduates in 1994. 2 private schools with 340 students in 1994. HIGHER EDUCATION. Tech. Institute: Ben Hill-Irwin at Fitzgerald (26 miles) has 1,357 students. Okefenokee at Waycross (37 miles) has 1,076 students. 2-yr: South Georgia College at Douglas (local) with 1,300 students. Waycross College at Waycross (37 miles) with 854 students. Sr. CollegelUniv: Valdosta State University at Valdosta (62 miles) with 8,675 students. Georgia Institute of Technology at Atlanta (203 miles) with 12,814 students. Georgia Southern University at Statesboro (100 miles) with 14,191 students. Georgia Dept. of Industry, Trade and Tourism' P.O. Box 1776' Atlanta. GA 30301 GEORGIA - The State ofBusiness Today Publication Date: May 19, 1995 t..:.J Douglas F'\. Coffee County Page 1 Commercial Services COMMUNICATIONS. Dailies delivered from Albany, Atlanta, Waycross,Valdosta and Jacksonville, FL. 3 TV channels received (49-channel cable available). Local radio stations: 3 AMIFM. FINANCIAL FACllJTIES. 3 banks and 3 branch banks with $5.3 billion in assets. INDUSTRIAL SUPPORT SERVICES. Fabricating, casting, finishing, forming, machining, tool & die shop, electric motor repair, welding, boiler repair. PUBLIC ACCOMMODATIONS. 37 restaurants (largest capacity 300). 5 motels (352 rooms). 7 meeting facilities. Municipal Services FIRE PROTECTION. 29 full-time and 12 volunteer city personnel and 150 volunteer county personnel in 8 units. Fire insurance classification 3. POLICE PROTECTION. 38 full-time personnel. Protection outside city limits on emergency basis. 30 county sheriffs department personnel. GARBAGE. Service provided by city. PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER. Full-time licensed engineer. ZONING. City and county have zoning ordinance and subdivision design standards. Recreation FACILITIES. 16 tennis courts. I I parks. 2 swimming pools. 2 private and 2 public golf courses. 2 country clubs. 4 health/fitness centers. I twin movie theater. RESORTS: The Cloister at Sea Island (97 miles) offers a 5-mile beach, gardens, historic sites, championship sports, and 10,000 acres of protected forest and marsh. Jekyll Island Club (100 miles). STATE PARK. General Coffee State Park (6 miles) with swimming, fishing, camping, hiking, nature trails. PUBLIC LAKEIRIVER. Ocmulgee River (local) has swimming, fishing, camping, water skiing, motor boating. YEARLY EVENTS. Circle C Ranch Rodeo (April and September). Tobacco Auctions (July-October). Southeast Georgia Fair (October). Christmas Parade (December). Fall Harvest Festival (October). Gold Leaf Invitational Marching Band Festival (October). July 4th entertainment and fireworks. Miss Coffee County Pageant (August). SCENIC ATTRACTIONS. Okefenokee Swamp (37 miles) has camping, fishing, and canoeing. Georgia Dept. of Industry, Trade and Tourism' P.O. Box 1776' Atlanta, GA 30301 GEORGIA - The State QfBusiness Today Publication Date: May 19, 1995 Douglas Coffee County Page 2 Utilities ELECTRICITY. A part of Georgia's modem integrated electrical transmission system, Douglas has excellent ability to supply industrial demands. Compared to 47% for the U.S., coal accounts for 84% of fuel used by the state's power generating plants. This assures long-term continuity. NATURAL GAS. Supplied by South Georgia Natural Gas Company and available in industrial quantities on an interruptible basis through the city of Douglas. WATER. Plant capacity: 7,200,000 gal/day. Consumption: 4,000,000 gal/day average, 5,400,000 gal/day maximum. Storage capacity: 2,000,000 gal. elevated, 196,000 gal. ground. Source: 6 deep wells. Pumping capacity: 6,400 gal/min. SEWAGE. Plant capacity: 6,000,000 gal/day. Plant load: 3,500,000 gal/day. Primary, secondary treatment plant. Taxes PROPERTY. Property taxes are determined by tax rates and assessment ratios which vary by location. The only realistic way to compare property taxes for different locations is to use "effective tax rates" (tax rate multiplied by assessment ratio). Effective tax rates combine city, county, school, and state tax rates into one convenient figure - the annual tax for each $1000 of property at its fair market value. This rate applies to all property: land, buildings, machinery, equipment, and inventory PropertY Located 1994 Effective Rate Within City $11.26 Outside City $8.65 INVENTORY. Coffee County and Douglas exempt 100% on all classes of certain business inventory from property taxation. SALES. City and county have 2% local sales tax in addition to the 4% state sales tax. Transportation ..-.... MOTOR FREIGHT CARRIERS. 3 interstate. AIR. Nearest commercial air service: 23 inter/intrastate. I terminal. Valdosta (64 miles). Airlines: Atlantic Southeast.Additional commercial air service: RAIL. Norfolk Southern rail service at Douglas (local). Norfolk Southern piggyback service at Macon (138 miles). CSX rail service Jacksonville, FL (110 miles). Airlines: Air Florida, Delta, Pan Am, Republic. Nearest public airport at Douglas (local). 5,000 foot at Douglas (local). CSX piggyback service at bituminous runway. Services and navigational Cordele (71 miles). aids: aircraft tiedown, hangar, lighted runway, fuel, NOB, VOR, ODAL, VASI system and WATER. Nearest navigable river: Flint (9 foot channel depth) with a public barge dock at localizer, airframe & power plant repair, charter flights, AWOS ill & PAPI. Bainbridge (129 miles). Nearest seaport: Brunswick (90 miles) with a maintained channel depth of 30 feet. Georgia Dept. of Industry. Trade and Tourism' P.O. Box 1776 Atlanta, GA 30301 GEORGIA - The State of Business Today Publication Date: May 19, 1995 Douglas Coffee County Page 3 1994 INDUSTRY MIX COFFEE COUNTY AREA RANKED BY WAGE INDUSTRY Transportation and Public Utilities Finance, Insurance, and Real Estate Manufacturing Government - Fed, State, Local, IntI Construction Wholesale Trade Services Retail Trade Agriculture, Forestry, and Fishing Not Elsewhere Classified Mining TOTAL Firms 130 190 230 205 166 180 587 675 81 1 2 2,447 Employment 1,613 1,213 17,146 S,252 1,252 1,483 4,212 8,090 1,040 44,315 % Emp 4% 3% 39% 19% 3% 3% 10% 18% 2% Weekly Wage 439 422 402 357 337 327 277 249 239 100% $347 Manufacturing Textiles Transportation Equipment Lumber and Wood Products Rubber and Misc Plastic Products Fabricated Metal Products Stone, Clay, Glass and Concrete Industrial Machinery, incl Computer Food and Kindred Products Chemicals and Allied Products Printing and Publishing Apparel Miscellaneous Mfg Industries Instruments and Related Products Electronic, Other Electrical Equip Primary Metal Products Paper and Allied Products Furniture and Fixtures TOTAL Firms 14 10 80 7 9 10 16 20 3 17 31 2 I 3 I 2 3 230 Employment 3,948 1,275 3,200 184 562 171 859 2,345 31 106 3,289 17,146 % Emp 23% 7% 19% 1% 3% 1% 5% 14% 1% 19% Weekly Wage 480 473 472 453 410 356 337 310 296 271 230 100% $402 COUNTIES: Coffee, Atkinson, Bacon, Ben Hill, Berrien, Irwin, Jeff Davis, Telfair. Hyphens indicate data is unavailable or does not meet disclosure criteria. 1994 RETAIL TRADE & SERVICES MIX COFFEE COUNTY AREA RANKED BY WAGE Retail Trade Auto Dealers, Gasoline Svc Stations General Merchandise Stores Building, Hardware, Garden Supplies Furniture & Home Furnishings Stores Miscellaneous Retail Food Stores Apparel and Accessory Stores Eating and Drinking Places TOTAL Firms 122 39 44 43 136 136 33 122 675 Employment 767 2,097 310 257 546 1,912 156 2,045 8,090 % Emp 9% 26% 4% 3% 7% 24% 2% 25% 100% Weekly Wage 353 331 300 276 264 234 153 131 $249 Services Legal Services Engine~ring and Management Services Health SerVices Miscellaneous Repair Services Auto Repair, Services, Garages Business Services Personal Services Motion Pictures Membership Organizations Private Households Social Services Hotels, Other Lodging Places Amusement and Recreation Services Educational Services TOTAL Firms 46 42 141 28 80 51 51 15 20 49 31 11 19 2 587 Employment 165 154 1,961 81 222 540 194 101 45 59 257 243 163 4,212 % Emp 4% 4% 47% 2% 5% 13% 5% 2% 1% 1% 6% 6% 4% Weekly Wage 425 352 333 268 264 225 216 210 203 162 155 152 133 100% $277 COUNTIES: Coffee, Atkinson, Bacon, Ben Hill, Berrien, Irwin, Jeff Davis, Telfair. * Hyphens indicate data is unavailable or does not meet disclosure criteria Georgia Economic Profile Douglasville Douglas County Population 1950 1960 1970 1980 1990 1994 City 3,400 4,462 5,472 7,641 11,635 12,821 County 12,173 16,741 28,659 54,573 71,120 78,090 GA U.S. (millions) 3.4 151.3 3.9 179.3 4.6 203.2 5.5 226.5 6.5 249.5 7.0 260.8 Located 25 miles west of Atlanta. Per Capita Income County GA 1970 $3,135 $3,373 1980 8,392 8,353 1985 12,382 12,864 1990 15,525 17,123 1991 15,721 17,645 1992 16,541 18,495 1993 17,255 19,249 Health 2 hospitals (456 beds). 200+ MD's. 29 dentists. I nursing home (246 beds). U.S. $4,047 9,940 14,155 18,666 19,201 20,137 20,800 Education COMMUNITY SCHOOLS. 21 county public schools with 859 teachers, 14,568 students, and 741 high school graduates in 1994. 12 private schools with 762 students in 1994. HIGHER EDUCATION. Tech. Institute: Chattahoochee at Marietta (19 miles) has 3,074 students. Carroll at Carrollton (23 miles) has 1,939 students. 2-yr: Atlanta Metropolitan College at Atlanta (25 miles) with 1,756 students. There are 19 colleges and universities in the Atlanta area with a total enrollment of more than 100,000 students. OTHER EDUCATION FACILITIES: Mercer University has an off-campus in Douglas County for undergraduate classes. Carroll Tech offers "Quick Start" training for new industry. Georgia Dept. of Industry, Trade and Tourism P.O. Box 1776 Atlanta, GA 30301 GEORGIA - The State ofBusiness Today Publication Date: May 19, 1995 Commercial Services COMMUNICATIONS. Local Newspapers: 1 weekly. Dailies delivered: Douglas County Sentinel, Atlanta Constitution, Atlanta Journal. 9 TV channels received (32-channel cable available). Local radio stations: 1 AM. FINANCIAL FACILITIES. 8 banking institutions with 32 offices serve Douglas County and have combined assets of $35.8 billion. INDUSTRIAL SUPPORT SERVICES. Fabricating, machining, electric motor repair, hydraulic cylinder repair, commercial refrigerator fabrication, metal punch pressing, metal stamping, welding supply. PUBLIC ACCOMMODATIONS. 54 restaurants (largest capacity 200). 5 motels (306 rooms). 7 meeting facilities (largest seats 250). Municipal Services FIRE PROTECTION. 20 full-time personnel, 2 stations, 4 pieces of equipment, and 2 ambulance services in city. 118 full-time, 9 part-time, and 10 volunteer county personnel provide protection outside city limits. Fire insurance classification 5. POLICE PROTECTION. 29 full-time personnel. 59 county personnel provide protection outside city limits. GARBAGE. Residential service provided by city or by private companies. Commercial service provided by numerous metro-wide vendors. PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER. City and county have full-time licensed engineers and consulting engineers. ZONING. City and county have zoning ordinance and subdivision design standards. New land use plan adopted. Recreation FACILITIES. II tennis courts. 11 parks. 2 swimming pools. 3 golf courses. 1 country club. CULTURAL AMENITIES. Cultural Arts Council of Douglasville. STATE PARK. Sweetwater Creek State Park (local) with boating, fishing, nature trails. PUBLIC LAKE!RIVER. Chattahoochee River (local) has fishing and camping. The rapids of Dog River offer excellent white water canoeing. YEARLY EVENTS. Statewide Elected Officials & VIP Barbeque (July). Easter Egg Hunt for Kids. Skint Chestnut Arts & Crafts Show (April). July 4th Parade and Barbeque. Quiltfest (July). Labor Day Parade. Fall Arts & Crafts Show (October). Kiwanis Thanksgiving Youth Football Bowl. Christmas Arts & Crafts Festival. Annual Southern Ballet Theatre presentation to schools. Georgia Dept. of Industry, Trade and Tourism' P.O. Box 1776 Atlanta, GA 30301 GEORGIA - The State ofBusiness Today Publication Date: May 19, 1995 Douglasville Douglas County Page 2 Utilities ELECTRICITY. A part of Georgia's modem integrated electrical transmission system, Douglasville has excellent ability to supply industrial demands. Compared to 47% for the U.S., coal accounts for 84% of fuel used by the state's power generating plants. This assures long-term continuity. NATURAL GAS. Supplied by Georgia Natural Gas Company and Austell Gas Company and available in industrial quantities on an interruptible basis. WATER. Plant capacity: 10,200,000 gal/day. Consumption: 6,900,000 gal/day average, 10,000,000 gal/day maximum. Source: Bear Creek with a daily flow of 6,000,000 gal., Chapel Hill with a daily flow of 1,000,000 gal., and Cobb-Marietta with a daily flow of 3,000,000 gal. Reservoir planning will provide an additional 3,000,000 gal/day. SEWAGE. Plant capacity: 6,990,000 gal/day. Plant load: 2,150,000 gal/day. Secondary treatment plant. Taxes PROPERTY. Property taxes are determined by tax rates and assessment ratios which vary by location. The only realistic way to compare property taxes for different locations is to use "effective tax rates" (tax rate multiplied by assessment ratio). Effective tax rates combine city, county, school, and state tax rates into one convenient figure - the annual tax for each $1000 of property at its fair market value. This rate applies to all property: land, buildings, machinery, equipment, and inventory Property Located 1994 Effective Rate Within City $16.49 Outside City $14.56 INVENTORY. Douglas County and Douglasville exempt 100% on all classes of certain business inventory from property taxation. SALES. City and county have 1% local sales tax in addition to the 4% state sales tax. Transportation MOTOR FREIGHT CARRIERS. Part of the Atlanta Commercial Zone with I3 interstate, 53 inter/intrastate, and 31 terminals. RAIL. Norfolk Southern rail service at Douglasville (local). Norfolk Southern piggyback service at Atlanta (25 miles). CSX piggyback service at Atlanta (25 miles). WATER. Nearest navigable river: Chattahoochee (9 foot channel depth) with a public barge dock at Columbus (111 miles). Nearest seaport: Savannah (274 miles) with a maintained channel depth of 42 feet. AIR. Nearest commercial air service: Atlanta (20 miles). Airlines: Aero Costa Rica, Aeromexico, ALM Antillean, Air Canada, Air South, Air Jamaica, America West, American, American Eagle, Atlantic Southeast, British Airways, Cayman Airways, Continental, Delta, Japan, KLM, Kiwi, Korean Air, Lufthansa, Mark Air, Midwest Express, Northwest, National, Swissair, TWA, United, USAir, ValuJet, Varig. Nearest public airport at Charlie Brown Airport (15 miles). 5,800 foot bituminous runway. Services and navigational aids: aircraft tiedown, airframe & power plant repair, hangar, lighted runway, VOR, ILS, NDB. Georgia Dept. of Industry, Trade and Tourism' P.O. Box 1776' Atlanta, GA 30301 GEORGIA - The State ofBusiness Today Publication Date: May 19, 1995 Douglasville Douglas County Page 3 1994 INDUSTRY MIX DOUGLAS COUNTY AREA RANKED BY WAGE INDUSTRY Wholesale Trade Transportation and Public Utilities Finance, Insurance, and Real Estate Mining Manufacturing Construction Government - Fed, State, Local, IntI Services Agriculture, Forestry, and Fishing Retail Trade Not Elsewhere Classified TOTAL Firms 2,285 598 1,697 4 898 1,957 356 6,341 323 3,625 2 18,088 Employment 23,847 16,351 16,419 139 38,615 17,839 39,832 68,288 2,230 67,482 291,044 % Emp 8% 6% 6% 13% 6% 14% 23% 1% 23% Weekly Wage 769 720 643 619 579 507 480 450 331 291 100% $489 Manufacturing Chemicals and Allied Products Stone, Clay, Glass and Concrete Industrial Machinery, incl Computer Paper and Allied Products Electronic, Other Electrical Equip Instruments and Related Products Petroleum Refining Printing and Publishing Miscellaneous Mfg Industries Fabricated Metal Products Food and Kindred Products Rubber and Misc Plastic Products Furniture and Fixtures Lumber and Wood Products Textiles Apparel Transportation Equipment Primary Metal Products TOTAL Firms 44 44 101 30 37 26 5 234 28 77 32 38 24 71 29 47 22 11 898 Employment 1,752 984 1,438 2,128 1,985 971 101 2,529 316 2,372 1,826 1,683 610 754 1,730 3,072 38,615 % Emp 5% 3% 4% 6% 5% 3% 7% 1% 6% 5% 4% 2% 2% 4% 8% Weekly Wage 808 678 671 655 622 619 562 545 510 485 453 450 424 421 366 292 100% $579 COUNTIES: Douglas, Carroll, Cobb, Paulding. * Hyphens indicate data is unavailable or does not meet disclosure criteria. 1994 RETAIL TRADE & SERVICES MIX DOUGLAS COUNTY AREA RANKED BY WAGE Retail Trade Building, Hardware, Garden Supplies Auto Dealers, Gasoline Svc Stations Furniture & Home Furnishings Stores Miscellaneous Retail Apparel and Accessory Stores General Merchandise Stores Food Stores Eating and Drinking Places TOTAL Firms 144 451 328 857 302 91 398 1,054 3,625 Employment 4,583 7,056 3,746 6,994 3,672 7,433 10,015 23,982 67,482 % Emp 7% 10% 6% 10% 5% 11% 15% 36% 100% Weekly Wage 546 521 473 323 260 249 234 179 $291 Services Miscellaneous Services Engineering and Management Services Legal Services Health Services Miscellaneous Repair Services Membership Organizations Auto Repair, Services, Garages Business Services Educational Services Hotels, Other Lodging Places Personal Services Motion Pictures Social Services Amusement and Recreation Services Private Households Museums, Botanical, Zoological Gdns TOTAL Firms 31 942 370 1,174 183 97 531 1,446 77 81 551 76 229 195 355 3 6,341 Employment 601 6,958 1,361 15,110 633 893 3,389 22,922 1,393 2,929 3,525 690 2,981 4,461 429 14 68,288 % Emp 1% 10% 2% 22% 1% 1% 5% 34% 2% 4% 5% 1% 4% 7% 1% 100% Weekly Wage 1,083 782 603 572 446 432 431 389 380 280 267 239 219 215 201 194 $450 COUNTIES: Douglas, Carroll, Cobb, Paulding. * Hyphens indicate data is unavailable or does not meet disclosure criteria. Georgia Economic Profile Dublin Laurens County Population 1950 1960 1970 1980 1990 1994 City 10,232 13,184 15,143 16,083 16,312 17,358 County 33,123 32,313 32,738 36,990 39,988 41,845 GA U.S. (millions) 3.4 151.3 3.9 179.3 4.6 203.2 5.5 226.5 6.5 249.5 7.0 260.8 Located 125 miles southeast of Atlanta. Per Capita Income County GA 1970 $2,650 $3,373 1980 6,959 8,353 1985 10,097 12,864 1990 13,798 17,123 1991 14,569 17,645 1992 15,398 18,495 1993 15,954 19,249 U.S. $4,047 9,940 14,155 18,666 19,201 20,137 20,800 Health HCA Fairview Park Hospital (190 beds), an acute care, medical-surgical, out-patient, state-of-the-art radiology department hospital with a fitness center. 100 MD's. 18 dentists. 3 nursing homes (387 beds). 5 retirement living centers. County Health Office. Community Mental HealthlMental Retardation Center. Carl Vinson Veterans Medical Center (855 beds and 70 MD's), a general medical-surgical hospital, out-patient clinic, domiciliary, and nursing home care unit. Urgent Care Center. Children's Clinic. Oconee Regional Cancer Center. Education COMMUNITY SCHOOLS. 7 city public schools with 240 teachers, 3,865 students, and 189 high school graduates in 1994. 7 county public schools with 317 teachers, 4,761 students, and 238 high school graduates in 1994. 4 private schools with 406 students in 1994. HIGHER EDUCATION. Tech. Institute: Heart of Georgia at Dublin (local) has 857 students. 2-yr: Middle Georgia College at Cochran (32 miles) with 1,878 students. Sr. ColiegelUniv: Georgia College at Milledgeville (46 miles) with 5,600 students. Mercer University at Macon (60 miles) with 6,729 students. Dublin Campus of Georgia College, Middle Georgia College, and East Georgia College with 849 students. Georgia Dept. of Industry, Trade and Tourism P.O. Box 1776 Atlanta, GA 30301 GEORGIA - The State of Business Today Publication Date: May 22. 1995 Dublin Laurens County Page 1 Commercial Services COMMUNICATIONS. Local Newspapers: 1 daily, The Courier-Herald. Other dailies delivered: Atlanta Journal/Constitution, Macon Telegraph, Savannah Morning News, Wall Street Journal, USA Today. 1 local TV station. 6 TV channels received (4 I-channel cable available). Local radio stations: 2 AM and 3 FM. FINANCIAL FACll.JTIES. 5 local banks (county-wide) with $431 million in assets and 2 branch banks with $24.2 billion in assets. INDUSTRIAL SUPPORT SERVICES. Fabricating, finishing, forming, machining, tool & die, electric motor repair. Casting in Macon (50 miles). PUBLIC ACCOMMODATIONS. (county-wide) 60 restaurants (largest capacity 250). 475 motel rooms (152 additional rooms under construction). Municipal Services FIRE PROTECTION. 32 full-time personnel. Protection outside city limits by 145 volunteers. Fire insurance classification 5. POLICE PROTECTION. 51 full-time personnel. Protection outside city limits provided by sheriffs department. E-9ll system. GARBAGE. Service provided by city. Recycling through city and private sources. Keep America Clean and Beautiful Community. PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER. Full-time engineer. ZONING. City has zoning ordinance and subdivision design standards. Recreation FACILITIES. (county-wide) 17 tennis courts (9 lighted), 16 baseball/softball fields, 15 parks, 2 country clubs, 1 skating rink, 2 racquetball courts, 3 exercising tracks, 3 running tracks, senior citizens activity center, 3 football/soccer fields, 1 batting cage, 25 picnic tables in parks, 3 golf courses (2 private, 1 public), 4 gymnasiums, 1 bowling center with 16 lanes (8 more to be added in 1994), basketball courts, 1 auto race track (dirt). SCENIC ATTRACTIONS. Oconee River. Riverwalk Park. Historic Bellevue Avenue. STATE PARK. Little Ocmulgee State Park (35 miles) with swimming, fishing, camping, water skiing, motor boating, l8-hole golf course, tennis, 10 rental cabins, miniature golf, nature trails, picnic shelters, lodge and conference center. PUBLIC LAKEJRlVER. Oconee River (local) has fishing, boating, water skiing, raft racing, boat ramp. YEARLY EVENTS. (county-wide)St. Patrick's Festival (March), African Voilet Show (June), Day Lily Show and Garden Tours (June), Laurens County Farm Tour (July), Possum Hollow Arts & Crafts FestivallDexter (September), Possum Hollow 5K Run & BiathlonlDexter (September), Dublin Lions "Spirit Run" lEast Dublin (September), Dublin Antique Fair, Show & Sale (November), Christmas Paraderrree Lighting (December). CULTURAL ATTRACTIONS: Dublin-Laurens Museum, Fine Arts Association, Historic Bellevue, Arts & Humanities Alliance, Community Concerts, Historic Downtown Dublin Tour, Jazz Band, Chappell's Mill. Little Theater currently under renovation. Georgia Dept. of Industry, Trade and Tourism P.O. Box 1776 Atlanta, GA 30301 GEORGIA - The State of Business Today Publication Date: May 22, 1995 Dublin Laurens County Page 2 Utilities ELECTRICITY. A part of Georgia's modem integrated electrical transmission system, Dublin has excellent ability to supply industrial demands. Compared to 47% for the U.S., coal accounts for 84% of fuel used by the state's power generating plants. This assures long-term continuity. NATURAL GAS. Supplied by city and available in industrial quantities on an interruptible basis. WATER. Plant capacity: 7,000,000 gal/day. Consumption: 3,600,000 gaVday average; 5,400,000 gal/day max. Storage capacity: 1,750,000 gal. elevated, 1,000,000 gal. ground. Source: Oconee River and 3 deep wells. Pumping capacity: 4,860 gal/min. SEWAGE. Plant capacity: 4,000,000 gal/day. Plant load: 2,800,000 gal/day. Trickling filter. Secondary treatment plant. Taxes PROPERTY. Property taxes are determined by tax rates and assessment ratios which vary by location. The only realistic way to compare property taxes for different locations is to use "effective tax rates" (tax rate multiplied by assessment ratio). Effective tax rates combine city, county, school, and state tax rates into one convenient figure - the annual tax for each $1000 of property at its fair market value. This rate applies to all property: land, buildings, machinery, equipment, and inventory Property Located 1994 Effective Rate Within City $1J.17 Outside City $8.35 INVENTORY. Laurens County exempts 40% and Dublin exempts 100% on all classes of certain business inventory from property taxation. SALES. City and county have 1% local sales tax in addition to the 4% state sales tax. Transportation MOTOR FREIGHT CARRIERS. 2 interstate. 25 inter/intrastate. I terminal. RAIL. Norfolk Southern rail service at Dublin (local). Norfolk Southern piggyback service at Macon (54 miles). CSX rail service at Dublin (local). WATER. Nearest navigable river: Savannah (9 foot channel depth) with a public barge dock at Savannah (124 miles). Nearest seaport: Savannah (124 miles) with a maintained channel depth of 42 feet. AIR. Nearest commercial air service: Macon (54 miles). Airlines: Atlantic Southeast. Nearest public airport at Dublin (local). 6,000 foot bituminous runway. Services and navigational aids: aircraft tiedown, airframe & power plant repair, localizer, hangar, VOR, day and night operations, middle markers, NDB, DME, ODALS. A new 4,500 sq. ft. terminal building recently completed. Georgia Dept. of Industry, Trade and Tourism' P.O. Box i 776' Atianta, GA 3030i GEORGIA - The State ofBusiness Today Publication Date: May 22, 1995 Dublin Laurens County Page 3 1994 INDUSTRY MIX LAURENS COUNTY AREA RANKED BY WAGE INDUSTRY Mining Transportation and Public Utilities Finance, Insurance, and Real Estate Manufacturing Government - Fed, State, Local, Inll Wholesale Trade Construction Services Agriculture, Forestry, and Fishing Retail Trade TOTAL Firms 5 122 141 151 194 134 174 546 36 569 2,072 Employment 423 1,044 875 12,401 7,894 945 1,404 4,678 327 6,079 36,070 % Emp 1% 3% 2% 34% 22% 3% 4% 13% 1% 17% 100% Weekly Wage 599 455 424 413 412 410 367 320 264 219 $368 Manufacturing Stone, Clay, Glass and Concrete Fabricated Metal Products Textiles Lumber and Wood Products Printing and Publishing Food and Kindred Products Apparel Industrial Machinery, inc! Computer Miscellaneous Mfg Industries Instruments and Related Products Transportation Equipment Electronic, Other Electrical Equip Rubber and Misc Plastic Products Chemicals and Allied Products Paper and Allied Products Furniture and Fixtures TOTAL Firms 9 7 8 70 11 7 18 3 3 1 4 2 2 2 2 2 151 Employment 1,246 395 2,948 987 105 342 2,776 28 12,401 % Emp 10% 3% 24% 8% 1% 3% 22% Weekly Wage 738 445 393 367 298 262 234 219 100% $413 COUNTIES: Laurens, Bleckley, Dodge, Johnson, Treullen, Wheeler, Wilkinson. * Hyphens indicate data is unavailable or does not meet disclosure criteria. 1994 RETAIL TRADE & SERVICES MIX LAURENS COUNTY AREA RANKED BY WAGE Retail Trade Furniture & Home Furnishings Stores Auto Dealers, Gasoline Svc Stations Building, Hardware, Garden Supplies MiscelIaneous Retail General Merchandise Stores Food Stores Apparel and Accessory Stores Eating and Drinking Places TOTAL Firms 40 100 29 112 25 125 35 103 569 Employment 526 594 215 553 707 1,429 198 1,857 6,079 % Emp 9% 10% 4% 9% 12% 24% 3% 31% 100% Weekly Wage 481 327 310 257 206 176 160 133 $219 Services Engineering and Management Services Health Services Legal Services Auto Repair, Services, Garages MiscelIaneous Repair Services Personal Services Social Services Amusement and Recreation Services Private Households Business Services Membership Organizations Hotels, Other Lodging Places Motion Pictures Educational Services TOTAL Firms 39 127 34 42 16 59 54 19 80 43 15 II 6 I Employment 195 2,510 79 235 53 196 340 129 147 469 66 169 53 546 4,678 % Emp 4% 54% 2% 5% 1% 4% 7% 3% 3% 10% 1% 4% 1% Weekly Wage 474 401 339 303 238 223 203 197 181 154 152 148 119 100% $320 COUNTIES: Laurens, Bleckley, Dodge, Johnson, Treutlen, Wheeler, Wilkinson. Hyphens indicate data is unavailable or does not meet disclosure criteria. Georgia Economic Profile Dudley Laurens County Population 1950 1960 1970 1980 1990 1994 City 272 360 423 425 430 450 County 33,123 32,313 32,738 36,990 39,988 41,845 GA U;S. (millions) 3.4 151.3 3.9 179.3 4.6 203.2 5.5 226.5 6.5 249.5 7.0 260.8 Located 125 miles southeast of Atlanta. Per Capita Income County GA 1970 $2,650 $3,373 1980 6,959 8,353 1985 10,097 12,864 1990 13,798 17,123 1991 14,569 17,645 1992 15,398 18,495 1993 15,954 19,249 U.S. $4,047 9,940 14,155 18,666 19,201 20,137 20,800 Health HCA Fairview Park Hospital (190 beds), an acute care, medical-surgical, out-patient, state-of-the-art radiology department hospital with a fitness center. 100 MD's. 18 dentists. 3 nursing homes (387 beds). 5 retirement living centers. County Health Office. Community Mental Health/Mental Retardation Center. Carl Vinson Veterans Medical Center (855 beds and 70 MD's), a general medical-surgical hospital, out-patient clinic, domiciliary, and nursing home care unit. Urgent Care Center. Children's Clinic. Oconee Regional Cancer Center. Education COMMUNITY SCHOOLS. 7 county public schools with 317 teachers, 4,761 students, and 238 high school graduates in 1994. 4 private schools with 406 students in 1994. HIGHER EDUCATION. Tech. Institute: Heart of Georgia at Dublin (local) has 857 students. 2-yr: Middle Georgia College at Cochran (25 miles) with 1,878 students. Sr. CollegelUniv: Georgia College at Milledgeville (46 miles) with 5,600 students. Mercer University at Macon (60 miles) with 6,729 students. Dublin Campus of Georgia College, Middle Georgia College, and East Georgia College with 849 students. Georgia Dept. of Industry. Trade and Tourism' P.O. Box 1776 Atlanta, GA 30301 GEORGIA - The State of Business Today Publication Date: May 22, 1995 Commercial Services COMMUNICATIONS. Local Newspapers: I daily, The Courier-Herald. Other dailies delivered: Atlanta Journal/Constitution, Macon Telegraph, Savannah Morning News, Wall Street Journal, USA Today. I local TV station. 6 TV channels received (4 I-channel cable available). Local radio stations: 2 AM and 3 FM. FINANCIAL FACILITIES. 5 local banks (county-wide) with $431 million in assets and 2 branch banks with $24.2 billion in assets. INDUSTRIAL SUPPORT SERVICES. Fabricating, finishing, forming, machining, tool & die, electric motor repair. Casting in Macon (50 miles). PUBLIC ACCOMMODATIONS. (county-wide) 60 restaurants (largest capacity 250). 475 motel rooms (152 additional rooms under construction). Municipal Services FIRE PROTECTION. 10 volunteer personnel. Protection outside city limits provided by 145 volunteers. Fire insurance classification 8. POLICE PROTECTION. Protection provided by Laurens County Sheriffs Department. E-911 system. GARBAGE. Service provided by city. Recycling through private sources. Keep America Clean and Beautiful Community. PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER. Engineer on retainer. ZONING. None. Recreation FACILITIES. 9-acre park, 2 baseball fields. (county-wide) 13 tennis courts (9 lighted), 16 baseball/softball fields, IS parks, 2 country clubs, I skating rink, 2 racquetball courts, 3 exercising tracks, 3 running tracks, senior citizens activity center, 3 football/soccer fields, I batting cage, 25 picnic tables in parks, 3 golf courses (2 private, I public), 4 gymnasiums, I bowling center with 16 lanes (8 more to be added in 1994), basketball courts, I auto race track (dirt). SCENIC ATTRACTIONS. Oconee River. Riverwalk Park. Historic Bellevue Avenue in Dublin. STATE PARK. Little Ocmulgee State Park (45 miles) with swimming, fishing, camping, water skiing, motor boating, 18-hole golf course, tennis, 10 rental cabins, miniature golf, nature trails, picnic shelters, lodge and conference center. PUBLIC LAKEIRIVER. Oconee River (Dublin and East Dublin) has fishing, boating, water skiing, raft racing, boat ramp. YEARLY EVENTS. (county-wide) St. Patrick's Festival (March), African Voilet Show (June), Day Lily Show and Garden Tours (June), Laurens County Farm Tour (July), Possum Hollow Arts & Crafts FestivallDexter (September), Possum Hollow 5K Run & BiathlonlDexter (September), Dublin Lions "Spirit Run" lEast Dublin (September), Dublin Antique Fair, Show & Sale (November), Christmas Paraderrree Lighting (December). CULTURAL ATTRACTIONS: Dublin-Laurens Museum, Fine Arts Association, Historic Bellevue, Arts & Humanities Alliance, Community Concerts, Historic Downtown Dublin Tour, Jazz Band, Chappell's Mill. Little Theater (Dublin) currently under renovation. Georgia Dept. of Industry, Trade and Tourism' P.O. Box 1776' Atlanta, GA 30301 GEORGIA - The State ofBusiness Today Publication Date: May 22, 1995 Dudley Laurens County Page 2 Utilities ELECTRICITY. A part of Georgia's modem integrated electrical transmission system, Dudley has excellent ability to supply industrial demands. Compared to 47% for the U.S., coal accounts for 84% of fuel used by the state's power generating plants. This assures long-term continuity. NATURAL GAS. Supplied by Georgia Natural Gas and available in industrial quantities on an interruptible basis. WATER. Plant capacity: 750,000 gal/day. Consumption: 50,000 gal/day average. Elevated storage capacity: 65,000 gal. Source: 3 deep wells. Pumping capacity: 520 gal/min. SEWAGE. Plant capacity: 40,000 gal/day. One-cell oxidation pond. City currently reviewing plans to construct new treatment facility. Taxes PROPERTY. Property taxes are determined by tax rates and assessment ratios which vary by location. The only realistic way to compare property taxes for different locations is to use "effective tax rates" (tax rate multiplied by assessment ratio). Effective tax rates combine city, county, school, and state tax rates into one convenient figure - the annual tax for each $1000 of property at its fair market value. This rate applies to all property: land, buildings, machinery, equipment, and inventory PropertY Located 1994 Effective Rate Within City $10.75 Outside City $8.35 INVENTORY. Laurens County exempts 40% and Dudley exempts 100% on all classes of certain business inventory from property taxation. SALES. City and county have I% local sales tax in addition to the 4% state sales tax. Transportation MOTOR FREIGHT CARRIERS. 23 inter/intrastate. RAIL. Norfolk Southern rail service at Dudley (local). Norfolk Southern piggyback service at Macon (45 miles). CSX rail service at Dudley (local). WATER. Nearest navigable river: Savannah (9 foot channel depth) with a public barge dock at Savannah (133 miles). Nearest seaport: Savannah (133 miles) with a maintained channel depth of 42 feet. AIR. Nearest commercial air service: Macon (45 miles). Airlines: Atlantic Southeast. Nearest public airport at Dublin (4 miles). 6,000 foot bituminous runway. Services and navigational aids: aircraft tiedown, airframe & power plant repair, localizer, hangar, VOR, day and night operations, middle markers, NDB, DME, ODALS. A new 4,500 sq. ft. terminal building recently completed. Georgia Dept. of Industry, Trade and Tourism P.O. Box 1776 Atlanta, GA 30301 GEORGIA - The State ofBusiness Today Publication Date: May 22, 1995 I> Laurens~:~::~ 1994 INDUSTRY MIX LAURENS COUNTY AREA RANKED BY WAGE INDUSTRY Mining Transportation and Public Utilities Finance, Insurance, and Real Estate Manufacturing Government - Fed, State, Local, Inti Wholesale Trade Construction Services Agriculture, Forestry, and Fishing Retail Trade TOTAL Firms 5 122 141 151 194 134 174 546 36 569 2,072 Employment 423 1,044 875 12,401 7,894 945 1,404 4,678 327 6,079 36,070 % Emp 1% 3% 2% 34% 22% 3% 4% 13% 1% 17% 100% Weekly Wage 599 455 424 413 412 410 367 320 264 219 $368 Manufacturing Stone, Clay, Glass and Concrete Fabricated Metal Products Textiles Lumber and Wood Products Printing and Publishing Food and Kindred Products Apparel Industrial Machinery, inel Computer Miscellaneous Mfg Industries Instruments and Related Products Transportation Equipment Electronic, Other Electrical Equip Rubber and Mise Plastic Products Chemicals and Allied Products Paper and Allied Products Furniture and Fixtures TOTAL Firms 9 7 8 70 11 7 18 3 3 I 4 2 2 2 2 2 151 Employment 1,246 395 2,948 987 105 342 2,776 28 12,401 % Emp 10% 3% 24% 8% 1% 3% 22% Weekly Wage 738 445 393 367 298 262 234 219 100% $413 COUNTIES: Laurens, Bleckley, Dodge, Johnson, Treutlen, Wheeler, Wilkinson. * Hyphens indicate data is unavailable or does not meet disclosure criteria. 1994 RETAIL TRADE & SERVICES MIX LAURENS COUNTY AREA RANKED BY WAGE Retail Trade Furniture & Home Furnishings Stores Auto Dealers, Gasoline Svc Stations Building, Hardware, Garden Supplies Miscellaneous Retail General Merchandise Stores Food Stores Apparel and Accessory Stores Eating and Drinking Places TOTAL Firms 40 100 29 112 25 125 35 103 569 Employment 526 594 215 553 707 1,429 198 1,857 6,079 % Emp 9% 10% 4% 9% 12% 24% 3% 31% 100% Weekly Wage 481 327 310 257 206 176 160 133 $219 Services Engineering and Management Services Health Services Legal Services Auto Repair, Services, Garages Miscellaneous Repair Services Personal Services Social Services Amusement and Recreation Services Private Households Business Services Membership Organizations Hotels, Other Lodging Places Motion Pictures Educational Services TOTAL Firms 39 127 34 42 16 59 54 19 80 43 15 11 6 I 546 Employment 195 2,510 79 235 53 196 340 129 147 469 66 169 53 4,678 % Emp 4% 54% 2% 5% 1% 4% 7% 3% 3% 10% 1% 4% 1% Weekly Wage 474 401 339 303 238 223 203 197 181 154 152 148 119 100% $320 COUNTIES: Laurens, Bleckley, Dodge, Johnson, Treutlen, Wheeler, Wilkinson. Hyphens indicate data is unavailable or does not meet disclosure criteria. Georgia Economic Profile East Dublin Laurens County Population 1950 1960 1970 1980 1990 1994 City n/a 1,677 1,986 2,916 2,524 2,794 County 33,123 32,313 32,738 36,990 39,988 41,845 GA U.S. (millions) 3.4 151.3 3.9 179.3 4.6 203.2 5.5 226.5 6.5 249.5 7.0 260.8 Located 125 miles southeast of Atlanta. Per Capita Income County GA 1970 $2,650 $3,373 1980 6,959 8,353 1985 10,097 12,864 1990 13,798 17,123 1991 14,569 17,645 1992 15,398 18,495 1993 15,954 19,249 U.S. $4,047 9,940 14,155 18,666 19,201 20,137 20,800 Health HCA Fairview Park Hospital (190 beds), an acute care, medical-surgical, out-patient, state-of-the-art radiology department hospital with a fitness center. 100 MD's. 18 dentists. 3 nursing homes (387 beds). 5 retirement living centers. County Health Office. Community Mental HealthlMental Retardation Center. Carl Vinson Veterans Medical Center (855 beds and 70 MD's), a general medical-surgical hospital, out-patient clinic, domiciliary, and nursing home care unit. Urgent Care Center. Children's Clinic. Oconee Regional Cancer Center. Education COMMUNITY SCHOOLS. 7 county public schools with 317 teachers, 4,761 students, and 238 high school graduates in 1994. 4 private schools with 406 students in 1994. HIGHER EDUCATION. Tech. Institute: Heart of Georgia at Dublin (local) has 857 students. 2-yr: Middle Georgia College at COChran (32 miles) with 1,878 students. Sr. CollegelUniv: Georgia College at Milledgeville (46 miles) with 5,600 students. Mercer University at Macon (60 miles) with 6,729 students. Dublin Campus of Georgia College, Middle Georgia College, and East Georgia College with 849 students. Georgia Dept. of Industry. Trade and Tourism' P.O. Box 1776 Atlanta, GA 30301 GEORGIA - The State of Business Today Publication Date: May 22, 1995 Commercial services COMMUNICATIONS. Local Newspapers: I daily, The Courier-Herald. Other dailies delivered: Atlanta Journal/Constitution, Macon Telegraph, Savannah Morning News, Wall Street Journal, USA Today. I local TV station. 6 TV channels received (41-channel cable available). Local radio stations: 2 AM and 3 PM. FINANCIAL FACILITIES. 5 local banks (county-wide) with $431 million in assets and 2 branch banks with $24.2 billion in assets. INDUSTRIAL SUPPORT SERVICES. Fabricating, finishing, forming, machining, tool & die, electric motor repair. Casting in Macon (50 miles). PUBLIC ACCOMMODATIONS. (county-wide) 60 restaurants (largest capacity 250). 475 motel rooms (152 additional rooms under construction). Municipal services FIRE PROTECTION. 3 full-time personnel. Protection inside city limits by 10 volunteers. Fire insurance classification 7. POLICE PROTECTION. 6 full-time personnel. Protection outside city limits provided by sheriffs department. E-911 system. GARBAGE. Service provided by city. Recycling through private sources. Keep America Clean and Beautiful Community. PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER. None. ZONING. City has zoning ordinance and subdivision design standards. Recreation FACILITIES. 20-acre park, 3 ball fields, I track, I playground. (county-wide) 13 tennis courts (9 lighted), 16 baseball/softball fields, 15 parks, 2 country clubs, I skating rink, 2 racquetball courts, 3 exercising tracks, 3 running tracks, senior citizens activity center, 3 football/soccer fields, I batting cage, 25 picnic tables in parks, 3 golf courses (2 private, 1 public), 4 gymnasiums, I bowling center with 16 lanes (8 more to be added in 1994), basketball courts, I auto race track (dirt). SCENIC ATTRACTIONS. Oconee River. Riverwalk Park. Historic Bellevue Avenue in Dublin. STATE PARK. Little Ocmulgee State Park (35 miles) with swimming, fishing, camping, water skiing, motor boating, 18-hole golf course, tennis, 10 rental cabins, miniature golf, nature trails, picnic shelters, lodge and conference center. PUBLIC LAKEJRIVER. Oconee River (local) has fishing, boating, water skiing, raft racing, boat ramp. YEARLY EVENTS. (county-wide) St. Patrick's Festival (March), African Voilet Show (June), Day Lily Show and Garden Tours (June), Laurens County Farm Tour (July), Possum Hollow Arts & Crafts FestivallDexter (September), Possum Hollow 5K Run & BiathlonlDexter (September), Dublin Lions "Spirit Run" lEast Dublin (September), Dublin Antique Fair, Show & Sale (November), Christmas Paraderrree Lighting (December). CULTURAL ATTRACTIONS: Dublin-Laurens Museum, Fine Arts Association, Historic Bellevue, Arts & Humanities Alliance, Community Concerts, Historic Downtown Dublin Tour, Jazz Band, Chappell's Mill. Little Theater (Dublin) currently under renovation. Georgia Dept. of Industry, Trade and Tourism P.O. Box 1776 Atlanta, GA 30301 GEORGIA - The State of Business Today Publication Date: May 22, 1995 East Dublin Laurens County Page 2 Utilities ELECTRICITY. A part of Georgia's modern integrated electrical transmission system, East Dublin has excellent ability to supply industrial demands. Compared to 47% for the U.S., coal accounts for 84% of fuel used by the state's power generating plants. This assures long-term continuity. NATURAL GAS. Supplied by city of Dublin and available in industrial quantities on an interruptible basis. WATER. Plant capacity: 1,440,000 gal/day. Consumption: 400,000 gal/day average. Elevated storage capacity: 200,000 gal. Source: 3 deep wells. Pumping capacity: 1,000 gal/min. City has water frontage. SEWAGE. Plant capacity: 2,000,000 gal/day. Plant load: 150,000 gal/day. Trickling filter. Taxes PROPERTY. Property taxes are determined by tax rates and assessment ratios which vary by location. The only realistic way to compare property taxes for different locations is to use "effective tax rates" (tax rate multiplied by assessment ratio). Effective tax rates combine city, county, school, and state tax rates into one convenient figure - the annual tax for each $1000 of property at its fair market value. This rate applies to all property: land, buildings, machinery, equipment, and inventory Property Located 1994 Effective Rate Within City $10.47 Outside City $8.35 INVENTORY. Laurens County exempts 40% and East Dublin exempts 100% on all classes of certain business inventory from property taxation. SALES. City and county have I% local sales tax in addition to the 4% state sales tax. Transportation MOTOR FREIGHT CARRIERS. I interstate. 20 inter/intrastate. RAIL. Norfolk Southern rail service at East Dublin (local). Norfolk Southern piggyback service at Macon (54 miles). CSX rail service at East Dublin (local). WATER. Nearest navigable river: Savannah (9 foot channel depth) with a public barge dock at Savannah (124 miles). Nearest seaport: Savannah (124 miles) with a maintained channel depth of 42 feet. AIR. Nearest commercial air service: Macon (54 miles). Airlines: Atlantic Southeast. Nearest public airport at Dublin (4 miles). 6,000 foot bituminous runway. Services and navigational aids: aircraft tiedown, airframe & power plant repair, localizer, hangar, VOR, day and night operations, middle markers, NDB, DME, ODALS. A new 4,500 sq. ft. terminal building recently completed. Georgia Dept. of Industry. Trade and Tourism' P.O. Box 1776 Atlanta, GA 30301 GEORGIA - The State ofBusiness Today Publication Date: May 22, 1995 East Dublin Laurens County Page 3 1994 INDUSTRY MIX LAURENS COUNTY AREA RANKED BY WAGE INDUSTRY Mining Transportation and Public Utilities Finance, Insurance, andReal Estate Manufacturing Government - Fed, State, Local, Inti Wholesale Trade Construction Services Agriculture, Forestry, and Fishing Retail Trade TOTAL Firms 5 122 141 151 194 134 174 546 36 569 2,072 Employment 423 1,044 875 12,401 7,894 945 1,404 4,678 327 6,079 36,070 % Emp 1% 3% 2% 34% 22% 3% 4% 13% 1% 17% 100% Weekly Wage 599 455 424 413 412 410 367 320 264 219 $368 Manufacturing Stone, Clay, Glass and Concrete Fabricated Metal Products Textiles Lumber and Wood Products Printing and Publishing Food and Kindred Products Apparel Industrial Machinery, incl Computer Miscellaneous Mfg Industries Instruments and Related Products Transportation Equipment Electronic, Other Electrical Equip Rubber and Misc Plastic Products Chemicals and Allied Products Paper and Allied Products Furniture and Fixtures TOTAL Firms 9 7 8 70 11 7 18 3 3 1 4 2 2 2 2 2 151 Employment 1,246 395 2,948 987 105 342 2,776 28 12,401 % Emp 10% 3% 24% 8% 1% 3% 22% Weekly Wage 738 445 393 367 298 262 234 219 100% $413 COUNTIES: Laurens, Bleckley, Dodge, Johnson, Treutlen, Wheeler, Wilkinson. * Hyphens indicate data is unavailable or does not meet disclosure criteria. 1994 RETAIL TRADE & SERVICES MIX LAURENS COUNTY AREA RANKED BY WAGE Retail Trade Furniture & Home Furnishings Stores Auto Dealers, Gasoline Svc Stations Building, Hardware, Garden Supplies Miscellaneous Retail General Merchandise Stores Food Stores Apparel and Accessory Stores Eating and Drinking Places TOTAL Firms 40 100 29 112 25 125 35 103 569 Employment 526 594 215 553 707 1,429 198 1,857 6,079 % Emp 9% 10% 4% 9% 12% 24% 3% 31% 100% Weekly Wage 481 327 310 257 206 176 160 133 $219 Services Engineering and Management Services Health Services Legal Services Auto Repair, Services, Garages Miscellaneous Repair Services Personal Services Social Services Amusement and Recreation Services Private Households Business Services Membership Organizations Hotels, Other Lodging Places Motion Pictures Educational Services TOTAL Firms 39 127 34 42 16 59 54 19 80 43 15 11 6 I 546 Employment 195 2,510 79 235 53 196 340 129 147 469 66 169 53 4,678 % Emp 4% 54% 2% 5% 1% 4% 7% 3% 3% 10% 1% 4% 1% Weekly Wage 474 401 339 303 238 223 203 197 181 154 152 148 119 100% $320 COUNTIES: Laurens, Bleckley, Dodge, Johnson, Treutlen, Wheeler, Wilkinson. * Hyphens indicate data is unavailable or does not meet disclosure criteria. Georgia Economic Profile East Point Fulton County Population 1950 1960 1970 1980 1990 1994 City 21,080 35,633 39,315 37,846 34,402 35,000 County 473,572 556,326 605,210 589,904 648,951 675,987 GA U.S. (millions) 3.4 151.3 3.9 179.3 4.6 203.2 5.5 226.5 6.5 249.5 7.0 260.8 Located 6 miles south of Atlanta. Per Capita Income .County GA 1970 $4,583 $3,373 1980 11,063 8,353 1985 17,787 12,864 1990 25,931 17,123 1991 26,807 17,645 1992 28,541 18,495 1993 29,823 19,249 U.S. $4,047 9,940 14,155 18,666 19,201 20,137 20,800 Health 21 hospitals (5,148 beds). 2,067 MD's. 655 dentists. 24 nursing homes (3,242 beds). North Central Georgia Health Systems Agency, Inc. National headquarters of the Centers for Disease Control of the U.S. Public Health Service. Atlanta metro area has 63 hospitals (12,609 beds), 85 nursing homes (10,250 beds) 4,100+ MD's, 1,350+ dentists. 2 nationally-renowned treatment programs: the bum unit at Grady Hospital and the Shepard Spinal Clinic at Piedmont Hospital. Education COMMUNITY SCHOOLS. 55 county public schools with 3,060 teachers, 50,109 students, and 2,362 high school graduates in 1994. 75 private schools with 13,705 students in 1994. HIGHER EDUCATION. Tech. Institute: Atlanta Area at Atlanta (6 miles) has 2,682 students. 2-yr: Atlanta Metropolitan College at Atlanta (6 miles) with 1,756 students. Sr. CollegelUniv: Georgia Institute of Technology at Atlanta (6 miles) with 12,814 students. Emory University at Atlanta (II miles) with 10,300 students. Georgia State University at Atlanta (6 miles) with 23,641 students. Clark Atlanta University at Atlanta (6 miles) with 5,500 students. There are 19 colleges and universities in the Atlanta area with a total enrollment of more than 100,000 students. OTHER EDUCATION FACILITIES: 8 schools/hospitals of nursing education in metro area and schools of medicine at Emory University and Morehouse College. Georgia Dept. of Industry, Trade and Tourism' P.O. Box 1776 Atlanta, GA 30301 GEORGIA - The State of Business Today Publication Date: May 19, 1995 Commercial Services COMMUNICATIONS. Local Newspapers: 4 dailies. 14 weeklies. Other dailies delivered: New York Times, Wall Street Journal, USA Today. 9 TV channels received (cable available). Local radio stations: 13 AM, 7 FM, 2 AMIFM. FINANCIAL FACll..JTIES. I bank and 7 branch banks with $42.8 billion in assets. INDUSTRIAL SUPPORT SERVICES. Fabricating, casting, finishing, forming, machining, tool & die shop, electric motor repair in Atlanta (6 miles). PUBLIC ACCOMMODATIONS. More than 2,800 restaurants and 43,500 hotel/motel rooms in the metro area. Municipal Services FIRE PROTECTION. 87 fuIl-time personnel. Fire insurance classification 4. POLICE PROTECTION. 108 fuIl-time personnel. GARBAGE. Service provided by city. PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER. FuIl-time licensed engineer. ZONING. City and county have zoning ordinance and subdivision design standards. Recreation FACILITIES. Fulton County offers all forms of sports and outdoor recreation associated with a major metropolitan area. Within the I5-county area there are more than 275 parks, 225 tennis courts, 115 golf courses, and 45 swimming pools. STATE PARK. Stone Mountain State Park (16 miles) with swimming, fishing, camping, sailing, canoeing, picnicking, boating. PUBLIC LAKEIRIVER. Lake Lanier (40 miles) has swimming, fishing, camping, water skiing, motor boating. YEARLY EVENTS. Atlanta Dogwood Festival (April). Atlanta Steeplechase (April). Arts Festival of Atlanta (May). Peachtree Road Race (July 4). Salute 2 America Parade (July 4). Great Tree Lighting (November). SCENIC ATTRACTIONS. Six Flags Over Georgia. Stone Mountain Park. Swann House. Wren's Nest. TuIIie Smith House. Georgia Dept. of Industry, Trade and Tourism' P.O. Box 1776' Atlanta, GA 30301 GEORGIA - The State of Business Today Publication Date: May 19, 1995 East Point Fulton County Page 2 Utilities ELECTRICITY. A part of Georgia's modem integrated electrical transmission system, East Point has excellent ability to supply industrial demands. Compared to 47% for the U.S., coal accounts for 84% of fuel used by the state's power generating plants. This assures long-term continuity. NATIJRAL GAS. Available in industrial quantities on both a firm and an interruptible basis. WATER. Plant capacity: 18,000,000 gal/day. Consumption: 8,500,000 gal/day average, 14,000,000 gal/day maximum. Storage capacity: 1,500,000 gal. elevated, 3,000,000 gal. ground. Source: Sweetwater Creek. SEWAGE. Plant capacity: 184,000,000 gal/day. Plant load: 139,000,000 gal/day. Atlanta Sewerage System serves unincorporated Fulton County with 9 treatment plants located throughout the county. Primary, secondary treatment plants. Taxes PROPERTY. Property taxes are determined by tax rates and assessment ratios which vaty by location. The only realistic way to compare property taxes for different locations is to use "effective tax rates" (tax rate multiplied by assessment ratio). Effective tax rates combine city, county, school, and state tax rates into one convenient figure - the annual tax for each $1000 of property at its fair market value. This rate applies to all property: land, buildings, machinery, equipment, and inventory PropertY Located 1994 Effective Rate Within City $19.01 Outside City $16.11 INVENTORY. Fulton County and East Point exempt 100% on all classes of certain business inventory from property traxation. SALES. City and county have 2% local sales tax in addition to the 4% state sales tax. Transportation -.-"" MOTOR FREIGHT CARRIERS. Part of AIR. Nearest commercial air service: Atlanta Atlanta Commercial Zone with 13 interstate, (local). Airlines: Aero Costa Rica, 53 inter/intrastate, 31 terminals. Aeromexico, ALM Antillean, Air Canada, Air South, Air Jamaica, America West, American, RAIL. Norfolk Southern rail service at East American Eagle, Atlantic Southeast, British Point (local). Norfolk Southern piggyback Airways, Cayman Airways, Continental, service at Atlanta (6 miles). CSX rail service at Delta, Japan, KLM, Kiwi, Korean Air, East Point (local). CSX piggyback service at Lufthansa, Mark Air, Midwest Express, Atlanta (6 miles). Northwest, National, Swissair, TWA, United, USAir, ValuJet, Varig. Nearest public airport WATER. Nearest navigable river: at Atlanta (local). 11,889 foot concrete, Chattahoochee (9 foot channel depth) with a bituminous runway. Services and navigational public barge dock at Columbus (109 miles). aids: aircraft tiedown, airframe & power plant Nearest seaport: Savannah (254 miles) with a repair, hangar, lighted runway, VOR, ILS, maintained channel depth of 42 feet. NOB, 24-hour manned control tower. Georgia Dept. of Industry. Trade and Tourism P.O. Box 1776 Atlanta, GA 30301 GEORGIA - The State ofBusiness Today Publication Date: May 19, 1995 East Point Fulton County Page 3 1994 INDUSTRY MIX FULTON COUNTY AREA RANKED BY WAGE INDUSTRY Transportation and Public Utilities Wholesale Trade Finance, Insurance, and Real Estate Manufacturing Mining Government - Fed, State, Local, Inti Construction Services Not Elsewhere Classified Agriculture, Forestry, and Fishing Retail Trade TOTAL Firms 2,872 10,420 7,519 3,472 24 722 5,861 29,159 16 1,080 13,591 74,736 Employment 131,556 130,290 105,492 139,342 694 196,679 57,749 402,233 18 8,567 260,131 1,432,750 % Emp 9% 9% 7% 10% 14% 4% 28% 1% 18% 100% Weekly Wage 805 783 729 677 644 559 535 521 443 333 297 $565 Manufacturing Primary Metal Products Food and Kindred Products Electronic, Other Electrical Equip Transportation Equipment Chemicals and Allied Products Paper and Allied Products Industrial Machinery, inel Computer Instruments and Related Products Textiles Stone, Clay, Glass and Concrete Fabricated Metal Products Printing and Publishing Petroleum Refining Rubber and Mise Plastic Products Furniture and Fixtures Miscellaneous Mfg Industries Lumber and Wood Products Leather and Leather Products Apparel Tobacco Products TOTAL Firms 39 165 195 77 213 Jl8 347 Jl8 51 141 226 1,037 10 140 99 144 176 9 164 I 3,472 Employment 3,908 16,600 10,839 19,199 7,871 8,688 8,862 5,853 1,704 5,562 6,752 24,291 208 6,302 3,368 2,844 2,567 219 3,667 139,342 % Emp 3% 12% 8% 14% 6% 6% 6% 4% 1% 4% 5% 17% 5% 2% 2% 2% 3% Weekly Wage 986 816 777 767 698 671 667 653 640 626 603 603 598 541 496 486 458 441 426 100% $677 COUNTIES ; Fulton, Clayton, Cobb, DeKalb, Gwinnet!. * Hyphens indicate data is unavailable or does not meet disclosure criteria. 1994 RETAIL TRADE & SERVICES MIX FULTON COUNTY AREA RANKED BY WAGE Retail Trade Auto Dealers, Gasoline Svc Stations Building, Hardware, Garden Supplies Furniture & Home Furnishings Stores Miscellaneous Retail General Merchandise Stores Apparel and Accessory Stores Food Stores Eating and Drinking Places TOTAL Firms 1,408 444 1,172 3,235 313 1,372 1,235 4,412 13,591 Employment 22,955 10,247 12,692 30,408 32,105 17,389 35,750 98,584 260,131 % Emp 9% 4% 5% 12% 12% 7% 14% 38% 100% Weekly Wage 547 503 446 330 307 268 263 203 $297 Services Miscellaneous Services Engineering and Management Services Legal Services Health Services Educational Services Miscellaneous Repair Services Business Services Membership Organizations Auto Repair, Services, Garages Amusement and Recreation Services Hotels, Other Lodging Places Social Services Motion Pictures Personal Services Museums, Botanical, Zoological Gdns Private Households TOTAL Firms 144 4,450 1,937 4,914 374 669 6,506 637 1,728 749 383 1,154 408 2,060 18 3,028 29,159 Employment 1,182 42,358 13,366 86,893 19,959 3,670 131,490 8,215 14,264 16,270 22,493 17,215 6,232 14,290 587 3,747 402,233 % Emp 11% 3% 22% 5% 1% 33% 2% 4% 4% 6% 4% 2% 4% 1% 100% Weekly Wage 995 792 789 620 556 503 466 427 423 420 325 311 309 292 284 207 $521 COUNTIES : Fulton, Clayton, Cobb, DeKalb, Gwinnett. * Hyphens indicate data is unavailable or does not meet disclosure criteria. Georgia Economic Profile Eastman Dodge County Population City 1950 3,597 1960 5,118 1970 5,416 1980 5,330 1990 5,153 1994 5,708 County 17,865 16,483 15,416 16,955 17,607 18,558 GA U.S. (millions) 3.4 151.3 3.9 179.3 4.6 203.2 5.5 226.5 6.5 249.5 7.0 260.8 Located 140 miles southeast of Atlanta. Per Capita Income . County GA 1970 $2,574 $3,373 1980 6,214 8,353 1985 8,815 12,864 1990 11,693 17,123 1991 12,327 17,645 1992 13,058 18,495 1993 13,509 19,249 U.S. $4,047 9,940 14,155 18,666 19,201 20,137 20,800 Health 1 hospital (94 beds). 15 MD's. 6 dentists. 2 nursing homes (200 beds). 2 personal care homes. Psychiatric care 24-hour emergency room coverage. Dodge County Health Clinic. Nephrology Hemodialysis Center. Medical scanners, CT scanner, nuclear medicine, and ultra sound facility. Health Systems Agency of Central Georgia, Inc. Mental health clinic. Three Rivers Home Health Care. First in U. S. to implement Teleconferencing Consultant Care-Te1emedicine. Education COMMUNITY SCHOOLS. 4 county public schools with 217 teachers, 3,308 students, and 192 high school graduates in 1995. Dodge County High School: 1992 & 1994 School of Excellence and 1995 Class AA Boys Basketball State Champions. HIGHER EDUCATION. Tech. Institute: Ben Hill-Irwin at Fitzgerald (42 miles) has 1,357 students. Heart of Georgia at Dublin (25 miles) has 857 students. 2-yr: Middle Georgia College at Cochran (17 miles) with 1,878 students. Sr. CollegelUniv: Fort Valley State College at Fort Valley (52 miles) with 2,368 students. Brewton-Parker College at Mount Vernon (40 miles) with 2,205 students. LPN school at Dodge County Hospital in Eastman. Mercer University extension adjacent to Dodge-Eastman Library. Branch of Heart of Georgia Vo-Tech in Eastman offering sheet metal training and "Quick Start. " Georgia Dept. oflndustry, Trade and Tourism' P.O. Box 1776' Atlanta, GA 30301 GEORGIA - The State of Business Today Publication Date: June 23, 1995 Eastman Dodge County Page 1 Commercial Services COMMUNICATIONS. Local Newspapers: 2 weeklies. Dailies delivered: Atlanta Constitution, Atlanta Journal, Macon Telegraph & News, Dublin Courier Herald. 5 TV channels (35-channel cable available). Local radio stations: 2 AMIFM. FINANCIAL FACILITIES. 3 banks with $161 million in assets. INDUSTRIAL SUPPORT SERVICES. Electric motor repair, machining, tool & die. Fabricating and finishing within 60-mile radius. PUBLIC ACCOMMODATIONS. 3 motels with 100 rooms. 15 restaurants (largest capacity 240). I bed & breakfast inn. Municipal Services FIRE PROTECTION. 9 full-time and 24 volunteer personnel. Protection outside city limits. Fire insurance classification 5. 2 fire stations, 3 fire engines, I ladder truck. Rescue squad operating within city and county. POLICE PROTECTION. 12 full-time personnel. Protection outside city provided by full-time county force of S. GARBAGE. Service provided in city and county. PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER. Licensed professional. ZONING. City has zoning ordinance and subdivision design standards. Recreation FACILITIES. 3 lighted baseball fields. 2 lighted softball fields. 3 lighted tennis courts. I recreation building with full-time director. 2 parks with 30 acres of land. I recreation area with 4 acres of land. Purchase of 50 acres finalized in 1995. Future plans are for S lighted baseball fields, 2 football fields, 4 basketball courts, 4 tennis courts, 1/4 mile walking track and picnic/playground facilities. Public IS-hole golf course. SCENIC ATTRACTIONS. Ocmulgee River. Historic sites. Jay Bird Springs (skating, pool, putt-putt golf, RV & camping facilities, cabins.). STATE PARK. Little Ocmulgee State Park (20 miles) with swimming, fishing, camping, water skiing, motor boating, IS-hole golf course, tennis, 10 rental cabins, miniature golf, nature trails, picnic shelters, lodge and conference center. PUBLIC LAKEIRIVER. Ocmulgee River (local) has swimming, fishing, camping, water skiing, motor boating. Dodge County Public Fishing Area, a 104-acre fishing lake with picnic areas and nature trail. YEARLY EVENTS. July 4th Fireworks. Pecan Jam Festival (June). Holiday Downtown Open House (November). Christmas in Chauncey (December). Georgia Dept. oflndustry, Trade and Tourism' P.O. Box 1776' Atlanta, GA 30301 GEORGIA - The State ofBusiness Today Publication Date: June 21, 1995 f " ' Eastman U Dodge County Page 2 Utilities ELECTRICITY. A part of Georgia's modern integrated electrical transmission system, Eastman has excellent ability to supply industrial demands. Compared to 47% for the U.S., coal accounts for 84% of fuel used by the state's power generating plants. This assures long-term continuity. NATURAL GAS. Supplied by Georgia Natural Gas and available in industrial quantities on an interruptible basis. WATER. Plant capacity: 5,500,000 gal/day. Consumption: 1,200,000 gal/day average. Storage capacity: 775,000 gal. elevated, 500,000 gal. ground. Source: 6 deep wells. Pumping capacity: 3,050 gal/min. SEWAGE. Plant capacity: 1,800,000 gal/day. Plant load: 800,000 gal/day. Secondary treatment plant. Extended aeration. Taxes PROPERTY. Property taxes are determined by tax rates and assessment ratios which vary by location. The only realistic way to compare property taxes for different locations is to use "effective tax rates" (tax rate multiplied by assessment ratio). Effective tax rates combine city, county, school, and state tax rates into one convenient figure - the annual tax for each $1000 of property at its fair market value. This rate applies to all property: land, buildings, machinery, equipment, and inventory Property Located 1994 Effective Rate Within City $11.70 Outside City $9.30 INVENTORY. Local freeport (not state version) includes county and any municipal corporation within county and covers 100% of inventory destined to be shipped outside Georgia. SALES. City and county have 1% local sales tax in addition to the 4% state sales tax. Transportation MOTOR FREIGHT CARRIERS. 2 interstate. 24 inter/intrastate. RAIL. Norfolk Southern rail service at Eastman (local). Norfolk Southern piggyback service at Macon (57 miles). CSX rail service at Eastman (local). CSX piggyback service at Cordele (40 miles). WATER. Nearest navigable river: Chattahoochee (9 foot channel depth) with a public barge dock at Columbus (135 miles). Nearest seaport: Savannah (141 miles) with a maintained channel depth of 42 feet. AIR. Nearest commercial air service: Macon (57 miles). Airlines: Atlantic Southeast. Nearest public airport at EastrnanlDodge County (local). 5,100 foot bituminous runway. Services and navigational aids: aircraft tiedown, airframe & power plant repair, hangar, lighted runway, JP4 jet fuel. Georgia Dept. of Industry. Trade and Tourism P.O. Box 1776 Atlanta. GA 30301 GEORGIA - The State ofBusiness Today Publication Date; June 21. 1995 D Eastman Dodge County Page 3 1994 INDUSTRY MIX DODGE COUNTY AREA RANKED BY WAGE INDUSTRY Transportation and Public Utilities Government - Fed, State, Local, Inti Finance, Insurance, and Real Estate Manufacturing Wholesale Trade Construction Services Agriculture, Forestry, and Fishing Retail Trade Mining TOTAL Firms 106 196 150 120 137 161 617 43 632 I 2,163 Employment 928 8,096 965 11,710 1,232 1,330 5,324 313 6,497 36,585 % Emp 3% 22% 3% 32% 3% 4% 15% 1% 18% Weekly Wage 488 415 411 391 375 370 326 282 219 100% $358 Manufacturing Paper and Allied Products Fabricated Metal Products Textiles Lumber and Wood Products Stone, Clay, Glass and Concrete Printing and Publishing Food and Kindred Products .A Apparel Miscellaneous Mfg Industries Transportation Equipment Electronic, Other Electrical Equip Industrial Machinery, incl Computer Rubber and Mise Plastic Products Chemicals and Allied Products Furniture and Fixtures TOTAL Firms 4 4 9 48 5 11 9 13 2 2 2 6 2 I 2 120 Employment 957 340 4,155 658 63 112 316 1,811 11,710 % Emp 8% 3% 35% 6% 1% 1% 3% 15% Weekly Wage 670 447 399 364 310 296 278 240 100% $391 COUNTIES: Dodge, Bleckley, Laurens, Pulaski, Telfair, Wilcox. * Hyphens indicate data is unavailable or does not meet disclosure criteria. 1994 RETAIL TRADE & SERVICES MIX DODGE COUNTY AREA RANKED BY WAGE Retail Trade Furniture & Home Furnishings Stores Auto Dealers, Gasoline Svc Stations Building, Hardware, Garden Supplies Miscellaneous Retail General Merchandise Stores Food Stores Apparel and Accessory Stores Eating and Drinking Places TOTAL Firms 43 108 31 133 32 132 40 113 632 Employment 537 620 215 610 778 1,578 209 1,951 6,497 % Emp 8% 10% 3% 9% 12% 24% 3% 30% 100% Weekly Wage 476 334 318 260 207 176 160 133 $219 Services Engineering and Management Services Health Services Legal Services Amusement and Recreation Services Miscellaneous Repair Services Auto Repair, Services, Garages Personal Services Membership Organizations Social Services Private Households Business Services Hotels, Other Lodging Places Educational Services Motion Pictures TOTAL Firms 42 143 38 19 21 49 68 16 59 98 44 14 2 5 617 Employment 217 3,067 85 140 84 177 226 47 364 168 487 185 5,324 % Emp 4% 58% 2% 3% 2% 3% 4% 1% 7% 3% 9% 3% Weekly Wage 537 394 361 269 257 245 221 213 197 175 152 147 100% $326 COUNTIES: Dodge, Bleckley, Laurens, Pulaski, Telfair, Wilcox. * Hyphens indicate data is unavailable or does not meet disclosure criteria. Georgia Economic Profile Eatonton Putnam County Population 1950 1960 1970 1980 1990 1994 City 2,749 3,612 4,125 4,833 4,737 5,268 County 7,731 7,798 8,394 10,295 14,137 15,768 GA U.S. (millions) 3.4 151.3 3.9 179.3 4.6 203.2 5.5 226.5 6.5 249.5 7.0 260.8 Located 73 miles east of Atlanta. Per Capita Income County GA 1970 $2,663 $3,373 1980 7,011 8,353 1985 10,800 12,864 1990 14,342 17,123 1991 14,322 17,645 1992 15,281 18,495 1993 15,873 19,249 U.S. $4,047 9,940 14,155 18,666 19,201 20,137 20,800 Health 1 hospital (50 beds). 9 MD's. 2 dentists. 1 nursing home (92 beds). Putnam County Health Department. Education COMMUNITY SCHOOLS. 3 county public schools with 143 teachers, 2,301 students, and 119 high school graduates in 1994. 2 private schools with 352 students in 1994. HIGHER EDUCATION. Tech. Institute: Macon at Macon (40 miles) has 2,784 students. 2-yr: Georgia Military College at Milledgeville (20 miles) with 430 students. Sr. College/Univ: Georgia College at Milledgeville (20 miles) with 5,600 students. Georgia Dept. of Industry, Trade and Tourism' P.O. Box 1776' Atlanta, GA 30301 GEORGIA - The State of Business Today Publication Date: May 22, 1995 Commercial Services COMMUNICATIONS. Local Newspapers: I weekly. 5 TV channels received (cable available). FINANCIAL FACILITIES. 2 banks with $114 million in assets. INDUSTRIAL SUPPORT SERVICES. Fabricating, fonning, machining, tool & die, electric motor repair, welding. Casting, finishing at Macon (40 miles) and Milledgeville (18 miles). PUBLIC ACCOMMODATIONS. 16 restaurants (largest seating capacity 200). 3 motels (60 roms). Largest auditorium seating capacity 2,000. Municipal Services FIRE PROTECTION. 4 full-time fire personnel with 18 city volunteers and 60 county. Protection outside city limits. Fire insurance classification 7 in city and 8 or 9 outside, depending on location. POLICE PROTECTION. 10 full-time and 6 part-time city personnel. 10 full-time county personnel. Protection outside city limits. GARBAGE. Service provided by city for home pick-up. Dumpsters provided by county. PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER. Yes. ZONING. City and county ordinances. Recreation FACILITIES. 8 tennis courts. 4 parks. I golf course. I swimming pool (another to be constructed). 2 country clubs within 15 miles. I theatre group. 3 lake parks with fishing, boating, swimming, skiing, picnicking, and camping. STATE PARK. Hard Labor Creek State Park (30 miles) with swimming, fishing, camping, golfing. PUBLIC LAKEIRIVER. Lake Oconee. Lake Sinclair (10 miles) has swimming, fishing, water skiing, motor boating, camping. YEARLY EVENTS. Putnam County Dairy Festival (first Saturday in June). Gatewood Grandmother Bazaar (October). Tar Baby Road Race (6.2 miles-first Saturday in June). I-Mile Fun Run. Christmas Festival. Tour of Homes. SCENIC ATTRACTIONS. Lake Oconee-I 9,000 acres. Lake Sinclair-17,000 acres. Uncle Remus Museum. Rock Eagle 4-H Center. Bledsoe-Greene House. Tompkins Inn. Bronson House. Georgia Dept. of Industry, Trade and Tourism' P.O. Box 1776' Atlanta, GA 30301 GEORGIA - The State of Business Today Publication Date: May 22. 1995 Eatonton Putnam County Page 2 Utilities ELECTRICITY. A part of Georgia's modern integrated electrical transmission system, Eatonton has excellent ability to supply industrial demands. Compared to 47% for the U.S., coal accounts for 84% of fuel used by the state's power generating plants. This assures long-term continuity. NATURAL GAS. Available in industrial quantities on both a firm and an interruptible basis. WATER. Plant capacity: I,IOO,OOO gal/day. Consumption: 750,000 gal/day average. Elevated storage capacity: 1,200,000 gal. Source: Little River. Plans to expand capacity to 2,000,000 gal/day underway. SEWAGE. Plant capacity: 1,350,000 gal/day. Plant load: 600,000 gal/day. Primary and secondary treatment plants. Expansion underway. Taxes PROPERTY. Property taxes are determined by tax rates and assessment ratios which vary by location. The only realistic way to compare property taxes for different locations is to use "effective tax rates" (tax rate multiplied by assessment ratio). Effective tax rates combine city, county, school, and state tax rates into one convenient figure - the annual tax for each $1000 of property at its fair market value. This rate applies to all property: land, buildings, machinery, equipment, and inventory Property Located 1994 Effective Rate Within City $9.06 Outside City $9.06 INVENTORY. Eatonton and Putnam County exempt 100% on all classes of certain business inventory from property taxation. SALES. City and county have 2% local sales tax in addition to the 4% state sales tax. Transportation MOTOR FREIGHT CARRIERS. I interstate. 25 inter/intrastate. RAIL. Norfolk Southern rail service at Eatonton (local). Norfolk Southern piggyback service at Macon (40 miles). WATER. Nearest navigable river: Chattahoochee (9 foot channel depth) with a public barge dock at Columbus (125 miles). Nearest seaport: Savannah (205 miles) with a maintained channel depth of 42 feet. AIR. Nearest commercial air service: Macon (40 miles). Airlines: Atlantic Southeast. Nearest public airport at Milledgeville (15 miles). 5,000 foot asphalt runway. Services and navigational aids: aircraft tiedown, airframe & power plant repair, hangar, lighted runway, NDB, and Unicorn radio. Rating: 1 FR all weather. Georgia Dept. of Industry, Trade and Tourism P.O. Box 1776 Atlanta. GA 30301 GEORGIA - The State ofBusiness Today Publication Date: May 22. 1995 Eatonton Putnam County Page 3 1994 INDUSTRY MIX PUTNAM COUNTY AREA RANKED BY WAGE INDUSTRY Mining Transportation and Public Utilities Manufacturing Finance, Insurance, and Real Estate Government - Fed, State, Local, Inti Wholesale Trade Agriculture, Forestry, and Fishing Construction Services Retail Trade TOTAL Firms 5 105 155 144 184 104 56 227 566 540 2,086 Employment 151 1,231 10,319 1,131 13,683 1,079 340 1,043 3,901 5,973 38,851 % Emp 3% 27% 3% 35% 3% 1% 3% 10% 15% 100% Weekly Wage 673 670 440 395 385 385 364 347 301 228 $376 Manufacturing Transportation Equipment Lumber and Wood Products Chemicals and Allied Products Stone, Clay, Glass and Concrete Textiles Rubber and Misc Plastic Products Printing and Publishing Food and Kindred Products Apparel Miscellaneous Mfg Industries Instruments and Related Products Electronic, Other Electrical Equip Industrial Machinery, incl Computer Fabricated Metal Products Primary Metal Products Furniture and Fixtures TOTAL Firms 6 65 3 10 10 12 13 7 10 I I 3 8 2 I 2 155 Employment 564 2,487 101 106 3,426 532 126 421 818 10,319 % Emp 5% 24% 1% 1% 33% 5% 1% 4% 8% Weekly Wage 592 508 444 423 399 398 317 291 235 100% $440 COUNTIES: Putnam, Baldwin, Greene, Hancock, Jasper, Jones, Morgan. * Hyphens indicate data is unavailable or does not meet disclosure criteria. 1994 RETAIL TRADE & SERVICES MIX PUTNAM COUNTY AREA RANKED BY WAGE Retail Trade Auto Dealers, Gasoline Svc Stations Furniture & Home Furnishings Stores Miscellaneous Retail Building, Hardware, Garden Supplies Food Stores Eating and Drinking Places General Merchandise Stores Apparel and Accessory Stores TOTAL Firms 95 35 104 39 106 110 23 29 540 Employment 606 162 509 306 1,471 2,053 680 186 5,973 % Emp 10% 3% 9% 5% 25% 34% 11% 3% 100% Weekly Wage 346 311 309 307 198 195 194 149 $228 Services Legal Services Engineering and Management Services Health Services Auto Repair, Services, Garages Educational Services Amusement and Recreation Services Business Services Miscellaneous Repair Services Personal Services Membership Organizations Social Services Private Households Hotels, Other Lodging Places Motion Pictures Museums, Botanical, Zoological Gdns TOTAL Firms 44 48 122 55 8 16 44 11 47 15 36 90 17 11 2 566 Employment 115 158 1,656 200 180 270 260 20 236 42 335 147 210 66 3,901 % Emp 3% 4% 42% 5% 5% 7% 7% 1% 6% 1% 9% 4% 5% 2% Weekly Wage 472 424 377 315 307 251 222 213 196 184 174 172 154 120 100% $301 COUNTIES: Putnam, Baldwin, Greene, Hancock, Jasper, Jones, Morgan. * Hyphens indicate data is unavailable or does not meet disclosure criteria. Georgia Economic Profile Edison Calhoun County Population 1950 1960 . 1970 1980 1990 1994 City 1,247 1,232 1,210 1,128 1,182 1,195 County 8,578 7,341 6,606 5,717 5,013 4,959 GA U.S. (millions) 3.4 151.3 3.9 179.3 4.6 203.2 5.5 226.5 6.5 249.5 7.0 260.8 Located 162 miles south of Atlanta. Per Capita Income County GA 1970 $2,041 $3,373 1980 4,960 8,353 1985 9,120 12,864 1990 13,009 17,123 1991 14,448 17,645 1992 15,250 18,495 1993 14,975 19,249 Health U.S. $4,047 9,940 14,155 18,666 19,201 20,137 20,800 Education COMMUNITY SCHOOLS. 2 county public schools with 80 teachers, 1,226 students, and 82 high school graduates in 1994. HIGHER EDUCATION. Tech. Institute: Albany at Albany (41 miles) has 2,439 students. 2-yr: Darton College at Albany (41 miles) with 2,604 students. Sr. CollegelUniv: Albany State College at Albany (41 miles) with 3,257 students. 1 hospital (40 beds). 3 MD's. 1 dentist. 1 nursing horne (60 beds). Public health service. Mental health service. Georgia Dept. of Industry, Trade and Tourism' P.O. Box 1776' Atlanta, GA 30301 GEORGIA - The State of Business Today Publication Date: May 19, 1995 Commercial Services COMMUNICATIONS. Local Newspapers: 1 weekly. Dailies delivered: Albany Herald, Atlanta Constitution, Atlanta Journal, Columbus Enquirer. 4 TV channels received (cable available). FINANCIAL FACILITIES. 1 bank with $36 million in assets. INDUSTRIAL SUPPORT SERVICES. Fabricating, finishing, forming at Arlington (9 miles). Machining at Cuthbert (16 miles). PUBLIC ACCOMMODATIONS. 1 restaurant (seats 30). Municipal services - FIRE PROTECTION. 15 volunteer personnel. Fire insurance classification 8. POLICE PROTECTION. 3 full-time personnel. Protection outside city limits. GARBAGE. Service provided by city and county. PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER. None ZONING. None Recreation FACILITIES. 4 tennis courts. 4 parks. 1 golf course. 2 swimming pools. 1 country club. PUBLIC LAKEIRIVER. Walter F. George (20 miles) has swimming, fishing, camping, water skiing, motor boating. YEARLY EVENTS. Edison Marathon. King Cotton Horse Show. Edison Parade. Georgia Dept. of Industry, Trade and Tourism' P.O. Box 1776' Atlanta, GA 30301 GEORGIA - The State of Business Today Publication Date: May 19, 1995 Edison Calhoun County Page 2 Utilities ELECTRICITY. A part of Georgia's modern integrated electrical transmission system, Edison has excellent ability to supply industrial demands. Compared to 47% for the U.S., coal accounts for 84% of fuel used by the state's power generating plants. This assures long-term con.tinuity. NATURAL GAS. Available in industrial quantities on both a firm and an interruptible basis. WATER. Plant capacity: 864,000 gal/day. Consumption: 150,000 gal/day average, 300,000 gal/day maximum. Storage capacity: 80,000 gal. elevated, 100,000 gal. ground. Source: 2 deep wells. Pumping capacity: 600 gal/min. SEWAGE. Plant capacity: 192,000 gal/day. Plant load: 80,000 gal/day. Primary treatment plant. Taxes PROPERTY. Property taxes are determined by tax rates and assessment ratios which vary by location. The only realistic way to compare property taxes for different locations is to use "effective tax rates" (tax rate multiplied by assessment ratio). Effective tax rates combine city, county, school, and state tax rates into one convenient figure - the annual tax for each $1000 of property at its fair market value. This rate applies to all property: land, buildings, machinery, equipment, and inventory Property Located 1994 Effective Rate Within City $14.08 Outside City $9.73 SALES. City and county have 2% local sales tax in addition to the 4% state sales tax. Transportation MOTOR FREIGHT CARRIERS. I interstate. 21 inter/intrastate. RAIL. CSX rail service at Edison (local). CSX piggyback service at Cordele (65 miles). WATER. Nearest navigable river: Chattahoochee (9 foot channel depth) with a public barge dock at Columbia, AL (40 miles). Nearest seaport: Panama City, FL (l51 miles) with a maintained channel depth of 35 feet. AIR. Nearest commercial air service: Albany (41 miles). Airlines: Atlantic Southeast. Nearest public airport at Albany (41 miles). 6,600 foot asphalt runway. Services and navigational aids: aircraft tiedown, hangar, lighted runway. Georgia Dept. of Industry. Trade and Tourism' P.O. Box 1776 Atlanta. GA 30301 GEORGIA - The State ofBusiness Today Publication Date: May 19, 1995 D Edison Calhoun County Page 3 1994 INDUSTRY MIX CALHOUN COUNTY AREA RANKED BY WAGE INDUSTRY Manufacturing Transportation and Public Utilities Finance, Insurance, and Real Estate Wholesale Trade Government - Fed, State, Local, Inti Construction Services .: Agriculture, Forestry, and Fishing Retail Trade Not Elsewhere Classified Mining TOTAL Firms 166 149 297 311 190 299 1,154 123 901 Employment 11,978 3,094 2,080 3,703 14,028 3,156 13,577 1,260 11,359 % Emp 19% 5% 3% 6% 22% 5% 21% 2% 18% Weekly Wage 616 528 459 458 457 431 373 317 223 2 3,592 64,255 100% $427 Manufacturing Paper and Allied Products Food and Kindred Products Rubber and Mise Plastic Products Fabricated Metal Products Transportation Equipment Stone, Clay, Glass and Concrete Industrial Machinery, incl Computer Lumber and Wood Products Printing and Publishing Apparel Miscellaneous Mfg Industries Electronic, Other Electrical Equip Primary Metal Products Petroleum Refining Chemicals and Allied Products Furniture and Fixtures Textiles TOTAL Firms 8 19 4 4 7 9 16 39 21 18 4 4 I I 6 4 2 166 Employment 2,558 2,093 963 156 344 186 180 1,025 463 1,780 11,978 % Emp 21% 17% 8% 1% 3% 2% 2% 9% 4% 15% Weekly Wage 916 723 599 537 432 408 396 390 382 221 100% $616 COUNTIES: Calhoun, Baker, Clay, Dougherty, Early, Randolph, Terrell. * Hyphens indicate data is unavailable or does not meet disclosure criteria. 1994 RETAIL TRADE & SERVICES MIX CALHOUN COUNTY AREA RANKED BY WAGE Retail Trade Auto Dealers, Gasoline Svc Stations Furniture & Home Furnishings Stores Building, Hardware, Garden Supplies Miscellaneous Retail General Merchandise Stores Apparel and Accessory Stores Food Stores Eating and Drinking Places TOTAL Firms 161 69 42 200 37 76 131 185 901 Employment 1,457 521 461 1,160 1,696 458 2,062 3,543 11,359 % Emp 13% 5% 4% 10% 15% 4% 18% 31% 100% Weekly Wage 347 315 309 270 226 201 195 149 $223 Services Health Services Legal Services Engineering and Management Services Miscellaneous Repair Services Auto Repair, Services, Garages Educational Services Business Services Personal Services Social Services Hotels, Other Lodging Places Membership Organizations Private Households Amusement and Recreation Services Motion Pictures Miscellaneous Services Museums, Botanical, Zoological Gdns TOTAL Firms 221 79 77 39 86 16 117 86 86 22 54 222 30 15 I I 1,154 Employment 5,055 331 457 180 703 262 2,854 793 1,311 372 345 319 445 140 13,577 % Emp 37% 2% 3% 1% 5% 2% 21% 6% 10% 3% 3% 2% 3% 1% Weekly Wage 527 505 483 404 385 358 277 273 228 188 182 158 143 138 100% $373 COUNTIES: Calhoun, Baker, Clay, Dougherty, Early, Randolph, Terrell. Hyphens indicate data is unavailable or does not meet disclosure criteria. Georgia Economic Profile Elberton Elbert County Population 1950 1960 1970 1980 1990 1994 City 6,772 7,107 6,438 5,686 5,682 6,140 County 18,585 17,835 17,262 18,758 18,949 19,414 GA U.S. (millions) 3.4 151.3 3.9 179.3 4.6 203.2 5.5 226.5 6.5 249.5 7.0 260.8 Located 96 miles northeast of Atlanta, Per Capita Income County GA 1970 $2,766 $3,373 1980 7,264 8,353 1985 10,352 12,864 1990 13,388 17,123 1991 14,014 17,645 1992 14,646 18,495 1993 15,108 19,249 U.S. $4,047 9,940 14,155 18,666 19,201 20,137 20,800 Health 1 hospital (53 beds). 20 MD's. 5 dentists. Training center for mentally retarded persons. 3 nursing homes (187 beds). 3 day care centers. Education COMMUNITY SCHOOLS. 6 county public schools with 248 teachers, 3,835 students, and 199 high school graduates in 1994. HIGHER EDUCATION. Tech. Institute: Athens Area at Athens (36 miles) has 2,558 students. Sr. CollegelUniv: University of Georgia at Athens (36 miles) with 28,395 students. Emmanuel College at Franklin Springs (23 miles) with 500 students. Georgia Dept. oflndustry, Trade and Tourism' P.O. Box 1776' Atlanta. GA 30301 GEORGIA - The State of Business Today Publication Date: July 12, 1995 Elberton Elbert County Page 1 Commercial Services COMMUNICATIONS. Local Newspapers: I weekly and I bi-weekly. Dailies delivered: Anderson (SC) Independent, Athens Daily News, Atlanta Constitution, Atlanta Journal. 12 TV channels received. Local radio stations: I AM, I FM. FINANCIAL FACILITIES. 2 banks with $226 million in assets. I S&L with $22 million in assets. INDUSTRIAL SUPPORT SERVICES. Contracting, machine shop, electric motor repair shop, surveyors, sheet metal shop. PUBLIC ACCOMMODATIONS. 18 restaurants (largest capacity 40). 5 motels (160 rooms). 4 meeting facilities (largest seats 1,000). Municipal Services FIRE PROTECTION. 20 full-time personnel and 15 volunteers. Protection outside city limits provided by county. Fire insurance classification 4 in city and 7 outside. POLICE PROTECTION. 20 full-time personnel. Protection outside city limits provided by county. GARBAGE. Service provided by city. PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER. None ZONING. City has zoning ordinance and subdivision design standards. Recreation FACILITIES. 8 tennis courts. 5 parks. 2 swimming pools. I country club. Youth and adult athletics and instructional classes. STATE PARK. Bobby Brown State Park (18 miles) with swimming, fishing, camping, water skiing, motor boating. Richard B. Russell State Park (9 miles) with fishing, boating, water skiing, swimming, camping, picnicking, hiking. PUBLIC LAKEIRIVER. Richard B. Russell Dam & Lake Reservoir (15 miles) have swimming, fishing, camping, water skiing, motor boating. Clark Hill Reservoir (23 miles). SCENIC ATTRACTIONS. Granite Museum. Georgia Guide Stones. Georgia Dept. of Industry, Trade and Tourism' P.O. Box 1776 Atlanta, GA 30301 GEORGIA - The State of Business Today Publication Date: July 12, 1995 Elberton > Elbert County ...... Page 2 Utilities ELECTRICITY. A part of Georgia's modem integrated electrical transmission system, Elberton has excellent ability to supply industrial demands. Compared to 47% for the U.S., coal accounts for 84% of fuel used by the state's power generating plants. This assures long-term continuity. NATURAL GAS. Supplied by city and available in industrial quantities on both a firm and a temperature sensitive basis. WATER. Plant capacity: 4,000,000 gal/day. Consumption: 1,600,000 gal/day average, 1,900,000 gal/day maximum. Storage capacity: 1,250,000 gal. elevated, 400,000 gal. ground. Source: Beaverdam Creek and Lake Russell. Daily flow: 33,600,000 gal. SEWAGE. Plant capacity: 1,500,000 gal/day. Plant load: 725,000 gal/day. Primary, secondary treatment plant. 201 facilities study approved. Taxes PROPERTY. Property taxes are determined by tax rates and assessment ratios which vary by location. The only realistic way to compare property taxes for different locations is to use "effective tax rates" (tax rate multiplied by assessment ratio). Effective tax rates combine city, county, school, and state tax rates into one convenient figure - the annual tax for each $1000 of property at its fair market value. This rate applies to all property: land, buildings, machinery, equipment, and inventory PropertY Located 1994 Effective Rate Within City $9.09 Outside City $8.34 INVENTORY. Elbert County exempts 100% on all classes of certain business inventory from property taxation. SALES. City and county have 2% local sales tax in addition to the 4% state sales tax. Transportation MOTOR FREIGHT CARRIERS. 3 interstate. 23 inter/intrastate. RAIL. Norfolk Southern rail service at Elberton (local). Norfolk Southern piggyback service at Atlanta (96 miles). CSX rail service at Elberton (local). CSX piggyback service at Atlanta (96 miles). WATER. Nearest navigable river: Chattahoochee (9 foot channel depth) with a public barge dock at Columbus (180 miles). Nearest seaport: Savannah (211 miles) with a maintained channel depth of 42 feet. AIR. Nearest commercial air service: Athens (36 miles). Airlines: USAir Express. Nearest public airport at Elberton (local). 3,400 foot bituminous runway. Services and navigational aids: aircraft tiedown, hangar, lighted runway. Runway being expanded to 4,000 feet. Georgia Dept. of Industry, Trade and Tourism P.O. Box 1776' Atlanta, GA 30301 GEORGIA - The State of Business Today Publication Date: July 12, 1995 Elberton Elbert County Page 3 Wt.t2J'\I. 1994 INDUSTRY MIX ELBERT COUNTY AREA RANKED BY WAGE INDUSTRY Transportation and Public Utilities Mining Finance, Insurance, and Real Estate Manufacturing Wholesale Trade Government - Fed, State, Local, Inti Construction Services Agriculture, Forestry, and Fishing Retail Trade TOTAL Firms 84 31 93 270 125 164 202 388 52 375 1,784 Employment 737 430 599 8,860 989 5,195 942 2,272 404 3,012 23,440 % Emp 3% 2% 3% 38% 4% 22% 4% 10% 2% 13% 100% Weekly Wage 536 421 418 380 378 357 307 302 278 209 $347 Manufacturing Rubber and Mise Plastic Products Textiles Industrial Machinery, inel Computer Stone, Clay, Glass and Concrete Lumber and Wood Products Fabricated Metal Products Miscellaneous Mfg Industries Food and Kindred Products Printing and Publishing Apparel Transportation Equipment Electronic, Other Electrical Equip Primary Metal Products Chemicals and Allied Products Paper and Allied Products Furniture and Fixtures TOTAL Firms 4 15 23 96 54 7 6 13 11 23 7 3 I 2 2 3 270 Employment 244 1,368 169 1,136 756 116 69 875 137 2,298 8,860 % Emp 3% 15% 2% 13% 9% 1% 1% 10% 2% 26% Weekly Wage 475 419 414 404 403 354 350 276 267 243 100% $380 COUNTIES: Elbert, Hart, Lincoln, Madison, Oglethorpe, Wilkes. * Hyphens indicate data is unavailable or does not meet disclosure criteria. 1994 RETAIL TRADE & SERVICES MIX ELBERT COUNTY AREA RANKED BY WAGE Retail Trade Auto Dealers, Gasoline Svc Stations Building, Hardware, Garden Supplies Miscellaneous Retail Furniture & Home Furnishings Stores Food Stores General Merchandise Stores Apparel and Accessory Stores Eating and Drinking Places TOTAL Firms 72 33 71 24 65 19 20 72 375 Employment 392 139 306 76 784 356 88 871 3,012 % Emp 13% '5% 10% 3% 26% 12% 3% 29% 100% Weekly Wage 298 279 277 270 205 194 171 141 $209 Services Auto Repair, Services, Garages Engineering and Management Services Amusement and Recreation Services Legal Services Miscellaneous Repair Services Health Services Membership Organizations Business Services Personal Services Social Services Private Households Hotels, Other Lodging Places Motion Pictures Miscellaneous Services Educational Services TOTAL Firms 48 27 10 29 17 82 14 40 30 23 52 10 5 I 2 388 Employment 255 93 86 91 62 1,006 36 192 109 170 70 74 21 2,272 % Emp 11% 4% 4% 4% 3% 44% 2% 8% 5% 7% 3% 3% 1% Weekly Wage 439 390 348 345 339 312 282 276 194 184 172 136 116 100% $302 COUNTIES: Elbert, Hart, Lincoln, Madison, Oglethorpe, Wilkes. * Hyphens indicate data is unavailable or does not meet disclosure criteria. Georgia Economic Profile Ellaville Schley County Population 1950 1960 1970 1980 1990 1994 City 866 905 1,391 1,684 1,724 1,770 County 4,036 3,256 3,097 3,433 3,588 3,659 GA U.S. (millions) 3.4 151.3 3.9 179.3 4.6 203.2 5.5 226.5 6.5 249.5 7.0 260.8 Located 120 miles south of Atlanta. Per Capita Income County GA 1970 $2,835 $3,373 1980 6,195 8,353 1985 10,654 12,864 1990 12,781 17,123 1991 12,970 17,645 1992 13,857 18,495 1993 14,525 19,249 U.S. $4,047 9,940 14,155 18,666 19,201 20,137 20,800 Health 3 part-time MD's. 1 full-time MD. Schley County Emergency Medical Service. Ambulance service with 8 EMT's and 2 cardiac technicians. Health Access Station. Education COMMUNITY SCHOOLS. 1 county public school with 30 teachers, 434 students, and 0 high school graduates in 1994. I county public school with 30 teachers and 425 students in 1992. HIGHER EDUCATION. Tech. Institute: South Georgia at Americus (14 miles) has 1,339 students. 2-yr: Darton College at Albany (49 miles) with 2,604 students. Sr. CollegefUniv: Georgia Southwestern College at Americus (14 miles) with 2,560 students. Georgia Dept. of Industry, Trade and Tourism P.O. Box 1776 Atlanta, GA 30301 GEORGIA - The State of Business Today Publication Date: May 22, 1995 Commercial Services COMMUNICATIONS. Local Newspapers: 1 weekly. Dailies delivered: Americus Times-Recorder. 5 TV channels received. FINANCIAL FACILITIES. 1 bank with $31 million in assets. INDUSTRIAL SUPPORT SERVICES. Fabricating, casting, forming, finishing, machining, tool & die shop, and electric motor repair. PUBLIC ACCOMMODATIONS. 3 restaurants (largest capacity 25). Municipal Services FIRE PROTECTION. 9 volunteer city and 6 volunteer county personnel. Protection outside city limits. Fire insurance classification 6 in city and 7 outside. POLICE PROTECTION. 5 full-time city and 2 full-time county personnel. Protection outside city limits. GARBAGE. Service provided. PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER. No full-time engineer. Recreation FACILITIES. 2 tennis courts. 5 parks. 1 golf course. 2 swimming pools. 1 country club. STATE PARK. Georgia Veterans State Park (42 miles) with swimming, fishing, camping, water skiing, motor boating, and 18-hole champion public golf course. PUBLIC LAKEIRIVER. Flint River (20 miles) has swimming, fishing, camping, water skiing, motor boating. YEARLY EVENTS. Homecoming Festival. Road Race. SCENIC ATTRACTIONS. Courthouse on National Registry of Historical Places. Georgia Dept. of Industry, Trade and Tourism' P.O. Box 1776 Atlanta, GA 30301 GEORGIA - The State of Business Today Publication Date: May 22, 1995 Ellaville Schley County Page 2 Utilities ELECTRICITY. A part of Georgia's modem integrated electrical transmission system, Ellaville has excellent ability to supply industrial demands. Compared to 47% for the U.S., coal accounts for 84% of fuel used by the state's power generating plants. This assures long-term continuity. WATER. Plant capacity: 979,200 gal/day. Consumption: 350,000 gal/day maximum. Storage capacity: 350,000 gal. elevated, 100,000 ground. Source: 3 deep wells. Pumping capacity: 1,000 gal/min. SEWAGE. Plant capacity: 200,000 gal/day. Plant load: 120,000 gal/day. Oxidation pond. Primary treatment plant. Taxes PROPERTY. Property taxes are determined by tax rates and assessment ratios which vary by location. The only realistic way to compare property taxes for different locations is to use "effective tax rates" (tax rate multiplied by assessment ratio). Effective tax rates combine city, county, school, and state tax rates into one convenient figure - the annual tax for each $1000 of property at its fair market value. This rate applies to all property: land, buildings, machinery, equipment, and inventory PropertY Located 1994 Effective Rate Within City $12.73 Outside City $11.28 SALES. City and county have 1% local sales tax in addition to the 4% state sales tax. Transportation MOTOR FREIGHT CARRIERS. 23 inter/intrastate. RAIL. Norfolk Southern rail service at Ellaville (local). Norfolk Southern piggyback service at Macon (65 miles). WATER. Nearest navigable river: Chattahoochee (9 foot channel depth) with a public barge dock at Columbus (48 miles). Nearest seaport: Savannah (212 miles) with a maintained channel depth of 42 feet. AIR. Nearest commercial air service: Albany (49 miles). Airlines: Atlantic Southeast. Nearest public airport at Americus (14 miles). 5,000 foot asphalt runway. Services and navigational aids: aircraft tiedown, airframe & power plant repair, hangar, lighted runway, NDB, Unicorn. Georgia Dept. of Industry, Trade and Tourism' P.O. Box 1776' Atlanta, GA 30301 GEORGIA - The State of Business Today Publication Date: May 22. 1995 1994 INDUSTRY MIX SCHLEY COUNTY AREA RANKED BY WAGE INDUSTRY Mining Transportation and Public Utilities Manufacturing Finance, Insurance, and Real Estate Construction Wholesale Trade Government - Fed, State, Local, Inti Services Agriculture, Forestry, and Fishing Retail Trade TOTAL Firms 5 70 102 89 103 93 122 318 55 317 1,275 Employment 246 936 7,463 502 827 1,054 4,712 2,878 710 3,051 22,378 % Emp 1% 4% 33% 2% 4% 5% 21% 13% 3% 14% 100% Weekly Wage 591 550 435 414 410 374 359 334 244 208 $371 Manufacturing Stone, Clay, Glass and Concrete Rubber and Mise Plastic Products Lumber and Wood Products Printing and Publishing Food and Kindred Products Furniture and Fixtures Apparel Miscellaneous Mfg Industries Transportation Equipment Electronic, Other Electrical Equip Industrial Machinery, inel Computer Fabricated Metal Products Primary Metal Products Leather and Leather Products Chemicals and Allied Products Paper and Allied Products Textiles TOTAL Firms 5 3 36 10 6 8 6 2 6 4 2 6 1 2 1 2 2 102 Employment 87 174 868 124 2,157 331 576 7,463 % Emp 1% 2% 12% 2% 29% 4% 8% Weekly Wage 487 381 367 333 333 251 209 100% $435 COUNTIES: Schley, Macon, Marion, Sumter, Taylor. * Hyphens indicate data is unavailable or does not meet disclosure criteria. 1994 RETAIL TRADE & SERVICES MIX SCHLEY COUNTY AREA RANKED BY WAGE Retail Trade Auto Dealers, Gasoline Svc Stations Building, Hardware, Garden Supplies Miscellaneous Retail Furniture & Home Furnishings Stores General Merchandise Stores Food Stores Apparel and Accessory Stores Eating and Drinking Places TOTAL Firms 52 14 67 20 17 64 23 61 317 Employment 285 129 558 84 314 685 106 889 3,051 % Emp 9% 4% 18% 3% 10% 22% 3% 29% 100% Weekly Wage 310 286 279 251 201 187 183 138 $208 Services Legal Services Health Services Engineering and Management Services Miscellaneous Repair Services Business Services Auto Repair, Services, Garages Personal Services Social Services Membership Organizations Amusement and Recreation Services Hotels, Other Lodging Places Motion Pictures Private Households Educational Services TOTAL Firms 17 76 19 12 20 29 25 26 11 II 8 5 56 3 318 Employment 63 1,675 59 63 103 128 100 188 23 83 144 50 73 2,878 % Emp 2% 58% 2% 2% 4% 4% 3% 7% 1% 3% 5% 2% 3% Weekly Wage 534 393 382 359 283 277 233 217 211 169 163 127 116 100% $334 COUNTIES: Schley, Macon, Marion, Sumter, Taylor. * Hyphens indicate data is unavailable or does not meet disclosure criteria. Georgia Economic Profile Ellijay Gilmer County Population 1950 1960 1970 1980 1990 1994 City 1,527 1,320 1,326 1,507 1,178 1,326 County 9,963 8,922 8,956 11,110 13,368 14,997 GA U.S. (millions) 3.4 151.3 3.9 179.3 4.6 203.2 5.5 226.5 6.5 249.5 7.0 260.8 Lo;ated 80 miles north of Atlanta. Per Capita Income . County GA 1970: $2,606 $3,373 1980' 6,532 8,353 1985 10,439 12,864 1990 14,246 17,123 1991 14,372 17,645 1992 14,783 18,495 1993 15,457 19,249 Health 1 hospital (51 beds). 5 MD's. 3 dentists. 1 nursing home (50 beds). U.S. $4,047 9,940 14,155 18,666 19,201 20,137 20,800 Education COMMUNITY SCHOOLS. 5 county public schools with 165 teachers, 2,882 students, and 111 high school graduates in 1994. 2 private schools with 52 students in 1994. HIGHER EDUCATION'. Tech. Institute: Pickens at Jasper (20 miles) has 894 students. 2-yr: Dalton College at Dalton (38 miles) with 2,913 students. Reinhardt College at Waleska (40 miles) with 900 students. Sr. College/Univ: North Georgia College at Dahlonega (35 miles) with 2,794 students. Georgia Dept. of Industry, Trade and Tourism' P.O. Box 1776 Atlanta. GA 30301 GEORGIA - The State of Business Today Publication Date: May 19, 1995 U EIIija y L"., Gilmer County Page I Commercial services COMMUNICATIONS. Local Newspapers: I weekly. Dailies delivered: Atlanta Constitution, Atlanta Journal. 3 TV channels received (35-channel cable available). Local radio stations: I AM, I FM. FINANCIAL FACILITIES. 2 banks and I branch bank with $247 million in assets. INDUSTRIAL SUPPORT SERVICES. Fabricating, machining, tool & die shop, architectural services, job printing, plumbing, piping, surveying. PUBLIC ACCOMMODATIONS. 14 restaurants (largest seating capaCity 200). 95 motel rooms and numerous cabins available. Numerous meeting facilities (largest seats 550). Municipal services FIRE PROTECTION. Gilmer County Fire Department answers all calls, city and county. IS full-time personnel and 18 certified, trained volunteers. Fire insurance classification 7 in city and 9 in county. POLICE PROTECTION. 6 officers, I detective for city. County protected by sheriff, 7 deputies, 2 county police officers, I investigator. GARBAGE. Residential and commercial service provided by city. County provides dumpsters. PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER. No full-time engineer. City uses licensed consultant. ZONING. City has zoning ordinance and subdivision design standards (Southern Building Code). Recreation FACILITIES. 4 lighted tennis courts. I 18-hole golf course. 2 baseball fields. I softball field. I football field. 50-acre recreation complex with olympic swimming pool. I gymnasium at Civic Center. YEARLY EVENTS. Georgia Apple Festival. County Fair. STATE PARK. Fort Mountain State Park (20 miles) with camping, swimming, fishing. Amicalola Falls State Park (21 miles) with camping, hiking, picnicking. PUBLIC LAKEJRIVER. Carters Dam (12 miles) has swimming, fishing, camping, water skiing, motor boating, 62 miles of shoreline. SCENIC ATTRACTIONS. Chattahoochee National Forest. Carters Lake. Appalachian Mountains. Coosawattee River. Apple orchards. TOURS. Annual tour of old homes, all over 100 years old. Georgia Dept. of Industry, Trade and Tourism' P.O. Box 1776 Atlanta. GA 30301 GEORGIA - The State of Business Today Publication Date: May 19, 1995 D Ellijay Gilmer County Page 2 Utilities ELECTRICITY. A part of Georgia's modern integrated electrical transmission system, Ellijay has excellent ability to supply industrial demands. Compared to 47% for the U.S., coal accounts for 84% of fuel used by the state's power generating plants. This assures long-term continuity. NATURAL GAS. Available in industrial quantities on both a firm and an interruptible basis. WATER. Plant capacity: 2,200,000 gal/day. Consumption: 1,200,000 gal/day average. Source: Ellijay and Cartecay rivers. SEWAGE. Plant capacity: 2,000,000 gal/day. Plant load: 1,000,000 gal/day. Secondary, activated sludge treatment plant. Taxes PROPERTY. Property taxes are determined by tax rates and assessment ratios which vary by location. The only realistic way to compare property taxes for different locations is to use "effective tax rates" (tax rate mUltiplied by assessment ratio). Effective tax rates combine city, county, school, and state tax rates into one convenient figure - the annual tax for each $ I000 of property at its fair market value. This rate applies to all property: land, buildings, machinery, equipment, and inventory Property Located 1993 Effective Rate Within City $11.00 Outside City $8.84 INVENTORY. Gilmer County and Ellijay exempt 100% on all classes of certain business inventory fr~m property taxation. SALES. City and county have 2% local sales tax in addition to the 4% state sales tax. Transportation .- MOTOR FREIGHT CARRIERS. 2 interstate. 20 inter/intrastate. AIR. Nearest commercial air service: Atlanta (80 miles). Airlines: Aero Costa Rica, Aeromexico, ALM Antillean, Air Canada, Air RAll.-. Norfolk Southern piggyback service at South, Air Jamaica, America West, American, Dalton (38 miles). CSX rail service at Ellijay American Eagle, Atlantic Southeast, British (local). CSX piggyback service at Atlanta (80 Airways, Cayman Airways, Continental, miles). Delta, Japan, KLM, Kiwi, Korean Air, Lufthansa, Mark Air, Midwest Express, WATER. Nearest navigable river: Northwest, National, Swissair, TWA, United, Chattahoochee (9 foot channel depth) with a USAir, ValuJet, Varig. Nearest public airport public barge dock at Columbus (176 miles). at Ellijay (local). 3,500 foot bituminous Nearest seaport: Savannah (307 miles) with a runway. Services and navigational aids: maintained channel depth of 42 feet. aircraft tiedown, fuel, lighted runway. Georgia Dept. of Industry, Trade and Tourism' P.O. Box 1776' Atlanta, GA 30301 GEORGIA - The State ofBusiness Today Publication Date: May 19, 1995 Ellijay Gilmer County Page 3 1994 INDUSTRY MIX GILMER COUNTY AREA RANKED BY WAGE INDUSTRY Transportation and Public Utilities Manufacturing Wholesale Trade Mining Finance, Insurance, and Real Estate Government - Fed, State, Local, Inti Services Construction Agriculture, Forestry, and Fishing Retail Trade Not Elsewhere Classified TOTAL Firms 66 217 104 3 101 128 325 178 21 425 Employment 751 11,814 759 361 845 4,330 2,616 916 147 3,943 % Emp 3% 45% 3% 1% 3% 16% 10% 3% 1% 15% Weekly Wage 536 412 410 406 402 360 355 332 289 237 1,570 26,486 100% $371 Manufacturing Stone, Clay, Glass and Concrete Industrial Machinery, incl Computer Textiles Rubber and Mise Plastic Products Lumber and Wood Products Fabricated Metal Products ,- Apparel Printing and Publishing Miscellaneous Mfg Industries Instruments and Related Products Transportation Equipment Electronic, Other Electrical Equip Primary Metal Products Chemicals and Allied Products Paper and Allied Products Furniture and Fixtures Food and Kindred Products TOTAL Firms 12 17 89 6 41 6 II 21 3 I I I I I I I 4 217 Employment 209 130 7,460 287 349 95 880 615 11,814 % Emp 2% 1% 63% 2% 3% 1% 7% 5% Weekly Wage 552 543 460 412 344 316 282 280 100% $412 COUNTIES: Gilmer, Dawson, Fannin, Murray, Pickens. * Hyphens indicate data is unavailable or does not meet disclosure criteria. 1994 RETAIL TRADE & SERVICES MIX GILMER COUNTY AREA RANKED BY WAGE Retail Trade Auto Dealers, Gasoline Svc Stations Building, Hardware, Garden Supplies Miscellaneous Retail Food Stores Furniture & Home Furnishings Stores General Merchandise Stores Apparel and Accessory Stores Eating anq Drinking Places TOTAL Firms 81 33 81 75 22 23 14 96 425 Employment 565 238 386 909 58 303 53 1,433 3,943 % Emp 14% 6% 10% 23% 1% 8% 1% 36% 100% Weekly Wage 413 357 278 251 241 187 167 140 $237 Services Miscellaneous Repair Services Health Services Legal Son:lces Engineering and Management Services Auto Repair, Services, Garages Personal Services Membership Organizations Business Services Social Services Amusement and Recreation Services Hotels, Other Lodging Places Motion Pictures Private Households Educational Services TOTAL Firms 11 79 23 30 25 36 12 32 23 15 12 15 13 I 325 Employment 53 1,430 59 98 59 132 96 193 207 105 107 55 17 2,616 % Emp 2% 55% 2% 4% 2% 5% 4% 7% 8% 4% 4% 2% 1% Weekly Wage 464 431 410 390 324 300 237 233 222 203 188 155 147 100% $355 COUNTIES: Gilmer, Dawson, Fannin, Murray, Pickens. * Hyphens indicate data is unavailable or does not meet disclosure criteria. Georgia Economic Profile Fayetteville Fayette County Population 1950 1960 1970 1980 1990 1994 City 1,032 1,389 2,160 2,715 5,827 6,832 County 7,978 8,199 11,364 29,043 62,415 74,278 GA U.S. (millions) 3.4 151.3 3.9 179.3 4.6 203.2 5.5 226.5 6.5 249.5 7.0 260.8 Located 15 miles southeast of Atlanta. Per Capita Income County GA 1970 $3,927 $3,373 1980 11,404 8,353 1985 17,109 12,864 1990 21,309 17,123 1991 21,716 17,645 1992 22,529 18,495 1993 23,227 19,249 U.S. $4,047 9,940 14,155 18,666 19,201 20,137 20,800 Health 16 MD's. 18 dentists. Peachtree City Medical Center. Southern Regional Medical Center (15 miles) with 367 beds. 2 hospitals at Newnan (20 miles) with 244 beds and 2 nursing homes with 174 beds. Education COMMUNITY SCHOOLS. 19 county public schools with 958 teachers, 15,410 students, and 927 high school graduates in 1994. 6 private schools with 471 students in 1994. HIGHER EDUCATION. Tech. Institute: Griffin at Griffin (18 miles) has 1,963 students. There are 19 colleges and universities in the Atlanta area with a total enrollment of more than 100,000 students. Georgia Dept. of Industry, Trade and Tourism' P.O. Box 1776' Atlanta, GA 30301 GEORGIA - The State ofBusiness Today Publication Date: May 19, 1995 Commercial Services COMMUNICATIONS. Local Newspapers: 3 weeklies. Dailies delivered: Atlanta Constitution, Atlanta Journal. 7 TV channels received (cable available). FINANCIAL FACILITIES. 2 banks and 6 branch banks with $37.5 billion in assets. INDUSTRIAL SUPPORT SERVICES. Tool & die shop at Jonesboro (9 miles). Fabricating, finishing, forming, machining, electric motor repair at Peachtree City (10 miles). Casting at Atlanta (15 miles). PUBLIC ACCOMMODATIONS. 8 restaurants (largest capacity 80). Municipal Services FIRE PROTECTION. 3 full-time personnel and 16 volunteers. Fire insurance classification 5. POLICE PROTECTION. 11 full-time officers and 4 full-time radio dispatchers. GARBAGE. Private sanitation service (residential). Commercial garbage pick-up provided by city. PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER. 2 consultants. ZONING. City and county have zoning ordinance and subdivision design standards. Recreation FACILITIES. 15 tennis courts. 6 parks. I golf course. 7 swimming pools. I country club. Riding stables. More than 40 miles of jogging trails. STATE PARK. Stone Mountain State Park (30 miles) with swimming, fishing, camping, sailing, canoeing, picnicking, boating. PUBLIC LAKEIRIVER. Lake Peachtree (10 miles) has fishing, non-powered boating. YEARLY EVENTS. Art show at courthouse. Easter Egg Hunt. Horse Show. Golf tournaments. July 4th Parade. Craft show. Yule Log Burning. Builders' Tour of Homes. SCENIC ATTRACTIONS. Fayette County Courthouse. Lake Peachtree. Tinsley Mill. Georgia Dept. of Industry, Trade and Tourism P.O. Box 1776 Atlanta, GA 30301 GEORGIA - The State of Business Today Publication Date: May 19, 1995 Fayetteville Fayette County Page 2 Utilities ELECTRICITY. A part of Georgia's modem integrated electrical transmission system, Fayetteville has excellent ability to supply industrial demands. Compared to 47% for the U.S., coal accounts for 84% of fuel used by the state's power generating plants. This assures long-term continuity. NATURAL GAS. Available in industrial quantities on both a firm and an interruptible basis. WATER. Plant capacity: 200,000 gal/day and buys supplementary water from county. Consumption: 700,000 gal/day average. Storage capacity: 180,000 gal. elevated, 120,000 gal. ground. Source: Lake Peachtree and Ginger Lake Creek. SEWAGE. Plant capacity: 750,000 gal/day. Plant load: 250,000 gal/day. Primary treatment plant. Taxes PROPERTY. Property taxes are determined by tax rates and assessment ratios which vary by location. The only realistic way to compare property taxes for different locations is to use "effective tax rates" (tax rate multiplied by assessment ratio). Effective tax rates combine city, county, school, and state tax rates into one convenient figure - the annual tax for each $1000 of property at its fair market value. This rate applies to all property: land, buildings, machinery, equipment, and inventory Property Located 1994 Effective Rate Within City $15.20 Outside City $13.96 INVENTORY. Fayette County exempts 100% on all classes of certain business inventory from property taxation. SALES. City and county have I% local sales tax in addition to the 4% state sales tax. Transportation MOTOR FREIGHT CARRIERS. 2 interstate. 31 inter/intrastate. RAIL. Norfolk Southern rail service at Fayetteville (local). Norfolk Southern piggyback service at Atlanta (29 miles). CSX rail service at Fayetteville (local). CSX piggyback service at Atlanta (29 miles). WATER. Nearest navigable river: Chattahoochee (9 foot channel depth) with a public barge dock at Columbus (90 miles). Nearest seaport: Savannah (220 miles) with a maintained channel depth of 42 feet. AIR. Nearest commercial air service: Atlanta (15 miles). Airlines: Aero Costa Rica, Aeromexico, ALM Antillean, Air Canada, Air South, Air Jamaica, America West, American, American Eagle, Atlantic Southeast, British Airways, Cayman Airways, Continental, Delta, Japan, KLM, Kiwi, Korean Air, Lufthansa, Mark Air, Midwest Express, Northwest, National, Swissair, TWA, United, USAir, ValuJet, Varig. Nearest public airport at Peachtree City (10 miles). 4,600 foot asphalt runway. Services and navigational aids: aircraft tiedown, airframe & power plant repair, hangar, lighted runway, fuel. Georgia Dept. of Industry. Trade and Tourism' P.O. Box 1776' Atlanta. GA 30301 GEORGIA - The State ofBusiness Today Publication Date: May 19, 1995 1994 INDUSTRY MIX FAYETTE COUNTY AREA RANKED BY WAGE INDUSTRY Transportation and Public Utilities Wholesale Trade Finance, Insurance, and Real Estate Manufacturing Mining Government - Fed, State, Local, Inll Construction Services Not Elsewhere Classified Agriculture, Forestry, and Fishing Retail Trade TOTAL Firms 1,674 4,437 3,968 1,558 15 459 2,338 15,059 10 439 6,769 36,727 Employment 94,869 59,601 63,590 72,117 305 118,246 22,362 226,346 13 3,216 124,408 785,072 % Emp 12% 8% 8% 9% 15% 3% 29% 16% 100% Weekly Wage 840 784 777 641 583 575 533 529 466 314 291 $585 Manufacturing Food and Kindred Products Transportation Equipment Paper and Allied Products Instruments and Related Products Electronic, Other Electrical Equip Primary Metal Products Stone, Clay, Glass and Concrete Chemicals and Allied Products Industrial Machinery, inc! Computer Petroleum Refining Fabricated Metal Products Printing and Publishing Rubber and Mise Plastic Products Furniture and Fixtures Miscellaneous Mfg Industries Textiles Lumber and Wood Products Apparel Leather and Leather Products TOTAL Firms 94 45 52 37 68 18 74 97 115 9 105 463 78 36 59 40 84 82 3 1,558 Employment 12,030 4,954 4,510 883 3,488 1,309 2,940 3,618 2,945 323 3,802 14,533 4,153 2,144 804 5,044 1,039 3,531 72,117 % Emp 17% 7% 6% 1% 5% 2% 4% 5% 4% 5% 20% 6% 3% 1% 7% 1% 5% Weekly Wage 894 762 714 710 693 657 624 621 612 584 577 577 550 516 471 456 438 391 100% $641 COUNTIES: Fayette, Clayton, Coweta, Fulton, Spalding. * Hyphens indicate data is unavailable or does not meet disclosure criteria. 1994 RETAIL TRADE & SERVICES MIX FAYETTE COUNTY AREA RANKED BY WAGE Retail Trade Auto Dealers, Gasoline Svc Stations Furniture & Home Furnishings Stores Building, Hardware, Garden Supplies Miscellaneous Retail General Merchandise Stores Food Stores Apparel and Accessory Stores Eating and Drinking Places TOTAL Firms 641 521 221 1,625 148 628 760 2,224 6,769 Employment 9,247 5,214 3,575 16,024 14,022 16,667 8,110 51,550 124,408 % Emp 7% 4% 3% 13% 11% 13% 7% 41% 100% Weekly Wage 537 432 421 340 293 281 255 217 $291 Services Miscellaneous Services Legal Services Engineering and Management Services Health Services Amusement and Recreation Services Miscellaneous Repair Services Educational Services Business Services Membership Organizations Auto Repair, Services, Garages Social Services Personal Services Motion Pictures Hotels, Other Lodging Places Museums, Botanical, Zoological Gdns Private Households TOTAL Firms 59 1,164 2,134 2,571 353 266 191 3,059 417 736 600 949 206 212 13 2,130 15,059 Employment 142 10,221 23,933 48,325 8,955 1,793 8,496 72,743 5,293 7,587 9,840 6,926 4,153 14,683 512 2,744 226,346 % Emp 5% 11% 21% 4% 1% 4% 32% 2% 3% 4% 3% 2% 6% 1% 100% Weekly Wage 874 840 805 631 501 499 498 470 425 407 354 315 305 303 260 208 $529 COUNTIES: Fayette, Clayton, Coweta, Fulton, Spalding. Hyphens indicate data is unavailable or does not meet disclosure criteria. Georgia Economic Profile Fitzgerald Ben Hill County Population 1950 1960 ~ 1970 1980 1990 1994 City 8,130 8,781 8,015 10,187 8,612 9,369 County 14,879 13,633 13,171. 16,000 16,245 17,486 GA u.s. (millions) 3.4 151.3 3.9 179.3 4.6 203.2 5.5 226.5 6.5 249.5 7.0 260.8 Located 178 miles southeast of Atlanta. Per capita Income County GA 1970 $2,659 $3,373 1980 6,256 8,353 1985 10,154 12,864 1990 13,259 17,123 1991 14,088 17,645 1992 14,523 18,495 1993 15,337 19,249 u.s. $4,047 9,940 14,155 18,666 19,201 20,137 20,800 Health 1 hospital with 80 beds, 24-hour emergency room, 3 operating rooms, orthopedic surgeon, general surgeon, internist. 5 dentists. 2 chiropractors. 2 nursing homes (245 beds). Public health department. Education COMMUNITY SCHOOLS. 4 county public schools with 234 teachers, 3,601 students, and 166 high school graduates in 1994. I private school with 41 students in 1994. 1 county public school with 75 teachers and 1,219 students in 1989. HIGHER EDUCATION. Tech. Institute: Ben Hill-Irwin at Fitzgerald (local) has 1,357 students. 2-yr: Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College at Tifton (23 miles) with 2,800 students. Sr. CollegelUniv: Valdosta State University at Valdosta (56 miles) with 8,675 students. Brewton-Parker College offers credit courses at Fitzgerald 4 nights a week for a 2-year degree. Georgia Depr. of Industry. Trade and Tourism' P.O. Box 1776 Atlanta, GA 30301 GEORGIA - The State ofBusiness Today Publication Date: June 22. 1995 Fitzgerald Ben Hill County Page 1 Commercial Services COMMUNICATIONS. Local Newspapers: 1 weekly. Dailies delivered from Albany, Atlanta, Macon, and Tifton. 7 TV channels received (26-channel cable available). Local radio stations: 2AM, 1 FM. FINANCIAL FACllJTIES. 2 banks and 2 branch banks with $19.7 billion in assets. INDUSTRIAL SUPPORT SERVICES. Fabricating, fInishing, forming, machining, tool & die shop, electric motor repair, welding, aluminum casting, and drilling. PUBLIC ACCOMMODATIONS. 22 restaurants (largest capacity 3(0). 120 motel rooms. Municipal SeJ:Vices - FIRE PROTECTION. 21 full-time personnel. Protection outside city limits by county volunteer fIre department. Fire insurance classifIcation 5 in city. POLICE PROTECTION. 21 full-time city and 6 full-time county personnel. Protection outside city limits. GARBAGE. Service provided by city and county. ZONING. City and county have zoning ordinance and subdivision design standards. Joint city/county planning commission. Recreation FACILITIES. 12 tennis courts. 7 parks. I golf course. I swimming pool. 1 country club. Crystal Lake (10 miles) has swimming, rental sailboats and paddleboats, camping, amusement rides. Jeff Davis Memorial (10 miles) has camping. STATE PARK. Georgia Veterans State Park (57 miles) with swimming, fIshing, camping, water skiing, motor boating, and IS-hole champion public golf course. PUBLIC LAKEIRIVER. Ocmulgee River (10 miles) has swimming, fIshing, camping, water skiing, motor boating. YEARLY EVENTS. Jaycees Rattlesnake Roundup (spring). Spring Dogwood Celebration (April). Fall Festival (October). Industry Festival/July 4th Festival. SCENIC ATTRACTIONS. Blue and Gray Museum (Old Depot Building). Civil War artifacts. Georgia Dept. of Industry, Trade and Tourism' P.O. Box 1776' Atlanta. GA 30301 GEORGIA - The State of Business Today Publication Date: June 22, 1995 k'... Fitzgerald t::J Ben Hill County Page 2 Utilities ELECTRICITY. A part of Georgia's modem integrated electrical transmission system, Fitzgerald has excellent ability to supply industrial demands. Compared to 47% for the U.S., coal accounts for 84% of fuel used by the state's power generating plants. This assures long-term continuity. Local utitility commission purchases power from MEAG and serves Fitzgerald through two 22,000 KVA substations supplied from a 115,000 volt transmission network. Alternate suppliers: Georgia Power & Irwin EMC. WATER. Plant capacity: 8.9 million gal/day. Consumption: 3.0 Il}illion gal/day average, 3.5 million gal/day maximum. Storage capacity: 1.0 million gal. elevated, 1.5 million gal. ground.Pumping capacity: 6,200 gal/min. SEWAGE. Plant capacity: 2,300,000 gal/day. Plant load: 1,100,000 gal/day. Secondary treatment plant. Present excess capacity: 1.2 million gal. Taxes PROPERTY. Property taxes are determined by tax rates and assessment ratios which vary by location. The only realistic way to compare property taxes for different locations is to use "effective tax rates" (tax rate multiplied by assessment ratio). Effective tax rates combine city, county, school, and state tax rates into one convenient figure - the annual tax for each $1000 of property at its fair market value. This rate applies to all property: land, buildings, machinery, equipment, and inventory Property Located 1994 Effective Rate Within City $17.38 Outside City $15.18 INVENTORY. City and county exempt 100% on all classes of certain business inventory from property taxation. SALES. City and county have 2% local sales tax in addition to the 4% state sales tax. Transportation MOTOR FREIGHT CARRIERS. 2 interstate. 24 inter/intrastate. RAIL. CSX rail service at Fitzgerald (local). CSX piggyback service at Cordele (48 miles). WATER. Nearest navigable river: Flint (9 foot channel depth) with a public barge dock at Bainbridge (100 miles). Nearest seaport: Brunswick (118 miles) with a maintained channel depth of 30 feet. AIR. Nearest commercial air service: Albany (64 miles). Airlines: Atlantic Southeast. Nearest public airport at Fitzgerald (local). 5,000 foot bituminous runway. Services and navigational aids: aircraft tiedown, airframe & power plant repair, hangar, lighted runway, NDB, jet fuel. Georgia Dept. of Industry, Trade and Tourism P.O. Box 1776. Atlanta, GA 30301 GEORGIA - The State ofBusiness Today Publication Date: June 22. 1995 Fitzgerald Ben Hill County Page 3 1994 INDUSTRY MIX BEN HILL COUNTY AREA RANKED BY WAGE INDUSTRY Transportation and Public Utilities Finance, Insurance, and Real Estate Manufacturing Government - Fed, State, Local, Inti Construction Wholesale Trade Services " Retail Trade Agriculture, Forestry, and Fishing Not Elsewhere Classified TOTAL Firms 88 147 152 166 122 140 462 513 74 I 1,863 Employment 815 890 10,972 6,614 979 1,370 3,444 6,216 948 32,248 % Emp 3% 3% 34% 21% 3% 4% 11% 19% 3% Weekly Wage 453 396 393 365 355 329 267 249 246 100% $339 Manufacturing Transportation Equipment Rubber and Misc Plastic Products Lumber and Wood Products Textiles Fabricated Metal Products Stone, Clay, Glass and Concrete Food and Kindred Products Chemicals and Allied Products Printing and Publishing Apparel Electronic, Other Electrical Equip Industrial Machinery, incl Computer Primary Metal Products Paper and Allied Products Furniture and Fixtures TOTAL Firms 6 4 53 4 8 6 15 3 16 19 2 II I I 3 152 Employment 698 144 1,977 1,672 547 230 2,038 31 93 2,217 10,972 % Emp 6% 1% 18% 15% 5% 2% 19% 1% 20% Weekly Wage 522 517 456 449 415 341 311 296 268 227 100% $393 COUNTIES: Ben Hill, Coffee, Irwin, Telfair, Turner, Wilcox. Hyphens indicate data is unavailable or does not meet disclosure criteria, RANKED BY WAGE Retail Trade Auto Dealers, Gasoline Svc Stations General Merchandise Stores Building, Hardware, Garden Supplies Furniture & Home Furnishings Stores Miscellaneous Retail Food Stores .' Apparel and Accessory Stores Eating and Drinking Places TOTAL Firms 88 32 29 34 102 109 28 92 513 Employment 580 1,919 269 202 366 1,331 144 1,405 6,216 % Emp 9% 31% 4% 3% 6% 21% 2% 23% 100% Weekly Wage 347 343 334 277 272 180 155 127 $249 Services Legal Services Engineering and Management Services Health Services Miscellaneous Repair Services Membership Organizations Auto Repair, Services, Garages Business Services Motion Pictures Personal Services Private Households Social Services Hotels, Other Lodging Places Amusement and Recreation Services Educational Services TOTAL Firms 36 27 107 24 16 58 35 8 40 53 30 12 14 2 462 Employment 127 III 1,587 77 29 165 413 79 160 64 222 243 141 3,444 % Emp 4% 3% 46% 2% 1% 5% 12% 2% 5% 2% 6% 7% 4% Weekly Wage 421 344 316 279 267 253 227 217 207 168 163 149 134 100% $267 COUNTIES: Ben Hill, Coffee, Irwin, Telfair, Turner, Wilcox, * Hyphens indicate data is unavailable or does not meet disclosure criteria, Georgia Economic Profile Folkston Charlton County Population 1950 1960 1970 1980 1990 1994 City 1,515 1,810 2,112 2,243 2,285 2,510 County 4,821 5,313 5,680. 7,343 8,496 9,015 GA U.S. (millions) 3.4 151.3 3.9 179.3 4.6 203.2 5.5 226.5 6.5 249.5 7.0 260.8 Located 274 miles southeast of Atlanta. Per Capita Income County GA 1970 $2,172 $3,373 1980 6,762 8,353 1985 9,289 12,864 1990 10,692 17,123 1991 11,247 17,645 1992 11,565 18,495 1993 11,764 19,249 U.S. $4,047 9,940 14,155 18,666 19,201 20,137 20,800 Health 1 hospital (50 beds). 1 nursing home (92 beds). 6MD's. 2 dentists. Health Clinic. Mental Retardation Service Center. Visiting Nurses Association. 16 general, 3 acute care, 2 pediatrics, I rehabilitation, and 3 psychiatric hospitals at Jacksonville. Education COMMUNITY SCHOOLS. 4 county public schools with 109 teachers, 1,922 students, and 79 high school graduates in 1994. 1 private school with 19 students in 1994. HIGHER EDUCATION. Tech. Institute: Okefenokee at Waycross (33 miles) has 1,076 students. 2-yr: Brunswick College at Brunswick (36 miles) with 1,650 students. Waycross College at Waycross (34 miles) with 854 students. Sr. CollegelUniv: Jacksonville University at Jacksonville, FL (37 miles) with 2,073 students. Georgia Institute of Technology at Atlanta (274 miles) with 12,814 students. Georgia Southern University at Statesboro (120 miles) with 14,191 students. Valdosta State University at Valdosta (91 miles) with 8,675 students. Georgia Dept. of Industry, Trade and Tourism' P.O. Box 1776' Atlanta, GA 30301 GEORGIA - The State ofBusiness Today Publication Date: May 19, 1995 Folkston Charlton County Page 1 Commercial Services - -- COMMUNICATIONS. Local Newspapers: 1 weekly. Dailies delivered: Jacksonville Times Union, Waycross Journal Herald. 7 TV channels received (23-channel cable available). 22 radio stations received. FINANCIAL FACILITIES. 1 branch bank with $233 million in assets. INDUSTRIAL SUPPORT SERVICES. Fabricating, forming, machining, electric motor repair at Waycross (33 miles). Casting at Jacksonville (37 miles). Finishing and tool & die at Brunswick (36 miles). PUBLIC ACCOMMODATIONS. IO restaurants (largest capacity 100). 5 motels (250 rooms). IO hotel rooms. I meeting facility (seats 385). Municipal Services - FIRE PROTECTION. 22 volunteer personnel. Protection outside city limits. Fire insurance classification 7. POLICE PROTECTION. 6 full-time city and 7 county personnel. Protection outside city limits. GARBAGE. Service provided by city. PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER. City uses licensed consultant. ZONING. City has zoning ordinance and subdivision design standards. Recreation FACILITIES. 4 tennis courts. 3 parks. I golf course. 1 swimming pool. 1 skating rink. Full-time recreation program. PUBLIC LAKEIRIVER. St. Marys River (3 miles) has swimming, fishing, camping, water skiing, and motor boating. TOURS. I-hour and 2-hour boat tours of Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge. RESORTS: The Cloister at Sea Island (49 miles) offers a 5-mile beach, gardens, historic sites, championship sports, and 10,000 acres of protected forest and marsh. Jekyll Island Club (52 miles). STATE PARK. Laura S. Walker State Park (32 miles) with swimming, motor boating, fishing, camping, water skiing. Stephen C. Foster State Park (18 miles) with boating, camping, picnicking, cottages, fishing. Crooked River State Park (32 miles) with swimming, fishing, camping, picnicking,water skiing, motor boating, cottages. Fort Clinch State Park (45 miles) with camping, swimming, picnicking, fishing, boating, nature trails, guided tours, museum exhibits, youth tent areas. YEARLY EVENTS. Bluegrass Festival (third weekend in April). Okefenokee Festival (third Saturday in October). Gospel Sing (fourth Saturday in May). Christmas Parade. SCENIC ATTRACTIONS. Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge and Recreation Area (11 miles) has boating, fishing, 3 public boat ramps, and boat tours. Trader's Hill Recreation Area has camping, picnicking, skiing, boat ramp, covered pavillions, bath houses. Crooked River State Park (25 miles)has fishing, waterskiing, tent & trailer camping, picknicking, canoeing, cottages. Georgia Dept_ of Industry, Trade and Tourism P.O. Box 1776 Atlanta, GA 30301 GEORGIA - The State ofBusiness Today Publication Date: May 19, 1995 Utilities ELECTRICITY. A part of Georgia's modem integrated electrical transmission system, Folkston has excellent ability to supply industrial demands. Compared to 47% for the U.S., coal accounts for 84% of fuel used by the state's power generating plants. This assures long-term continuity. NATURAL GAS. Supplied by Georgia Natural Gas Company and available in industrial quantities on an interruptible basis. WATER. Plant capacity: 1,480,000 gal/day. Consumption: 400,000 gal/day average, 800,000 gal/day maximum. Storage capacity: 275,000 gal. elevated. Source: 3 deep wells. Pumping capacity: 2,000,000 gal/day. SEWAGE. Plant capacity: 2,800,000 gal/day. Plant load: 300,000 gal/day. Taxes __. _ _ PROPERTY. Property taxes are determined by tax rates and assessment ratios which vary by location. The only realistic way to compare property taxes for different locations is to use "effective tax rates" (tax rate multiplied by assessment ratio). Effective tax rates combine city, county, school, and state tax rates into one convenient figure - the annual tax for each $1000 of property at its fair market value. This rate applies to all property: land, buildings, machinery, equipment, and inventory PropertY Located 1994 Effective Rate Within City $16.00 Outside City $13.74 INVENTORY. Folkston exempts 20% on all classes of certain business inventory from property taxation. Charlton County exempts 20% on classes 1 and 3. SALES. City and county have 2% local sales tax in addition to the 4% state sales tax. Transportation MOTOR FREIGHT CARRIERS. 19 inter/intrastate. RAIL. Norfolk Southern piggyback service at Savannah (125 miles). CSX rail service at Folkston (local). CSX piggyback service at Savannah (125 miles). WATER. Nearest navigable river: St. Marys (32 foot channel depth) with a public barge dock at St. Marys (30 miles). Nearest seaport: St. Marys (30 miles) with a maintained channel depth of 32 feet. AIR. Nearest commercial air service: Jacksonville, FL (37 miles). Airlines: Air Florida, Delta, Pan Am, Republic. Nearest public airport at Folkston (local). 2,500 foot bituminous runway. Services and navigational aids: aircraft tiedown, hangar, lighted runway, paved MSL (68 ft). Georgia Dept. of Industry. Trade and Tourism P.O. Box 1776 Atlanta, GA 30301 GEORGIA - The State ofBusiness Today Publication Date: May 19, 1995 Folkston Charlton County Page 3 1994 INDUSTRY MIX CHARLTON COUNTY AREA RANKED BY WAGE INDUSTRY Transportation and Public Utilities Manufacturing Government Fed, State, Local, Intl Wholesale Trade Finance, Insurance, and Real &tate Services Construction .: Agriculture, Forestry, and Fishing Retail Trade Mining TOTAL Firms 81 154 137 117 145 520 170 38 505 2 1,869 Employment 918 5,877 8,977 760 798 5,643 1,099 205 6,603 30,892 % Emp 3% 19% 29% 2% 3% 18% 4% 1% 21% Weekly Wage 538 524 434 389 366 361 327 304 212 100% $386 Manufacturing Paper and Allied Products Transportation Equipment Industrial Machinery, incl Computer Lumber and Wood Products Stone, Clay, Glass and Concrete Food and Kindred Products Printing and Publishing Fabricated Metai Products Apparel Instruments and Related Products Electronic, Other Electrical Equip Leather and Leather Products Rubber and Misc Plastic Products Petroleum Refining Chemicals and Allied Products Furniture and Fixtures Textiles Tobacco Products TOTAL Firms 8 6 9 72 7 5 17 4 14 2 I I I I 3 I I I 154 Employment 1,363 805 310 1,459 109 68 175 9 769 5,877 % Emp 23% 14% 5% 25% 2% 1% 3% 13% Weekly Wage 761 660 527 444 384 322 298 208 207 100% $524 COUNTIES: Charlton, Brantley, Camden, Ware. * Hyphens indicate data is unavailable or does not meet disclosure criteria. 1994 RETAIL TRADE & SERVICES MIX CHARLTON COUNTY AREA RANKED BY WAGE Retail Trade Auto Dealers, Gasoline Svc Stations Building, Hardware, Garden Supplies Furniture & Home Furnishings Stores Miscellaneous Retail Food Stores General Merchandise Stores .: Apparel and Accessory Stores Eating and Drinking Places TOTAL Firms 88 23 33 95 97 18 23 127 505 Employment 767 177 197 653 1,617 936 109 2,147 6,603 % Emp 12% 3% 3% 10% 24% 14% 2% 33% 100% Weekly Wage 352 339 269 268 209 199 194 138 $212 Services Engineering and Management Services Health Services Legal Services Auto Repair, Services, Garages Business Services Miscellaneous Repair Services Museums, Botanical, Zoological Gdns Personal Services Social Services Hotels, Other Lodging Places Membership Organizations Amusement and Recreation Services Private Households Motion Pictures Educational Services TOTAL Firms 52 124 42 42 47 18 3 49 25 17 23 12 52 11 3 520 Employment 965 2,393 123 164 435 49 39 209 510 364 124 42 72 145 5,643 % Emp 17% 42% 2% 3% 8% 1% 1% 4% 9% 6% 2% 1% 1% 3% Weekly Wage 503 435 346 283 280 261 228 206 202 183 166 166 149 139 100% $361 COUNTIES: Charlton, Brantley, Camden, Ware. * Hyphens indicate data is unavailable or does not meet disclosure criteria. Georgia Economic Profile Forsyth Monroe County Population 1950 1960 1970 1980 1990 1994 City 3,125 3,697 3,736 4,624 4,268 4,424 County 10,523 10,495 10,991 14,610 17,113 18,515 GA U.S. (millions) 3.4 151.3 3.9 179.3 4.6 203.2 5.5 226.5 6.5 249.5 7.0 260.8 Located 64 miles south of Atlanta. Per Capita Income County GA 1970 $2,904 $3,373 1980 7,422 8,353 1985 10,517 12,864 1990 14,174 17,123 1991 14,293 17,645 1992 14,867 18,495 1993 15,360 19,249 U.S. $4,047 9,940 14,155 18,666 19,201 20,137 20,800 Health 1 hospital (40 beds). 8MD's. 3 dentists. Monroe County Health Department. 3 nursing homes (275 beds). Ambulance service, 8 vehicles, and 12 EMT's. Education COMMUNITY SCHOOLS. 4 county public schools with 202 teachers, 3,440 students, and 169 high school graduates in 1994. 1 private school with 26 I students in 1994. HIGHER EDUCATION. Tech. Institute: Flint River at Thomaston (31 miles) has 901 students. Macon at Macon (21 miles) has 2,784 students. 2-yr: Gordon College at Barnesville (15 miles) with 2,250 students. Macon College at Macon (23 miles) with 4,907 students. Sr. CollegelUniv: Mercer University at Macon (24 miles) with 6,729 students. Wesleyan College at Macon (22 miles) with 500 students. Quick Start Industrial Training Prograrn at Macon Tech offers pre-hire training tailored to the needs of new and expanding industry. Georgia Dept. of Industry, Trade and Tourism' P.O. Box 1776 Atlanta, GA 30301 GEORGIA - The State of Business Today Publication Date: May 22, 1995 Commercial services COMMUNICATIONS. Local Newspapers: I weekly (Monroe County Reporter). Dailies delivered: Macon Telegraph & News, Atlanta Constitution, Atlanta Journal. 7 TV channels received (cable available). Local radio stations: I. FINANCIAL FACILITIES. 2 banks and 2 branch banks with $5.4 billion in assets. INDUSTRIAL SUPPORT SERVICES. Fabricating, casting, finishing, forming, machining, tool & die, electric motor repair at Macon (24 miles). PUBLIC ACCOMMODATIONS. 28 restaurants (largest capacity 225). 1094 motel rooms. Largest meeting facility seats 225. Municipal services FIRE PROTECTION. 3 full-time personnel, 10 volunteers and 3 vehicles in Forsyth. Fire insurance classification 6. County protection outside city limits, 20 full-time firefighters and 92 volunteers with 10 fire stations and IS vehicles. Fire insurance classification 6 in city and 9 in county. Fire protection augmented by nearby State Public Safety Training Center. POLICE PROTECTION. 23 full-time personnel with 9 vehicles. Protection outside city limits: county sheriffs office with 49 full-time personnel and 27 vehicles. Cooperative effort between city and county. GARBAGE. Service provided by city. PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER. Licensed consultant. County has surveyor. ZONING. City and county have zoning ordinances. Recreation FACILITIES. 2 tennis courts. 2 parks. 2 golf courses. 2 swimming pools. I country club. 70-acre recreation park. STATE PARK. High Falls State Park (13 miles) with swimming, fishing, camping, and picnicking. PUBLIC LAKEIRIVER. Lake Tobesofkee (15 miles) has swimming, fishing, camping, motor boating, water skiing. Lake Juliette has swimming, fishing, camping, sailing. 81,850 acres of managed lakes and hunting areas in county. 16 lakes within 25-minute drive of Monroe County. Georgia Dept. of Industry. Trade and Tourism P.O. Box 1776' Atlanta. GA 30301 GEORGIA - The State of Business Today Publication Date: May 22. 1995 EtE"\P. Forsyth Monroe County Page 2 Utilities ELECTRICITY. A part of Georgia's modem integrated electrical transmission system, Forsyth has excellent ability to supply industrial demands. Compared to 47% for the U.S., coal accounts for 84% of fuel used by the state's power generating plants. This assures long-term continuity. NATURAL GAS. Available in industrial quantities on both a firm and an interruptible basis. WATER. Plant capacity: 2,500,000 gal/day. Consumption: 1,200,000 gal/day average. Elevated storage capacity: 500,000 gal. Source: Rocky Creek, Tobesofkee River. 117-acre reservoir. SEWAGE. Plant capacity: 1,350,000 gal/day. Plant load: 1,050,000 gal/day. Secondary treatment plant. Older plant (not presently in use) has capacity of 330,000 gal/day and can be expanded to 800,000 gal/day. Taxes PROPERTY. Property taxes are determined by tax rates and assessment ratios which vary by location. The only realistic way to compare property taxes for different locations is to use "effective tax rates" (tax rate multiplied by assessment ratio). Effective tax rates combine city, county, school, and state tax rates into one convenient figure - the annual tax for each $1000 of property at its fair market value. This rate applies to all property: land, buildings, machinery, equipment, and inventory Property Located 1994 Effective Rate Within City $10.34 Outside City $7.14 SALES. City and county have 2% local sales tax in addition to the 4% state sales tax. Transportation MOTOR FREIGHT CARRIERS. 2 interstate. 25 inter/intrastate. RAIL. Norfolk Southern rail service at Forsyth (local). Norfolk Southern piggyback service at Macon (24 miles). WATER. Nearest navigable river: Chattahoochee (9 foot channel depth) with a public barge dock at Columbus (91 miles). Nearest seaport: Savannah (202 miles) with a maintained channel depth of 42 feet. AIR. Nearest commercial air service: Atlanta (64 miles). Airlines: Aero Costa Rica, Aeromexico, ALM Antillean, Air Canada, Air South, Air Jamaica, America West, American, American Eagle, Atlantic Southeast, British Airways, Cayman Airways, Continental, Delta, Japan, KLM, Kiwi, Korean Air, Lufthansa, Mark Air, Midwest Express, Northwest, National, Swissair, TWA, United, USAir, ValuJet, Varig. Nearest public airport at Macon (24 miles). 4,700 foot bituminous runway. Services and navigational aids: aircraft tiedown, hangar. Georgia Dept. of Industry. Trade and Tourism P.O. Box 1776 Atlanta. GA 30301 GEORGIA - The State of Business Today Publication Date: May 22. 1995 1994 INDUSTRY MIX MONROE COUNTY AREA RANKED BY WAGE INDUSTRY Mining Transportation and Public Utilities Manufacturing Wholesale Trade Finance, Insurance, and Real Estate Government - Fed, State, Local, Inti Construction Services Agriculture, Forestry, and Fishing Retail Trade Not Elsewhere Classified TOTAL Firms 6 220 312 415 555 304 578 2,133 100 1,481 I 6,105 Employment 243 5,040 23,167 4,755 6,691 19,855 4,551 23,383 604 21,696 109,988 % Emp 5% 21% 4% 6% 18% 4% 21% 1% 20% Weekly Wage 648 605 545 516 497 455 412 400 306 229 100% $428 Manufacturing Instruments and Related Products Paper and Allied Products Transportation Equipment Chemicals and Allied Products Fabricated Metal Products Miscellaneous Mfg Industries Lumber and Wood Products Industrial Machinery, inel Computer Printing and Publishing Electronic, Other Electrical Equip Rubber and Mise Plastic Products Food and Kindred Products Stone, Clay, Glass and Concrete Textiles Apparel Primary Metal Products Petroleum Refining Furniture and Fixtures Tobacco Products TOTAL Firms 4 15 13 11 17 11 73 25 44 4 8 16 16 29 19 I I 4 I 312 Employment 4 1,943 1,486 229 350 1,359 2,188 446 1,272 191 422 2,264 482 6,624 1,117 23,167 % Emp 8% 6% 1% 2% 6% 9% 2% 5% 1% 2% 10% 2% 29% 5% Weekly Wage 804 755 621 575 552 531 523 504 499 455 447 443 426 419 268 100% $545 COUNTIES: Monroe, Bibb, Butts, Crawford, Jasper, Jones, Lamar, Upson. * Hyphens indicate data is unavailable or does not meet disclosure criteria. 1994 RETAIL TRADE & SERVICES MIX MONROE COUNTY AREA RANKED BY WAGE Retail Trade Auto Dealers, Gasoline Svc Stations Furniture & Home Furnishings Stores Building, Hardware, Garden Supplies Miscellaneous Retail General Merchandise Stores Apparel and Accessory Stores Food Stores Eating and Drinking Places TOTAL Firms 232 112 73 307 47 129 210 370 1,481 Employment 2,636 844 774 2,005 2,917 948 3,702 7,870 21,696 % Emp 12% 4% 4% 9% 13% 4% 17% 36% 100% Weekly Wage 392 326 301 291 224 207 204 157 $229 Services Engineering and Management Services Health Services Educational Services Legal Services Miscellaneous Repair Services Auto Repair, Services, Garages Membership Organizations Business Services Social Services Personal Services Amusement and Recreation Services Hotels, Other Lodging Places Private Households Motion Pictures Miscellaneous Services Museums, Botanical, Zoological Gdns TOTAL Firms 181 452 25 152 66 163 81 222 115 153 57 55 388 22 1 2 2,133 Employment 1,195 8,793 1,861 651 396 814 616 3,940 1,295 1,345 579 1,089 535 230 23,383 % Emp 5% 38% 8% 3% 2% 3% 3% 17% 6% 6% 2% 5% 2% 1% Weekly Wage 756 535 455 429 425 333 282 247 229 223 219 182 141 137 100% $400 COUNTIES: Monroe, Bibb, BullS, Crawford, Jasper, Jones, Lamar, Upson. Hyphens indicate data is unavailable or does not meet disclosure criteria. Georgia Economic Profile Ft. Gaines Clay County Population 1950 1960 1970 1980 1990 1994 City 1,339 1,320 1,255 1,260 1,248 1,307 County 5,884 4,551 3,636 3,553 3,364 3,491 GA U.S. (millions) 3.4 151.3 3.9 179.3 4.6 203.2 5.5 226.5 6.5 249.5 7.0 260.8 Located 189 miles southwest of Atlanta. Per Capita Income County GA 1970 $1,887 $3,373 1980 3,472 8,353 1985 7,934 12,864 1990 10,461 17,123 1991 12,043 17,645 1992 12,440 18,495 1993 12,196 19,249 Health 2 MD's. 2 dentists. 1 nursing home (60 beds). U.S. $4,047 9,940 14,155 18,666 19,201 20,137 20,800 Education COMMUNITY SCHOOLS. 1 county public school with 30 teachers, 379 students, and 0 high school graduates in 1994. 1 county public school with 32 teachers and 375 students in 1992. HIGHER EDUCATION. Tech. Institute: Albany at Albany (61 miles) has 2,439 students. 2-yr: Andrew College at Cuthbert (25 miles) with 300 students. Sr. CollegelUniv: Albany State College at Albany (61 miles) with 3,257 students. Georgia Dept. of Industry, Trade and Tourism' P.O. Box 1776' Atlanta, GA 30301 GEORGIA - The State ofBusiness Today Publication Date: May 19, 1995 Commercial Services COMMUNICATIONS. Local Newspapers: 1 weekly. 8 TV channels received (cable available). FINANCIAL FACILITIES. 1 branch bank with $305 million in assets. INDUSTRIAL SUPPORT SERVICES. Electric motor repair available locally. Fabricating, forming, machining at Cuthbert (25 miles). Finishing at Arlington (29 miles). Casting and tool & die at Columbus (84 miles). PUBLIC ACCOMMODATIONS. 4 restaurants (largest seating capacity 200). 1 motel (16 rooms). 2 bed & breakfast inns (1820 historical homes). 5 two-bedroom cottages at Bagby State park (local). Lake Walter F. George Lodge (local) has 30 guest rooms, a restaurant seating 90 people, and meeting spaces (largest seats 125). Municipal Services FIRE PROTECTION. 8 volunteer personnel. Protection outside city limits. Fire insurance classification 8. POLICE PROTECTION. 5 full-time city and 5 full-time county personnel. GARBAGE. Service provided by city and county. PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER. No full-time engineer. City uses licensed consultant. ZONING. City and county ordinance. Recreation FACILITIES. 4 tennis courts (2 additional tennis courts at Bagby State Park). 2 parks. Cotton Hill Park with 86 campsites. YEARLY EVENTS. July 4th Festival. Arts & Crafts Festival (November). Fall Frolic at the Fort (October). Children's Fishing Rodeo (June). Bow & Arrow Shoot (May). STATE PARK. George T. Bagby State Park (local) with fishing, camping, boating, marina, swimming, picnic sites and shelter, pedal boat and canoe rental, cottages, restaurant, and convention center. PUBLIC LAKEIRlVER. Lake George (local) has swimming, fishing, camping, water skiing, motor boating. SCENIC ATTRACTIONS. Walter F. George Lake (location of the seventh highest lock in the world). Historic homes. Pioneer village. Georgia Dept. of Industry. Trade and Tourism' P.O. Box 1776 Atlanta. GA 30301 GEORGIA - The State of Business Today Publication Date: May 19. 1995 Ft. Gaines Clay County Page 2 Utilities ELECTRICITY. A part of Georgia's modern integrated electrical transmission system, Ft. Gaines has excellent ability to supply industrial demands. Compared to 47% for the U.S., coal accounts for 84% of fuel used by the state's power generating plants. This assures long-term continuity. NATURAL GAS. Available in industrial quantities on both a firm and an interruptible basis. WATER. Plant capacity: 612,000 gal/day. Consumption: 255,000 gal/day average. Ground storage capacity: 325,000 gal. Source: 2 deep wells. SEWAGE. Plant capacity: 300,000 gal/day. Plant load: 100,000 gal/day. Primary treatment plant. Taxes PROPERTY. Property taxes are determined by tax rates and assessment ratios which vary by location. The only realistic way to compare property taxes for different locations is to use "effective tax rates" (tax rate multiplied by assessment ratio). Effective tax rates combine city, county, school, and state tax rates into one convenient figure - the annual tax for each $1000 of property at its fair market value. This rate applies to all property: land, buildings, machinery, equipment, and inventory PropertY Located 1994 Effective Rate Within City $14.77 Outside City $8.97 INVENTORY. Clay County exempts 100% on all classes of certain business inventory from property taxation. SALES. City and county have 2% local sales tax in addition to the 4% state sales tax. Transportation MOTOR FREIGHT CARRIERS. 21 inter/intrastate. WATER. Nearest navigable river: Chattahoochee (9 foot channel depth) with a public barge dock at Eufaula, AL (28 miles). Nearest seaport: Brunswick (225 miles) with a maintained channel depth of 30 feet. AIR. Nearest commercial air service: Dothan, AL (35 miles). Airlines: Atlantic Southeast. Nearest public airport at Abbeville, AL (14 miles). 3,000 foot bituminous runway. Services and navigational aids: lighted runway. Georgia Dept. of Industry. Trade and Tourism P.O. Box 1776 Atlanta, GA 30301 GEORGIA - The State ofBusiness Today Publication Date: May 19, 1995 Ft. Gaines Clay County Page 3 1994 INDUSTRY MIX CLAY COUNTY AREA RANKED BY WAGE INDUSTRY Manufacturing Transportation and Public Utilities Finance, Insurance, and Real Estate Wholesale Trade Government - Fed, State, Local, Inti Agriculture, Forestry, and Fishing Construction Services Retail Trade Mining TOTAL Firms 60 27 49 63 105 45 44 171 178 I 743 Employment 2,996 155 251 521 2,813 573 244 837 1,167 9,576 % Emp 31% 2% 3% 5% 29% 6% 3% 9% 12% Weekly Wage 513 418 370 338 331 316 290 284 196 100% $369 Manufacturing Lumber and Wood Products Food and Kindred Products Apparel Industrial Machinery, incl Computer Fabricated Metal Products Primary Metal Products Stone, Clay, Glass and Concrete Chemicals and Allied Products Printing and Publishing Paper and Allied Products TOTAL Firms 31 6 6 6 I I 3 I 2 3 60 Employment 879 131 937 2,996 % Emp 29% 4% 31% Weekly Wage 413 333 208 100% $513 COUNTIES: Clay, Calhoun, Early, Quitman, Randolph. * Hyphens indicate data is unavailable or does not meet disclosure criteria. 1994 RETAIL TRADE & SERVICES MIX CLAY COUNTY AREA RANKED BY WAGE Retail Trade Building, Hardware, Garden Supplies Miscellaneous Retail Auto Dealers, Gasoline Svc Stations Furniture & Home Furnishings Stores Food Stores General Merchandise Stores Apparel and Accessory Stores Eating and Drinking Places TOTAL Firms 10 40 39 7 42 10 8 22 178 Employment 55 199 206 37 368 74 23 205 1,167 % Emp 5% 17% 18% 3% 32% 6% 2% 18% 100% Weekly Wage 254 235 219 212 198 183 136 125 $196 Services Health Services Legal Services Educational Services Auto Repair, Services, Garages Business Services Engineering and Management Services Personal Services Miscellaneous Repair Services Social Services Membership Organizations Private Households Amusement and Recreation Services Motion Pictures Hotels, Other Lodging Places TOTAL Firms 18 7 4 9 10 II 15 7 12 12 58 3 3 3 171 Employment 248 23 135 25 82 28 58 22 54 30 81 837 % Emp 30% 3% 16% 3% 10% 3% 7% 3% 6% 4% 10% Weekly Wage 400 333 330 301 274 251 199 194 175 149 125 100% $284 COUNTIES: Clay, Calhoun, Early, Quitman, Randolph. * Hyphens indicate data is unavailable or does not meet disclosure criteria. Georgia Economic Profile Fort Oglethorpe Catoosa County Population City 1950 1960 1970 1980 1990 1994 692 2,251 3,869 5,443 5,880 6,010 County 15,146 21,101 28,271 36,991 42,464 45,317 GA U.S. (millions) 3.4 151.3 3.9 179.3 4.6 203.2 5.5 226.5 6.5 249.5 7.0 260.8 Per Capita Income County GA 1970 $2,911 $3,373 1980 6,932 8,353 1985 9,649 12,864 1990 12,498 17,123 1991 12,830 17,645 1992 13,391 18,495 1993 14,040 19,249 U.S. $4,047 9,940 14,155 18,666 19,201 20,137 20,800 Health 20MD's. 2 nursing homes (145 beds). Catoosa County Health Department. 1 hospital with 247 beds (including 25 skilled-care unit beds) and medical and dental staff of 175. Other hospitals and services in Chattanooga, TN (8 miles). Located in Catoosa and Walker counties 103 miles northwest of Atlanta and 8 miles south of Chattanooga, TN. Education COMMUNITY SCHOOLS. 12 county public schools with 458 teachers, 8,006 students, and 423 high school graduates in 1994. 2 private schools with 31 students in 1994. HIGHER EDUCATION. Tech. Institute: Walker at Rock Spring (11 miles) has 1,703 students. 2-yr: Dalton College at Dalton (23 miles) with 2,913 students. Sf. CollegelUniv: University of Tennessee at Chattanooga (8 miles) with 6,000 students. Kennesaw State at Kennesaw (87 miles) with 12,273 students. Three private colleges in Chattanooga, TN. Georgia Dept. of Industry, Trade and Tourism' P.O. Box 1776' Atlanta, GA 30301 GEORGIA - The State of Business Today Publication Date: May 19, 1995 fu For~a~:::~:::: Page 1 Commercial Services - COMMUNICATIONS. Local Newspapers: O. Dailies delivered from Atlanta and Chattanooga, TN. 5 TV channels received (cable available). Radio stations received: 10 AM,8FM. FINANCIAL FACILITIES. 2 banks and 2 branch banks with $1.1 billion in assets. INDUSTRIAL SUPPORT SERVICES. Fabricating, machining, tool & die shop, millwork, laywork, and foundry work within the county. PUBLIC ACCOMMODATIONS. 18 restaurants (largest capacity 265). 1 motel (16 rooms). 5 meeting facilities (largest seats 100). Municipal Services - FIRE PROTECTION. 5 full-time and 55 volunteer personnel. Protection outside city limits. Fire insurarnnce classification 4. POLICE PROTECTION. 12 full-time and 4 part-time personnel. GARBAGE. Contract service available. Solid waste disposal at landfill. PROFESSIONAL ENGlNEER. None ZONING. City has zoning ordinance and subdivision design standards. County has subdivision design standards. Recreation FACILITIES. 10 tennis courts. 3 parks. I golf course. 2 swimming pools. 1 golf club. 21 ball fields. I bowling alley. I skating rink. 5 indoor movie theatres. Lake Winnepesaukah family amusement park. Chickamauga National Park with hiking, horseback and bicycle riding, boy scout camping, concerts. 1 campground. STATE PARK. Fort Mountain State Park (31 miles) with camping, swimming, fishing. Cloudland Canyon State Park (18 miles) with camping, picnicking, tennis, swimming, furnished cabins. PUBLIC LAKEIRNER. Chickamauga Lake (19 miles) has swimming, fishing, camping, motor boating, water skiing. YEARLY EVENTS. "Old Fort Day." Labor Day Barbeque. "Pops in the Park." Civil War reenactment at Chickamauga National Military Park. SCENIC ATTRACTIONS. Chickamauga National Battlefield. Rock City. Ruby Falls. Point Park at Lookout Mountain in Chattanooga. Chattanooga National Military Park. Georgia Dept. of Industry. Trade and Tourism P.O. Box 1776 Atlanta. GA 30301 GEORGIA - The State of Business Today Publication Date: May 19, 1995 Fort Oglethorpe Catoosa County Page 2 Utilities _ ELECTRICITY. A part of Georgia's modern integrated electrical transmission system, Fort Oglethorpe has excellent ability to supply industrial demands. Compared to 47% for the U.S., coal accounts for 84% of fuel used by the state's power generating plants. This assures long-term continuity. NATURAL GAS. Available in industrial quantities on both a firm and an interruprible basis. WATER. 765,000 gal/day purchased from county system. Water on reserve for Fort Oglethorpe from Tennessee-American Water Company for emergency purposes. Storage capacity: 2,000,000 gal. above ground. SEWAGE. Plant capacity: 2,000,000 gal/day. Plant load: 1,000,000 gal/day. Activated sludge treatment. Taxes PROPERTY. Property taxes are determined by tax rates and assessment ratios which vary by location. The only realistic way to compare property taxes for different locations is to use "effective tax rates" (tax rate multiplied by assessment ratio). Effective tax rates combine city, county, school, and state tax rates into one convenient figure - the annual tax for each $1000 of property at its fair market value. This rate applies to all property: land, buildings, machinery, equipment, and inventory Property Located 1994 Effective Rate Within City $11.80 Outside City $7.53 Tax rate for portion of Fort Oglethorpe in Walker County is $13.07. INVENTORY. Fort Oglethorpe exempts 40% on all classes of certain business inventory from property taxation. SALES. City and county have 1% local sales tax in addition to the 4% state sales tax. Transportation MOTOR FREIGHT CARRIERS. 6 interstate. 32 inter/intrastate RAIL. Norfolk Southern rail service at Fort Oglethorpe (local). Norfolk Southern piggyback service at Dalton (23 miles). CSX rail service at Fort Oglethorpe (local). WATER. Nearest navigable river: Tennessee (9 foot channel depth) with a public barge dock at Chattanooga, TN (12 miles). Nearest seaport: Savannah (357 miles) with a maintained channel depth of 42 feet. AIR. Nearest commercial air service: Chattanooga, TN (17 miles). Airlines: American, Delta, Northwest, United.Nearest public airport at LaFayette (16 miles). 4,800 foot bituminous runway. Services and navigational aids: aircraft tiedown, airframe & power plant repair, hangar. lighted runway. Georgia Dept. of Industry. Trade and Tourism' P.O. Box 1776' Atlanta, GA 30301 GEORGIA - The State of Business Today Publication Date: May 19, 1995 iJw Fort Oglethorpe ~ Catoosa County Page 3 1994 INDUSTRY MIX CATOOSA COUNTY AREA RANKED BY WAGE INDUSTRY Mining Wholesale Trade Finance, Insurance, and Real Estate Transportation and Public Utilities Manufacturing Construction Government - Fed, State, Local, IntI " Agriculture, Forestry, and Fishing Services Retail Trade Not Elsewhere Classified TOTAL Firms 6 476 231 135 527 296 140 43 963 898 1 3,717 Employment 106 4,406 1,763 3,090 40,690 1,839 9,757 433 9,583 11,286 82,954 % Emp 5% 2% 4% 49% 2% 12% 1% 12% 14% Weekly Wage 612 500 494 464 446 412 404 402 384 241 100% $410 Manufacturing Chemicals and Allied Products Stone, Clay, Glass and Concrete Industrial Machinery, incl Computer Paper and Allied Products Fabricated Metal Products Textiles Rubber and Mise Plastic Products Electronic, Other Electrical Equip Miscellaneous Mfg Industries Primary Metal Products Lumber and Wood Products Furniture and Fixtures Printing and Publishing Apparel Instruments and Related Products Transportation Equipment Leather and Leather Products Petroleum Refining Food and Kindred Products TOTAL Firms 30 11 67 8 17 227 13 7 7 4 22 11 66 18 1 4 1 2 10 527 Employment 1,231 214 1,111 487 362 29,084 531 2,670 113 241 216 298 2,629 344 40,690 % Emp 3% 1% 3% 1% 1% 71% 1% 7% 1% 1% 1% 6% 1% Weekly Wage 680 527 518 504 458 453 450 429 384 383 360 357 309 274 100% $446 COUNTIES: Catoosa, Walker, Whitfield, Hyphens indicate data is unavailable or does not meet disclosure criteria, 1994 RETAIL TRADE & SERVICES MIX CATOOSA COUNTY AREA RANKED BY WAGE Retail Trade Auto Dealers, Gasoline Svc Stations Furniture & Home Furnishings Stores Building, Hardware, Garden Supplies Miscellaneous Retail Food Stores Apparel and Accessory Stores General Merchandise Stores Eating and Drinking Places TOTAL Firms 152 77 51 191 140 61 32 195 898 Employment 1,170 490 491 1,287 2,330 416 1,713 3,387 11,286 % Emp 10% 4% 4% 11% 21% 4% 15% 30% 100% Weekly Wage 404 360 302 296 237 220 209 161 $241 Services Engineering and Management Services Legal Services Health Services Auto Repair, Services, Garages Miscellaneous Repair Services Membership Organizations Educational Services Personal Services Business Services Amusement and Recreation Services Social Services Hotels, Other Lodging Places Private Households Motion Pictures Miscellaneous Services TOTAL Firms 79 54 181 112 44 19 6 104 167 35 44 23 71 23 I 963 Employment 353 249 3,574 527 226 122 28 609 2,235 613 465 328 105 143 9,583 % Emp 4% 3% 37% 5% 2% 1% 6% 23% 6% 5% 3% 1% 1% Weekly Wage 572 553 546 398 393 319 296 256 242 226 207 203 170 158 100% $384 COUNTIES: Catoosa, Walker, Whitfield. Hyphens indicate data is unavailable or does not meet disclosure criteria. Georgia Economic Profile Fort Valley Peach County Population 1950 1960 1970 1980 1990 1994 City 6,820 8,310 9,251 9,000 8,198 8,501 County 11,705 13,486 15,990 19,151 21,189 22,133 GA U.S. (millions) 3.4 151.3 3.9 179.3 4.6 203.2 5.5 226.5 6.5 249.5 7.0 260.8 Located 109 miles south of Atlanta. Per Capita Income County GA 1970 $3,262 $3,373 1980 7,596 8,353 1985 11,115 12,864 1990 15,526 17,123 1991 15,964 17,645 1992 16,026 18,495 1993 16,470 19,249 Health U.S. $4,047 9,940 14,155 18,666 19,201 20,137 20,800 Education COMMUNITY SCHOOLS. 5 county public schools with 267 teachers, 4,494 students, and 210 high school graduates in 1994. I private school with 17 students in 1994. HIGHER EDUCATION. Tech. Institute: Macon at Macon (26 miles) has 2,784 students. 2-yr: Macon College at Macon (26 miles) with 4,907 students. Sr. CollegelUniv: Fort Valley State College at Fort Valley (local) with 2,368 students. I hospital (76 beds). II MD's. 8 dentists. I nursing home (75 beds). 4 additional hospitals at Macon (26 miles). Georgia Dept. of Industry. Trade and Tourism P.O. Box 1776 Atlanta, GA 30301 GEORGIA - The State of Business Today Publication Date: July 27, 1995 Commercial Services COMMUNICATIONS. Local Newspapers: I weekly. 9 TV channels received (cable available). Local radio stations: 2. FINANCIAL FACILITIES. 2 banks and I branch bank with $237 million in assets. INDUSTRIAL SUPPORT SERVICES. Fabricating, forming, machining. Casting, finishing, tool & die shop, electric motor repair at Macon (26 miles). PUBLIC ACCOMMODATIONS. 13 restaurants. I motel. Municipal Services FIRE PROTECTION. 10 full-time and 26 volunteer personnel. Protection outside city limits. Fire insurance classification 4. POLICE PROTECTION. 24 full-time personnel. Protection outside city limits. GARBAGE. Service provided by city and county. PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER. Full-time licensed engineer. ZONING. City and county have zoning ordinance and subdivision design standards. Recreation FACILITIES. 3 recreation parks. I public golf course. I swimming pool. Tennis courts. I jogging trail. I country club. STATE PARK. Whitewater Creek State Park (20 miles) with swimming, fishing, camping. PUBLIC LAKEIRIVER. Flint River (local) has swimming, camping, motor boating. Lake Tobesofkee (20 miles). YEARLY EVENTS. National Camellia Show. Battle of Byron (May). Peach Festival. Georgia Dept. of Industry, Trade and Tourism P.O. Box 1776 Atlanta, GA 30301 GEORGIA - The State of Business Today Publication Date: July 27, 1995 Fort Valley Peach County Page 2 Utilities ELECTRICITY. A part of Georgia's modem integrated electrical transmission system, Fort Valley has excellent ability to supply industrial demands. Compared to 47% for the U.S., coal accounts for 84% of fuel used by the state's power generating plants. This assures long-term continuity. NATURAL GAS. Available in industrial quantities on both a firm and an interruptible basis. WATER. Plant capacity: 4,000,000 gallday. Consumption: 2,000,000 gal/day average, 3,000,000 gal/day maximum. Elevated storage capacity: 1,550,000 gal. Source: 5 deep wells. Pumping capacity: 6,100 gallmin. SEWAGE. Plant capacity: 1,250,000 gal/day. Plant load: 1,000,000 gal/day. Primary, secondary treatment plant. Taxes PROPERTY. Property taxes are determined by tax rates and assessment ratios which vary by location. The only realistic way to compare property taxes for different locations is to use "effective tax rates" (tax rate multiplied by assessment ratio). Effective tax rates combine city, county, school, and state tax rates into one convenient figure - the annual tax for each $1000 of property at its fair market value. This rate applies to all property: land, buildings, machinery, equipment, and inventory Property Located 1994 Effective Rate Within City $19.31 Outside City $14.51 INVENTORY. Peach County exempts 40% on all classes of certain business inventory from property taxation. SALES. City and county have 2% local sales tax in addition to the 4% state sales tax. Transportation MOTOR FREIGHT CARRIERS. I interstate. 26 inter/intrastate. RAIL. Norfolk Southern rail service at Fort Valley (local). Norfolk Southern piggyback service at Macon (26 miles). WATER. Nearest navigable river: Chattahoochee (9 foot channel depth) with a public barge dock at Columbus (71 miles). Nearest seaport: Savannah (187 miles) with a maintained channel depth of 42 feet. AIR. Nearest commercial air service: Macon (26 miles). Airlines: Atlantic Southeast. Nearest public airport at Fort Valley (local). 5,000 foot bituminous runway. Services and navigational aids: aircraft tiedown, airframe & power plant repair. lighted runway, hangar, VOR. Georgia Dept. of Industry, Trade and Tourism' P.O. Box 1776' Atlanta, GA 30301 GEORGIA - The State ofBusiness Today Publication Date: July 27, 1995 1994 INDUSTRY MIX PEACH COUNTY AREA RANKED BY WAGE INDUSTRY Manufacturing Transportation and Public Utilities Wholesale Trade Mining Finance, Insurance, and Real Estate Government - Fed, State, Local, Inti Construction Services Agriculture, Forestry, and Fishing Retail Trade Not Elsewhere Classified TOTAL Firms 299 238 490 3 663 318 640 2,468 139 1,734 I 6,992 Employment 20,889 5,193 5,288 92 7,595 34,720 4,784 26,970 1,995 26,226 133,753 % Emp 16% 4% 4% 6% 26% 4% 20% 1% 20% Weekly Wage 614 569 517 506 498 494 418 398 285 231 100% $440 Manufacturing Paper and AJlied Products Instruments and Related Products Fabricated Metal Products Textiles Transportation Equipment Stone, Clay, Glass and Concrete Lumber and Wood Products Industrial Machinery, inc! Computer Chemicals and Allied Products Food and Kindred Products Printing and Publishing Rubber and Mise Plastic Products Apparel Miscellaneous Mfg Industries Electronic, Other Electrical Equip Primary Metal Products Leather and Leather Products Petroleum Refining Furniture and Fixtures Tobacco Products TOTAL Firms 13 5 16 11 22 26 49 23 14 16 53 13 14 13 2 2 I I 5 I 299 Employment 2,071 16 208 1,175 3,955 1,298 1,183 470 432 3,221 887 612 1,169 20,889 % Emp 10% 1% 6% 19% 6% 6% 2% 2% 15% 4% 3% 6% Weekly Wage 851 666 630 629 621 602 554 551 497 465 460 413 270 100% $614 COUNTIES: Peach, Bibb, Crawford, Houston, Macon, Taylor. * Hyphens indicate data is unavailable or does not meet disclosure criteria 1994 RETAIL TRADE & SERVICES MIX PEACH COUNTY AREA RANKED BY WAGE Retail Trade Auto Dealers, Gasoline Svc Stations Furniture & Home Furnishings Stores Building, Hardware, Garden Supplies Miscellaneous Retail General Merchandise Stores Food Stores Apparel and Accessory Stores Eating and Drinking Places TOTAL Firms 269 129 77 362 55 240 158 444 1,734 Employment 3,035 942 1,086 2,358 3,395 4,472 1,176 9,762 26,226 % Emp 12% 4% 4% 9% 13% 17% 4% 37% 100% Weekly Wage 429 337 318 281 221 210 197 154 $231 Services Engineering and Management Services Health Services Miscellaneous Repair Services Educational Services Legal Services Auto Repair, Services, Garages Membership Organizations Business Services Social Services Personal Services Amusement and Recreation Services Hotels, Other Lodging Places Private Households Motion Pictures Miscellaneous Services Museums, Botanical, Zoological Gdns TOTAL Firms 220 532 93 33 163 193 88 267 144 178 75 74 377 26 I 2 2,468 Employment 1,829 8,762 656 1,954 723 1,053 659 4,930 1,778 1,680 728 1,333 544 293 26,970 % Emp 7% 32% 2% 7% 3% 4% 2% 18% 7% 6% 3% 5% 2% 1% Weekly Wage 724 555 486 442 425 338 262 252 221 212 203 182 161 133 100% $398 COUNTIES: Peach, Bibb, Crawford, Houston, Macon, Taylor. * Hyphens indicate data is unavailable or does not meet disclosure criteria. Georgia Economic Profile Franklin Heard County Population 1950 1960 1970 1980 1990 1994 City 425 603 749 n/a 876 1,027 County 6,975 5,333 5,354 6,520 8,628 9,337 GA U.S. (millions) 3.4 151.3 3.9 179.3 4.6 203.2 5.5 226.5 6.5 249.5 7.0 260.8 Located 52 miles southwest of Atlanta. Per Capita Income . County GA 1970.: $2,193 $3,373 1980 6,349 8,353 1985 8,926 12,864 1990 10,686 17,123 1991 11,143 17,645 1992 11,518 18,495 1993 11,963 19,249 U.S. $4,047 9,940 14,155 18,666 19,201 20,137 20,800 Health I hospital (29 beds). I MD. I dentist. I nursing home (78 beds). Heard County Health Department. Education COMMUNITY SCHOOLS. 4 county public schools with 119 teachers, 1,764 students, and 68 high school graduates in 1994. HIGHER EDUCATION. Tech. Institute: West Georgia at LaGrange (19 miles) has 932 students. 2-yr: Dekalb College at Decatur (62 miles) with 16,000 students. Sr. ColiegelUniv: LaGrange College at LaGrange (19 miles) with 1,016 students. Clayton State College at Morrow (47 miles) with 4,760 students. Georgia Dept. oflndustry, Trade and Tourism' P.O. Box 1776' Atlanta, GA 30301 GEORGIA - The State of Business Today Publication Date: May 22. 1995 U Franklin ~ Heard County Page I Commercial Services COMMUNICATIONS. Local Newspapers: I weekly. 6 TV channels received (cable available). FINANCIAL FACILITIES. I bank with $33 million in assets. I S&L branch with $307 million in assets. INDUSTRIAL SUPPORT SERVICES. Fabricating, casting, machining, electric motor repair at LaGrange (19 miles). Fonning at Newnan (21 miles). Tool & die shop at Carrollton (22 miles). PUBLIC ACCOMMODATIONS. 3 restaurants (largest capacity 50). Municipal Services FIRE PROTECTION. 20 volunteer personnel. Protection outside city limits by county with I full-time and 3 volunteer personnel. Fire insurance classification 7. POLICE PROTECTION. 5 full-time personnel. Protection outside city provided by county with a force of 5. GARBAGE. Service provided by city. PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER. None. ZONING. City has zoning ordinance and subdivision design standards. County has subdivision design standards. Recreation FACILITIES. 3 tennis courts. 2 parks. STATE PARK. John Tanner State Park (30 miles) with swimming, fishing, camping, hiking, lodging. PUBLIC LAKEIRIVER. West Point Reservoir (15 miles) has swimming, fishing, water skiing, motor boating. Georgia Dept. of Industry, Trade and Tourism P.O. Box 1776 Atlanta, GA 30301 GEORGIA - The State of Business Today Publication Date: May 22, 1995 Franklin Heard County Page 2 Utilities ELECTRICITY. A part of Georgia's modern integrated electrical transmission system, Franklin has excellent ability to supply industrial demands. Compared to 47% for the U.S., coal accounts for 84% of fuel used by the state's power generating plants. This assures long-term continuity. NATURAL GAS. Available in industrial quantities on both a firm and an interruptible basis. WATER. Plant capacity: 750,000 gal/day. Consumption: 249,509 gal/day average, 330,022 gal/day maximum. Elevated storage capacity: 705,000 gal. Source: 6 deep wells. Pumping capacity: 400 gal/min. SEWAGE. Plant capacity: 80,000 gal/day. Plant load: 75,000 gal/day. Secondary treatment plant. Taxes PROPERTY. Property taxes are determined by tax rates and assessment ratios which vary by location. The only realistic way to compare property taxes for different locations is to use "effective tax rates" (tax rate multiplied by assessment ratio). Effective tax rates combine city, county, school, and state tax rates into one convenient figure - the annual tax for each $1000 of property at its fair market value. This rate applies to all property: land, buildings, machinery, equipment, and inventory Property Located 1994 Effective Rate Within City $10.30 Outside City $8.71 SALES. City and county have 2% local sales tax in addition to the 4% state sales rax. Transportation MOTOR FREIGlIT CARRIERS. 1 interstate. 21 inter/intrastate. WATER. Nearest navigable river: Chattahoochee (9 foot channel depth) with a public barge dock at Columbus (61 miles). Nearest seaport: Savannah (280 miles) with a maintained channel depth of 42 feet. AIR. Nearest commercial air service: Atlanta (52 miles). Airlines: Aero Costa Rica, Aeromexico, ALM Antillean, Air Canada, Air South, Air Jamaica, America West, American, American Eagle, Atlantic Southeast, British Airways, Cayman Airways, Continental, Delta, Japan, KLM, Kiwi, Korean Air, Lufthansa, Mark Air, Midwest Express, Northwest, National, Swissair, TWA, United, USAir, ValuJet, Varig. Nearest public airport at LaGrange (19 miles). 5,000 foot bituminous runway. Services and navigational aids: aircraft tiedown, hangar, lighted runway. Georgia Dept. of Industry. Trade and Tourism P.O. Box 1776 Atlanta, GA 30301 GEORGIA - The State ofBusiness Today Publication Date: May 22, 1995 Franklin Heard County Page 3 1994 INDUSTRY MIX HEARD COUNTY AREA RANKED BY WAGE INDUSTRY Transportation and Public Utilities Mining Manufacturing Wholesale Trade Finance, Insurance, and Real Estate Construction Government - Fed, State, Local, Inll Services Agriculture, Forestry, and Fishing Retail Trade Not Elsewhere Classified TOTAL Firms 151 4 348 283 337 451 203 1,254 79 1,060 I 4,171 Employment 2,468 58 27,368 2,160 2,304 3,533 12,349 12,344 419 14,014 77,019 % Emp 3% 36% 3% 3% 5% 16% 16% 1% 18% Weekly Wage 633 596 498 490 464 420 405 364 279 251 100% $415 Manufacturing Instruments-'and Related Products . Paper and Allied Products Transportation Equipment Industrial Machinery, incl Computer Primary Metal Products Electronic, Other Electrical Equip Rubber and Mise Plastic Products Fabricated Metal Products Printing and Publishing Textiles Stone, Clay, Glass and Concrete Lumber and Wood Products Furniture and Fixtures Food and Kindred Products Apparel Miscellaneous Mfg Industries Petroleum Refining Chemicals and Allied Products TOTAL Firms 6 II 17 42 13 4 19 25 41 47 17 54 7 10 23 5 3 4 348 Employment 828 1,047 1,083 1,173 3,835 1,817 2,010 1,566 1,014 6,991 220 470 332 943 3,875 27,368 % Emp 3% 4% 4% 4% 14% 7% 7% 6% 4% 26% 1% 2% 1% 3% 14% Weekly Wage 750 633 581 578 569 550 512 504 503 494 428 386 370 367 318 100% $498 COUNTIES: Heard, Carroll, Coweta, Troup. * Hyphens indicate data is unavailable or does not meet disclosure criteria. 1994 RETAIL TRADE & SERVICES MIX HEARD COUNTY AREA RANKED BY WAGE Retail Trade Building, Hardware, Garden Supplies Auto Dealers, Gasoline Svc Stations General Merchandise Stores Furniture & Home Furnishings Stores Miscellaneous Retail Food Stores Apparel and Accessory Stores Eating and Drinking Places TOTAL Firms 61 168 37 88 227 161 73 244 1,060 Employment 1,093 1,858 2,092 527 1,212 2,358 570 4,305 14,014 % Emp 8% 13% 15% 4% 9% 17% 4% 31% 100% Weekly Wage 357 356 324 314 312 216 212 142 $251 Services Legal Services Engineering and Management Services Health Services Educationai Services Miscellaneous Repair Services Auto Repair, Services, Garages Business Services Personal Services Motion Pictures Social Services Amusement and Recreation Services Membership Organizations Private Households Hotels, Other Lodging Places Miscellaneous Services Museums, Botanical, Zoological Gdns TOTAL Firms 64 99 245 9 42 120 183 130 20 70 36 26 181 27 I 2 1,254 Employment 309 465 4,821 311 135 473 3,024 570 170 672 488 118 291 462 12,344 % Emp 3% 4% 39% 3% 1% 4% 24% 5% 1% 5% 4% 1% 2% 4% Weekly Wage 562 554 514 397 374 315 237 224 216 208 201 196 163 156 100% $364 COUNTIES: Heard, Carroll, Coweta, Troup. Hyphens indicate data is unavailable or does not meet disclosure criteria. Georgia Economic Profile Fulton County Population 1950 1960 1970 1980 1990 1994 City nJa nJa nJa nJa nJa nJa County 473,572 556,326 605,210 589,904 648,951 675,987 GA U.S. (millions) 3.4 151.3 3.9 179.3 4.6 203.2 5.5 226.5 6.5 249.5 7.0 260.8 Located in North Central Georgia with an average elevation of 1,000 feet above sea level. Per Capita Income County GA U.S. Education 1970 $4,583 $3,373 $4,047 COMMUNITY SCHOOLS. 55 county public 1980 1985 1990 11,063 17,787 25,931 8,353 12,864 17,123 9,940 14,155 18,666 schools with 3,060 teachers, 50,109 students, and 2,362 high school graduates in 1994. 75 private schools with 13,705 students in 1994. 1991 26,807 17,645 19,201 HIGHER EDUCATION. Tech. Institute: .- 1992 28,541 1993 29,823 18,495 19,249 20,137 20,800 Atlanta Area at Atlanta (local) has 2,682 students. 2-yr: Atlanta Metropolitan College at Atlanta (local) with 1,756 students. Sr. CollegefUniv: Georgia Institute of Technology at Atlanta (local) with 12,814 students. Health 21 hospitals (5,148 beds). 2,067 MD's. 655 dentists. 24 nursing homes (3,242 beds). North Central Georgia Health Systems Agency, Inc. National headqulUters of the Centers for Disease Control of the U.S.' Public Health Service. Georgia State University at Atlanta (local) with 23,641 students. Clark Atlanta University at Atlanta (local) with 5,500 students. Spelman College at Atlanta (local) with 2,028 students. There are 19 colleges and universities in the Atlanta area with a total enrollment of more than 100,000 students. Atlanta metro area has 63 hospitals (12,609 beds), 85 nursing homes (10,250 beds) 4,100+ MD's, 1,350+ dentists. 2 nationally-renowned treatment programs: the bum unit at Grady Hospital and the OTHER EDUCATION FACILITIES: 8 schoolslhospitals of nursing education in metro area and schools of medicine at Emory University and Morehouse College. Shepard Spinal Clinic at Piedmont Hospital. Georgia Dept. of Industry, Trade and Tourism' P.O. Box 1776 Atlanta, GA 30301 GEORGIA - The State of Business Today Publication Date: May 19, 1995 Commercial services COMMUNICATIONS. Local Newspapers: 4 weeklies (The Atlanta Journal and Constitution, The Atlanta Daily World, The Fulton County Daily Report). 14 weeklies. Other dailies delivered: New York Times, Wall Street Journal, USA Today, and several from surrounding metro area. 9 television channnels received (cable available) Home of Turner Communications and CNN. Local radio stations: 17 AM, 16 FM. FINANCIAL FACILITIES. 27 domestic banks and 4 branch banks with $113 billion in assets. 27 international and 25 national banks maintain offices in county. Federal Reserve 6th district headquarters. I S&L with $333 million in assets. INDUSTRIAL SUPPORT SERVICES. Fabricating, finishing, forming, machining, tool & die shop, electric motor repair, extruding. Municipal services FIRE PROTECTION. 1,216 full-time city personnel. 280 county personnel provide protection outside city limits. Fire insurance classifications vary with location from 2 in Atlanta to 5 in unincorporated Fulton County. POLICE PROTECTION. 1,655 city and 215 county personnel. Protection provided outside city limits. GARBAGE. Service provided by cities and by contractors outside city limits. PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER. Cities and county have full-time licensed engineers. ZONING. Cities and county have zoning ordinance and subdivision design standards. Recreation FACILITIES. Fulton County offers all forms of sports and outdoor recreation associated with a major metropolitan area, including 3 major league sports teams. Within the 15-county area there are more than 275 parks, 225 tennis courts, 15 golf courses, and 45 swimming pools. Wills Park Equestrian Center. Chattahoochee River Nature Center and Park. Atlanta Botanical Garden. Abernathy Arts & Crafts Center. South Fulton County has the only velodrome in the Southeastern U.S. CULTURAL ACTIVITIES. High Museum. Civic Center. Atlanta Symphony. Alliance Theater. Atlanta Ballet. Atlanta Opera. Center for Puppetry Arts. Numerous cabarets and galleries. YEARLY EVENTS. Atlanta Dogwood ~estival (April). Arts Festival of Atlanta (September). Renaissance Festival (May). Peachtree Road Race (July 4). Salute 2 America Parade(July 4). Great Tree Lighting (Nov.).Peach Bowl (Dec.) Martin Luther King Week (January). Symphony in the Park Concerts (summer). Jazz Festival (summer). Atlanta International Wine Festival (Oct.). Macy's Christmas Parade (Dec.). Great Tree Lighting(Nov.). Festival of Trees (Dec.). SCENIC ATTRACTIONS. Swann House. Grant Park Zoo and Cyclorama. Wren's Nest. Tullie Smith House. Atlanta High Museum. Jimmy Carter Presidential Library and Museum. Old Railroad Depot. CNN Station. State Capitol. Underground Atlanta. Georgia Dept. oflndustry, Trade and Tourism P.O. Box 1776 Atlanta. GA 30301 GEORGIA - The State ofBusiness Today Publication Date: May 19, 1995 Fulton County Page 2 Utilities ELECTRICITY. A part of Georgia's modern integrated electrical transmission system, Fulton County has excelIent ability to supply industrial demands. Compared to 47% for the U.S., coal accounts for 84% of fuel used by the state's power generating plants. This assures long-term continuity. NATURAL GAS. Supplied by Atlanta Gas Light Company and available in industrial quantities on an interruptible basis. WATER. The Atlanta Water Works Department serves most of unincorporated Fulton County. Plant capacity: 160,000,000 gal/day. Consumption: 112,000,000 gal/day average; 160,000,000 gal/day maximum. Storage capacity: 6,000,000 gal. elevated; 19,500,000 gal. above ground; 47,000,000 gal. underground. Source: Chattahoochee River. Daily flow: 4,800 cu ft/sec average; 750 cu ft/sec minimum. SEWAGE. Plant capacity: 217,000,000 gal/day; Plant load: 167,000,000 gallday. Sewage treatment provided at 4 Atlanta and 6 Fulton County plants. Major expansions in progress. Taxes PROPERTY. Property taxes are determined by tax rates and assessment ratios which vary by location. The only realistic way to compare property taxes for different locations is to use "effective tax rates" (tax rate multiplied by assessment ratio). Effective tax rates combine city, county, school, and state tax rates into one convenient figure - the annual tax for each $1000 of property at its fair market value. This rate applies to all property: land, buildings, machinery, equipment, and inventory Property Located 1994 Effective Rate Within City n/a Outside City $16.11 INVENTORY. Atlanta exempts 20%; Fulton County, East Point, Alpharetta, and RoswelI exempt 100% on alI classes of certain business inventory froin property taxation. SALES. In addition to the 4% sales tax statewide, Atlanta and Fulton County have an additional I % local sales tax and I% sales tax to be used for MARTA (Metropolitan Rapid Transit Authority). Transportation MOTOR FREIGHf CARRIERS. Atlanta -,"'" Commercial Zone with 13 interstate, 53 AIR. Nearest commercial air service: Atlanta (local). Airlines: Aero Costa Rica, inter/intrastate, 31 terminals. Aeromexico, ALM Antillean, Air Canada, Air South, Air Jamaica, America West, American, RAIL. Norfolk Southern rail service at Atlanta American Eagle, Atlantic Southeast, British (local). Norfolk Southern piggyback service at Airways, Cayman Airways, Continental, Atlanta (local). CSX rail service at Atlanta Delta, Japan, KLM, Kiwi, Korean Air, (local). CSX piggyback service at Atlanta Lufthansa, Mark Air, Midwest Express, (local). Northwest, National, Swissair, TWA, United, USAir, VaiuJet, Varig. Nearest public airport WATER. Nearest navigable river: at Atlanta (local). 11,889 foot bituminous, Chattahoochee (9 foot channel depth) with a concrete runway. Services and navigational public barge dock at Columbus (109 miles). aids: aircraft tiedown, airframe & power plant Nearest seaport: Savannah (254 miles) with a repair, hangar, lighted runway, VOR, ILS, maintained channel depth of 42 feet. NOB, 24-hour manned control tower. Georgia Dept. of Industry, Trade and Tourism' P.O. Box 1776' Atlanta, GA 30301 GEORGIA - The State ofBusiness Today Publication Date: May 19, 1995 Fulton County Page 3 1994 INDUSTRY MIX FULTON COUNTY AREA RANKED BY WAGE INDUSTRY Transportation and Public Utilities Wholesale Trade Finance, Insurance, and Real Estate Manufacturing Mining Government - Fed, State, Local, Inti Construction Services Not Elsewhere Classified Agriculture, Forestry, and Fishing Retail Trade TOTAL Firms 2,872 10,420 7,519 3,472 24 722 5,861 29,159 16 1,080 13,591 74,736 Employment 131,556 130,290 105,492 139,342 694 196,679 57,749 402,233 18 8,567 260,131 1,432,750 % Emp 9% 9% 7% 10% 14% 4% 28% 1% 18% 100% Weekly Wage 805 783 729 677 644 559 535 521 443 333 297 $565 Manufacturing Primary 'Metal Products Food and Kindred Products Electronic, Other Electrical Equip Transportation Equipment Chemicals and Allied Products Paper and Allied Products ,- Industrial Machinery, inel Computer Instruments and Related Products Textiles Stone, Clay, Glass and Concrete Fabricated Metal Products Printing and Publishing Petroleum Refining Rubber and Misc Plastic Products Furniture and Fixtures Miscellaneous Mfg Industries Lumber and Wood Products Leather and Leather Products Apparel Tobacco Products TOTAL Firms 39 165 195 77 213 118 347 118 51 141 226 1,037 10 140 99 144 176 9 164 I 3,472 Employment 3,908 16,600 10,839 19,199 7,871 8,688 8,862 5,853 1,704 5,562 6,752 24,291 208 6,302 3,368 2,844 2,567 219 3,667 139,342 % Emp 3% 12% 8% 14% 6% 6% 6% 4% 1% 4% 5% 17% 5% 2% 2% 2% 3% Weekly Wage 986 816 777 767 698 671 667 653 640 626 603 603 598 541 496 486 458 441 426 100% $677 COUNTIES: Fulton, Clayton, Cobb, DeKalb, Gwinnett Hyphens indicate data is unavailable or does not meet disclosure criteria, 1994 RETAIL TRADE & SERVICES MIX FULTON COUNTY AREA RANKED BY WAGE Retail Trade Auto Dealers, Gasoline Svc Stations Building, Hardware, Garden Supplies Furniture & Home Furnishings Stores Miscellaneous Retail General Merchandise Stores Apparel and Accessory Stores Food Stores Eating and Drinking Places TOTAL Firms 1,408 444 1,172 3,235 313 1,372 1,235 4,412 13,591 Employment 22,955 10,247 12,692 30,408 32,105 17,389 35,750 98,584 260,131 % Emp 9% 4% 5% 12% 12% 7% 14% 38% 100% Weekly Wage 547 503 446 330 307 268 263 203 $297 Services Miscellaneous Services Engineering and Management Services Legal Services Health Services Educational Services Miscellaneous Repair Services Business Services Membership Organizations .- Auto Repair, Services, Garages Amusement and Recreation Services Hotels, Other Lodging Places Social Services Motion Pictures Personal Services Museums, Botanical, Zoological Gdns Private Households TOTAL Firms 144 4,450 1,937 4,914 374 669 6,506 637 1,728 749 383 1,154 408 2,060 18 3,028 29,159 Employment 1,182 42,358 13,366 86,893 19,959 3,670 131,490 8,215 14,264 16,270 22,493 17,215 6,232 14,290 587 3,747 402,233 % Emp 11% 3% 22% 5% 1% 33% 2% 4% 4% 6% 4% 2% 4% 1% 100% Weekly Wage 995 792 789 620 556 503 466 427 423 420 325 311 309 292 284 207 $521 COUNTIES : Fulton, Clayton, Cobb, DeKalb, Gwinnet!. * Hyphens indicate data is unavailable or does not meet disclosure criteria. Georgia Economic Profile Gainesville Hall County Population 1950 1960 1970 1980 1990 1994 City 11,936 16,523 15,459 15,280 17,885 19,402 County 40,113 49,739 59,405 75,649 95,428 103,858 GA U.S. (millions) 3.4 151.3 3.9 179.3 4.6 203.2 5.5 226.5 6.5 249.5 7.0 260.8 Located 53 miles northeast of Atlanta. Per Capita Income County GA 1970 .: $3,257 $3,373 1980 8,273 8,353 1985 12,460 12,864 1990 16,473 17,123 1991 16,862 17,645 1992 17,888 18,495 1993 18,945 19,249 U.S. $4,047 9,940 14,155 18,666 19,201 20,137 20,800 Health 2 hospitals (462 beds). 43 dentists. 6 nursing homes (486 beds). Hall County Health Department. North Georgia Mental Health Center. Education COMMUNITY SCHOOLS. 5 city public schools with 216 teachers, 2,955 students, and 125 high school graduates in 1994. 25 county public schools with 1,115 teachers, 16,000 students, and 692 high school graduates in 1994. 5 private schools with 992 students in 1994. HIGHER EDUCATION. Tech. Institute: Lanier at Oakwood (6 miles) has 1,229 students. 2-yr: Gainesville College at Gainesville (6 miles) with 2,640 students. Sr. ColiegelUniv: Brenau College at Gainesville (local) with 2,100 students. Georgia Dept. of Industry, Trade and Tourism' P.O. Box 1776 Atlanta. GA 30301 GEORGIA - The State of Business Today Publication Date: May 22, 1995 Commercial Services COMMUNICATIONS. Local Newspapers: I daily, 2 weeklies. Other dailies delivered: Atlanta Constitution, Atlanta Journal. II TV channels received (20-channel cable available). Local radio stations: II. FINANCIAL FACILITIES. 7 banks with $21 billion in assets. INDUSTRIAL SUPPORT SERVICES. Fabricating, finishing, forming, machining, tool & die shop, electric motor repair. PUBLIC ACCOMMODATIONS. More than 135 restaurants (largest capacity 1,000). 8 motels (634 rooms). 4 hotels (789 rooms). 2 bed & breakfast inns (20 rooms). 18 meeting facilities (largest seats 2,957). Municipal Services FIRE PROTECTION. 67 full-time city personnel and 145 full-time county personnel. Fire insurance classification 2 in city and 6 outside. POLICE PROTECTION. 103 full-time city personnel and 255 full-time county personnel. Protection outside city limits. GARBAGE. Service provided by city. PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER. Full-time licensed engineer. ZONING. City and county have zoning ordinance and subdivision design standards. Recreation FACILITIES. 40 tennis courts. 8 golf courses. 24 parks. 3 swimming pools. I country club. 82 recreation areas (34,624 acres) include 12,606 land acres and 22,018 water acres. .SCENIC ATTRACTIONS. Lake Sidney Lanier. Chateau Elan. Lake Lanier Islands. STATE PARK.. Blackburn State Park (23 miles) with swimming, fishing, camping, and hiking trails. Arnicalola Falls State Park (25 miles) with camping, hiking, picnicking. PUBLIC LAKEIRIVER. Lake Lanier (local) has swimming, fishing, camping, water skiing, water skiing, motor boating. YEARLY EVENTS. Georgia Mountains Jubilee. Northeast Georgia Industrial Fair. Misty Mountain Fair. Mule Camp Springs. TOURS. Planned by Gainesville Tourism and Convention Bureau. Georgia Dept. of Industry, Trade and Tourism' P.O. Box 1776' Atlanta, GA 30301 GEORGIA - The State of Business Today Publication Date: May 22, 1995 Gainesville Hall County Page 2 Utilities ELECTRICITY. A part of Georgia's modem integrated electrical transmission system, Gainesville has excellent ability to supply industrial demands. Compared to 47% for the U.S., coal accounts for 84% of fuel used by the state's power generating plants. This assures long-term continuity. NATURAL GAS. Supplied by United Cities Gas Company and Georgia Natural Gas Company and available in industrial quantities on an interruptible basis. WATER. Plant capacity: 20,000,000 gal/day. Consumption: 18,000,000 gal/day average, 20,000,000 gal/day maximum. Storage capacity: 6,100,000 gal. elevated, 7,000,000 gal. ground. Source: Lake Lanier, Chattahoochee River. SEWAGE. Plant capacity: 10,000,000 gal/day. Plant load: 7,500,000 gal/day. Secondary treatment plant. Taxes PROPERTY. Property taxes are determined by tax rates and assessment ratios which vary by location. The only realistic way to compare property taxes for different locations is to use "effective tax rates" (tax rate multiplied by assessment ratio). Effective tax rates combine city, county, school, and state tax rates into one convenient figure - the annual tax for each $1000 of property at its fair market value. This rate applies to all property: land, buildings, machinery, equipment, and inventory Property Located 1994 Effective Rate Within City $12.81 Outside City $9.18 SALES. City and county have 2% local sales tax in addition to the 4% state sales tax. Transportation MOTOR FREIGHT CARRIERS. 4 interstate. I intrastate. 33 inter/intrastate. 2 terminals. RAIL. Norfolk Southern rail service at Gainesville (local). Norfolk Southern piggyback service at Atlanta (53 miles). CSX rail service at Gainesville (local). CSX piggyback service at Atlanta (53 miles). Amtrak service 3 days a week northbound to New York and southbound to New Orleans. WATER. Nearest navigable river: Tennessee (9 foot channel depth) with a public barge dock at Chattanooga, TN (120 miles). Nearest seaport: Savannah (252 miles) with a maintained channel depth of 42 feet. AIR. Nearest commercial air service: Athens (39 miles). Airlines: USAir Express. Additional commercial air service: Atlanta (53 miles). Airlines: Aero Costa Rica, Aeromexico, ALM Antillean, Air Canada, Air South, Air Jamaica, America West, American, American Eagle, Atlantic Southeast, British Airways, Cayman Airways, Continental, Delta, Japan, KLM, Kiwi, Korean Air, Lufthansa, Mark Air, Midwest Express, Northwest, National, Swissair, TWA, United, USAir, ValuJet, Varig. Nearest public airport at Gainesville (local). 5,000 foot bituminous runway. Services and navigational aids: aircraft tiedown, airframe & power plant repair, hangar, lighted runway, NDB. Georgia Dept. of Industry. Trade and Tourism P.O. Box 1776 Atlanta, GA 30301 GEORGIA - The State o.fBusiness Today Publication Date: May 22, 1995 Gainesville HaJJ County Page 3 1994 INDUSTRY MIX HALL COUNTY AREA RANKED BY WAGE INDUSTRY Wholesale Trade Mining Transportation and Public Utilities Manufacruring Finance, Insurance, and Real Estate Construction Government - Fed, State, Local, Int! Services Agriculture, Forestry, and Fishing Not Elsewhere Classified Retail Trade TOTAL Firms 2,642 12 588 1,164 1,278 2,172 274 5,292 403 5 3,288 17,120 Employment 32,267 292 9,031 57,580 14,399 15,947 32,350 60,771 3,956 5 56,360 282,959 % Emp 11% 3% 20% 5% 6% 11% 21% 1% 20% 100% Weekly Wage 713 656 587 581 556 479 454 438 358 341 282 $481 Manufacturing Electroni~;'OtherElectrical Equip Chemicals and Allied Products Transportation Equipment Industrial Machinery, incl Computer Instruments and Related Products Fabricated Metal Products Petroleum Refining Paper and Allied Products Printing and Publishing Miscellaneous Mfg Industries Stone, Clay, Glass and Concrete Rubber and Mise Plastic Products Lumber and Wood Products Furniture and Fixtures Textiles Food and Kindred Products Apparel Leather and Leather Products Primary Metal Products TOTAL Firms 82 47 38 151 51 67 3 26 222 52 51 37 136 38 24 59 55 8 15 1,164 Employment 7,478 1,527 2,148 5,693 4,460 2,333 25 1,469 4,127 1,548 1,951 1,437 2,199 618 4,096 9,838 3,198 28 57,580 % Emp 13% 3% 4% 10% 8% 4% 3% 7% 3% 3% 2% 4% 1% 7% 17% 6% Weekly Wage 743 698 683 666 644 632 580 579 576 562 520 491 451 441 435 391 363 250 100% $581 COUNTIES: Hall, Banks, Dawson, Forsyth, Gwinnett, Jackson, Lumpkin, White. Hyphens indicate data is unavailable or does not meet disclosure criteria. 1994 RETAIL TRADE & SERVICES MIX HALL COUNTY AREA RANKED BY WAGE Retail Trade Auto Dealers, Gasoline Svc Stations Building, Hardware, Garden Supplies Furniture & Home Furnishings Stores Miscellaneous Retail General Merchandise Stores Apparel and Accessory Stores Food Stores Eating and Drinking Places TOTAL Firms 450 163 308 710 83 254 372 947 3,288 Employment 5,376 2,889 2,898 5,541 7,297 3,249 9,098 20,013 56,360 % Emp 10% 5% 5% 10% 13% 6% 16% 36% 100% Weekly Wage 504 452 416 323 319 285 234 174 $282 Services Engineering and Management Services Legal Services Health Services Amusemeni'and Recreation Services Miscellaneous Repair Services Auto Repair, Services, Garages Business Services Membership Organizations Miscellaneous Services .A Motion Pictures Educational Services Hotels, Other Lodging Places Personal Services Private Households Social Services Museums, Botanical, Zoological Gdns TOTAL Firms 790 244 922 177 199 439 1,272 80 25 84 50 85 449 237 238 2 5,292 Employment 5,068 914 14,164 2,488 865 2,241 23,162 724 120 760 1,695 2,447 2,553 309 3,244 60,771 % Emp 8% 2% 23% 4% 1% 4% 38% 1% 1% 3% 4% 4% 1% 5% Weekly Wage 719 589 550 493 481 403 390 372 330 309 304 263 245 213 211 100% $438 COUNTIES: Hall, Banks, Dawson, Forsyth, Gwinnell, Jackson, Lumpkin, White. * Hyphens indicate data is unavailable or does not meet disclosure criteria. Georgia Economic Profile Georgetown Quitman County Population City 1950 1960 1970 1980 1990 1994 550 554 860 935 913 1,020 County 3,015 2,432 2,180 2,357 2,209 2,242 GA U.S. (millions) 3.4 151.3 3.9 179.3 4.6 203.2 5.5 226.5 6.5 249.5 7.0 260.8 Located 174 miles southwest of Atlanta. Per Capita Income County GA 1970 $1,769 $3,373 1980 5,104 8,353 1985 8,666 12,864 1990 11,508 17,123 1991 12,452 17,645 1992 13,338 18,495 1993 14,048 19,249 Health U.S. $4,047 9,940 14,155 18,666 19,201 20,137 20,800 Education COMMUNITY SCHOOLS. I county public school with 21 teachers, 270 students, and 0 high school graduates in 1994. I county public school with 21 teachers and 219 students in 1992. HIGHER EDUCATION. Tech. Institute: Columbus at Columbus (52 miles) has 1,926 students. 2-yr: Andrew College at Cuthbert (22 miles) with 300 students. Sr. ColiegelUniv: Columbus College at Columbus (52 miles) with 5,500 students. Quitman County Health Department with a full-time nurse, open 5 days a week. Eufaula, AL (2 miles) has a hospital. Georgia Dept. of Industry, Trade and Tnurism P.O. Box 1776' Atlanta, GA 30301 GEORGIA - The State ofBusiness Today Publication Date: May 22, 1995 Commercial Services COMMUNICATIONS. Weekly Newspapers Delivered: Cuthbert Times, Southern Tribune. 3 TV channels received (cable available). INDUSTRIAL SUPPORT SERVICES. Machine shop in Georgetown. Electric motor repair at Eufaula, AL'(2 miles). Fabricating, forming, machining, tool & die shop at Cuthbert (22 miles). Municipal Services FIRE PROTECTION. 15 full-time personnel provide protection outside city limits. Fire insurance classification 7. POLICE PROTECTION. I full-time and I part-time police personnel. GARBAGE. Service provided by city. PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER. None ZONING. City and county have zoning ordinance and subdivision design standards. Recreation FACILITIES. 2 tennis courts. I park. PUBLIC LAKE/RIVER. Lake Walter F. George (local) has swimming, fishing, camping, water skiing, motor boating. SCENIC ATTRACTIONS. Lake Walter F. George. Georgia Dept. of Industry, Trade and Tourism' P.O. Box 1776' Atlanta, GA 30301 GEORGIA - The State of Business Today Publication Date: May 22, 1995 Georgetown Quitman County Page 2 Utilities ELECTRICITY. A part of Georgia's modem integrated electrical transmission system, Georgetown has excellent ability to supply industrial demands. Compared to 47% for the U.S., coal accounts for 84% of fuel used by the state's power generating plants. This assures long-term continuity. NATURAL GAS. None WATER. Plant capacity: 94,700 gal/day. Consumption: 62,013 gal/day average, 90,000 gal/day maximum. Elevated storage capacity: 275,000 gal. Source: 2 deep wells. SEWAGE. None Taxes PROPERTY. Property taxes are determined by tax rates and assessment ratios which vary by location. The only realistic way to compare property taxes for different locations is to use "effective tax rates" (tax rate multiplied by assessment ratio). Effective tax rates combine city, county, school, and state tax rates into one convenient figure - the annual tax for each $1000 of property at its fair market value. This rate applies to all property: land, buildings, machinery, equipment, and inventory PropertY Located 1993 Effective Rate Within City $12.32 Outside City $11.66 SALES. City and county have 1% local sales tax in addition to the 4% state sales tax. Transportation MOTOR FREIGHT CARRIERS. 1 interstate. 20 inter/intrastate. RAIL. Norfolk Southern rail service at Georgetown (local). Norfolk Southern piggyback service at Macon (140 miles). WATER. Nearest navigable river: Chattahoochee (9 foot channel depth) with a public barge dock at Eufaula, AL (2 miles). Nearest seaport: Apalachicola, FL (150 miles) with a maintained channel depth of 9 feet. AIR. Nearest commercial air service: Columbus (52 miles). Airlines: American Eagle, Atlantic Southeast, Delta, Northwest Express, USAir Express. Nearest public airport at Cuthbert (22 miles). 3,000 foot bituminous runway. Services and navigational aids: aircraft tiedown. airframe & power plant repair, hangar, lighted runway. Georgia Dept. of Industry, Trade and Tnurism P.O. Box 1776' Atlanta, GA 30301 GEORGIA - The State ofBusiness Today Publication Date: May 22, 1995 Georgetown Quitman County Page 3 1994 INDUSTRY MIX QUITMAN COUNTY AREA RANKED BY WAGE INDUSTRY Transportation and Public Utilities Manufacturing Construction Finance, Insurance, and Real Estate Government - Fed, State, Local, Inti Agriculture, Forestry, and Fishing Wholesale Trade Services Retail Trade Mining TOTAL Firms 21 41 21 28 67 17 27 92 95 I 410 Employment 59 1,298 99 116 1,519 137 168 633 571 4,619 % Emp 1% 28% 2% 3% 33% 3% 4% 14% 12% Weekly Wage 483 353 348 340 322 316 307 268 204 100% $312 Manufacturing Lumber and Wood Products Electronic, Other Electrical Equip Industrial Machinery, incl Computer Fabricated Metal Products Printing and Publishing Apparel Food and Kindred Products TOTAL Firms 29 I 4 2 2 2 I 41 Employment 852 1,298 % Emp 66% Weekly Wage 385 100% $353 COUNTIES: Quitman, Clay, Randolph, Stewart. * Hyphens indicate data is unavailable or does not meet disclosure criteria. 1994 RETAIL TRADE & SERVICES MIX QUITMAN COUNTY AREA RANKED BY WAGE Retail Trade Auto Dealers, Gasoline Svc Stations Miscellaneous Retail Building, Hardware, Garden Supplies Food Stores Furniture & Home Furnishings Stores General Merchandise Stores Eating and Drinking Places Apparel and Accessory Stores TOTAL Firms 18 22 6 24 3 4 15 3 95 Employment 59 106 32 207 20 23 116 571 % Emp 10% 19% 6% 36% 4% 4% 20% Weekly Wage 260 256 228 204 185 182 133 100% $204 Services Auto Repair. Services, Garages Health Services Miscellaneous Repair Services Engineering and Management Services Legal Services Social Services Membership Organizations Personal Services Private Households Hotels, Other Lodging Places Museums, Botanical, Zoological Gdns Educational Services Amusement and Recreation Services Motion Pictures Business Services TOTAL Firms 6 12 4 4 4 11 5 9 28 3 I 2 I 2 I 92 Employment 19 314 12 10 7 58 9 26 50 5 633 % Emp 3% 50% 2% 2% 1% 9% 1% 4% 8% 1% Weekly Wage 381 298 296 251 238 191 155 136 127 89 100% $268 COUNTIES: Quitman, Clay, Randolph, Stewart. * Hyphens indicate data is unavailable or does not meet disclosure criteria. Georgia Economic Profile Gibson Glascock County Population 1950 1960 1970 1980 1990 1994 City 460 479 701 730 679 585 County 3,579 2,672 2,280 2,382 2,357 2,178 GA U.S. (millions) 3.4 151.3 3.9 179.3 4.6 203.2 5.5 226.5 6.5 249.5 7.0 260.8 Located 133 miles southeast of Atlanta. Per Capita Income County GA 1970 ., $2,664 $3,373 1980 7,092 8,353 1985 10,194 12,864 1990 13,278 17,123 1991 14,445 17,645 1992 15,173 18,495 1993 15,473 19,249 U.S. $4,047 9,940 14,155 18,666 19,201 20,137 20,800 Health Glascock County Health Department. Nearest hospitals at Louisville (24 miles) with 65 beds, Thomson (20 miles) with 47 beds, and Sandersville (28 miles) with 56 beds. Education COMMUNITY SCHOOLS. I county public school with 32 teachers, 492 students, and 26 high school graduates in 1994. HIGHER EDUCATION.. Tech. Institute: Augusta at Augusta (49 miles) has 3,718 students. 2-yr: Georgia Military College at Milledgeville (53 miles) with 430 students. Sr. CollegefUniv: Augusta College at Augusta (49 miles) with 5,625 students. Georgia Dept. of Industry, Trade and Tourism' P.O. Box 1776' Atlanta, GA 30301 GEORGIA - The State of Business Today Publication Date: May 19. 1995 Glascoc~~~::: [ ) Page 1 Commercial Services COMMUNICATIONS. Local Newspapers: I weekly. Dailies delivered: Augusta Chronicle. 4 TV channels received (cable available ). FINANCIAL FACILITIES. I bank with $7 million in assets. INDUSTRIAL SUPPORT SERVICES. Machining, tool & die shop at Wrens (16 miles). Fabricating, finishing, forming at Louisville (24 miles). Electric motor repair at Sandersville (28 miles). PUBLIC ACCOMMODATIONS. I restaurant (seating capacity 50). 3 meeting facilities (largest seats 70). Municipal Services FIRE PROTECTION. 14 volunteer personnel. Protection outside city limits provided by county volunteers with a force of 14. Fire insurance classification 8 in city and 10 in county. POLICE PROTECTION. 2 full-time personnel. Protection outside city limits provided by county with a force of 3. GARBAGE. Service provided by city and county. PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER. None. ZONING. None. Recreation FACILITIES. 1 park with baseball field and community building. STATE PARK. Hamburg State Park (16 miles) with fishing, camping, agricultural museum, and working grist mill. PUBLIC LAKEIRIVER. Rockie Comfort (local) has fishing and camping. YEARLY EVENTS. Arts & Crafts Festival (October). SCENIC ATTRACTIONS. Ogeechee River. Hamburg State Park. Georgia Dept. of Industry, Trade and Tourism P.O. Box 1776 Atianta, GA 30301 GEORGIA - The State of Business Today Publication Date: May 19, 1995 Gibson Glascock County Page 2 Utilities ELECTRICITY. A part of Georgia's modern integrated electrical transmission system, Gibson has excellent ability to supply industrial demands. Compared to 47% for the U.S., coal accounts for 84% of fuel used by the state's power generating plants. This assures long-tenn continuity. NATURAL GAS. Available in industrial quantities on both a finn and an interruptible basis. WATER. Plant capacity: 216,000 gal/day. Consumption: 80,000 gal/day average, 162,000 gal/day maximum. Elevated storage capacity: 175,000 gal. Source: 3 deep wells. Pumping capacity: 175 gal/min. SEWAGE. Plant capacity: 120,000 gal/day. Plant load: 90,000 gal/day. Primary treatment plant. Taxes PROPERTY. Property taxes are determined by tax rates and assessment ratios which vary by location. The only realistic way to compare property taxes for different locations is to use "effective tax rates" (tax rate multiplied by assessment ratio). Effective tax rates combine city, county, school, and state tax rates into one convenient figure - the annual tax for each $1000 of property at its fair market value. This rate applies to all property: land, buildings, machinery, equipment, and inventory Property Located 1994 Effective Rate Within City $14.86 Outside City $13.16 SALES. City and county have I% local sales tax in addition to the 4% state sales tax. Transportation MOTOR FREIGHT CARRIERS. 1 interstate. 16 inter/intrastate. WATER. Nearest navigable river: Savannah (9 foot channel depth) with a public barge dock at Savannah (141 miles). Nearest seaport: Savannah (141 miles) with a maintained channel depth of 42 feet. AIR. Nearest commercial air service: Augusta (49 miles). Airlines: Atlantic Southeast, Delta, USAir Express. Nearest public airport at Wrens (16 miles). 3,000 foot bituminous runway. Services and navigational aids: aircraft tiedown, lighted runway. Georgia Dept. of Industry, Trade and Tourism P.O. Box 1776 Atlanta, GA 30301 GEORGIA - The State ofBusiness Today Publication Date: May 19, 1995 ED Gibson Glascock County Page 3 1994 INDUSTRY MIX GLASCOCK COUNTY AREA RANKED BY WAGE INDUSTRY Mining Transportation and Public Utilities Finance, Insurance, and Real Estate Wholesale Trade Manufacturing Government Fed, State, Local, Inti Agriculture, Forestry, and Fishing Construction Services Retail Trade TOTAL Firms 14 57 57 61 95 111 30 81 250 242 999 Employment 2,122 1,062 387 549 5,188 4,370 213 420 2,107 2,325 18,743 % Emp 11% 6% 2% 3% 28% 23% 1% 2% 11% 12% 100% Weekly Wage 813 538 396 375 373 357 333 323 269 210 $395 Manufacturing Stone, Clay, Glass and Concrete Chemicals and Allied Products Industrial Machinery, incl Computer Lumber and Wood Products Apparel Food and Kindred Products Printing and Publishing .- Miscellaneous Mfg Industries Electronic, Other Electrical Equip Fabricated Metal Products Rubber and Mise Plastic Products Furniture and Fixtures Textiles TOTAL Firms 6 3 9 45 10 4 7 1 1 4 1 1 2 95 Employment 541 41 754 1,073 1,810 26 46 5,188 % Emp 10% 1% 15% 21% 35% 1% 1% Weekly Wage 627 556 545 387 225 211 201 100% $373 COUNTIES: Glascock, Hancock, Jefferson, Warren, Washington. * Hyphens indicate data is unavailable or does not meet disclosure criteria. 1994 RETAIL TRADE & SERVICES MIX GLASCOCK COUNTY AREA RANKED BY WAGE Retail Trade Auto Dealers, Gasoline Svc Stations Building, Hardware, Garden Supplies Miscellaneous Retail Furniture & Home Furnishings Stores General Merchandise Stores Food Stores Eating and Drinking Places Apparel and Accessory Stores TOTAL Firms 46 15 41 13 16 53 42 17 242 Employment 272 120 209 78 207 718 665 57 2,325 % Emp 12% 5% 9% 3% 9% 31% 29% 2% 100% Weekly Wage 315 315 312 249 193 191 143 132 $210 Services Legal Services Engineering and Management Services Health Services Auto Repa;~, Services, Garages Educational Services Social Services Membership Organizations Business Services Miscellaneous Repair Services Hotels, Other Lodging Places Personal Services Private Households Motion Pictures Amusement and Recreation Services TOTAL Firms 14 14 56 24 4 18 10 13 3 6 29 50 5 3 250 Employment 40 56 1,139 60 152 247 15 80 6 91 85 82 14 2,107 % Emp 2% 3% 54% 3% 7% 12% 1% 4% 4% 4% 4% 1% Weekly Wage 571 474 292 291 275 212 207 207 202 191 170 146 145 100% $269 COUNTIES: Glascock, Hancock, Jefferson, Warren, Washington. * Hyphens indicate data is unavailable or does not meet disclosure criteria. Georgia Economic Profile Glennville Tattnall County Population 1950 1960 1970 1980 1990 1994 City 2,327 2,791 2,965 4,144 3,676 3,816 County 15,939 15,837 16,557 18,134 17,722 18,344 GA U.S. (millions) 3.4 151.3 3.9 179.3 4.6 203.2 5.5 226.5 6.5 249.5 7.0 260.8 Located 204 miles southeast of Atlanta. Per Capita Income County GA 1970 $2,205 $3,373 1980 5,190 8,353 1985 8,855 12,864 1990 12,371 17,123 1991 13,216 17,645 1992 13,777 18,495 1993 14,188 19,249 U.S. $4,047 9,940 14,155 18,666 19,201 20,137 20,800 Health (COUNTY) 1 hospital (40 beds). 8MD's. 2 dentists. Tattnall County Health Department. 2 clinics. 24-hour ambulance service with licensed EMT's. 2 nursing homes (252 beds). 1 personal care home (12 beds). Education COMMUNITY SCHOOLS. 4 county public schools with 196 teachers, 3,134 students, and 126 high school graduates in 1994. I private school with 137 students in 1994. HIGHER EDUCATION. Tech. Institute: Ogeechee at Statesboro (38 miles) has 1,000 students. Southeastern at Vidalia (34 miles) has 728 students. 2-yr: East Georgia College at Swainsboro (60 miles) with 879 students. Brunswick College at Brunswick (62 miles) with 1,650 students. Sr. CollegelUniv: Georgia Southern University at Statesboro (38 miles) with 14,191 students. Brewton-Parker College at Mount Vernon (46 miles) with 2,205 students. Armstrong State College at Savannah (59 miles) with 5,187 students. Evening classes available at Glennville Continuing Education Center through Brewton-Parker College and day and evening classes available through Southeastern Technical Institute. Southeastern Tech will furnish Tattnall County with Quick Start Program. Georgia Dept. of Industry, Trade and Tourism' P.O. Box 1776' Atlanta. GA 30301 GEORGIA - The State of Business Today Publication Date: May 22. 1995 tlli..J Glennville ('""\. Tattnall County Page 1 Commercial services COMMUNICATIONS. Local Newspapers: I weekly. Dailies delivered: Atlanta Constitution, Atlanta Journal, Savannah Morning News, Savannah Evening Press. 4 TV channels received (cable available). Local radio stations: I AMIFM. FINANCIAL FACllJTIES. 3 banks with $118 million in assets. INDUSTRIAL SUPPORT SERVICES. Tool, dies, jigs, fixtures, gages, and machine building. Located in industrial park. Glennville Electric motor Repair in Glennville. Automotive machine shop in Glennville. Casting at Statesboro (38 miles). PUBLIC ACCOMMODATIONS. 12 restaurants (largest capacity 200). 2 motels (37 rooms). Municipal services FIRE PROTECTION. 3 full-time city and 17 volunteer fire personnel. Fire insurance classification 7 in city and 9 outside. POLICE PROTECTION. City chief and 7 full-time police officers. 5 full-time county officers. State Patrol Post at Reidsville (16 miles). GARBAGE. Door-to-door collection and disposal service provided by city. PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER. Yes. ZONING. City has zoning ordinance and subdivision design standards. Recreation FACILITIES. Gymnasium. 64-acre Glennville Recreation Park with 3 lighted softball fields, 1 baseball field, tennis courts, playground/picnic area, 3 covered picnic shelters, and lO-acre fishing lake. Golf available at Evans Heights Golf Course (15 miles). Hunting and fishing at Ft. Stewart Military Reservation (19 miles). PUBLIC LAKEIRIVER. Ohoopee River (18 miles) and A1tamaha River (12 miles). Inter-coastal waterway (50 miles) has swimming, fresh and salt water fishing, camping, water skiing, motor boating. YEARLY EVENTS. Glennville Sweet Onion Festival (2nd Saturday in May). Celebration of the Season (1st Friday in December). Anderson Christmas Show (2nd weekend in December through Christmas). SCENIC ATTRACTIONS. Big Hammock National Area. Altamaha River. Georgia Dept. of Industry, Trade and Tourism P.O. Box 1776 Atlanta, GA 30301 GEORGIA - The State of Business Today Publication Date: May 22, 1995 Glennville Tatmall County Page 2 Utilities ELECTRICITY. A part of Georgia's modern integrated electrical transmission system, Glennville has excellent ability to supply industrial demands. Compared to 47% for the U.S., coal accounts for 84% of fuel used by the state's power generating plants. This assures long-term continuity. NATURAL GAS. Available in industrial quantities on an interruptible basis. WATER. Plant capacity: 1,800,000 gal/day. Consumption: 300,000 gal/day average, 330,000 gal/day maximum. Elevated storage capacity: 550,000 gal. Source: 3 deep wells. Pumping capacity: 1,250 gal/min. SEWAGE. Plant capacity: 800,000 gal/day. Plant load: 350,000 gal/day. Secondary treatment using bio-disc filters. Taxes PROPERTY. Property taxes are determined by tax rates and assessment ratios which vary by location. The only realistic way to compare property taxes for different locations is to use "effective tax rates" (tax rate multiplied by assessment ratio). Effective tax rates combine city, county, school, and state tax rates into one convenient figure - the annual tax for each $1000 of property at its fair market value. This rate applies to all property: land, buildings, machinery, equipment, and inventory Property Located 1994 Effective Rate Within City $15.49 Outside City $11.04 INVENTORY. Glennville andTattnall County exempt 100% on all classes of certain business inventory from property taxation. SALES. City and county have 2% local sales tax in adddition to the 4% state sales tax. Transportation MOTOR FREIGHT CARRIERS. 2 interstate. 23 inter/intrastate. RAIL. CSX rail service at Collins (23 miles). CSX piggyback service at Savannah (61 miles). WATER. Nearest navigable river: Savannah (9 foot channel depth) with a public barge dock at Savannah (61 miles). Nearest seaport: Savannah (61 miles) with a maintained channel depth of 42 feet. AIR. Nearest commercial air service: Savannah (61 miles). Airlines: Atlantic Southeast, Continental Express, Delta, United, United Express, USAir, ValuJet. Nearest public airport at Reidsville (16 miles). 3,800 foot asphalt runway. Services and navigational aids: aircraft tiedown, hangar, lighted runway, NDB. Georgia Dept. of Industry, Trade and Tourism P.O. Box 1776 Atlanta, GA 30301 GEORGIA - The State of Business Today Publication Date: May 22, 1995 Glennville U i ) Tattnall County f0\.',..,,'..,.,...,.' Page 3 1994 INDUSTRY MIX TAYLOR COUNTY AREA RANKED BY WAGE INDUSTRY Mining Transportation and Public Utilities Finance, Insurance, and Real Estate Manufacturing Government - Fed, State, Local, Inti Construction Wholesale Trade Services Agriculture, Forestry, and Fishing Retail Trade TOTAL Firms 6 70 115 117 163 156 95 418 57 456 1,653 Employment 157 669 789 11,095 6,108 1,002 577 3,236 1,316 4,000 28,948 % Emp 1% 2% 3% 38% 21% 3% 2% 11% 5% 14% 100% Weekly Wage 502 469 457 436 377 369 368 302 267 210 $368 Manufacturing Paper and Allied Products Industrial Machinery, inel Computer Stone, Clay, Glass and Concrete Printing and Publishing Rubber and Mise Plastic Products Fabricated Metal Products Chemicals and Allied Products Textiles Lumber and Wood Products Food and Kindred Products Furniture and Fixtures Miscellaneous Mfg Industries Transportation Equipment Electronic, Other Electrical Equip Primary Metal Products Leather and Leather Products Apparel TOTAL Firms 3 3 7 16 4 5 6 12 36 6 3 I 5 I I 2 6 117 Employment 610 28 44 584 161 233 233 3,522 606 2,170 153 11,095 % Emp 5% 5% 1% 2% 2% 32% 5% 20% 1% Weekly Wage 975 749 632 497 453 451 410 381 375 334 237 100% $436 COUNTIES: Taylor, Crawford, M~con, Marion, Peach, Schley, Talbot, Upson. * Hyphens indicate data is unavailable or does not meet disclosure criteria. 1994 RETAIL TRADE & SERVICES MIX TAYLOR COUNTY AREA RANKED BY WAGE Retail Trade Auto Dealers, Gasoline Svc Stations Miscellaneous Retail Furniture & Home Furnishings Stores Building, Hardware, Garden Supplies Apparel and Accessory Stores Food Stores General Merchandise Stores Eating and Drinking Places TOTAL Firms 72 84 22 32 33 93 27 94 456 Employment 541 454 115 152 137 973 416 1,213 4,000 % Emp 14% 11% 3% 4% 3% 24% 10% 30% 100% Weekly Wage 357 295 258 256 190 186 182 133 $210 Services Miscellaneous Repair Services Engineering and Management Services Health Services Legal Services Membership Organizations Auto Repair, Services, Garages Personal Services Private Households Business Services Social Services Amusement and Recreation Services Hotels, Other Lodging Places Motion Pictures Educational Services TOTAL Firms 20 27 90 24 14 38 36 74 26 34 II 10 9 5 418 Employment 97 69 1,892 55 27 86 117 121 255 261 47 73 47 3,236 % Emp 3% 2% 58% 2% 1% 3% 4% 4% 8% 8% 1% 2% 1% Weekly Wage 416 373 351 345 341 276 222 218 213 211 146 136 129 100% $302 COUNTIES: Taylor, Crawford, Macon, Marion, Peach, Schley, Talbot, Upson. * Hyphens indicate data is unavailable or does not meet disclosure criteria. Georgia Economic Profile Glenwood Wheeler County Population 1950 1960 1970 1980 1990 1994 City 684 682 670 824 881 895 County 6,712 5,342 4,596 5,155 4,903 4,955 GA U.S. (millions) 3.4 151.3 3.9 179.3 4.6 203.2 5.5 226.5 6.5 249.5 7.0 260.8 Located 176 miles southeast of Atlanta. Per Capita Income County GA 1970 $2,347 $3,373 1980 5,309 8,353 1985 8,493 12,864 1990 11,521 17,123 1991 12,319 17,645 1992 13,185 18,495 1993 13,673 19,249 U.S. $4,047 9,940 14,155 18,666 19,201 20,137 20,800 Health 2 MD's. 1 hospital (40 beds). 1 nursing home (62 beds) in Alamo (6 miles). Education COMMUNITY SCHOOLS. 2 county public schools with 72 teachers, 976 students, and 61 high school graduates in 1994. HIGHER EDUCATION. Tech. Institute: Ben Hill-Irwin at Fitzgerald (50 miles) has 1,357 students. Heart of Georgia at Dublin (31 miles) has 857 students. 2-yr: East Georgia College at Swainsboro (53 miles) with 879 students. Middle Georgia College at Cochran (51 miles) with 1,878 students. Sf. College/Univ: Georgia Southern University at Statesboro (77 miles) with 14,191 students. Brewton-Parker College at Mount Vernon (13 miles) with 2,205 students. Georgia Dept. of Industry. Trade and Tourism' P.O. Box 1776' Atlanta. GA 30301 GEORGIA - The State of Business Today Publication Date: June 22. 1995 Glenwood Wheeler County Page 1 Commercial Services COMMUNICATIONS. Local Newspapers: 1 weekly. Dailies delivered: Atlanta Constitution, Atlanta Journal, Macon Telegraph & News, Dublin Courier-Herald. 5 TV channels received (8-channel cable available). FINANCIAL FACILITIES. 1 branch bank with $17 million assets. INDUSTRIAL SUPPORT SERVICES. Fabricating, finishing, machining, electric motor repair within 25-mile radius. PUBLIC ACCOMMODATIONS. 1 restaurant (seats 40). Meeting facility: Civic Center (seats 70). Municipal Services FIRE PROTECTION. 12 volunteer personnel. Fire insurance classification 8. POLICE PROTECTION. 3 full-time personnel. GARBAGE. Service provided by city and county. PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER. Full-time engineer available. Recreation FACILITIES. 3 tennis courts. 1 golf course. 1 miniature golf course. 1 swimming pool. 2 parks/recreation areas with 1,398 acres ofland. STATE PARK. Little Ocmulgee State Park (16 miles) with swimming, fishing, camping, water skiing, motor boating, l8-hole golf course, tennis, 10 rental cabins, miniature golf, nature trails, picnic shelters, lodge and conference center. PUBLIC LAKE!RIVER. Oconee River (2 miles) has swimming, fishing, camping, motor boating. Ocmulgee River has fishing and motor boating. SCENIC ATTRACTIONS. Oconee River. Ocmulgee River. Jordon Plantation. Georgia Dept. of Industry, Trade and Tourism' P.O. Box 1776' Atlanta, GA 30301 GEORGIA - The State of Business Today Publication Date: June 22, 1995 V"- Glenwood U Wheeler County Page 2 Utilities ELECTRICITY. A part of Georgia's modem integrated electrical transmission system, Glenwood has excellent ability to supply industrial demands. Compared to 47% for the U.S., coal accounts for 84% of fuel used by the state's power generating plants. This assures long-term continuity. NATURAL GAS. Supplied by Georgia Natural Gas Company and available in industrial quantities on an interruptible basis. WATER. Plant capacity: 720,000 gal/day. Consumption: 71,197 gal/day average. Elevated storage capacity: 140,000 gal. Source: 2 deep wells. Pumping capacity: 500 gal/min. SEWAGE. Plant capacity: 300,000 gal/day. Plant load: 200,000 gal/day. Primary treatment plant. Taxes PROPERTY. Property taxes are determined by tax rates and assessment ratios which vary by location. The only realistic way to compare property taxes for different locations is to use "effective tax rates" (tax rate multiplied by assessment ratio). Effective tax rates combine city, county, school, and state tax rates into one convenient figure - the annual tax for each $1000 of property at its fair market value. This rate applies to all property: land, buildings, machinery, equipment, and inventory Property Located 1994 Effective Rate Within City $11.52 Outside City $9.10 SALES. City and county have 2% local sales tax in addition to the 4% state sales tax. Transportation MOTOR FREIGHT CARRIERS. 1 interstate. 19 inter/intrastate. RAIL. Norfolk Southern rail service at Glenwood (local). Norfolk Southern piggyback service at Macon (86 miles). WATER. Nearest navigable river: Savannah (9 foot channel depth) with a public barge dock at Savannah (108 miles). Nearest seaport: Savannah (108 miles) with a maintained channel depth of 42 feet. AIR. Nearest commercial air service: Macon (86 miles). Airlines: Atlantic Southeast. Nearest public airport at McRae (15 miles). 4,000 foot bituminous runway. Services and navigational aids: Lighted runway. Georgia Dept. of Industry. Trade and Tourism' P.O. Box 1776' Atlanta. GA 30301 GEORGIA - The State ofBusiness Today Publication Date: June 22, 1995 Glenwood Wheeler County Page 3 1994 INDUSTRY MIX WHEELER COUNTY AREA RANKED BY WAGE INDUSTRY Transportation and Public Utilities Government - Fed, State, Local, IntI Finance, Insurance, and Real Estate Manufacturing Wholesale Trade Construction Services Agriculture, Forestry, and Fishing Retail Trade Mining TOTAL Firms 101 167 128 132 121 144 469 42 520 1 1,824 Employment 1,347 6,522 817 11,198 1,223 1,135 4,185 425 5,953 32,996 % Emp 4% 20% 2% 34% 4% 3% 13% 1% 18% Weekly Wage 430 427 416 402 369 369 325 283 223 100% $363 Manufacturing Fabricated Metal Products Textiles Lumber and Wood Products Printing and Publishing Stone, Clay, Glass and Concrete Food and Kindred Products Apparel Miscellaneous Mfg Industries Instruments and Related Products Transportation Equipment Electronic, Other Electrical Equip Industrial Machinery, incl Computer Rubber and Misc Plastic Products Chemicals and Allied Products Paper and Allied Products Furniture and Fixtures TOTAL Firms 3 II 52 9 8 9 14 2 2 2 1 10 3 1 2 2 132 Employment 241 4,754 1,062 92 77 129 1,986 11,198 % Emp 2% 42% 9% 1% 1% 1% 18% Weekly Wage 442 440 395 316 306 293 221 100% $402 COUNTIES: Wheeler, Jeff Davis, Laurens, Montgomery, Telfair, TreUllen. Hyphens indicate data is unavailable or does not meet disclosure criteria. 1994 RETAIL TRADE & SERVICES MIX WHEELER COUNTY AREA RANKED BY WAGE Retail Trade Furniture & Home Furnishings Stores Auto Dealers, Gasoline Svc Stations Building, Hardware, Garden Supplies Miscellaneous Retail General Merchandise Stores Food Stores Apparel and Accessory Stores Eating and Drinking Places TOTAL Firms 36 92 27 98 22 109 31 105 520 Employment 517 547 176 548 915 1,327 173 1,750 5,953 % Emp 9% 9% 3% 9% 15% 22% 3% 29% 100% Weekly Wage 482 325 313 255 208 185 163 136 $223 Services Engineering and Management Services Health Services Legal Services Miscellaneous Repair Services Auto Repair, Services, Garages Personal Services Social Services Amusement and Recreation Services Private Households Membership Organizations Hotels, Other Lodging Places Business Services Educational Services Motion Pictures TOTAL Firms 27 108 31 22 47 47 42 14 65 13 9 39 3 3 469 Employment 133 2,105 79 75 158 166 251 100 112 49 117 516 4,185 % Emp 3% 50% 2% 2% 4% 4% 6% 2% 3% 1% 3% 12% Weekly Wage 478 403 354 266 262 214 212 204 170 170 170 155 100% $325 COUNTIES: Wheeler, Jeff Davis, Laurens, Montgomery, Telfair, Treutlen. * Hyphens indicate data is unavailable or does not meet disclosure criteria. Georgia Economic Profile Gordon Wilkinson County Population 1950 1960 1970 1980 1990 1994 City 1,761 1,793 2,553 2,768 2,468 2,517 County 9,781 9,250 9,393 10,368 10,228 10,308 GA U.S. (millions) 3.4 151.3 3.9 179.3 4.6 203.2 5.5 226.5 6.5 249.5 7.0 260.8 Located 100 miles southeast of Atlanta. Per Capita Income County GA 1970 $2,610 $3,373 1980 6,957 8,353 1985 10,179 12,864 1990 13,591 17,123 1991 13,823 17,645 1992 14,471 18,495 1993 14,920 19,249 U.S. $4,047 9,940 14,155 18,666 19,201 20,137 20,800 Health 4MD's. 1 dentist. Gordon Medical Center. Wilkinson County Health Department. 1 hospital at Milledgeville (15 miles) with 160 beds. 4 hospitals at Macon (20 miles) with 1,034 beds. Education COMMUNITY SCHOOLS. 4 county public schools with 131 teachers, 2,034 students, and III high school graduates in 1994. 1 private school with 84 students in 1994. HIGHER EDUCATION. Tech. Institute: Macon at Macon (20 miles) has 2,784 students. 2-yr: Macon College at Macon (20 miles) with 4,907 students. Georgia Military College at Milledgeville (15 miles) with 430 students. Sr. CollegelUniv: Georgia College at Milledgeville (15 miles) with 5,600 students. Mercer University at Macon (20 miles) with 6,729 students. Georgia Dept. of Industry, Trade and Tourism' P.O. Box 1776' Atlanta, GA 30301 GEORGIA - The State ofBusiness Today Publication Date: May 22, 1995 Commercial Services COMMUNICATIONS. Local Newspapers: I weekly. Dailies delivered from Atlanta and Macon. 6 TV channels received (cable available). Local radio stations: I FINANCIAL FACll.-ITIES. I bank with $30 milion in assets. INDUSTRIAL SUPPORT SERVICES. Fabricating, forming, finishing. Casting, machining, tool & die shop, and electric motor repair available at Macon (20 miles). PUBLIC ACCOMMODATIONS. 3 restaurants (largest seating capacity 200). I motel at Irwinton (10 rooms). Several meeting facilities available. Municipal Services FIRE PROTECTION. 2 fully-equipped fire trucks staffed by 20 volunteer fire personnel. Fire insurance classification 7. POLICE PROTECTION. 6 city and 6 county police officers. GARBAGE. Service provided by city. PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER. None. ZONING. City has zoning ordinance and subdivision design standards. Recreation FACll.-ITIES. 4 tennis courts. I golf course. I swimming pool. I country club. STATE PARK. Hamburg State Park (62 miles) with fishing, camping, agricultural museum, and working grist mill. PUBLIC LAKEJRIVER. Oconee River (20 miles) has swimming, fishing, camping, water skiing, motor boating. YEARLY EVENTS. Wilkinson County Arts & Crafts Show (early November). Georgia Dept. of Industry. Trade and Tourism P.O. Box 1776 Atlanta, GA 30301 GEORGIA - The State of Business Today Publication Date: May 22, 1995 Gordon Wilkinson County Page 2 Utilities ELECTRICITY. A part of Georgia's modern integrated electrical transmission system, Gordon has excellent ability to supply industrial demands. Compared to 47% for the U.S., coal accounts for 84% of fuel used by the state's power generating plants. This assures long-term continuity. NATURAL GAS. Available in industrial quantities on both a firm and an interruptible basis. WATER. Plant capacity: 1,300,000 gal/day. Consumption: 300,000 gal/day average, 700,000 gal/day maximum. 2 elevated storage tanks with 450,000 gallon capacity. Source: 2 deep wells. SEWAGE. Plant capacity: 900,000 gal/day. Plant load: 500,000 gal/day. Primary, secondary treatment plant. Taxes PROPERTY. Property taxes are determined by tax rates and assessment ratios which vary by location. The only realistic way to compare property taxes for different locations is to use "effective tax rates" (tax rate multiplied by assessment ratio). Effective tax rates combine city, county, school, and state tax rates into one convenient figure - the annual tax for each $1000 of property at its fair market value. This rate applies to all property: land, buildings, machinery, equipment, and inventory Property Located 1994 Effective Rate Within City $12.04 Outside City $10.80 SALES. City and county have 2% local sales tax in addition to the 4% state sales tax. Transportation MOTOR FREIGHT CARRIERS. I interstate. 23 inter/intrastate. RAIL. Norfolk Southern rail service at Gordon (local). Norfolk Southern piggyback service at Macon (20 miles). WATER. Nearest navigable river: Chattahoochee (9 foot channel depth) with a public barge dock at Columbus (115 miles). Nearest seaport: Savannah (168 miles) with a maintained channel depth of 42 feet. AIR. Nearest commercial air service: Macon (20 miles). Airlines: Atlantic Southeast. Nearest public airport at Macon (20 miles). 6,500 foot bituminous runway. Services and navigational aids: aircraft tiedown, airframe & power plant repair, hangar, lighted runway, VOR, ILS, NDB. Georgia Dept. of Industry, Trade and Tourism' P.O. Box 1776 Atlanta. GA 30301 GEORGIA - The State ofBusiness Today Publication Date: May 22, 1995 Gordon Wilkinson County Page 3 1994 INDUSTRY MIX WILKINSON COUNTY AREA RANKED BY WAGE INDUSTRY Mining Transportation and Public Utilities Manufacturing Finance, Insurance, and Real Estate Wholesale Trade Government - Fed, State, Local, Inll Construction Services Agriculture, Forestry, and Fishing Retail Trade TOTAL Firms 20 139 171 201 162 221 297 778 54 771 2,814 Employment 3,263 1,892 14,021 1,207 1,174 16,866 2,064 6,303 271 9,327 56,387 % Emp 6% 3% 25% 2% 2% 30% 4% 11% 17% 100% Weekly Wage 801 513 444 424 413 412 370 318 292 220 $402 Manufacturing Stone, Clay, Glass and Concrete Transportation Equipment Chemicals and Allied Products Fabricated Metal Products Textiles Lumber and Wood Products Printing and Publishing Food and Kindred Products Apparel Miscellaneous Mfg Industries Electronic, Other Electrical Equip Industrial Machinery, incl Computer Rubber and Mise Plastic Products Paper and Allied Products Furniture and Fixtures TOTAL Firms 15 6 5 7 11 76 11 8 14 2 I 9 2 I 2 171 Employment 1,669 620 82 320 4,697 1,109 173 350 2,204 14,021 % Emp 12% 4% 1% 2% 33% 8% 1% 2% 16% Weekly Wage 719 606 483 443 404 398 328 235 214 100% $444 COUNTIES: Wilkinson, Baldwin, Johnson, Jones, Laurens, Twiggs, Washington. * Hyphens indicate data is unavailable or does not meet disclosure criteria. 1994 RETAIL TRADE & SERVICES MIX WILKINSON COUNTY AREA RANKED BY WAGE Retail Trade Furniture & Home Furnishings Stores Auto Dealers, Gasoline Svc Stations Building, Hardware, Garden Supplies Miscellaneous Retail General Merchandise Stores Food Stores Apparel and Accessory Stores Eating and Drinking Places TOTAL Firms 58 127 46 148 32 153 58 149 771 Employment 620 881 384 785 1,199 2,079 328 3,050 9,327 % Emp 7% 9% 4% 8% 13% 22% 4% 33% 100% Weekly Wage 453 357 328 286 205 191 154 136 $220 Services Engineering and Management Services Legal Services Health Services Auto Repair, Services, Garages Educational Services Miscellaneous Repair Services Amusement and Recreation Services Personal Services Social Services Business Services Hotels, Other Lodging Places Private Households Membership Organizations Motion Pictures Museums, Botanical, Zoological Gdns TOTAL Firms 55 56 180 78 4 20 23 66 61 69 17 122 16 10 1 778 Employment 264 139 2,909 385 174 51 254 308 523 613 284 206 73 115 6,303 % Emp 4% 2% 46% 6% 3% 1% 4% 5% 8% 10% 5% 3% 1% 2% Weekly Wage 479 445 410 311 298 239 213 212 196 176 168 163 157 122 100% $318 COUNTIES: Wilkinson, Baldwin, Johnson, Jones, Laurens, Twiggs, Washington. * Hyphens indicate data is unavailable or does not meet disclosure criteria. Georgia Economic Profile Gray Jones County Population 1950 1960 1970 1980 1990 1994 City 866 1,320 2,014 2,145 2,189 2,397 County 7,538 8,468 12,270 16,579 20,739 21,722 GA U.S. (millions) 3.4 151.3 3.9 179.3 4.6 203.2 5.5 226.5 6.5 249.5 7.0 260.8 Located 103 miles south of Atlanta. Per Capita Income County GA U.S. Education 1970 ., $2,702 1980 7,148 1985 10,860 $3,373 8,353 12,864 $4,047 9,940 14,155 COMMUNITY SCHOOLS. 4 county public schools with 217 teachers, 4,007 students, and 192 high school graduates in 1994. 1990 15,391 17,123 18,666 HIGHER EDUCATION. Tech. Institute: 1991 15,893 17,645 19,201 Macon at Macon (15 miles) has 2,784 .- 1992 16,600 1993 17,040 18,495 19,249 20,137 20,800 students. 2-yr: Macon College at Macon (15 miles) with 4,907 students. Georgia College at Milledgeville (24 miles) with 5,600 students. Sr. College/Univ: Mercer University at Macon (15 miles) with 6,729 students. Wesleyan Health College at Macon (15 miles) with 500 students. 2 MD's. 2 dentists. 84 dentists, 315 MD's, 4 hospitals with 1,034 beds and 10 nursing homes with 1,275 beds at Macon (15 miles). Georgia Dept. of Industry, Trade and Tourism' P.O. Box 1776' Atlanta, GA 30301 GEORGIA - The State of Business Today Publication Date: May 22, 1995 Jones C~::t~ [ ) Page I Commercial Services COMMUNICATIONS. Local Newspapers: I weekly. 5 TV channels received (cable available). FINANCIAL FACILITIES. I bank with $61 million in assets. INDUSTRIAL SUPPORT SERVICES. All services available in Macon (15 miles). PUBLIC ACCOMMODATIONS. 9 restaurants (largest capacity 110). Largest auditorium seating capacity 500. 37 motel rooms. Municipal Services FIRE PROTECTION. 7 fire districts with 125 volunteer personnnel county-wide. Fire insurance classification 6 in city and 9 in county. POLICE PROTECTION. 2 full-time and 5 part-time personnel. GARBAGE. County provides dumpsters and landfill. 2 private collectors. PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER. City has contract witb'engineering firm to do consulting work. ZONING. City and county have zoning ordinance and subdivision design standards. Recreation FACILITIES. Multiple purpose complex. 2 public and I private golf courses. PUBLIC LAKEIRIVER. Lake Sinclair (25 miles) has swimming, fishing, camping, water skiing, motor boating. SCENIC ATTRACTIONS. Jarrell Plantation. Old Clinton. Piedmont National -..... Wildlife Refuge. YEARLY EVENTS. Lion's Club Fair. Jones County Wildlife Cook-Off and Crafts STATE PARK. High Falls State Park (43 Festival. Clinton War Days. Country Junction miles) with swimming, fishing, camping, (Pilot Club) Arts and Crafts. and picnicking. Georgia Dept. of Industry. Trade and Tourism P.O. Box 1776 Atlanta. GA 30301 GEORGIA - The State of Business Today Publication Date: May 22, 1995 D Gray Jones County Page 2 Utilities ELECTRICITY. A part of Georgia's modern integrated electrical transmission system, Gray has excellent ability to supply industrial demands. Compared to 47% for the U.S., coal accounts for 84% of fuel used by the state's power generating plants. This assures long-term continuity. NATURAL GAS. Available in industrial quantities on both a firm and an interruptible basis. WATER. Plant capacity: 588,000 gal/day. Consumption: 280,000 gal/day average, 500,000 gal/day maximum. Storage capacity: 450,000 gal. elevated, 100,000 gal. ground. Source: 6 deep wells. Pumping capacity: 650 gal/min. SEWAGE. Plant capacity: 200,000 gal/day. Plant load: 200,000 gal/day. Taxes PROPERTY. Property taxes are determined by tax rates and assessment ratios which vary by location. The only realistic way to compare property taxes for different locations is to use "effective tax rates" (tax rate multiplied by assessment ratio). Effective tax rates combine city, county, school, and state tax rates into one convenient figure - the annual tax for each $1000 of property at its fair market value. This rate applies to all property: land, buildings, machinery, equipment, and inventory PropertY Located 1994 Effective Rate Within City $11.32 Outside City $7.68 Add $.66 for property located in River North Service District. SALES. City and county have 2% local sales tax in addition to the 4% state sales tax. Transportation MOTOR FREIGHT CARRIERS. I interstate. 22 inter/intrastate. RAIL. Norfolk Southern rail service at Gray (local). Norfolk Southern piggyback service at Macon (15 miles). WATER. Nearest navigable river: Chattahoochee (9 foot channel depth) with a public barge dock at Columbus (110 miles). Nearest seaport: Savannah (173 miles) with a maintained channel depth of 42 feet. AIR. Nearest commercial air service: Macon (15 miles). Airlines: Atlantic Southeast. Nearest public airport at Macon (15 miles). 6,500 foot concrete runway. Services and navigational aids: aircraft tiedown, airframe & power plant repair, hangar, lighted runway, VOR, ILS. Georgia Dept. oflndustry, Trade and Tourism' P.O. Box 1776' Atlanta, GA 30301 GEORGIA - The State of Business Today Publication Date: May 22, 1995 Gray Jones County Page 3 1994 INDUSTRY MIX JONES COUNTY AREA RANKED BY WAGE INDUSTRY Mining Transportation and Public Utilities Manufacturing Wholesale Trade Finance, Insurance, and Real Estate Government - Fed, State, Local, Int! Construction Services Agriculture, Forestry, and Fishing Retail Trade Not Elsewhere Classified TOTAL Firms 14 247 313 428 567 319 582 2,164 110 1,537 I 6,282 Employment 1,452 5,723 22,294 5,085 6,704 26,796 4,543 23,118 558 22,556 118,832 % Emp 1% 5% 19% 4% 6% 23% 4% 19% 19% Weekly Wage 787 628 586 504 494 440 414 402 302 227 100% $437 Manufacturing Instruments-'and Related Products Paper and Allied Products Stone, Clay, Glass and Concrete Fabricated Metal Products Transportation Equipment Chemicals and Allied Products Electronic, Other Electrical Equip Lumber and Wood Products Industrial Machinery, inel Computer Printing and Publishing Textiles Food and Kindred Products Rubber and Mise Plastic Products Apparel Miscellaneous Mfg Industries Primary Metal Products Petroleum Refining Furniture and Fixtures Tobacco Products TOTAL Firms 4 12 19 15 16 10 3 94 23 41 20 14 7 16 II I I 4 I 313 Employment 4 1,599 1,609 225 1,981 217 133 3,016 1,508 812 3,747 2,218 402 839 22,294 % Emp 7% 7% 1% 9% 1% 1% 14% 7% 4% 17% 10% 2% 4% Weekly Wage 804 788 679 632 618 596 571 527 512 478 470 443 407 256 100% $586 COUNTIES: Jones, Baldwin, Bibb, Jasper, Monroe, Putnam, Twiggs, Wilkinson, * Hyphens indicate data is unavailable or does not meet disclosure criteria. 1994 RETAIL TRADE & SERVICES MIX JONES COUNTY AREA RANKED BY WAGE Retail Trade Auto Dealers, Gasoline Svc Stations Furniture & Home Furnishings Stores Building, Hardware, Garden Supplies Miscellaneous Retail General Merchandise Stores Food Stores Apparel and Accessory Stores Eating and Drinking Places TOTAL Firms 238 115 76 324 48 228 134 374 1,537 Employment 2,387 854 874 2,059 3,115 3,923 1,014 8,331 22,556 % Emp 11% 4% 4% 9% 14% 17% 4% 37% 100% Weekly Wage 417 334 311 291 223 204 199 153 $227 Services Engineering and Management Services Health Services Education,* Services Legal Services Miscellaneous Repair Services Auto Repair, Services, Garages Membership Organizations Business Services Personal Services ~ Social Services Amusement and Recreation Services Hotels, Other Lodging Places Private Households Motion Pictures Miscellaneous Seniices Museums, Botanical, Zoological Odns TOTAL Firms 187 475 27 159 62 165 83 224 140 III 58 57 390 24 I 3 2,164 Employment 1,246 8,153 1,959 679 372 869 639 3,851 1,356 1,326 623 1,184 557 260 23,118 % Emp 5% 35% 8% 3% 2% 4% 3% 17% 6% 6% 3% 5% 2% 1% Weekly Wage 745 554 450 439 438 337 263 250 225 220 217 179 144 132 100% $402 COUNTIES: Jones, Baldwin, Bibb, Jasper, Monroe, Putnam, Twiggs, Wilkinson. * Hyphens indicate data is unavailable or does not meet disclosure criteria. Georgia Economic Profile Greensboro Greene County Population 1950 City 2,688 County 12,843 GA U.S. (millions) 3.4 151.3 1960 2,773 11,193 3.9 179.3 1970 2,583 10,212 4.6 203.2 1980 2,985 11,391 5.5 226.5 1990 2,860 11,793 6.5 249.5 1994 3,283 12,912 7.0 260.8 PREOSION PLANNING, INC, POPULATION PROJECTIONS FOR GREENE COUNTY AREA: 1990- 17.622 2000- 21,440 Located 79 miles east of Atlanta. Per Capita Income County GA U.S. Education 1970 1980 1985 1990 $2,134 6,099 9,139 12,890 $3,373 8,353 12,864 17,123 $4,047 9,940 14,155 18,666 COMMUNITY SCHOOLS. 4 county public schools with 172 teachers, 2,708 students, and 162 high school graduates in 1994. 2 private schools with 368 students in 1994. 1991 13,490 1992 14,182 17,645 18,495 19,201 20,137 HIGHER EDUCATION. Tech. Institute: Athens Area at Athens (33 miles) has 2,558 students. 2-yr: Georgia Military College at -...... 1993 14,510 19,249 20,800 Milledgeville (44 miles) with 430 students. Sr. ColiegelUniv: University of Georgia at Athens (33 miles) with 28,395 students. Georgia Health College at Milledgeville (44 miles) with 5,600 1 hospital (29 beds). students. 6 MD's. 3 dentists. 1 pathologist. I radiologist. 2 nursing homes (101 beds). Greene County Health Department. Georgia Dept. of Industry, Trade and Tourism' P.O, Box 1776 Atlanta. GA 3030 I GEORGIA - The State of Business Today Publication Date: May 19, 1995 Commercial Services COMMUNICATIONS. Local Newspapers: 1 weekly. Dailies delivered: Atlanta Constitution, Atlanta Journal, Athens Banner Herald, Augusta Chronicle. 8 TV channels received (cable available). Local radio stations: 1 FM. FINANClAL FACILITIES. 2 banks and 1 branch bank with $172 million in assets. INDUSTRIAL SUPPORT SERVICES. Fabricating, finishing, fonning, machining, electric motor repair, general contracting, surveying within a 35-mile raduis. PUBLIC ACCOMMODATIONS. 10 restaurants (total seating capacity 600). 2 motels (74 rooms). 7 meeting facilities (largest seats 300). Granite Shoals Marina with 10 rooms and 1 restaurant. Davis House (breakfast and meeting facility). Municipal Services FIRE PROTECTION. 26 volunteer personnel. Protection outside city limits. 9 city and rural fire departments with 178 volunteer personnel within county. Fire insurance classification 6 in city. POLICE PROTECTION. 9 full-time city personnel. 8 county officers and 4 road deputies. GARBAGE. Service provided by city. Green Box Collection System and landfill in county. PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER. One. ZONING. City and county have zoning ordinance. Recreation FACILITIES. 5 tennis courts. 2 parks. Deer, turkey, and dove hunting. 1 private country club with golf course and swimming pool. 3 private residential golf communities. STATE PARK. Alexander H. Stephens State Park (19 miles) with swimming; fishing; camping; and biking, hiking and horse trails. PUBLIC LAKEJRIVER. Lake Oconee (local) has swimming, fishing, camping, water skiing, motor boating. SCENIC ATTRACTIONS. Greek Revival Courthouse. Old Gothic rock gaol house. Antebellum homes. Original campus of Mercer University. Early American settlement remains at Scull Shoals. Oconee National Forest. Georgia Dept. of Industry, Trade and Tourism P.O. Box 1776 Atlanta, GA 30301 GEORGIA - The State of Business Today Publication Date: May 19, 1995 Greensboro Greene County Page 2 Utilities ELECTRICITY. A part of Georgia's modern integrated electrical transmission system, Greensboro has excellent ability to supply industrial demands. Compared to 47% for the U.S., coal accounts for 84% of fuel used by the state's power generating plants. This assures long-term continuity. NATURAL GAS. Available in industrial quantities on both a firm and an interruptible basis. WATER. Plant capacity: 1,500,000 gal/day. Consumption: 552,000 gal/day average, 1,324,000 gal/day maximum. Elevated storage capacity: 750,000 gal. Source: Lake Oconee. SEWAGE. Plant capacity: 565,000 gal/day. Plant load: 250,000 gal/day. Primary, secondary treatment plant. Taxes PROPERTY. Property taxes are determined by tax rates and assessment ratios which vary by location. The only realistic way to compare property taxes for different locations is to use "effective tax rates" (tax rate multiplied by assessment ratio). Effective tax rates combine city, county, school, and state tax rates into one convenient figure - the annual tax for each $1000 of property at its fair market value. This rate applies to all property: land, buildings, machinery, equipment, and inventory Property Located 1994 Effective Rate Within City $11.41 Outside City $8.66 INVENTORY. Greensboro and Greene County exempt 60% on all classes of certain business inv~ntory from property taxation. SALES. City and county have 2% local sales tax in addition to the 4% state sales tax. Transportation MOTOR FREIGHT CARRIERS. 3 interstate. 24 inter/intrastate. RAIL. Norfolk Southern piggyback service at Atlanta (79 miles). CSX rail service at Greensboro (local). CSX piggyback service at Atlanta (79 miles). WATER. Nearest navigable river: Savannah (9 foot channel depth) with a public barge dock at Savannah (184 miles). Nearest seaport: Savannah (184 miles) with a maintained channel depth of 42 feet. AIR. Nearest commercial air service: Atlanta (79 miles). Airlines: Aero Costa Rica, Aeromexico, ALM Antillean, Air Canada, Air South, Air Jamaica, America West, American, American Eagle, Atlantic Southeast, British Airways, Cayman Airways, Continental, Delta, Japan, KLM, Kiwi, Korean Air, Lufthansa, Mark Air, Midwest Express, Northwest, National, Swissair, TWA, United, USAir, ValuJet, Varig. Nearest public airport at Greensboro (local). 3,300 foot asphalt runway. Services and navigational aids: aircraft tiedown, lighted runway. Runway extension to 4,800 feet under construction. Georgia Dept. of Industry, Trade and Tourism' P.O. Box 1776 Atlanta, GA 30301 GEORGIA - The State ofBusiness Today Publication Date: May 19, 1995 tJ) Greensboro Greene County Page 3 1994 INDUSTRY MIX GREENE COUNTY AREA RANKED BY WAGE INDUSTRY Transportation and Public Utilities Manufacturing Wholesale Trade Finance, Insurance, and Real Estate Mining Agriculture, Forestry, and Fishing Government - Fed, State, Local, Inti Construction Retail Trade Services Not Elsewhere Classified TOTAL Firms 66 160 90 96 15 65 154 174 301 379 I 1,502 Employment 834 6,197 997 863 159 534 4,859 616 2,750 2,909 20,719 % Emp 4% 30% 5% 4% 1% 3% 23% 3% 13% 14% Weekly Wage 714 421 384 377 370 357 349 338 270 268 100% $366 Manufacturing Fabricated Metal Products Primary Metal Products Electronic, Other Electrical Equip Lumber and Wood Products Industrial Machinery, inel Computer Miscellaneous Mfg Industries Rubber and Misc Plastic Products A Food and Kindred Products Textiles Stone, Clay, Glass and Concrete Furniture and Fixtures Printing and Publishing Apparel Instruments and Related Products Transportation Equipment Chemicals and Allied Products TOTAL Firms 6 3 6 61 II 3 13 7 7 10 6 13 9 2 2 2 160 Employment 140 218 387 1,732 178 30 550 281 1,658 75 129 88 585 6,197 % Emp 2% 4% 6% 28% 3% 9% 5% 27% 1% 2% 1% 9% Weekly Wage 647 629 550 498 447 434 397 364 361 344 335 275 239 100% $421 COUNTIES: Greene, Hancock, Morgan, Oconee, Oglethorpe, Putnam, Taliaferro. Hyphens indicate data is unavailable or does not meet disclosure criteria. 1994 RETAIL TRADE & SERVICES MIX GREENE COUNTY AREA RANKED BY WAGE Retail Trade Building, Hardware, Garden Supplies Eating and Drinking Places Auto Dealers, Gasoline Svc Stations Miscellaneous Retail Furniture & Home Furnishings Stores General Merchandise Stores Food Stores Apparel and Accessory Stores TOTAL Firms 23 58 68 51 19 9 66 7 301 Employment 204 743 414 215 84 256 777 58 2,750 % Emp 7% 27% 15% 8% 3% 9% 28% 2% 100% Weekly Wage 320 314 312 292 282 236 206 153 $270 Services Engineering and Management Services Legal Services Auto Rep,aiE' Services, Garages Health Services Educational Services Miscellaneous Repair Services Amusement and Recreation Services Personal Services Business Services Membership Organizations Private Households Hotels, Other Lodging Places Social Services Motion Pictures Miscellaneous Services Museums, Botanical, Zoological Gdns TOTAL Firms 32 24 30 68 8 14 II 34 32 13 70 10 24 7 Employment 106 64 74 1,148 117 24 233 170 535 37 114 99 171 15 % Emp 4% 2% 3% 39% 4% 1% 8% 6% 18% 1% 4% 3% 6% 1% Weekly Wage 416 372 314 307 289 269 248 239 231 184 174 167 166 120 379 2,909 100% $268 COUNTIES: Greene, Hancock, Morgan, Oconee, Oglethorpe, Putnam, Taliaferro. * Hyphens indicate data is unavailable or does not meet disclosure criteria. Georgia Economic Profile Greenville Meriwether County Population City 1950 1960 1970 1980 1990 1994 733 726 1,085 1,213 1,167 1,285 County 21,055 19,756 19,461 21,229 22,411 23,561 GA U.S. (millions) 3.4 151.3 3.9 179.3 4.6 203.2 5.5 226.5 6.5 249.5 7.0 260.8 Located 66 miles south of Atlanta. Per capita Income County GA 1970 $2,540 $3,373 1980 6,223 8,353 1985 8,619 12,864 1990 10,889 17,123 1991 11,323 17,645 1992 11,879 18,495 1993 12,450 19,249 U.S. $4,047 9,940 14,155 18,666 19,201 20,137 20,800 Health 1 hospital (38 beds). 2 nursing homes (171 beds). 7MD's. 3 dentists. Public Health Clinics in Greenville and Manchester. Roosevelt Warm Springs Institute for Rehabilitation. Education COMMUNITY SCHOOLS. 9 county public schools with 272 teachers, 4,030 students, and 193 high school graduates in 1994. 2 private schools with 83 students in 1994. HIGHER EDUCATION. Tech. Institute: West Georgia at LaGrange (20 miles) has 932 students. Flint River at Thomaston (28 miles) has 901 students. 2-yr: Gordon College at Barnesville (40 miles) with 2,250 students. Sr. ColiegelUniv: LaGrange College at LaGrange (20 miles) with 1,016 students. Columbus College at Columbus (45 miles) with 5,500 students. Georgia Dept. of Industry. Trade and Tourism' P.O. Box 1776 Atlanta. GA 30301 GEORGIA - The State of Business Today Publication Date: May 22, 1995 L-.J Greenville ~ Meriwether County Page 1 Commercial Services COMMUNICATIONS. Local Newspapers: 1 weekly. Dailies delivered from Atlanta and Columbus. 18 TV channels received (cable available). FINANCIAL FACn.,ITIES. 1 bank with $17 million in assets. INDUSTRIAL SUPPORT SERVICES. Fabricating, casting, machining at LaGrange (20 miles). Electric motor repair at Newnan (26 miles). Finishing, forming at Peachtree City (30 miles). PUBLIC ACCOMMODATIONS. 7 restaurants (largest capacity 50). 3 meeting facilities (largest seats 650). Municipal Services FIRE PROTECTION. 8 volunteer personnel. Protection outside city limits. Fire insurance classification 8. POLICE PROTECTION. 4 full-time personnel. Protection outside city limits. GARBAGE. Service provided by city and county. PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER. Licensed profession engineer. ZONING. None. Recreation FACn.,ITIES. 8 tennis courts. 5 parks. 2 golf courses. 4 swimming pools. I country club. Lake Meriwether in Woodbury offers fishing and camping. STATE PARK. Franklin D. Roosevelt State Park (21 miles) with swimming, fishing, and camping. PUBLIC LAKEIRNER. West Point Lake (20 miles) has swimming, fishing, camping, water skiing, motor boating. YEARLY EVENTS. Christmas Parade. "Cotlin' Pickin' Arts & Crafts Fair" in Gay (October & May). Green Grass Fair (April & Nov.).Warm Springs Spring Fling (April). Candlelight Tour (Nov.). SCENIC ATTRACTIONS. FDR's Little White House & Museum. Callaway Gardens. National Fish Hatchery & Laboratory. Picturesque Pine Mountain range with Roosevelt Park for camping, picnicking, boating, swimming, and fishing. Georgia Dept. of Industry, Trade and Tourism P.O. Box 1776 Atlanta, GA 30301 GEORGIA - The State of Business Today Publication Date: May 22, 1995 ~ U... > Greenville Meriwether County Page 2 Utilities ELECTRICITY. A part of Georgia's modern integrated electrical transmission system, Greenville has excellent ability to supply industrial demands. Compared to 47% for the U.S., coal accounts for 84% of fuel used by the state's power generating plants. This assures long-term continuity. NATURAL GAS. Available in industrial quantities on both a firm and an interruptible basis. Supplied by Southern Natural Gas. WATER. Plant capacity: 288,000 gal/day. Consumption: 120,000 gal/day average, 176,000 gal/day maximum. Storage capacity: 200,000 gal. elevated, 100,000 gal. ground. Source: 2 deep wells and Town Creek. SEWAGE. Comprehensive system serving entire town completed in 1983. Taxes PROPERTY. Property taxes are determined by tax rates and assessment ratios which vary by location. The only realistic way to compare property taxes for different locations is to use "effective tax rates" (tax rate multiplied by assessment ratio). Effective tax rates combine city, county, school, and state tax rates into one convenient figure - the annual tax for each $1000 of property at its fair market value. This rate applies to all property: land, buildings, machinery, equipment, and inventory PropertY Located 1994 Effective Rate Within City $17.09 Outside City $10.90 INVENTORY. Meriwether County exempts 100% on all classes of certain business inventory from property taxation. SALES. City and county have 2% local sales tax in addition to the 4% state sales tax. Transportation MOTOR FREIGHT CARRIERS. I interstate. 25 inter/intrastate. RAIL. Norfolk Southern rail service at Greenville (local). Norfolk Southern piggyback service at Macon (80 miles). WATER. Nearest navigable river: Chattahoochee (9 foot channel depth) with a public barge dock at Columbus (46 miles). Nearest seaport: Savannah (248 miles) with a maintained channel depth of 42 feet. AIR. Nearest commercial air service: Atlanta (49 miles). Airlines: Aero Costa Rica, Aeromexico, ALM Antillean, Air Canada, Air South, Air Jamaica, America West, American, American Eagle, Atlantic Southeast, British Airways, Cayman Airways, Continental, Delta, Japan, KLM, Kiwi, Korean Air, Lufthansa, Mark Air, Midwest Express, Northwest, National, Swissair, TWA, United, USAir, ValuJet, Varig. Nearest public airport at Warm Springs (10 miles). 3,000 foot bituminous runway. Services and navigational aids: lighted runway. Georgia Dept. of Industry, Trade and Tourism P.O. Box 1776 Atlanta, GA 30301 GEORGIA - The State of Business Today Publication Date: May 22, 1995 Greenville Meriwether County Page 3 1994 INDUSTRY MIX MERIWETHER COUNTY AREA RANKED BY WAGE INDUSTRY Transportation and Public Utilities Mining Manufacturing Wbolesale Trade Finance, Insurance, and Real Estate Government - Fed, State, Local, Inti Construction Services Retail Trade Agriculture, Forestry, and Fishing TOTAL Firms 153 7 298 231 286 270 408 1,157 994 99 3,902 Employment 1,967 127 23,818 1,602 1,805 12,342 2,893 10,859 12,190 463 68,066 % Emp 3% 35% 2% 3% 18% 4% 16% 18% 1% 100% Weekly Wage 605 540 498 476 450 395 389 348 250 250 $406 Manufacturing Instruments and Related Products Paper and Allied Products Industrial Machinery, incl Computer Transportation Equipment Fabricated Metal Products Printing and Publishing Textiles Rubber and Mise Plastic Products Stone, Clay, Glass and Concrete Lumber and Wood Products Apparel Miscellaneous Mfg Industries Electronic, Other Electrical Equip Primary Metal Products Petroleum Refining Chemicals and Allied Products Furniture and Fixtures Food and Kindred Products TOTAL Firms 6 5 27 15 22 42 45 16 16 60 14 6 3 7 2 3 3 7 298 Employment 828 717 1,026 1,212 1,089 1,408 9,362 2,783 174 1,171 1,564 23,818 % Emp 3% 3% 4% 5% 5% 6% 39% 12% 1% 5% 7% Weekly Wage 750 653 581 560 549 520 475 470 451 440 368 100% $498 COUNTIES: Meriwether, Coweta, Harris, Pike, Talbot, Troup, Upson. Hyphens indicate data is unavailable or does not meet disclosure criteria. 1994 RETAIL TRADE & SERVICES MIX MERIWETHER COUNTY AREA RANKED BY WAGE Retail Trade Building, Hardware, Garden Supplies Auto Dealers, Gasoline Svc Stations General Merchandise Stores Miscellaneous Retail Furniture & Home Furnishings Stores Apparel and Accessory Stores Food Stores Eating and Drinking Places TOTAL Firms 61 161 40 204 75 65 150 237 994 Employment 566 1,825 1,830 1,133 507 410 2,104 3,816 12,190 % Emp 5% 15% 15% 9% 4% 3% 17% 31% 100% Weekly Wage 343 341 336 311 306 230 207 152 $250 Services Engineering and Management Services Legal Services Health Services Educational Services Miscellaneous Repair Services Auto Repair, Services, Garages Business Services Hotels, Other Lodging Places Social Services Personal Services Motion Pictures Membership Organizations Amusement and Recreation Services Private Households Museums, Botanical, Zoological Gdns TOTAL Firms 93 66 196 7 31 94 159 31 71 112 21 28 32 214 3 1,157 Employment 407 243 4,019 310 64 317 2,298 912 621 466 129 95 392 370 10,859 % Emp 4% 2% 37% 3% 1% 3% 21% 8% 6% 4% 1% 1% 4% 3% Weekly Wage 545 510 490 395 340 331 228 226 221 221 211 209 198 164 100% $348 COUNTIES: Meriwether, Coweta, Harris, Pike, Talbot, Troup, Upson. * Hyphens indicate data is unavailable or does not meet disclosure criteria. Georgia Economic Profile Griffin Spalding County Population 1950 1960 1970 1980 1990 1994 City 13,982 21,735 22,734 20,728 21,347 22,606 County 31,045 35,404 39,514 47,899 54,457 57,891 GA U.S. (millions) 3.4 151.3 3.9 179.3 4.6 203.2 5.5 226.5 6.5 249.5 7.0 260.8 Located 40 miles south of Atlanta. Per Capita Income County GA 1970 $3,183 $3,373 1980 7,667 8,353 1985 10,666 12,864 1990 13,906 17,123 1991 14,315 17,645 1992 15,069 18,495 1993 15,739 19,249 U.S. $4,047 9,940 14,155 18,666 19,201 20,137 20,800 Health 1 hospital (160 beds and 26 bassinets) 57 MD's. 24 dentists. Spalding County Health Department. Mental health center. 3 nursing homes (350 beds). Education COMMUNITY SCHOOLS. 17 county public schools with 655 teachers, 10,238 students, and 471 high school graduates in 1994. 3 private schools with 317 students in 1994. HIGHER EDUCATION. Tech. Institute: Griffin at Griffin (local) has 1,963 students. 2-yr: Gordon College at Barnesville (15 miles) with 2,250 students. 4-yr: Mercer Universtity College of Griffin has 251 students and offers graduate and undergraduate degrees. In addition, there are 19 colleges and universities in the Atlanta area with a total enrollment of more than 100,000 students. Georgia Dept. of Industry, Trade and Tourism' P.O. Box 1776 Atlanta, GA 30301 GEORGIA - The State of Business Today Publication Date: May 22. 1995 spa1dingG~~~~; Page 1 Commercial Services COMMUNICATIONS. Local Newspapers: I daily. Other dailies delivered: Atlanta Constitution, Atlanta Journal. 4 TV channels received (36-channel cable available). Local radio stations: I AMIFM, I AM. FINANCIAL FACILITIES. 5 banks and 2 branch banks with $1.4.3 billion in assets. INDUSTRIAL SUPPORT SERVICES. Fabricating, forming, machining, welding, tool & die, electric motor repair. Commercial truck rental and maintenance, advertising, contractors, concrete contractors, movers, electric contractors, crane service, landscape architects, steel distributors. PUBLIC ACCOMMODATIONS. 60 restaurants (largest seating capacity 226). 6 motels (298 rooms). 6 meeting facilities (largest seats 1,550). Municipal Services FIRE PROTECTION. 64 full-time fire fighters. Protection outside city limits provided by county fire department with a full-time force of 50 and 30 volunteers. Fire insurance classification 4 in city. POLICE PROTECTION. 64 certified police officers. Protection outside city limits provided by county sheriffs department of !OJ. GARBAGE. Service provided by city. PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER. Southeastern Engineers. ZONING. City has zoning ordinance and subdivision design standards. County has zoning ordinance. Recreation FACILITIES. 12 tennis courts. 5 parks. I golf course. I country club with golf course. 6 pavilions. I public swimming pool. STATE PARK. High Falls State Park (18 miles) with swimming, fishing, camping, and picnicking. PUBLIC LAKEJRIVER. Jackson Lake (27 miles) has swimming, fishing, camping, water skiing, motor boating. YEARLY EVENTS. Great Griffin Mayfling. July 4th Celebration. Christmas Parade. MLK Parade. Griffin Taste of Downtown. Georgia Dept. of Industry. Trade and Tourism' P.O. Box 1776 Atlanta. GA 30301 GEORGIA - The State of Business Today Publication Date: May 22. 1995 Griffin Spalding County Page 2 Utilities ELECTRICITY. A part of Georgia's modem integrated electrical transmission system, Griffin has excellent ability to supply industrial demands. Compared to 47% for the U.S., coal accounts for 84% of fuel used by the state's power generating plants. This assures long-term continuity. NATURAL GAS. Available in industrial quantities on both a firm and an interruptible basis. WATER. Plant capacity: 12,000,000 gal/day. Consumption: 6,510,000 gallday average. Storage capacity: 2,5900,000 gal. elevated, 4,500,000 gal. ground. Source: Flint River and Lewis R. Simonton Reservoir on Head's Creek. SEWAGE. Plant capacity: 5,000,000 gal/day. Plant load: 2,100,000 gal/day. Primary, secondary treatment plants. Taxes PROPERTY. Property taxes are determined by tax rates and assessment ratios which vary by location. The only realistic way to compare property taxes for different locations is to use "effective tax rates" (tax rate multiplied by assessment ratio). Effective tax rates combine city, county, school, and state tax rates into one convenient figure - the annual tax for each $1000 of property at its fair market value. This rate applies to all property: land, buildings, machinery, equipment, and inventory Property Located 1994 Effective Rate Within City $15.14 Outside City $13.19 INVENTORY. Griffin and Spalding County exempt 100% on all classes of certain business inventory from property taxation. SALES. City and county have 2% local sales tax in addition to the 4% state sales tax. Transportation MOTOR FREIGHT CARRIERS. 5 interstate. 28 inter/intrastate. 1 terminal. RAIL. Norfolk Southern rail service at Griffin (local). Norfolk Southern piggyback service at Atlanta and Macon (40 miles). CSX piggyback service at Atlanta (40 miles). WATER. Nearest navigable river: Chattahoochee (9 foot channel depth) with a public barge dock at Columbus (78 miles). Nearest seaport: Savannah (232 miles) with a maintained channel depth of 42 feet. AIR. Nearest commercial air service: Atlanta (40 miles). Airlines: Aero Costa Rica, Aeromexico, ALM Antillean, Air Canada, Air South, Air Jamaica, America West, American, American Eagle, Atlantic Southeast, British Airways, Cayman Airways, Continental, Delta, Japan, KLM, Kiwi, Korean Air, Lufthansa, Mark Air, Midwest Express, Northwest, National, Swissair, TWA, United, USAir, ValuJet, Varig. Nearest public airport at Griffin (local). 3,300 foot bituminous runway. Services and navigational aids: aircraft tiedown, hangar, lighted runway, power plant repair. Georgia Dept. of Industry. Trade and Tourism P.O. Box 1776 Atlanta, GA 30301 GEORGIA - The State ofBusiness Today Publication Date: May 22, 1995 I ) Griffin t> Spalding County Page 3 1994 INDUSTRY MIX SPALDING COUNTY AREA RANKED BY WAGE INDUSTRY Transportation and Public Utilities Mining Wholesale Trade Finance, Insurance, and Real Estate Manufacturing Government - Fed, State, Local, Inti Construction Services Agriculture, Forestry, and Fishing Retail Trade Not Elsewhere Classified TOTAL Firms 532 8 702 707 436 273 1,000 2,527 155 1,941 1 8,283 Employment 32,800 153 9,442 5,555 22,144 26,049 7,597 28,131 1,350 35,683 168,905 % Emp 19% 6% 3% 13% 15% 4% 17% 1% 21% Weekly Wage 861 632 593 491 473 461 459 361 306 254 100% $487 Manufacturing Paper and Allied Products Chemicals and Allied Products Fabricated Metal Products Stone, Clay, Glass and Concrete Rubber and Misc Plastic Products Petroleum Refining Instruments and Related Products Industrial Machinery, inel Computer Electronic, Other Electrical Equip Food and Kindred Products Printing and Publishing Textiles Transportation Equipment Furniture and Fixtures Lumber and Wood Products Apparel MisceIlaneous Mfg Industries Primary Metal Products Leather and Leather Products TOTAL Firms 16 23 34 28 24 5 4 40 18 24 71 25 21 10 50 24 16 1 1 436 Employment 1,442 890 1,746 756 1,680 175 34 2,408 2,398 1,053 753 5,296 734 178 626 1,828 102 22,144 % Emp 7% 4% 8% 3% 8% 1% 11% 11% 5% 3% 24% 3% 1% 3% 8% Weekly Wage 632 617 560 547 538 536 524 506 499 460 454 412 396 396 365 293 282 100% $473 COUNTIES: Spalding, Butts, Clayton, Fayette, Henry, Lamar, Pike. * Hyphens indicate data is unavailable or does not meet disclosure criteria. 1994 RETAIL TRADE & SERVICES MIX SPALDING COUNTY AREA RANKED BY WAGE Retail Trade Auto Dealers, Gasoline Svc Stations Building, Hardware, Garden Supplies Furniture & Home Furnishings Stores Miscellaneous Retail General Merchandise Stores Food Stores Apparel and Accessory Stores Eating and Drinking Places TOTAL Firms 330 99 134 417 52 230 142 537 1,941 Employment 3,941 1,181 1,050 4,943 4,756 5,749 1,243 12,820 35,683 % Emp 11% 3% 3% 14% 13% 16% 3% 36% 100% Weekly Wage 475 391 352 324 241 215 187 167 $254 Services Health Services Engineering and Management Services Legal Services Miscellaneous Repair Services Auto Repair, Services, Garages Educational Services Membership Organizations Business Services Hotels, Other Lodging Places Personal Services Social Services Amusement and Recreation Services Private Households Motion Pictures Miscellaneous Services Museums, Botanical, Zoological Gdns TOTAL Firms 571 243 142 77 291 29 61 387 53 257 133 87 163 32 2 1 2,527 Employment 9,082 1,251 511 310 1,935 301 504 7,524 1,450 1,531 2,176 1,014 220 306 28,131 % Emp 32% 4% 2% 1% 7% 1% 2% 27% 5% 5% 8% 4% 1% 1% Weekly Wage 531 524 491 407 395 293 248 247 245 237 208 207 193 140 100% $361 COUNTIES: Spalding, Butts, Clayton, Fayette, Henry, Laraar, Pike. * Hyphens indicate data is unavailable or does not meet disclosure criteria. Georgia Economic Profile Gwinnett County Population 1950 1960 1970 1980 1990 1994 City n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a County 32,320 43,541 72,349 166,903 352,910 409,078 GA U.S. (millions) 3.4 151.3 3.9 179.3 4.6 203.2 5.5 226.5 6.5 249.5 7.0 260.8 Locate"a. 24 miles northeast of Atlanta. Per Capita Income County GA U.S. Education 1970 .: $3,520 1980 10,490 1985 16,367 1990 20,439 $3,373 8,353 12,864 17,123 $4,047 9,940 14,155 18,666 COMMUNITY SCHOOLS. 70 county public schools with 4,334 teachers, 76,488 students, and 3,868 high school graduates in 1994. 10 private schools with 3,224 students in 1994. 1991 20,749 1992 21,617 17,645 18,495 19,201 20,137 IDGHER EDUCATION.' Tech. Institute: Gwinnett at Lawrenceville (local) has 5,627 students. Atlanta Area at Atlanta (24 miles) has 1993 22,347 19,249 20,800 2,682 students. There are 19 colleges and .~ universities in the Atlanta area with a total enrollment of more than 100,000 students. Health 127 MD's. 113 dentists. 4 hospitals (426 beds). 4 nursing homes (518 beds). Georgia Dept oflndustry, Trade and Tourism' P.O. Box 1776 Atlanta, GA 30301 GEORGIA - The State ofBusiness Today Publication Date: May 19, 1995 GW~::::; Page 1 Commercial Services COMMUNICATIONS. Local Newspapers: 1 daily, 1 weekly. Other dailies delivered: Atlanta Constitution, Atlanta Journal. 13 TV channels received (cable available). Local radio stations: 3. FINANCIAL FACILITIES. 13 banks with branches county-wide and 10 branch banks with $53 billion in assets. 1 S&L with approximately $333 million in assets. INDUSTRIAL SUPPORT SERVICES. Fabricating, finishing, forming, machining, tool & die shop, electric motor repair available locally. PUBLIC ACCOMMODATIONS. Numerous restaurants. 8 motels (849 rooms). Numerous meeting facilities (largest seats 900). Municipal Services FIRE PROTECTION. 400 authorized ful1-time personnel and 18 stations. At least 75% of personnel are EMT's. Fire insurance classification 4 county-wide. POLICE PROTECTION. 299 ful1-time personnel with headquarters in Lawrenceville. 250 support vehicles and a fleet of 3 helicopters. GARBAGE. County grants franchises to private firms. PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER. Cities and counties have ful1-time, licensed engineers. ZONING. County-wide zoning ordinance and subdivision design standards. Recreation FACILITIES. 28 tennis courts. 11 recreation parks. 11 swimming pools. 6 golf courses. 6 country clubs. TOURS. Tour of homes by local women's clubs. Stone Mountain Tour. _..a.. STATE PARK. Fort Yargo State Park (11 miles) with swimming, fishing, camping, motor boating. PUBLIC LAKEJRIVER. Lake Lanier (local) has swimming, fishing, camping, water skiing, motor boating, bqat rentals. YEARLY EVENTS. Gwinnett County Fair at Lawrenceville (September). Local cities have parades and festivals. SCENIC ATTRACTIONS. Lake Lanier. Stone Mountain Park. Yel10w River. Wildlife Game Ranch. Georgia Dept. of Industry, Trade and Tourism P.O. Box 1776 Atlanta, GA 30301 GEORGIA - The State ofBusiness Today Publication Date: May 19, 1995 Gwinnett County Page 2 Utilities ELECTRICITY. A part of Georgia's modern integrated electrical transmission system, Gwinnett County has excellent ability to supply industrial demands. Compared to 47% for the U.S., coal accounts for 84% of fuel used by the state's power generating plants. This assures long-term continuity. Gwinnett County is served by Georgia Power and 3 electric membership cooperatives, thus giving electricity users a very competitive market from which to choose. NATURAL GAS. Majority of county is supplied by Atlanta Gas Light Co. Gas is available in industrial quantities on an interruptible basis. Lawrenceville and Buford have city-owned gas supplies. WATER. Plant capacity: 100,000,000 gal/day. Consumption: 34,905,000 gal/day average, 66,750,000 gal/day maximum. Storage capacity: 28,500,000 gal. elevated, 8,500,000 gal. ground. Source: Lake Lanier. In addition, the Duluth Plant has 15,000,000 gal/day capacity. SEWAGE. Plant capacity: 21,700,000 gal/day. Advanced wastewater treatment plant. Taxes PROPERTY. Property taxes are determined by tax rates and assessment ratios which vary by location. The only realistic way to compare property taxes for different locations is to use "effective tax rates" (tax rate multiplied by assessment ratio). Effective tax rates combine city, county, school, and state tax rates into one convenient figure - the annual tax for each $1000 of property at its fair market value. This rate applies to all property: land, buildings, machinery, equipment, and inventory Property Located 1994 Effective Rate Within City n/a Outside City $14.82 INVENTORY. Gwinnett County exempts 100% on all classes of certain business inventory fro!? property taxation. SALES. Cities and counties have 1% local sales tax in addition to the 4% state sales tax. Transportation -..... MOTOR FREIGHT CARRIERS. Part of Atlanta Commercial Zone with 13 interstate, 53 AIR. Nearest commercial air service: Atlanta (24 miles). Airlines: Aero Costa Rica, inter/intrastate, and 31 terminals. Aeromexico, ALM Antillean, Air Canada, Air South, Air Jamaica, America West, American, RAIL. Norfolk Southern rail service at American Eagle, Atlantic Southeast, British Gwinnett County (local). Norfolk Southern Airways, Cayman Airways, Continental, piggyback service at Atlanta (24 miles). CSX Delta, Japan, KLM, Kiwi, Korean Air, rail service at Gwinnett County (local). CSX Lufthansa, Mark Air, Midwest Express, piggyback service at Atlanta (24 miles). Northwest, National, Swissair, TWA, United, USAir, ValuJet, Varig. Nearest public airport WATER. Nearest navigable river: at Lawrenceville (local). 4,000 foot Chattahoochee (9 foot channel depth) with a bituminous runway. Services and navigational public barge dock at Columbus (130 miles). aids: aircraft tiedown, airframe & power plant Nearest seaport: Savannah (267 miles) with a repair, hangar, lighted runway, VOR. maintained channel depth of 42 feet. Georgia Dept. of Industry, Trade and Tourism P.O. Box 1776 Atlanta, GA 30301 GEORGIA - The State ojBusiness Today Publication Date: May 19, 1995 Gwinnett County Page 3 1994 INDUSTRY MIX GWINNETT COUNTY AREA RANKED BY WAGE INDUSTRY Wholesale Trade Transportation and Public Utilities Mining Finance, Insurance, and Real Estate Manufacturing Construction Government - Fed, State, Local, IntI Services Not Elsewhere Classified Agriculture, Forestry, and Fishing Retail Trade TOTAL Firms 4,909 1,157 22 2,963 2,023 3,562 410 11,826 6 641 6,380 33,899 Employment 58,577 29,150 587 33,725 89,027 30,479 73,643 150,664 15 5,763 115,037 586,665 % Emp 10% 5% 6% 15% 5% 13% 26% 1% 20% 100% Weekly Wage 742 687 669 626 613 510 508 493 461 342 288 $515 Manufacturing Primary Metal Products Transportation Equipment Electronic, Other Electrical Equip Chemicals and Allied Products Instruments and Related Products Industrial Machinery, incl Computer Printing and Publishing Paper and Allied Products Fabricated Metal Products Stone, Clay, Glass and Concrete Rubber and Misc Plastic Products Textiles Miscellaneous Mfg Industries Food and Kindred Products Petroleum Refining Lumber and Wood Products Furniture and Fixtures Leather and Leather Products Apparel Tobacco Products TOTAL Firms 31 54 126 112 72 258 469 61 124 87 85 32 81 93 8 147 69 10 102 I 2,023 Employment 3,815 5,496 11,012 3,861 4,983 8,761 9,906 4,216 3,973 3,307 4,840 2,343 1,930 12,191 89 2,350 1,633 159 4,124 89,027 % Emp 4% 6% 12% 4% 6% 10% 11% 5% 4% 4% 5% 3% 2% 14% 3% 2% 5% Weekly Wage 945 819 722 713 649 649 631 626 601 554 524 498 480 476 471 457 446 395 341 100% $613 COUNTIES: Gwinnett, Barrow, DeKalb, Forsyth, Hall, Rockdale, Walton. Hyphens indicate data is unavailable or does not meet disclosure criteria. 1994 RETAIL TRADE & SERVICES MIX GWINNETT COUNTY AREA RANKED BY WAGE Retail Trade Auto Dealers, Gasoline Svc Stations Building, Hardware, Garden Supplies Furniture & Home Furnishings Stores General Merchandise Stores Miscellaneous Retail Apparel and Accessory Stores Food Stores Eating and Drinking Places TOTAL Firms 821 255 566 167 1,431 526 671 1,943 6,380 Employment 12,047 4,791 5,164 17,298 11,290 7,202 17,855 39,389 115,037 % Emp 10% 4% 4% 15% 10% 6% 16% 34% 100% Weekly Wage 539 450 417 320 307 269 241 179 $288 Services Miscellaneous Services Engineering and Management Services Legal Servi~es Educational Services Health Services Miscellaneous Repair Services Business Services Auto Repair, Services, Garages Membership Organizations Hotels, Other Lodging Places Amusement and Recreation Services Motion Pictures Personal Services Social Services Private Households Museums, Botanical, Zoological Gdns TOTAL Firms 62 1,784 628 140 2,048 394 2,642 866 211 143 345 181 970 561 847 3 1l,826 Employment 454 13,164 2,714 11,109 39,163 1,849 47,415 5,136 2,499 6,289 4,623 1,828 6,221 7,1l8 1,012 150,664 % Emp 9% 2% 7% 26% 1% 31% 3% 2% 4% 3% 1% 4% 5% 1% Weekly Wage 893 741 605 598 574 492 441 420 400 386 378 309 264 249 202 100% $493 COUNTIES: Gwinnelt, Barrow, DeKalb, Forsyth, Hall, Rockdale, Walton. * Hyphens indicate data is unavailable or does not meet disclosure criteria. Georgia Economic Profile Habersham County Population 1950 1960 1970 1980 1990 1994 City n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a County 16,553 18,116 20,691 25,020 27,621 29,111 GA U.S. (millions) 3.4 151.3 3.9 179.3 4.6 203.2 5.5 226.5 6.5 249.5 7.0 260.8 Located 75 miles northeast of Atlanta. Per Capita Income County GA 1970 $2,535 $3,373 1980 6,621 8,353 1985 10,483 12,864 1990 14,610 17,123 1991 15,300 17,645 1992 16,129 18,495 1993 17,042 19,249 Health I hospital (53 beds). 25 M.D.'s. II dentists. 4 nursing homes (259 beds). U.S. $4,047 9,940 14,155 18,666 19,201 20,137 20,800 Education COMMUNITY SCHOOLS. 10 county public schools with 314 teachers, 5,250 students, and 264 high school graduates in 1994. 3 private schools with 379 students in 1994. HIGHER EDUCATION. Tech. Institute: North Georgia at Clarkesville (local) has 1,265 students. 2-yr: Truett-McConnell College at Cleveland (7 miles) with 1,600 students. Sr. CollegelUniv: Piedmont College at Demorest (local) with 744 students. Georgia Dept. of Industry. Trade and Tourism' P.O. Box 1776' Atlanta, GA 30301 GEORGIA - The State of Business Today Publication Date: May 22, 1995 D Habe~:::~ Page 1 Commercial Services COMMUNICATIONS. Local Newspapers: 3 weeklies, 4 dailies delivered: 4 TV channels received (cable available). Local Radio stations: 2 A.M., 2 F.M. FINANCIAL FACILITIES. 3 banks and 2 branch banks with $826 million in assets. INDUSTRIAL SUPPORT SERVICES. Fabricating, finishing, forming, welding, electric motor repair, casting, and machining. PUBLIC ACCOMMODATIONS. 17 restaurants (largest capacity 250). 8 motels (141 rooms). Largest auditorium seating capacity 1,450 at high school. 5 bed & breakfast inns. Municipal Services FIRE PROTECTION. 13 full-time, 46 volunteer personnel. Protection outside city limits. Fire insurance classifications 5 & 8. POLICE PROTECTION. 27 full-time, 3 part-time personnel. Protection outside city limits. GARBAGE. Service provided by cities. PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER. Licensed consultant and consulting engineers. ZONING. Cities have zoning ordinances and subdivision design standards. County is implementing land-use plan. Recreation FACILITIES. 8 parks, 20 tennis courts, 2 golf courses, picnic areas, ball fields, swimming pools. STATE PARK. Unicoi State Park (5 miles) with swimming, fishing, camping, and -."'" lodging (cabins and camp sites). PUBLIC LAKEIRIVER. Lake Russell (local) has swimming, fishing, camping, water skiing, motor boating. YEARLY EVENTS. Mountain Laurel Festival (Clarkesville). Chattahoochee Mountain Fair (Clarkesville). Hills of Habersham Holidays (Clarkesville and Cornelia). Big Red Apple Festival (Cornelia). SCENIC ATTRACTIONS. Tallulah Gorge. Lake Russell. Lake Burton. Chattahoochee National Forest. World's Largest Apple. Georgia Dept. of Industry. Trade and Tourism' P.O. Box 1776' Atlanta, GA 30301 GEORGIA - The State of Business Today Publication Date: May 22, 1995 Habersham County Page 2 Utilities ELECTRICITY. A part of Georgia's modem integrated electrical transmission system, Habersham County has excellent ability to supply industrial demands. Compared to 47% for the U.S., coal accounts for 84% of fuel used by the state's power generating plants. This assures long-term continuity. NATURAL GAS. Available in industrial quantities on both a firm and an interruptible basis. WATER. Plant capacities: 4,700,000 gal/day. Consumption: 2,850,000 gal/day average; 4,100,000 gal/day maximum. Source: 4 deep wells. Storage capacities: 720,000 gal. elevated; 400,000 gal. ground. SEWAGE. Plant capacity: 4,650,000 gal/day. Plant load: 3,050,000 gal/day. Primary, secondary treatment plants. Taxes PROPERTY. Property taxes are determined by tax rates and assessment ratios which vary by location. The only realistic way to compare property taxes for different locations is to use "effective tax rates" (tax rate multiplied by assessment ratio). Effective tax rates combine city, county, school, and state tax rates into one convenient figure - the annual tax for each $1000 of property at its fair market value. This rate applies to all property: land, buildings, machinery, equipment, and inventory PropertY Located 1994 Effective Rate Within City n/a Outside City $6.93 City rates vary from $9.42 to $12.56. INVENTORY. Habersham County exempts 80% on all classes of certain business inventory from property taxation. SALES. City and county have 2% local sales tax in addition to the 4% state sales tax. Transportation .- MOTOR FREIGHT CARRIERS. 4 interstate. 24 inter/intrastate. AIR. Nearest commercial air service: Athens (52 miles). Airlines: USAir Express. Nearest public airport at Cornelia (local). 4,250 foot RAIL. Norfolk Southern rail service at bituminous runway. Services and navigational Cornelia (local). Norfolk Southern piggyback aids: aircraft tiedown, airframe & power plant service at Atlanta (75 miles). CSX piggyback repair, hangar, lighted runway. service at Atlanta (75 miles). WATER. Nearest navigable river: Tennessee (9 foot channel depth) with a public barge dock at Chattanooga, TN (130 miles). Nearest seaport: Savannah (240 miles) with a maintained channel depth of 42 feet. Georgia Dept. oflndustry. Trade and Tourism' P.O. Box 1776 Atlanta. GA 30301 GEORGIA - The State of Business Today Publication Date: May 22. 1995 Habersham County Page 3 1994 INDUSTRY MIX HABERSHAM COUNTY AREA RANKED BY WAGE INDUSTRY Mining Transponation and Public Utilities Finance, Insurance, and Real Estate Wholesale Trade Manufacturing Agriculture, Forestry, and Fishing Government - Fed, State, Local, Inti Construction Services Retail Trade Not Elsewhere Classified TOTAL Firms 8 214 339 348 430 103 205 519 1,283 1,215 I 4,665 Employment 130 2,895 3,557 3,123 29,205 1,698 12,677 3,162 16,847 15,544 88,840 % Emp 3% 4% 4% 33% 2% 14% 4% 19% 17% 100% Weekly Wage 607 539 524 484 451 414 405 379 340 237 $390 Manufacturing Chemicals -and Allied Products Industrial Machinery, incl Computer Instruments and Related Products Transponation Equipment Miscellaneous Mfg Industries Printing and Publishing .- Fabricated Metal Products Electronic, Other Electrical Equip Primary Metal Products Textiles Rubber and Mise Plastic Products Stone, Clay, Glass and Concrete Lumber and Wood Products Food and Kindred Products Furniture and Fixtures Apparel Leather and Leather Products Paper and Allied Products TOTAL Firms 17 51 6 21 II 46 25 10 4 22 12 20 68 38 31 42 4 4 430 Employment 1,111 1,971 884 1,106 895 1,443 1,352 835 364 5,655 533 638 1,167 7,450 650 2,735 15 29,205 % Emp 4% 7% 3% 4% 3% 5% 5% 3% 1% 19% 2% 2% 4% 26% 2% 9% Weekly Wage 632 592 572 550 544 542 525 521 482 434 420 414 401 390 354 295 260 100% $451 COUNTIES: Habersham, Banks, Hall, Rabun, Stephens, White. * Hyphens indicate data is unavailable or does not meet disclosure criteria. 1994 RETAIL TRADE & SERVICES MIX HABERSHAM COUNTY AREA RANKED BY WAGE Retail Trade Auto Dealers, Gasoline Svc Stations Building, Hardware, Garden Supplies Miscellaneous Retail Furniture & Home Furnishings Stores Food Stores General Merchandise Stores Apparel and Accessory Stores Eating and Drinking Places TOTAL Firms 205 67 262 92 132 45 85 328 1,215 Employment 1,972 812 1,460 508 2,277 2,342 515 5,659 15,544 % Emp 13% 5% 9% 3% 15% 15% 3% 36% 100% Weekly Wage 409 365 301 301 222 211 189 157 $237 Services Engineering and Management Services Health Services Legal Servi~es Miscellaneous Repair Services Miscellaneous Services Educational Services Auto Repair, Services, Garages Hotels, Other Lodging Places Membership Organizations Personal Services Social Services Amusement and Recreation Services Private Households Business Services Motion Pictures Museums, Botanical, Zoological Gdns TOTAL Firms 121 297 86 51 4 16 103 60 35 113 73 45 84 167 25 1 1,283 Employment 501 5,967 354 210 8 1,554 364 1,078 182 588 697 484 148 4,536 167 16,847 % Emp 3% 35% 2% 1% 9% 2% 6% 1% 3% 4% 3% 1% 27% 1% Weekly Wage 528 490 474 347 346 324 302 280 272 243 225 222 216 193 137 100% $340 COUNTIES: Habersham, Banks, Hall, Rabun, Stephens, White. * Hyphens indicate data is unavailable or does not meet disclosure criteria. Georgia Economic Profile Hahira Lowndes County Population 1950 1960 1970 1980 1990 1994 City 1,010 1,297 1,326 1,534 1,353 1,472 County 35,211 49,270 55,112 67,972 75,981 78,774 GA U.S. (millions) 3.4 151.3 3.9 179.3 4.6 203.2 5.5 226.5 6.5 249.5 7.0 260.8 Located 214 miles southeast of atlanta. Per Capita Income County GA 1970 $3,090 $3,373 1980 7,177 8,353 1985 10,210 12,864 1990 14,000 17,123 1991 14,619 17,645 1992 15,498 18,495 1993 15,895 19,249 U.S. $4,047 9,940 14,155 18,666 19,201 20,137 20,800 Health 2 hospitals (359 beds), 125 MD's, 34 dentists, Moody Air Force Base (25 beds), I psychiatric hospital (70 beds), and 5 nursing homes (477 beds) in Valdosta (18 miles). Education COMMUNITY SCHOOLS. 9 county public schools with 50 I teachers, 7,951 students, and 385 high school graduates in 1994. 9 private schools with 1,469 students in 1994. HIGHER EDUCATION. Tech. Institute: Valdosta at Valdosta (18 miles) has 1,756 students. 2-yr: Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College at Tifton (50 miles) with 2,800 students. Sr. CollegelUniv: Valdosta State University at Valdosta (18 miles) with 8,675 students. Georgia Dept. of Industry, Trade and Tourism' P.O. Box 1776' Atlanta, GA 30301 GEORGIA - The State of Business Today Publication Date: May 22, 1995 Hahira Lowndes County Page I Eti. .L .A . J. Commercial Services COMMUNICATIONS. Local Newspapers: 1 daily. Other dailies delivered: Atlanta Journal, Florida Times-Union. 1 TV station. 5 TV channels received (cable available). Local radio stations: 1. FINANCIAL FACILITIES. 2 banks with $60 million in assets. INDUSTRIAL SUPPORT SERVICES. Fabricating, forming, machining, electric motor repair. PUBLIC ACCOMMODATIONS. 95 restaurants (largest capacity 600), 29 motels (2,800 units), and more than 30 meeting facilities (largest seats 1,200) in Valdosta (18 miles). Municipal Services FIRE PROTECTION. 1 part-time and 16 volunteer city personnel. Protection outside city limits provided by 105 volunteers. Fire insurance classification 8. POLICE PROTECTION. 4 full-time and 1 part-time personnel. Protection outside city limits provided by sheriffs department. GARBAGE. Service provided by city within city limits. Contract service available throughout county. PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER. City uses licensed consultant. ZONING. City ordinance and subdivision design standards (Southern Building Code). County zoning ordinance in effect. Recreation FACILITIES. 28 tennis courts; 20 parks; 3 golf courses; 5 swinmming pools; 2 country clubs; 77 recreation areas (25,527 acres) including 14,584 land acres, 6,050 wetland acres, and 4,893 water acres; 9 rectreational parks; and 18 mini parks in county. STATE PARK. Reed Bingham State Park (40 miles) with swimming, fishing, camping, water skiing, motor boating, and nature trails. PUBLIC LAKEIRIVER. Altamaha River, Withlacoochee River, and Little River have fishing, camping, and motor boating. YEARLY EVENTS. Hahira Honey Bee Festival. Blue Grass Festival. Valdosta Garden Club's Antique Show. Winnersville Classic. Crescent Center Garden Club's Camellia Show. Junior Service League's Christmas Arts & Crafts Show. Jack Oliver Open Golf Tournament. Triple Crown Softball Classic. The Arts Festival. Georgia Dept. of Industry, Trade and Tourism' P.O. Box 1776' Atlanta, GA 30301 GEORGIA - The State of Business Today Publication Date: May 22, 1995 Hahira Lowndes County Page 2 Utilities ELECTRICITY. A part of Georgia's modem integrated electrical transmission system, Hahira has excellent ability to supply industrial demands. Compared to 47% for the U.S., coal accounts for 84% of fuel used by the state's power generating plants. This assures long-term continuity. WATER. Plant capacity: 1,800,000 gal/day. Consumption: 400,000 gal/day average. Storage capacity: 200,000 gal. elevated. Source: 2 deep wells. Pumping capacity: 1,250 gal/min. SEWAGE. Plant capacity: 950,000 gal/day. Plant load: 400,000 gal/day. Secondary treatment plant, spray irrigation. Taxes PROPERTY. Property taxes are detennined by tax rates and assessment ratios which vary by location. The only realistic way to compare property taxes for different locations is to use "effective tax rates" (tax rate multiplied by assessment ratio). Effective tax rates combine city, county, school, and state tax rates into one convenient figure - the annual tax for each $1000 of property at its fair market value. This rate applies to all property: land, buildings, machinery, equipment, and inventory Property Located 1994 Effective Rate Within City $10.26 Outside City $7.42 INVENTORY. Lowndes County exempts 100% on all classes of certain business inventory from property taxation. SALES. City and county have 2% local sales tax in addition to the 4% state sales tax. Transportation MOTOR FREIGHT CARRIERS. 21 inter/intrastate. RAIL. Norfolk Southern rail service at Hahira (local). Norfolk Southern piggyback service at Thomasville (43 miles). WATER. Nearest seaport: Jacksonville, FL (110 miles) with a maintained channel depth of 38 feet. Nearest public airport at Valdosta (18 miles). 6,300 foot bituminous runway. Services and navigational aids: aircraft tiedown, airframe & power plant repair, lighted runway, VORIDME, ILS. Georgia Dept. of Industry, Trade and Tourism P.O. Box 1776 Atlanta, GA 30301 GEORGIA - The State of Business Today Publication Date: May 22. 1995 ~ Hahira Lowndes County Page 3 Li.)' .LJ J - r .LJ, 'I A-' ..... IJ.L ...:...... J.'f ....... .l~ LOWNDES COUNTY AREA RANKED BY WAGE INDUSTRY Transportation and Public Utilities Government - Fed, State, Local, Inll Manufacturing Wholesale Trade Finance, Insurance, and Real Estate Construction Services Retail Trade Agriculture, Forestry, and Fishing Not Elsewhere Classified Mining TOTAL Firms 122 174 200 227 247 325 925 856 92 I 2 3,171 Employment 1,727 10,359 10,992 2,003 1,839 2,320 8,092 11,272 1,306 49,941 % Emp 3% 21% 22% 4% 4% 5% 16% 23% 3% Weekly Wage 546 410 410 402 388 385 321 227 198 100% $351 Manufacturing Paper and Allied Products Chemicals and Allied Products Electronic, Other Electrical Equip Textiles Lumber and Wood Products Industrial Machinery, incl Computer Food and Kindred Products Transportation Equipment Fabricated Metal Products Rubber and Mise Plastic Products Printing and Publishing Miscellaneous Mfg Industries Apparel Instruments and Related Products Primary Metal Products Stone, Clay, Glass and Concrete Petroleum Refining Furniture and Fixtures TOTAL Firms 7 5 4 II 74 14 8 II 19 8 14 3 13 3 I 2 I 2 200 Employment 765 293 358 1,251 2,218 128 843 964 628 575 265 15 2,547 10,992 % Emp 7% 3% 3% 11% 20% 1% 8% 9% 6% 5% 2% 23% Weekly Wage 698 677 552 447 438 430 393 392 378 372 331 328 266 100% $410 COUNTIES: Lowndes, Berrien, Brooks, Cook, Echols, Lanier. * Hyphens indicate data is unavailable or does not meet disclosure criteria. 1994 RETAIL TRADE & SERVICES MIX LOWNDES COUNTY AREA RANKED BY WAGE Retail Trade Auto Dealers, Gasoline Svc Stations Building, Hardware, Garden Supplies Furniture & Home Furnishings Stores Miscellaneous Retail Food Stores General Merchandise Stores Apparel and Accessory Stores Eating and Drinking Places TOTAL Firms 141 47 76 168 123 32 92 177 856 Employment 1,211 541 642 958 2,394 1,147 618 3,761 11,272 % Emp 11% 5% 6% 8% 21% 10% 5% 33% 100% Weekly Wage 368 323 302 274 238 220 195 143 $227 Services Engineering and Management Services Legal Services Health Services Miscellaneous Repair Services Auto Repair, Services, Garages Educational Services Business Services Amusement and Recreation Services Social Services Personal Services Hotels, Other Lodging Places Membership Organizations Motion Pictures Private Households Miscellaneous Services TOTAL Firms 75 55 186 37 102 5 114 24 42 79 32 28 18 125 2 925 Employment 586 228 3,367 122 359 92 1,016 197 616 402 593 232 112 169 8,092 % Emp 7% 3% 42% 2% 4% 1% 13% 2% 8% 5% 7% 3% 1% 2% Weekly Wage 523 479 402 324 275 255 239 208 198 196 172 157 151 142 100% $321 COUNTIES: Lowndes, Berrien, Brooks, Cook, Echols, Lanier. * Hyphens indicate data is unavailable or does not meet disclosure criteria. Georgia Economic Profile Hamilton Harris County Population 1950 1960 1970 1980 1990 1994 City 449 396 357 506 454 438 County 11,265 11,167 11,520 15,464 17,788 18,264 GA U.S. (millions) 3.4 151.3 3.9 179.3 4.6 203.2 5.5 226.5 6.5 249.5 7.0 260.8 Located 91 miles southwest of Atlanta. Per Capita Income County GA 1970 $3,095 $3,373 1980 7,624 8,353 1985 11,760 12,864 1990 15,921 17,123 1991 16,419 17,645 1992 17,220 18,495 1993 17,527 19,249 U.S. $4,047 9,940 14,155 18,666 19,201 20,137 20,800 Health (County) 5MD's. I dentist. Harris County Health Department. EMT's. I nursing home (100 beds). 3 hospitals with 961 beds in Columbus (30 beds). I hospital in LaGrange (24 miles) with 280 beds. Education COMMUNITY SCHOOLS. 5 county public schools with 198 teachers, 3,063 students, and 152 high school graduates in 1994. I private school with 4 students in 1994. HIGHER EDUCATION. Tech. Institute: Columbus at Columbus (22 miles) has 1,926 students. West Georgia at LaGrange (24 miles) has 932 students. 2-yr: Gordon College at Barnesville (59 miles) with 2,250 students. Sf. ColiegelUniv: Columbus College at Columbus (22 miles) with 5,500 students. LaGrange College at LaGrange (24 miles) with 1,016 students. Georgia Dept. of Industry. Trade and Tourism' P.O. Box 1776' Atlanta, GA 30301 GEORGIA - The State of Business Today Publication Date: May 22, 1995 Commercial Services COMMUNICATIONS. Local Newspapers: 2 weeklies. 2 dailies delivered. 4 TV channels received (cable in portions of county and city). FINANCIAL FACILITIES. I branch bank with $9.3 billion in assets. INDUSTRIAL SUPPORT SERVICES. Fabricating, casting, finishing, fonning, machining, tool & die shop, electric motor repair at Columbus (22 miles) and LaGrange (24 miles). PUBLIC ACCOMMODATIONS. 2 restaurants (largest capacity 130). Convention facilities at Callaway Gardens. Municipal services FIRE PROTECTION. 15 volunteer personnel. Protection outside city limits provided by county volunteers. Fire insurance classification 8 in city and 10 in county. POLICE PROTECTION. 26 full-time county personnel and I sheriff in new Law Enforcement Center and I full-time officer inside city limits. GARBAGE. Service being negotiated with private contractor for city and county pickup. PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER. None. ZONING. County has zoning ordinance. Recreation FACILITIES. 2 tennis courts. I park with softball field and basketball court. YEARLY EVENTS. Christmas Parade. Fall Festival (October). Oak Grove Fair. Numerous events at Callaway Gardens. Rodeo with parade and festival (September). Fantasy in Lights (December). STATE PARK. Franklin D. Roosevelt State Park (local) with swimming, fishing, and camping. PUBLIC LAKEIRIVER. Lake Harding and Blanton Creek Park (local) have swimming, fishing, camping, water skiing, motor boating. TOURS. Arranged by Callaway Gardens. SCENIC ATTRACTIONS. Franklin D. Roosevelt State Park. Lake West Point. Callaway Gardens. Little White House. Pine Mountain Trail. Lake Harding. Georgia Dept. of Industry, Trade and Tourism P.O. Box 1776 Atlanta. GA 30301 GEORGIA - The State of Business Today Publication Date: May 22, 1995 ~ lli41 Hamilton Harris County Page 2 Utilities ELECTRICITY. A part of Georgia's modem integrated electrical transmission system, Hamilton has excellent ability to supply industrial demands. Compared to 47% for the U.S., coal accounts for 84% of fuel used by the state's power generating plants. This assures long-term continuity. NATURAL GAS. Available in county but not in city. WATER. Plant capacity: 122,400 gal/day. (Expansion to 190,000 gal/day in near future). Consumption: 85,000 gal/day average. Elevated storage capacity: 265,000 gal. Source: ground water. SEWAGE. Plant capacity: 99,000 gal/day. Plant load: 54,000 gal/day. Activated sludge treatment. Primary and secondary treatment plant. Taxes PROPERTY. Property taxes are detennined by tax rates and assessment ratios which vary by location. The only realistic way to compare property taxes for different locations is to use "effective tax rates" (tax rate multiplied by assessment ratio). Effective tax rates combine city, county, school, and state tax rates into one convenient figure - the annual tax for each $1000 of property at its fair market value. This rate applies to all property: land, buildings, machinery, equipment, and inventory Property Located 1994 Effective Rate Within City $12.06 Outside City $9.42 INVENTORY. Harris County exempts 100% on all classes of certain business inventory from property taxation. SALES. City and county have 2% local sales tax in addition to the 4% state sales tax. Transportation MOTOR FREIGHT CARRIERS. I interstate. 23 inter/intrastate. RAIL. Norfolk Southern rail service at Hamilton (local). Norfolk Southern piggyback service at Macon (80 miles). WATER. Nearest navigable river: Chattahoochee (9 foot channel depth) with a public barge dock at Columbus (22 miles). Nearest seaport: Savannah (252 miles) with a maintained channel depth of 42 feet. AIR. Nearest commercial air service: Columbus (22 miles). Airlines: American Eagle, Atlantic Southeast, Delta, Northwest Express, USAir Express. Nearest public airport at Pine Mountain (5 miles). 5,000 foot bituminous runway. Services and navigational aids: aircraft tiedown, airframe & power plant repair, lighted runway, NDB. Georgia Dept. of Industry, Trade and Tourism P.O. Box 1776 Atlanta, GA 30301 GEORGIA - The State of Business Today Publication Date: May 22, 1995 Hamilton Harris County Page 3 --""- -- - . -~,--- ....... ................. HARRIS COUNTY AREA RANKED BY WAGE INDUSTRY Mining Finance, Insurance, and Real Estate Transportation and Public Utilities Manufacturing Wholesale Trade Construction Government - Fed, State, Local, Inti Services Agriculture, Forestry, and Fishing Retail Trade Not Elsewhere Classified TOTAL Firms 7 587 220 353 362 605 301 2,215 120 1,580 Employment 176 7,507 3,630 29,234 4,119 5,045 20,790 26,252 621 22,309 % Emp 6% 3% 24% 3% 4% 17% 22% 1% 19% Weekly Wage 642 545 533 529 495 401 393 369 255 240 6,350 119,683 100% $410 Manufacturing Chemicals and Allied Products Transportation Equipment Paper and Allied Products Electronic, Other Electrical Equip Printing and Publishing Food and Kindred Products Industrial Machinery, incl Computer Fabricated Metal Products Textiles Primary Metal Products Stone, Clay, Glass and Concrete Rubber and Misc Plastic Products Lumber and Wood Products Miscellaneous Mfg Industries Furniture and Fixtures Apparel Instruments and Related Products Petroleum Refining TOTAL Firms 12 15 8 11 58 24 35 32 40 6 11 11 59 9 4 12 5 2 353 Employment 570 1,773 592 2,250 1,683 3,565 1,566 1,279 10,146 1,113 260 2,531 1,169 35 50 359 29,234 % Emp 2% 6% 2% 8% 6% 12% 5% 4% 35% 4% 1% 9% 4% 1% Weekly Wage 735 694 590 566 546 539 524 513 504 498 488 475 433 365 355 265 100% $529 COUNTIES: Harris, Meriwether, Muscogee, Talbot, Troup. * Hyphens indicate data is unavailable or does not meet disclosure criteria. 1994 RETAIL TRADE & SERVICES MIX HARRIS COUNTY AREA RANKED BY WAGE Retail Trade Auto Dealers, Gasoline Svc Stations Building, Hardware, Garden Supplies Furniture & Home Furnishings Stores Miscellaneous Retail General Merchandise Stores Apparel and Accessory Stores Food Stores Eating and Drinking Places TOTAL Firms 219 65 136 360 52 132 173 442 1,580 Employment 3,009 912 1,152 2,203 2,444 1,269 3,118 8,201 22,309 % Emp 13% 4% 5% 10% 11% 6% 14% 37% 100% Weekly Wage 422 337 313 287 236 220 199 159 $240 Services Engineering and Management Services Legal Services Health Services Educational Services Auto Repair, Services, Garages Miscellaneous Repair Services Motion Pictures Business Services Membership Organizations Personal Services Hotels, Other Lodging Places Social Services Amusement and Recreation Services Private Households Miscellaneous Services Museums, Botanical, Zoological Gdns TOTAL Firms 128 141 394 16 181 73 28 299 71 176 45 107 56 497 I 5 2,215 Employment 887 578 8,819 476 1,024 247 397 7,384 445 1,352 1,430 1,376 761 834 26,252 % Emp 3% 2% 34% 2% 4% 1% 2% 28% 2% 5% 5% 5% 3% 3% Weekly Wage 634 599 512 394 345 333 309 293 229 228 225 207 190 163 100% $369 COUNTIES: Harris, Meriwether, Muscogee, Talbot, Troup. * Hyphens indicate data is unavailable or does not meet disclosure criteria. Georgia Economic Profile Hartwell Hart County Population 1950 1960 1970 1980 1990 1994 City 4,461 5,359 5,530 4,855 4,555 4,867 County 23,458 20,596 18,255 18,585 19,712 20,532 GA U.S. (millions) 3.4 151.3 3.9 179.3 4.6 203.2 5.5 226.5 6.5 249.5 7.0 260.8 Located 100 miles northeast of Atlanta. Per capita Income .County GA 1970 $2,662 $3,373 1980 6,772 8,353 1985 10,539 12,864 1990 14,333 17,123 1991 14,740 17,645 1992 15,278 18,495 1993 15,733 19,249 U.S. $4,047 9,940 14,155 18,666 19,201 20,137 20,800 Health I hospital (74 beds) with 24-hour emergency room and intensive care unit. 6 dentists. 17 MD's. 2 nursing homes (209 beds). Public health department. 23 EMT's. 4 ambulances. I quick response vehicle (QVR). I mental health/substance abuse center. I personal care home. Education COMMUNITY SCHOOLS. 8 county public schools with 214 teachers, 3,291 students, and 221 high school graduates in 1994. 2 private schools with 8 students in 1994. Special education classes available. Evening classes for adults offered at Hart County High School. HIGHER EDUCATION. Tech. Institute: Athens Area at Athens (41 miles) has 2,558 students. Sr. CollegelUniv: University of Georgia at Athens (41 miles) with 28,395 students. Clemson University at Clemson, SC (43 miles) with 7,000 students. Emmanuel College at Franklin Springs (20 miles) with 500 students. OTHER EDUCATION FACILITIES: Hart-Franklin Development Service Center. School for trainable mentally retarded persons. Georgia Dept. of Industry, Trade and Tourism P.O. Box 1776 Atlanta, GA 30301 GEORGIA - The State of Business Today Publication Date: May 22, 1995 U Hartwell ~ . Hart County Page I Commercial Services COMMUNICATIONS. Local Newspapers: 1 weekly. Dailies delivered: Anderson (SC) Independent, Atlanta Constitution, Atlanta Journal, Athens Daily News. 4 TV channels received (cable available within city limits and portions of county). Local radio stations: I. FINANCIAL FACILITIES. 1 local bank with $50.9 million in assets and 2 branch banks with $15.4 billion in assets. INDUSTRIAL SUPPORT SERVICES. Fabricating, finishing, forming, machining, electric motor repair. PUBLIC ACCOMMODATIONS. 16 restaurants (largest capacity 100). 2 motels (64 rooms). 1 inn (5 rooms). 5 meeting facilities (largest seats 100). Municipal Services FIRE PROTECTION. 7 full-time and 15 volunteer city personnel. 147 active and 25 alternate county personnel. Fire insurance classification 4. POLICE PROTECTION. 19 city personnel. Protection outside city limits provided by 10 sheriffs personnel. GARBAGE. Service provided by city. PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER. Full-time licensed engineer. ZONING. City has zoning ordinance and subdivision design standards. County has subdivision design standards. Recreation FACILITIES. 6 tennis courts. 1 park. I golf course. 1 country club. 30 recreation areas (36,091 acres) include 6,489 land acres, 50 wetland acres, 29,552 water acres, 2 marinas. SCENIC ATTRACTIONS. Lake Hartwell. Old homes. Center of the World. STATE PARK. Hart State Park (local) with swimming, fishing, camping, cabins, water skiing, motor boating. PUBLIC LAKE/RIVER. Hartwell Reservoir (local) has fishing, camping, water skiing, motor boating. TOURS. Tours of Hartwell Dam & Powerhouse available through U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. YEARLY EVENTS. Hartwell Antique Boat Festival. Challenge of the Centuries Bicycle Ride. Pre-4th of July Extravaganza. Lake Hartwell Dam Run. Corps of Engineers Interpretive Programs. Hart County Theatrical Productions. Georgia Dept. of Industry, Trade and Tourism' P.O. Box 1776' Atlanta, GA 30301 GEORGIA - The State of Business Today Publication Date: May 22, 1995 Hartwell Hart County Page 2 Utilities ELECTRICITY. A part of Georgia's modern integrated electrical transmission system, Hartwell has excellent ability to supply industrial demands. Compared to 47% for the U.S., coal accounts for 84% of fuel used by the state's power generating plants. This assures long-term continuity. NATURAL GAS. Supplied by Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line Corporation of Houston, Texas to the City of Hartwell and available in industrial quantities on an interruptible basis. WATER. Plant capacity:4,500,000 gal/day. Consumption: 1,800,000 gal/day average. Elevated storage: 1,000,000 gal. Source: Lake Hartwell. SEWAGE. Plant capacity: 1,250,000 gal/day. Plant load: 800,000 gal/day. Trickling filter. Primary, secondary treatment plant. Taxes PROPERTY. Property taxes are determined by tax rates and assessment ratios which vary by location. The only realistic way to compare property taxes for different locations is to use "effective tax rates" (tax rate multiplied by assessment ratio). Effective tax rates combine city, county, school, and state tax rates into one convenient figure - the annual tax for each $1000 of property at its fair market value. This rate applies to all property: land, buildings, machinery, equipment, and inventory Property Located 1994 Effective Rate Within City $11.63 Outside City $7.38 INVENTORY. Hart County exempts 20% on all classes of certain business inventory from property taxalion. SALES. City and county have I% local sales tax in addition to the 4% state sales tax. Transportation MOTOR FREIGHT CARRIERS. 3 interstate. 25 inter/intrastate. WATER. Nearest navigable river: Tennessee (9 foot channel depth) with a public barge dock at Chattanooga, TN (170 miles). Nearest seaport: Savannah (229 miles) with a maintained channel depth of 42 feet. AIR. Nearest commercial air service: Athens (45 miles). Airlines: USAir Express. Nearest public airport at Franklin County (13 miles). 3,500 foot paved runway. Services and navigational aids: aircraft tiedown, lighted runway. Some unpaved private airstrips in Hart County. Georgia Dept. of Industry, Trade and Tourism P.O. Box 1776 Atlanta, GA 30301 GEORGIA - The State ofBusiness Today Publication Date: May 22, 1995 D Hartwell Hart County Page 3 1994 INDUSTRY MIX HART COUNTY AREA RANKED BY WAGE INDUSTRY Transportation and Public Utilities Mining Finance, Insurance, and Real Estate Manufacturing Wholesale Trade Government Fed, State, Local, IntI Services Construction Agriculture, Forestry, and Fishing Retail Trade TOTAL Firms 56 17 86 242 128 120 333 200 35 360 1,576 Employment 593 287 596 7,999 847 4,371 2,620 1,097 232 3,450 22,092 % Emp 3% 1% 3% 36% 4% 20% 12% 5% 1% 16% 100% Weekly Wage 565 456 423 389 373 355 317 306 270 215 $347 Manufacturing Furniture alld Fixtures Fabricated Metal Products Stone, Clay, Glass and Concrete Textiles Industrial Machinery, incl Computer Miscellaneous Mfg Industries Lumber and Wood Products Rubber and Mise Plastic Products . Printing and Publishing Apparel Transportation Equipment Electronic, Other Electrical Equip Primary Metal Products Leather and Leather Products Chemicals and Allied Products Paper and Allied Products Food and Kindred Products TOTAL Firms 9 8 95 14 24 6 27 5 12 17 12 2 I I 2 2 6 242 Employment 187 228 1,128 1,620 237 69 238 96 103 1,943 7,999 % Emp 2% 3% 14% 20% 3% 1% 3% 1% 1% 24% Weekly Wage 468 441 405 401 395 350 315 295 265 248 100% $389 COUNTIES: Hart, Elbert, Franklin, Madison. * Hyphens indicate data is unavailable or does not meet disclosure criteria. 1994 RETAIL TRADE & SERVICES MIX HART COUNTY AREA RANKED BY WAGE Retail Trade Building, Hardware, Garden Supplies Furniture & Home Furnishings Stores Auto Dealers, Gasoline Svc Stations Miscellaneous Retail Food Stores General Merchandise Stores Apparel and Accessory Stores Eating and Drinking Places TOTAL Firms 28 29 69 64 55 18 18 78 360 Employment 160 128 552 279 824 349 62 1,098 3,450 % Emp 5% 4% 16% 8% 24% 10% 2% 32% 100% Weekly Wage 347 304 290 288 205 190 179 146 $215 Services Engineering and Management Services Auto Repan-, Services, Garages Amusement:and Recreation Services Legal SerVices Miscellaneous Repair Services Health Services Membership Organizations Business Services Personal Services " Social Services Private Households Hotels, Other Lodging Places Motion Pictures Miscellaneous Services Educational Services TOTAL Firms 21 52 8 26 11 69 15 36 25 19 34 8 7 1 2 333 Employment 73 282 49 80 42 1,371 37 185 94 165 47 79 24 2,620 % Emp 3% 11% 2% 3% 2% 52% 1% 7% 4% 6% 2% 3% 1% Weekly Wage 454 430 419 375 347 323 293 284 230 197 181 137 116 100% $317 COUNTIES: Hart, Elbert, Franklin, Madison, Hyphens indicate data is unavailable or does not meet disclosure criteria, Georgia Economic Profile Hawkinsville Pulaski County Population 1950 1960 1970 1980 1990 1994 City 3,342 3,967 4,077 4,372 3,527 3,769 County 8,808 8,204 8,066 8,950 8,108 8,105 GA U.S. (millions) 3.4 151.3 3.9 179.3 4.6 203.2 5.5 226.5 6.5 249.5 7.0 260.8 Located 122 miles southeast of Atlanta. Per Capita Income County GA 1970 $3,261 $3,373 1980 6,102 8,353 1985 10,153 12,864 1990 14,148 17,123 1991 16,136 17,645 1992 17,105 18,495 1993 17,464 19,249 U.s. $4,047 9,940 14,155 18,666 19,201 20,137 20,800 Health 1 hospital (56 beds). 13 MD's. 4 dentists. 1 optometrist. 1 ophthalmologist. 1 nursing home (102 beds). Regional Referral Center for four-county area with 14 permanent staff physicians and 67 revolving staff physicians in more than 20 disciplines. Education COMMUNITY SCHOOLS. 3 county public schools with 119 teachers, 1,652 students, and 101 high school graduates in 1994. Approved distance learning program between schools and university system colleges, universities, and technical institutes. HIGHER EDUCATION. Tech. Institute: Middle Georgia at Warner Robins (27 miles) has 1,268 students. 2-yr: Middle Georgia College at Cochran (II miles) with 1,878 students. Macon College at Macon (43 miles) with 4,907 students. Sr. CollegelUniv: Fort Valley State College at Fort Valley (33 miles) with 2,368 students. Mercer University at Macon (43 miles) with 6,729 students. Wesleyan College at Macon (43 miles) with 500 students. Georgia Dept. of Industry, Trade and Tourism' P.O. Box 1776 Atlanta, GA 30301 GEORGIA - The State of Business Today Publication Date: May 22, 1995 Commercial Services COMMUNICATIONS. Local Newspapers: I weekly. Dailies delivered: Atlanta Constitution, Atlanta Journal, Macon Telegraph & News, USA Today. 8 TV channels received (32-channel cable available). Local radio stations: I AMIFM. TELECOMMUNICATIONS: a complete range of fully digital, high speed data/voice transmission services, fiber optic network, and fiber optic link technology. FINANCIAL FACILITIES. 2 banks with $95 million in assets. City has $3 million Economic Development Loan Fund for new and expanding industries. INDUSTRIAL SUPPORT SERVICES. Fabricating, finishing, forming, casting, tool, die, industrial machine installation and repair. PUBLIC ACCOMMODATIONS. 20 restaurants. 2 motels (25 rooms). I B&B (6 rooms). I inn (26 rooms). 57 RV hook-ups. Municipal Services FIRE PROTECTION. 3 full-time and 90 volunteer personnel. Protection outside city limits. Fire insurance classification 6 in city and 6/9 outside. POLICE PROTECTION. 8 full-time personnel. 7 full-time sheriffs department personnel. GARBAGE. Service provided by city. PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER. None. ZONING. City and county have zoning ordinance and subdivision design standards. Recreation FACILITIES. 3 lighted baseball fields. 8 lighted tennis courts. Ocmulgee Management Area has hunting and fishing on 6,000 acres. 2 parks/recreation areas with 29 acres. 9-hole golf course. STATE PARK. Little Ocmulgee State Park (40 miles) with swimming, fishing, camping, water skiing, motor boating, 18-hole golf course, tennis, 10 rental cabins, miniature golf, nature trails, picnic shelters, lodge and conference center. PUBLIC LAKEIRIVER. Ocmulgee River (local) has swimming, fishing, camping, water skiing, motor boating. Mock Springs (local) has swimming, picnic area. Public boat ramp and picnic area at Ocmulgee River Park. YEARLY EVENTS. Hawkinsville Hamess Horse Festival (April). Christmas Parade (December). Tour of Historic Homes. Merchants Old Fashioned Christmas. Double Q Kiwi Farm U Pick (October). Various equestrian shows (May - October weekends). SCENIC ATTRACTIONS. Hawkinsville Harness Horse Training Facilities. Restored 1907 Opera House. Antique Mall with 36 dealers. Gooseneck Farms' Nut House (packaged pecan & specialty products). Double Q Kiwi Farm. Historic District. Cabero Park. Downtown Mural Project. Black Swan Inn. Georgia Dept. oflndustry. Trade and Tourism' P.O. Box 1776' Atlanta. GA 30301 GEORGIA - The State of Business Today Publication Date: May 22. 1995 Hawkinsville Pulaski County Page 2 Utilities ELECTRICITY. A part of Georgia's modem integrated electrical transmission system, Hawkinsville has exceUent ability to supply industrial demands. Compared to 47% for the U.S., coal accounts for 84% of fuel used by the state's power generating plants. This assures long-term continuity. NATURAL GAS. Supplied by city and available in industrial quantities on an interruptible basis. WATER. Plant capacity: 3,000,000 gal/day. Excess capacity: 1,500,000 gal/day. Elevated storage capacity: 600,000 gal. Source: 4 deep weUs. Pumping capacity: 1,500 gal/min. 80 psi pressure maintained. SEWAGE. Plant capacity: 2,000,000 gal/day. Plant load: 1,100,000 gal/day. Oxidation pond. Two advanced water treatment systems (engineered so that load may be diverted to either plant in emergencies.). One of only two such advanced systems in state. Taxes PROPERTY. Property taxes are determined by tax rates and assessment ratios which vary by location. The only realistic way to compare property taxes for different locations is to use "effective tax rates" (tax rate multiplied by assessment ratio). Effective tax rates combine city, county, school, and state tax rates into one convenient figure - the annual tax for each $1000 of property at its fair market value. This rate applies to all property: land, buildings, machinery, equipment, and inventory PropertY Located 1994 Effective Rate Within City $13.60 Outside City $10.96 INVENTORY. Pulaski County exempts 100% on aU classes of certain business inventory from property taxation. SALES. City and county have I% local sales tax in addition to the 4% state sales tax. Transportation MOTOR FREIGHT CARRIERS. 3 interstate. 24 inter/intrastate. RAIL. Norfolk Southern piggyback service at Macon (43 miles). WATER. Nearest navigable river: Chattahoochee (9 foot channel depth) with a public barge dock at Columbus (104 miles). Nearest seaport: Brunswick (152 miles) with a maintained channel depth of 30 feet. AIR. Nearest commercial air service: Macon (37 miles). Airlines: Atlantic Southeast. Nearest public airport at Hawkinsville (local). 3,000 foot bituminous runway. Services and navigational aids: lighted runway. Georgia Dept. of Industry. Trade and Tourism P.O. Box 1776 Atlanta, GA 30301 GEORGIA - The State of Business Today Publication Date: May 22. 1995 1994 INDUSTRY MIX PULASKI COUNTY AREA RANKED BY WAGE INDUSTRY Government - Fed, State, Local, IntI Transportation and Public Utilities Finance, Insurance, and Real Estate Manufacturing Wholesale Trade Construction Services Agriculture, Forestry, and Fishing Retail Trade Not Elsewhere Classified TOTAL Firms 222 119 233 131 175 268 947 84 783 I 2,964 Employment 21,983 1,432 1,724 8,275 1,255 1,641 8,480 760 9,804 55,354 % Emp 40% 3% 3% 15% 2% 3% 15% 1% 18% Weekly Wage 486 477 465 438 424 359 337 284 217 100% $400 Manufacturing Stone, Clay, Glass and Concrete Transportation Equipment Industrial Machinery, inel Computer Food and Kindred Products Lumber and Wood Products Rubber and Mise Plastic Products Printing and Publishing Apparel Miscellaneous Mfg Industries Instruments and Related Products Electronic, Other Electrical Equip Fabricated Metal Products Chemicals and Allied Products Paper and Allied Products Furniture and Fixtures Textiles TOTAL Firms 11 9 9 5 41 6 20 12 5 I 3 3 2 2 I 2 131 Employment 855 896 138 847 621 217 172 1,725 16 8,275 % Emp 10% 11% 2% 10% 8% 3% 2% 21% Weekly Wage 683 676 499 435 420 374 311 279 198 100% $438 COUNTIES: Pulaski, Bleckley, Dodge, Dooly, Houston, Wilcox. * Hyphens indicate data is unavailable or does not meet disclosure criteria. PULASKI COUNTY AREA RANKED BY WAGE Retail Trade Auto Dealers, Gasoline Svc Stations Furniture & Home Furnishings Stores Building, Hardware, Garden Supplies Miscellaneous Retail Food Stores General Merchandise Stores Apparel and Accessory Stores Eating and Drinking Places TOTAL Firms 128 53 40 159 139 32 51 181 783 Employment 1,127 248 532 822 2,064 1,074 297 3,640 9,804 % Emp ll% 3% 5% 8% 21% ll% 3% 37% 100% Weekly Wage 410 334 326 261 203 201 164 139 $217 Services Engineering and Management Services Miscellaneous Repair Services Health Services Auto Repair, Services, Garages Legal Services Educational Services Business Services Amusement and Recreation Services Social Services Membership Organizations Personal Services Hotels, Other Lodging Places Private Households Motion Pictures Miscellaneous Services Museums, Botanical, Zoological Gdns TOTAL Firms 97 31 197 77 53 II 96 35 81 27 92 44 93 12 Employment 848 237 2,855 397 171 130 1,292 340 789 86 574 528 129 91 % Emp 10% 3% 34% 5% 2% 2% 15% 4% 9% 1% 7% 6% 2% 1% Weekly Wage 612 535 420 323 308 305 248 220 197 182 181 166 156 131 947 8,480 100% $337 COUNTIES: Pulaski, Bleckley, Dodge, Dooly, Houston, Wilcox. * Hyphens indicate data is unavailable or does not meet disclosure criteria. Georgia Economic Profile Hazlehurst Jeff Davis County Population 1950 1960 1970 1980 1990 1994 City 2,687 3,699 4,065 4,249 4,202 4,429 County 9,299 8,914 9,425 11,473 12,032 12,241 GA U.S. (millions) 3.4 151.3 3.9 179.3 4.6 203.2 5.5 226.5 6.5 249.5 7.0 260.8 Located 194 miles southeast of Atlanta. Per Capita Income County GA 1970c $2,806 $3,373 1980 6,897 8,353 1985 10,461 12,864 1990 13,486 17,123 1991 13,618 17,645 1992 14,274 18,495 1993 14,631 19,249 U.S. $4,047 9,940 14,155 18,666 19,201 20,137 20,800 Health 1 hospital (50 beds). 5MD's. 2 dentists. 1 nursing home (74 beds). Jeff Davis County Health Department Jeff Davis County Physical Therapy Clinic. Jeff Davis Medical Care Center. Education COMMUNITY SCHOOLS. 4 county public schools with 191 teachers, 2,615 students, and 137 high school graduates in 1994. HIGHER EDUCATION. Tech. Institute: Okefenokee at Waycross' (51 miles) has 1,076 students. South Georgia College at Douglas (30 miles) with 1,300 students. Sr. College/Univ: Georgia Southern University at Statesboro (72 miles) with 14,191 students. Brewton-Parker College at Mount Vernon (25 miles) with 2,205 students. Georgia Dept. of Industry. Trade and Tourism' P.O. Box 1776 Atlanta. GA 30301 GEORGIA - The State ofBusiness Today Publication Date: May 30. 1995 Commercial Services COMMUNICATIONS. Local Newspapers: I weekly. 10 TV channels received (19-channel cable available). I TV station. Local radio stations: I AMIFM. FINANCIAL FACll.,ITIES. 3banks and I credit union with $358 million in assets. INDUSTRIAL SUPPORT SERVICES. Fabricating, casting, finishing, forming, machining, tool & die shop, electric motor repair. PUBLIC ACCOMMODATIONS. 12 restaurants (largest seating capacity 300). 2 motels (104 rooms). 4 meeting facilities (stadium capacity 1,800). I community center. Municipal Services FIRE PROTECTION. 8 full-time and 21 volunteer city personnel. 14 volunteer county personnel. Fire insurance classification 5 in city and 9 outside. POLICE PROTECTION. 13 full-time city and 9 full-time county personnel. Protection outside city lmits. GARBAGE. Service provided by city and county. PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER. City uses licensed consultant. ZONING. City ordinance (Southern Building Code). No county ordinance. Recreation FACll.,ITIES. 14 tennis courts. 2 city parks. I golf course. 2 swimming pools. I country club. I walk-in movie theater. I indoor skating rink. Bullard Creek Wildlife Management Area on 12,978 acres with fishing, hunting, bird watching, and designated camping area. STATE PARK. Little Ocmulgee State Park (25 miles) with swimming, fishing, camping, water skiing, motor boating, 18-hole golf course, tennis, 10 rental cabins, miniature golf, nature trails, picnic shelters, lodge and conference center. PUBLIC LAKEIRIVER. Ocmulgee River (local) has swimming, fishing, camping, water skiing, motor boating. YEARLY EVENTS. Cotton Harvest Arts & Crafts Festival (fall). Rotary Club Gospel Sing (July). Steer & Hog Show (spring). Pine Tree Golf Tournament (spring). Road Race (fall). Christmas Parade (winter). Boat races (spring). Farm-City Day (spring). SCENIC ATIRACTIONS. Ocmulgee River. Altamaha River. Georgia Dept. of Industry, Trade and Tourism P.O. Box 1776 Atlanta, GA 30301 GEORGIA - The State ofBusiness Today Publication Date: May 30, 1995 Hazlehurst Jeff Davis County Page 2 Utilities ELECTRICITY. A part of Georgia's modern integrated electrical transmission system, Hazlehurst has excellent ability to supply industrial demands. Compared to 47% for the U.S., coal accounts for 84% of fuel used by the state's power generating plants. This assures long-term continuity. NATURAL GAS. Available in industrial quantities on both a firm and an interruptible basis. WATER. Plant capacity: 1,500,000 gal/day. Consumption: 1,000,000 gal/day. average, 1,286,000 gal/day maximum. Elevated storage capacity: 350,000 gal. Source: 2 deep wells. SEWAGE. Plant capacity: 3,000,000 gal/day. Plant load: 800,000 gal/day. 1 oxidation pond. Taxes PROPERTY. Property taxes are determined by tax rates and assessment ratios which vary by location. The only realistic way to compare property taxes for different locations is to use "effective tax rates" (tax rate multiplied by assessment ratio). Effective tax rates combine city, county, school, and state tax rates into one convenient figure - the annual tax for each $1000 of property at its fair market value. This rate applies to all property: land, buildings, machinery, equipment, and inventory PropertY Located 1994 Effective Rate Within City $12.09 Outside City $9.57 INVENTORY. Hazlehurst and Jeff Davis County exempt 100% on all classes of certain business inv~ntory from property taxation. SALES. City and county have I% local sales tax and I% special use tax effective Jan. 1, 1995 for 4 years, in addition to the 4% state sales tax. Transportation MOTOR FREIGHT CARRIERS. 2 interstate. 20 inter/intrastate. 1 terminal. RAll... Norfolk Southern rail service at Hazlehurst (local). Norfolk Southern piggyback service at Macon (100 miles). WATER. Nearest navigable river: Altarnaha (9 foot channel depth) with a public barge dock at Brunswick (82 miles). Nearest seaport: Brunswick (82 miles) with a maintained channel depth of 30 feet. AlR. Nearest commercial air service: Savannah (104 miles). Airlines: Atlantic Southeast, Continental Express, Delta, United, United Express, USAir, ValuJet. Nearest public airport at Hazlehurst (local). 4,500 foot bituminous runway. Services and navigational aids: medium intensity runway lighting, storage, maintenance, aircraft tiedown, aviation fuel, NDB. Georgia Dept. of Industry, Trade and Tourism' P.O. Box 1776' Atlanta, GA 30301 GEORGIA - The State ofBusiness Today Publication Date: May 30, 1995 Hazlehurst Jeff Davis County Page 3 1994 INDUSTRY MIX JEFF DAVIS COUNTY AREA RANKED BY WAGE INDUSTRY Transponation and Public Utilities Finance, Insurance, and Real Estate Construction Manufacturing Government - Fed, State, Local, IntI Wholesale Trade Services Retail Trade Agriculture, Forestry, and Fishing Mining TOTAL Firms 158 188 174 258 220 186 659 733 78 I 2,654 Employment 2,935 1,135 1,942 15,381 8,625 2,198 4,810 9,059 1,128 47,221 % Emp 6% 2% 4% 33% 18% 5% 10% 19% 2% Weekly Wage 687 426 398 368 364 346 316 239 235 100% $355 Manufacturing TextilesLumber'andWood Products Fabricated Metal Products Stone, Clay, Glass and Concrete Paper and Allied Products Industrial Machinery, incl Computer Food and Kindred Products Printing and Publishing A Apparel Rubber and Mise Plastic Products Miscellaneous Mfg Industries Instruments and Related Products Transponation Equipment Electronic, Other Electrical Equip Primary Metal Products Leather and Leather Products Chemicals and Allied Products TOTAL Firms 6 103 12 12 4 26 21 19 35 4 5 I 2 2 I I 3 258 Employment 2,328 2,970 764 209 27 1,171 2,248 114 3,944 180 55 15,381 % Emp 15% 19% 5% 1% 8% 15% 1% 26% 1% Weekly Wage 501 459 396 380 349 344 309 271 248 243 234 100% $368 COUNTIES: Jeff Davis, Appling, Bacon, Coffee, Montgomery, Telfair, Toombs, Wheeler. * Hyphens indicate data is unavailable or does not meet disclosure criteria, 1994 RETAIL TRADE & SERVICES MIX JEFF DAVIS COUNTY AREA RANKED BY WAGE Retail Trade Auto Dealers, Gasoline Svc Stations Building, Hardware, Garden Supplies General Merchandise Stores Furniture & Home Furnishings Stores Miscellaneous Retail Food Stores Apparel and Accessory Stores Eating and Drinking Places TOTAL Firms 124 38 42 47 151 141 41 149 733 Employment 857 345 2,270 280 642 2,132 209 2,324 9,059 % Emp 9% 4% 25% 3% 7% 24% 2% 26% 100% Weekly Wage 361 357 320 288 261 189 167 136 $239 Services Engineering and Management Services Legal Services Health Serv.ices Miscellan<;~usRepair Services Auto Repair, Services, Garages Business Services Personal Services Social Services Membership Organizations Motion Pictures Hotels, Other Lodging Places Amusement and Recreation Services Private Households Educational Services TOTAL Firms 48 52 162 28 89 52 55 41 18 16 19 20 53 6 659 Employment 201 160 2,102 118 252 409 247 354 47 115 276 131 80 4,810 % Emp 4% 3% 44% 2% 5% 9% 5% 7% 1% 2% 6% 3% 2% Weekly Wage 548 521 366 314 272 234 210 188 187 183 176 168 159 100% $316 COUNTIES: Jeff Davis, Appling, Bacon, Coffee, Montgomery, Telfair, Toombs, Wheeler. * Hyphens indicate data is unavailable or does not meet disclosure criteria. Georgia Economic Profile Helena Telfair County Population 1950 City 1,027 1960 1970 1980 1990 1994 1,290 1,230 1,390 1,256 1,380 County 13,221 11,715 11,381 11,445 11,000 11,283 GA U.S. (millions) 3.4 151.3 3.9 179.3 4.6 203.2 5.5 226.5 6.5 249.5 7.0 260.8 Located 154 miles southeast of Atlanta. Per capita Income County GA 1970 $2,424 $3,373 1980 5,667 8,353 1985 8,746 12,864 1990 12,297 17,123 1991 12,887 17,645 1992 13,037 18,495 1993 14,188 19,249 U.S. $4,047 9,940 14,155 18,666 19,201 20,137 20,800 Health (County Data) I hospital in McRae with 52 beds, ICU unit, 24-hour emergency room coverage, ultra sound, CAT scanner. 6 MD's. 3 dentists. 2 optometrists. I chiropractor. Mental health clinic. Mobile MRI and nuclear medicine. 3 home health care providers. I nursing homes in McRae (133 beds). I nursing home in Lumber City (85 beds) Telfair County Health Department. Education COMMUNITY SCHOOLS. 3 county public schools with 143 teachers, 2,164 students, and 108 high school graduates in 1994. I private school with 45 students in 1994. HIGHER EDUCATION. Tech. Institute: Ben Hill-Irwin at Fitzgerald (40 miles) has 1,357 students. Heart of Georgia at Dublin (35 miles) has 857 students. 2-yr: South Georgia College at Douglas (42 miles) with 1,300 students. Middle Georgia College at Cochran (40 miles) with 1,878 students. Sr. CollegelUniv: Georgia Southern University at Statesboro (74 miles) with 14,191 students. Brewton-Parker College at Mount Vernon (26 miles) with 2,205 students. Georgia Dept. of Industry. Trade and Tourism' P.O. Box 1776 Atlanta, GA 30301 GEORGIA - The State ofBusiness Today Publication Date: May 22, 1995 Commercial Services COMMUNICATIONS. Local Newspapers: 2 weeklies. Dailies delivered: Macon Telegraph and The Atlanta Constitution. 5 TV channels received ( 30-channel cable available). Local radio stations: I AM/FM in McRae. FINANCIAL FACILITIES. 2 local banks and I branch bank with $272 million in assets in McRae. INDUSTRIAL SUPPORT SERVICES. 2 full machine shops in Helena. All other services are within a 40-mile radius. PUBLIC ACCOMMODATIONS. (County) 18 restaurants (largest seating capacity 175). 5 motels (128 rooms). Pete Phillips Lodge and Conference Center at Little Ocmulgee State Park with 30 guest rooms, restaurant seating 84, conference room, swimming pool, tennis courts, I8-hole public golf course, and 10 rental cabins. Municipal Services FIRE PROTECTION. 20 volunteers dispatched from McRae Fire Department. Fire insurance classification 7. County fire service also operates from McRae Fire Department. POLICE PROTECTION. 2 full-time police officers and a police chief. Telfair County Sheriffs department located in McRae with 7 full-time deputies. A Georgia State Patrol barracks is located inside Helena city limits with 13 troopers. GARBAGE. Service provided by city. PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER. On retainer. ZONING. City has zoning ordinance. Recreation FACILITIES. 2 baseball/softball fields. I lighted baseball/midget football field. 5 parks/recreation areas with 21.5 acres of land. 3 Little League ballfields (I lighted). STATE PARK. Little Ocmulgee State Park (local) with swimming, fishing, camping, water skiing, motor boating, 18-hole golf course, tennis, 10 rental cabins, miniature golf, nature trails, picnic shelters, lodge and conference center. PUBLIC LAKEIRIVER. Ocmulgee River (local) has swimming, fishing, camping, water skiing, motor boating. YEARLY EVENTS. (County) Special Olympics in McRae (March). Ocmulgee Christian Academy Duck Race in Lumber City (April). Arts & Crafts Festival/CCC Reunion at the Little Ocmulgee Lodge Park (April). Jaycee County Fair in McRae (October). Telfair Women's Association Lite-A-Light Tree in McRae (November). Tree of Love in Lumber City (November). Lumber City Christmas Parade (December). Chamber of Commerce Christmas Parade McRaelHelena (December). Georgia Dept. of Industry. Trade and Tourism' P.O. Box 1776 Atlanta. GA 30301 GEORGIA - The State of Business Today Publication Date: May 22. 1995 Helena Telfair County Page 2 Utilities ELECTRICITY. A part of Georgia's modem integrated electrical transmission system, Helena has excellent ability to supply industrial demands. Compared to 47% for the U.S., coal accounts for 84% of fuel used by the state's power generating plants. This assures long-term continuity. NATURAL GAS. Supplied by Georgia Natural Gas Company and available in industrial quantities on an interruptible basis. WATER. Plant capacity: 2,000, 000 gal/day. Consumption: 200,000 gal/day. Elevated storage capacity: 375,000 gal. Source: 2 deep wells with a flow of 750 gal/min each. SEWAGE. Plant capacity: 300,000 gal/day. Plant load: 150,000 gal/day. 3-cell air diffusion waste treatment plant. Taxes PROPERTY. Property taxes are determined by tax rates and assessment ratios which vary by location. The only realistic way to compare property taxes for different locations is to use "effective tax rates" (tax rate multiplied by assessment ratio). Effective tax rates combine city, county, school, and state tax rates into one convenient figure - the annual tax for each $1000 of property at its fair market value. This rate applies to all property: land, buildings, machinery, equipment, and inventory Property Located 1994 Effective Rate Within City $11.58 Outside City $9.29 INVENTORY. Telfair County exempts 100% on all classes of certain business inventory from property taxation. SALES. City and county have 2% local sales tax in addition to the 4% state sales tax. Transportation MOTOR FREIGHT CARRIERS. 1 interstate. 13 inter/intrastate. RAIL. Norfolk Southern rail service at Helena (local). Norfolk Southern piggyback service at Macon (78 miles). CSX piggyback service at Cordele (57 miles). WATER. Nearest navigable river: Altamaha (9 foot channel depth) with a public barge dock at Brunswick (111 miles). Nearest seaport: Brunswick (111 miles) with a maintained channel depth of 30 feet. AIR. Nearest commercial air service: Macon (78 miles). Airlines: Atlantic Southeast. Nearest public airport at TelfairlWheeler County (2 miles). 4,500 foot bituminous runway. Services and navigational aids: aircraft tiedown, lighted runway, NDB. Georgia Dept. of Industry, Trade and Tourism P.O. Box 1776 Atlanta, GA 30301 GEORGIA - The State ofBusiness Today Publication Date: May 22, 1995 1994 INDUSTRY MIX TELFAIR COUNTY AREA RANKED BY WAGE INDUSTRY Transportation and Public Utilities Manufacturing Finance, Insurance, and Real Estate Government Fed, State, Local, Inti Construction Wholesale Trade Services Agriculture, Forestry, and Fishing Retail Trade Not Elsewhere Classified TOTAL Firms 118 203 170 197 140 157 578 70 632 I 2,266 Employment 1,612 14,437 1,002 8,084 1,083 1,354 4,179 863 7,473 40,089 % Emp 4% 36% 2% 20% 3% 3% 10% 2% 19% Weekly Wage 429 397 392 363 343 333 280 252 239 100% $343 Manufacturing Transportation Equipment Textiles Lumber and Wood Products Rubber and Mise Plastic Products Fabricated Metal Products Stone, Clay, Glass and Concrete Industrial Machinery, incl Computer Food and Kindred Products Printing and Publishing Apparel Miscellaneous Mfg Industries Instruments and Related Products Electronic, Other Electrical Equip Primary Metal Products Chemicals and Allied Products Paper and Allied Products Furniture and Fixtures TOTAL Firms 5 7 82 7 9 9 15 14 17 24 4 I 2 I 2 2 2 203 Employment 696 2,786 2,504 189 647 174 841 2,213 100 2,997 41 14,437 % Emp 5% 19% 17% 1% 4% 1% 6% 15% 1% 21% Weekly Wage 522 488 445 444 421 363 339 307 256 241 205 100% $397 COUNTIES: Telfair, Ben Hill, Coffee, Dodge, Jeff Davis, Wheeler, Wilcox. Hyphens indicate data is unavailable or does not meet disclosure criteria. .1" .. KJHA.1L .1KAIJJ!, & /SJ!,KVIl;J!,/S MIX TELFAIR COUNTY AREA RANKED BY WAGE Retail Trade Auto Dealers, Gasoline Svc Stations General Merchandise Stores Building, Hardware, Garden Supplies Furniture & Home Furnishings Stores Miscellaneous Retail Food Stores Apparel and Accessory Stores Eating and Drinking Places TOTAL Firms 104 36 39 43 126 137 36 III 632 Employment 618 2,189 293 251 524 1,626 170 1,802 7,473 % Emp 8% 29% 4% 3% 7% 22% 2% 24% 100% Weekly Wage 360 326 306 277 263 180 148 129 $239 Services Engineering and Management Services Legal Services Health Services Auto Repair, Services, Garages Miscellaneous Repair Services Personal Services Motion Pictures Business Services Membership Organizations Social Services Private Households Amusement and Recreation Services Hotels, Other Lodging Places Educational Services TOTAL Firms 44 39 149 71 24 55 10 48 18 37 51 16 14 2 578 Employment 153 133 2,124 190 83 194 86 467 43 238 72 97 274 4,179 % Emp 4% 3% 51% 5% 2% 5% 2% 11% 1% 6% 2% 2% 7% Weekly Wage 361 352 333 273 263 221 211 209 208 173 158 157 146 100% $280 COUNTIES: Telfair, Ben Hill, Coffee, Dodge, Jeff Davis, Wheeler, Wilcox. Hyphens indicate data is unavailable or does not meet disclosure criteria. Georgia Economic Profile Hiawassee Towns County Population City 1950 375 1960 455 1970 415 1980 491 1990 547 1994 577 County 4,803 4,538 4,565 5,638 6,754 7,213 GA U.S. (millions) 3.4 151.3 3.9 179.3 4.6 203.2 5.5 226.5 6.5 249.5 7.0 260.8 Loacted 116 miles northeast of Atlanta. Per Capita Income County GA 1970 $2,027 $3,373 1980 5,074 8,353 1985 9,550 12,864 1990 12,633 17,123 1991 13,016 17,645 1992 13,320 18,495 1993 13,679 19,249 Health 1 hospital (42 beds). 4 MD's. 2 dentists. 1 nursing home (72 beds). U.S. $4,047 9,940 14,155 18,666 19,201 20,137 20,800 Education COMMUNITY SCHOOLS. 1 county public school with 50 teachers, 825 students, and 41 high school graduates in 1994. IDGHER EDUCATION. Tech. Institute: North Georgia at Clarkesville (44 miles) has 1,265 students. 2-yr: Young Harris College at Young Harris (8 miles) with 550 students. Truett-McConnell College at Cleveland (26 miles) with 1,600 students. Sf. CollegelUniv: Piedmont College at Demorest (50 miles) with 744 students. OTHER EDUCATION FACILITIES: Tri-County Community College at Hayesville, NC (17 miles). Georgia Dept. of Industry, Trade and Tourism' P.O. Box 1776' Atlanta, GA 30301 GEORGIA - The State ofBusiness Today Publication Date: May 22, 1995 Commercial Services COMMUNICATIONS. Local Newspapers: 2 weeklies. Dailies delivered: Atlanta Journal, Atlanta Constitution, USA Today. 5 TV channels received (cable available). FINANCIAL FACILITIES. 2 banks with $114 million in assets. INDUSTRIAL SUPPORT SERVICES. Electric motor repair. Fabricating, finishing, forming, machining at Clayton (30 miles). PUBLIC ACCOMMODATIONS. 14 restaurants (largest seating capacity 200). 6 motels (100 rooms). 2 meeting facilities (largest seats 3,000). 8 camp grounds with a total of 780 sites. Municipal Services FIRE PROTECTION. Service provided by county with 20 volunteers. Fire insurance classification 8 in city and 9 in county. POLICE PROTECTION. City maintains a police force of 3. Additional service is provided by county sheriffs department. GARBAGE. Service provided by city and county. PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER. Provided by Tarnrock Engineering, Inc. in Hiawassee. ZONING. Subdivision regulations and sedimentation control ordinance. Recreation FACILITIES. 6 tennis courts. 3 parks. I beach. Country club in Hayesville, NC (8 miles) with golf, tennis, and swimming pool. Proposed mountain resort in Young Harris with 200-room lodge, 18-hole golf course, meeting facilities, and fitness center. CULTURAL EVENTS. Young Harris College fine arts program: music, theatre, and art exhibits. Rollins Planetarium star shows. "The Reach of Song", epic drama of song, dance, and heritage of the north Georgia mountains seen through the life and words of native poet Byron Herbert Reece. STATE PARK. Vogel State Park (16 miles) with swimming, fishing, camping, cottages, miniature golf, hiking trails, paddle boats. PUBLIC LAKEIRIVER. Lake Chatuge (local) has 132 miles of shoreline, swimming, fishing, camping, water skiing, motor boating. YEARLY EVENTS. Georgia Mountains Fair, world famous fair with crafts, exhibits, entertainment-begins first Wednesday in August for 12 days and annually attracts 120,000 visitors. Spring and Fall Music Festivals. Old Fiddlers Convention. Superstar Country Music Concerts. SCENIC ATTRACTIONS. Brasstown Bald Mountain, highest mountain in Georgia with an elevation of 4,784'. Appalachian Trail serves as eastern county line. Fred Hamilton Rhododendron Gardens with over 2,000 azalea and rhododendron plants. Georgia Dept. of Industry. Trade and Tourism' P.O. Box 1776' Atlanta. GA 30301 GEORGIA - The State of Business Today Publication Date: May 22. 1995 Hiawassee Towns County Page 2 ELECTRICITY. A part of Georgia's modern integrated electrical transmission system, Hiawassee has excellent ability to supply industrial demands. Compared to 47% for the U.S., coal accounts for 84% of fuel used by the state's power generating plants. This assures long-term continuity. Hiawassee and Towns County are part of the Tennessee Valley Authority Electrical Distribution System. NATURAL GAS. None. WATER. Plant capacity: 1,800,000 gal/day. Consumption: 165,000 gal/day average, 250,000 gal/day maximum. Elevated storage capacity: 360,000 gal. Source: 3 deep wells. Pumping capacity: 480 gal/min. SEWAGE. Plant capacity: 340,000 gal/day. Plant load: 90,000 gal/day. Two primary sewage treatment plants. PROPERTY. Property taxes are determined by tax rates and assessment ratios which vary by location. The only realistic way to compare property taxes for different locations is to use "effective tax rates" (tax rate multiplied by assessment ratio). Effective tax rates combine city, county, school, and state tax rates into one convenient figure - the annual tax for each $1000 of property at its fair market value. This rate applies to all property: land, buildings, machinery, equipment, and inventory PropertY Located 1994 Effective Rate Within City $6.54 Outside City $4.50 SALES. City and county have 2% local sales tax in addition to the 4% state sales tax. Transportation MOTOR FREIGHT CARRIERS. 1 interstate. 13 inter/intrastate. RAIL. Norfolk Southern piggyback service at Dalton (95 miles). CSX rail service at Murphy, NC (26 miles). CSX piggyback service at Atlanta (116 miles). WATER. Nearest navigable river: Tennessee (9 foot channel depth) with a public barge dock at Chattanooga, TN (100 miles). Nearest seaport: Savannah (332 miles) with a maintained channel depth of 42 feet. AIR. Nearest commercial air service: Athens (101 miles). Airlines: USAir Express. Additional commercial air service: Atlanta (116 miles). Airlines: Aero Costa Rica, Aeromexico, ALM Antillean, Air Canada, Air South, Air Jamaica, America West, American, American Eagle, Atlantic Southeast, British Airways, Cayman Airways, Continental, Delta, Japan, KLM, Kiwi, Korean Air, Lufthansa, Mark Air, Midwest Express, Northwest, National, Swissair, TWA, United, USAir, ValuJet, Varig. Nearest public airport at Blairsville (16 miles). 3,200 foot bituminous runway. Services and navigational aids: aircraft tiedown, hangar, lighted runway, VOR. Georgia Dept. of Industry. Trade and Tourism' P.O. Box 1776' Atlanta. GA 30301 GEORGIA - The State ofBusiness Today Publication Date: May 22, 1995 Hiawassee Towns County Page 3 1994 INDUSTRY MIX TOWNS COUNTY AREA RANKED BY WAGE INDUSTRY Mining Transportation and Public Utilities Manufacturing Finance, Insurance, and Real Estate Government - Fed, State, Local, Inti Wholesale Trade Agriculture, Forestry, and Fishing Construction Services Retail Trade TOTAL Firms 4 88 166 146 129 95 38 261 508 547 1,982 Employment 35 1,047 8,617 1,143 5,449 651 689 1,276 3,872 5,231 28,010 % Emp 4% 31% 4% 19% 2% 2% 5% 14% 19% 100% Weekly Wage 601 578 414 393 367 367 354 334 312 220 $354 Manufacturing Miscellaneous Mfg Industries Instruments and Related Products Industrial Machinery, incl Computer Textiles Stone, Clay, Glass and Concrete Transportation Equipment Lumber and Wood Products Printing and Publishing Apparel Furniture and Fixtures Electronic, Other Electrical Equip Fabricated Metal Products Leather and Leather Products Rubber and Misc Plastic Products Chemicals and Allied Products Food and Kindred Products TOTAL Firms 8 5 10 11 5 6 40 18 32 11 I 5 2 2 I 8 166 Employment 690 882 57 1,773 47 97 420 197 1,828 145 8,617 % Emp 8% 10% 1% 21% 1% 1% 5% 2% 21% 2% Weekly Wage 616 572 522 437 416 370 352 299 284 281 100% $414 COUNTIES: Towns, Habersham, Rabun, Union, White. * Hyphens indicate data is unavailable or does not meet disclosure criteria. 1994 RETAIL TRADE & SERVICES MIX TOWNS COUNTY AREA RANKED BY WAGE Retail Trade Auto Dealers, Gasoline Svc Stations Building, Hardware, Garden Supplies Miscellaneous Retail Furniture & Home Furnishings Stores General Merchandise Stores Food Stores Apparel and Accessory Stores Eating and Drinking Places TOTAL Firms 88 32 121 37 20 72 31 145 547 Employment 529 358 673 155 440 1,009 130 1,937 5,231 % Emp 10% 7% 13% 3% 8% 19% 2% 37% 100% Weekly Wage 364 351 290 267 189 188 177 154 $220 Services Legal Services Health Services Educational Services Engineering and Management Services Auto Repair, Services, Garages Miscellaneous Repair Services Membership Organizations Business Services Amusement and Recreation Services Personal Services Private Households Social Services Hotels, Other Lodging Places Motion Pictures Miscellaneous Services Museums, Botanical, Zoological Gdns TOTAL Firms 34 109 10 39 39 18 22 53 20 42 35 29 44 13 I Employment 99 1,308 695 131 115 36 117 285 210 141 71 201 407 52 % Emp 3% 34% 18% 3% 3% 1% 3% 7% 5% 4% 2% 5% 11% 1% Weekly Wage 456 377 361 351 318 268 261 232 231 223 213 212 210 129 508 3,872 100% $312 COUNTIES: Towns, Habersham, Rabun, Union, White. * Hyphens indicate data is unavailable or does not meet disclosure criteria. Georgia Economic Profile Hinesville Liberty County Population 1950 1960 1970 1980 1990 1994 City 1,217 3,174 4,115 11,309 21,603 23,685 County 8,444 14,487 17,569 37,583 52,745 55,293 GA U.S. (millions) 3.4 151.3 3.9 179.3 4.6 203.2 5.5 226.5 6.5 249.5 7.0 260.8 Located 241 miles southeast of Atlanta. Per capita Income County GA 1970 $3,018 $3,373 1980 6,520 8,353 1985 7,685 12,864 1990 8,257 17,123 1991 9,391 17,645 1992 10,394 18,495 1993 10,724 19,249 Health I hospital (50 beds). I nursing home (169 beds). 29 MD's. 8 dentists. Liberty County Health Clinic. Fort Stewart Army Hospital. U.S. $4,047 9,940 14,155 18,666 19,201 20,137 20,800 Education COMMUNITY SCHOOLS. 10 county public schools with 533 teachers, 10,051 students, and 442 high school graduates in 1994. 2 private schools with 177 students in 1994. In addition, Fort Stewart has 2 elementary schools for dependents of military personnel. HIGHER EDUCATION. Tech. Institute: Savannah at Savannah (38 miles) has 3,324 students. 2-yr: Brunswick College at Brunswick (59 miles) with 1,650 students. Sf. CollegelUniv: Savannah State College at Savannah (38 miles) with 2,985 students. Armstrong State College at Savannah (38. miles) with 5,187 students. Georgia Southern University at Statesboro (45 miles) with 14,191 students. College and graduate level courses are available at the Fort Stewart Military Base adjoining Hinesville. Courses offered through Georgia Tech, Pepperdine University, Central Michigan University, and St. Leo College. Savannah Tech has branch campuses at Hinesville and Fort Stewart with 800 students. Georgia Dept. of Industry. Trade and Tourism' P.O. Box 1776 Atlanta. GA 30301 GEORGIA - The State of Business Today Publication Date: May 22. 1995 ITA. Hinesville Liberty County t2Q Page I Commercial Services COMMUNICATIONS. Local Newspapers: 1 tri-weekly. Dailies delivered: Atlanta Constitution, Atlanta Journal, Savannah Morning News, Savannah Evening Press, Florida Times Union. 4 TV channels received (cable available). Local radio stations: 2. FINANCIAL FACILITIES. 2 banks and 2 branch banks with $9.6 billion in assets. INDUSTRIAL SUPPORT SERVICES. Fabricating, tool & die shop at Jesup (25 miles). Casting, finishing, forming, machining, electric motor repair at Savannah (38 miles). PUBLIC ACCOMMODATIONS. 45 restaurants (largest capacity 450). 5 motels (396 rooms). 450 motel rooms at 1-95 and U.S. 17 interchange (10 miles). 5 meeting facilities (largest seats 1,400). Municipal Services FIRE PROTECTION. 17 full-time and 22 volunteer personnel. Protection outside city limits. Fire insurance classification 5. POLICE PROTECTION. 61 full-time personnel. GARBAGE. Service provided by city and county. PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER. Full-time licensed engineer. ZONING. City and county have zoning ordinance and subdivision design standards. Recreation FACILITIES. 4 tennis courts. 4 parks. I military golf course. 1 public swimming pool and 1 at country club. 1 country club. 2 fish camps on coast with rental boats for salt water fishing. 1 fresh water stocked pond. SCENIC ATTRACTIONS. St. Catherine's Island. STATE PARK. Richmond Hill State Park (35 miles) with swimming, fishing, camping, water skiing, motor boating. PUBLIC LAKEIRIVER. Liberty County has numerous salt water rivers and streams offering matchless opportunities for boating, swimming, and exploring. TOURS. Dead Town of SunburylFort Morris, Midway Museum, Midway Congressional Church on National Register of Historic Places. St. Catherine's Island (visitors by permission only). Fort Stewart 24th Infantry Museum YEARLY EVENTS. Christmas Holiday House (tour of homes). Fort Stewart 24th Infantry Victory Week (October), July 4th Parade, Annual Open House at Fort Stewart. Georgia Dept. oflndustry, Trade and Tourism' P.O. Box 1776 Atlanta, GA 30301 GEORGIA - The State ofBusiness Today Publication Date: May 22, 1995 Hinesville Liberty County Page 2 Utilities ELECTRICITY. A part of Georgia's modem integrated electrical transmission system, Hinesville has excellent ability to supply industrial demands. Compared to 47% for the U.S., coal accounts for 84% of fuel used by the state's power generating plants. This assures long-term continuity. NATURAL GAS. Available in industrial quantities on both a firm and an interruptible basis. WATER. Plant capacity: 4,680,000 gal/day. Consumption: 3,000,000 gal/day average, 3,500,000 gal/day maximum. Elevated storage capacity: 1,510,000 gal. Pumping capacity: 4,800 gal/min. Source: 4 deep wells. SEWAGE. Plant capacity: 7,100,000 gal/day. Plant load: 1,600,000 gal/day. Secondary treatment plant. 2 aerated oxidation ponds. Taxes PROPERTY. Property taxes are determined by tax rates and assessment ratios which vary by location. The only realistic way to compare property taxes for different locations is to use "effective tax rates" (tax rate multiplied by assessment ratio). Effective tax rates combine city, county, school, and state tax rates into one convenient figure - the annual tax for each $1000 of property at its fair market value. This rate applies to all property: land, buildings, machinery, equipment, and inventory Property Located 1994 Effective Rate Within City $16.36 Outside City $11.42 INVENTORY. Liberty County exempts 100% on all classes of certain business inventory from property taxation. SALES. City and county have 2% local sales tax in addition to the 4% state sales tax. Transportation MOTOR FREIGHT CARRIERS. 2 interstate. 26 inter/intrastate. RAIL. Norfolk Southern piggyback service at Savannah (38 miles). CSX rail service at Hinesville (local). CSX piggyback service at Savannah (38 miles). WATER. Nearest navigable river: Savannah (9 foot channel depth) with a public barge dock at Savannah (38 miles). Nearest seaport: Savannah (38 miles) with a maintained channel depth of 42 feet. AIR. Nearest commercial air service: Savannah (38 miles). Airlines: Atlantic Southeast, Continental Express, Delta, United, United Express, USAir, ValuJet. Nearest public airport at Walthourville (6 miles). 3,700 foot bituminous runway. Services and navigational aids: aircraft tiedown, lighted runway, NDB, VASI, Unicorn system. Georgia Dept. oflndustry, Trade and Tourism P.O. Box 1776 Atlanta, GA 30301 GEORGIA - The State ofBusiness Today Publication Date: May 22. 1995 1994 INDUSTRY MIX LIBERTY COUNTY AREA RANKED BY WAGE INDUSTRY Manufacturing Wholesale Trade Finance, Insurance, and Real Estate Transportation and Public Utilities Government - Fed, State, Local, Inti Construction Services Agriculture, Forestry, and Fishing Retail Trade Not Elsewhere Classified Mining TOTAL Firms 282 477 615 464 202 704 2,459 122 \,833 I 3 7,162 Employment 18,148 5,665 4,517 9,519 24,620 6,949 32,984 686 27,974 131,117 % Emp 14% 4% 3% 7% 19% 5% 25% 1% 21% Weekly Wage 616 540 517 473 460 427 399 274 234 100% $422 Manufacturing Paper and Allied Products Electronic, Other Electrical Equip Petroleum Refining Transportation Equipment Chemicals and Allied Products Industrial Machinery, inc! Computer Stone, Clay, Glass and Concrete Fabricated Metal Products Food and Kindred Products Rubber and Mise Plastic Products Lumber and Wood Products Printing and Publishing Instruments and Related Products Miscellaneous Mfg Industries Apparel Textiles Furniture and Fixtures Primary Metal Products Leather and Leather Products TOTAL Firms 10 4 5 20 16 26 27 13 24 5 53 51 3 8 7 4 3 4 I 282 Employment 4,555 31 289 4,737 1,494 515 730 216 3,118 49 905 814 II 43 141 338 9 18,148 % Emp 25% 2% 26% 8% 3% 4% 1% 17% 5% 4% 1% 2% Weekly Wage 737 733 721 712 674 624 527 466 463 462 436 432 407 395 257 239 209 100% $616 COUNTIES: Liberty, Bryan, Chatham, Evans, Long, Mcintosh. * Hyphens indicate data is unavailable or does not meet disclosure criteria. 1994 RETAIL TRADE & SERVICES MIX LIBERTY COUNTY AREA RANKED BY WAGE Retail Trade Auto Dealers, Gasoline Svc Stations Building, Hardware, Garden Supplies Furniture & Home Furnishings Stores Miscellaneous Retail General Merchandise Stores Food Stores Apparel and Accessory Stores Eating and Drinking Places TOTAL Firms 227 79 150 397 50 222 173 535 1,833 Employment 2,686 1,071 1,204 3,106 3,275 4,525 1,397 10,711 27,974 % Emp 10% 4% 4% 11% 12% 16% 5% 38% 100% Weekly Wage 426 358 334 309 226 204 185 162 $234 Services Engineering and Management Services Legal Services Health Services Miscellaneous Repair Services Auto Repair, Services, Garages Educational Services Social Services Membership Organizations Personal Services Business Services Miscellaneous Services Museums, Botanical, Zoological Gdns Amusement and Recreation Services Private Households Hotels, Other Lodging Places Motion Pictures TOTAL Firms 230 179 430 86 210 29 113 104 211 319 6 II 61 346 95 29 2,459 Employment 1,798 966 12,190 558 1,192 1,367 1,895 953 1,429 5,990 II 162 932 503 2,713 326 32,984 % Emp 5% 3% 37% 2% 4% 4% 6% 3% 4% 18% 3% 2% 8% 1% 100% Weekly Wage 577 570 569 490 376 365 255 252 243 242 241 236 229 193 191 136 $399 COUNTIES: Liberty, Bryan, Chatham, Evans, Long, Mclntosh. * Hyphens indicate data is unavailable or does not meet disclosure criteria. Georgia Economic Profile Hogansville Troup County Population 1950 1960 1970 1980 1990 1994 City 3,769 3,658 3,075 3,362 2,976 3,179 County 49,841 47,189 44,466 50,003 55,536 58,879 GA U.S. (millions) 3.4 151.3 3.9 179.3 4.6 203.2 5.5 226.5 6.5 249.5 7.0 260.8 Located 60 miles southwest of Atlanta. Per Capita Income County GA 1970 $2,980 $3,373 1980 7,452 8,353 1985 10,912 12,864 1990 15,220 17,123 1991 15,349 17,645 1992 16,140 18,495 1993 16,978 19,249 U.S. $4,047 9,940 14,155 18,666 19,201 20,137 20,800 Health (COUNTY) 1 hospital with 280 beds. 71 MD's. 27 dentists. 4 nursing homes (416 beds). County health clinic with visiting doctors and full-time registered nurse. Education COMMUNITY SCHOOLS. 17 county public schools with 710 teachers, 10,856 students, and 666 high school graduates in 1994. 5 private schools with 586 students in 1994. HIGHER EDUCATION. Tech. Institute: West Georgia at LaGrange (13 miles) has 932 students. 2-yr: Gordon College at Barnesville (58 miles) with 2,250 students. Sr. CollegelUniv: LaGrange College at LaGrange (13 miles) with 1,016 students. Georgia Dept. of Industry, Trade and Tourism' P.O. Box 1776' Atlanta, GA 30301 GEORGIA - The State of Business Today Publication Date: May 22, 1995 Commercial Services COMMUNICATIONS. Local Newspapers: 1 weekly. Dailies delivered: LaGrange News. 5 TV channels received (cable available). Local radio stations: 4. FINANCIAL FACILITIES. 1 bank and 1 branch bank with $152 million in assets. INDUSTRIAL SUPPORT SERVICES. Electric motor repair. Fabricating, casting, finishing, forming, machining, tool & die shop at LaGrange (13 miles). PUBLIC ACCOMMODATIONS. 5 restaurants (largest capacity 60). Numerous motels county-wide with more than 350 rooms. Numerous meeting facilities county-wide (largest seats 2,000). Municipal Services FIRE PROTECTION. New county-operated fire station located inside city limits. Fire protection classification 6. POLICE PROTECTION. 14 full-time police officers. GARBAGE. Service provided by city. PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER. None. ZONING. City and county have zoning ordinance and subdivision design standards. Recreation FACILITIES. 10 tennis courts. 14 parks. 2 golf courses. 4 swimming pools. I country club. Callaway Gardens (30 miles) has swimming, fishing, camping, water skiing, motor boating, golfing, motels, gardens. STATE PARK. Franklin D. Roosevelt State Park (18 miles) with swimming, fishing, and camping. PUBLIC LAKEIRIVER. Chattahoochee River (10 miles) has swimming, fishing, camping, water skiing, motor boating. Georgia Dept. of Industry. Trade and Tourism. P.O. Box 1776' Atlanta. GA 30301 GEORGIA - The State ofBusiness Today Publication Date: May 22, 1995 Hogansville Troup County Page 2 Utilities ELECTRICITY. A part of Georgia's modem integrated electrical transmission system, Hogansville has excellent ability to supply industrial demands. Compared to 47% for the U.S., coal accounts for 84% of fuel used by the state's power generating plants. This assures long-term continuity. NATURAL GAS. Supplied by city and available in industrial quantities on an interruptible basis. WATER. Plant capacity: 1,000,000 gallday. Consumption: 440,000 gallday average, 500,000 gallday maximum. Storage capacity: 800,000 gallday elevated, 250,000 gallday ground. Source: Flat Creek. SEWAGE. Plant capacity: 1,000,000 gallday. Plant load: 500,000 gallday. Oxidation pond. Trickling filter. Primary, secondary treatment plant. Taxes PROPERTY. Property taxes are determined by tax rates and assessment ratios which vary by location. The only realistic way to compare property taxes for different locations is to use "effective tax rates" (tax rate multiplied by assessment ratio). Effective tax rates combine city, county, school, and state tax rates into one convenient figure - the annual tax for each $1000 of property at its fair market value. This rate applies to all property: land, buildings, machinery, equipment, and inventory PropertY Located 1994 Effective Rate Within City $16.54 Outside City $11.06 INVENTORY. Hogansville and Troup County exempt 100% on all classes of certain business inventory from property taxation. SALES. City and county have 1% local sales tax in addition to the 4% state sales tax. Transportation MOTOR FREIGHT CARRIERS. 2 interstate. 27 inter/intrastate. RAIL. Norfolk Southern piggyback service at Atlanta (60 miles). CSX rail service at Hogansville (local). CSX piggyback service at Atlanta (60 miles). WATER. Nearest navigable river: Chattahoochee (9 foot channel depth) with a public barge dock at Columbus (52 miles). Nearest seaport: Savannah (268 miles) with a maintained channel depth of 42 feet. AIR. Nearest commercial air service: Columbus (42 miles). Airlines: American Eagle, Atlantic Southeast, Delta, Northwest Express, USAir Express. Nearest public airport at LaGrange (13 miles). 5,000 foot bituminous runway. Services and navigational aids: aircraft tiedown, fuel, hangar, lighted runway, ILS, Unicorn radio. Georgia Dept. of Industry, Trade and Tourism P.O. Box 1776 Atlanta, GA 30301 GEORGIA - The State ofBusiness Today Publication Date: May 22, 1995 1994 INDUSTRY MIX TROUP COUNTY AREA RANKED BY WAGE INDUSTRY Transportation and Public Utilities Mining Manufacturing Wholesale Trade Finance, Insurance, and Real Estate Construction Government - Fed, State, Local, Inti Services Agriculture, Forestry, and Fishing Retail Trade TOTAL Firms 127 3 271 208 243 355 211 963 84 819 3,285 Employment 1,998 38 19,514 1,494 1,532 2,525 10,446 9,145 443 10,463 57,598 % Emp 3% 34% 3% 3% 4% 18% 16% 1% 18% 100% Weekly Wage 672 578 514 491 452 404 398 350 270 257 $417 Manufacturing Instruments and Related Products Paper and Allied Products Transportation Equipment Industrial Machinery, incl Computer Fabricated Metal Products Textiles Printing and Publishing Primary Metal Products Rubber and Mise Plastic Products Stone, Clay, Glass and Concrete Lumber and Wood Products Miscellaneous Mfg Industries Apparel Electronic, Other Electrical Equip Petroleum Refining Chemicals and Allied Products Furniture and Fixtures Food and Kindred Products TOTAL Firms 6 5 15 30 21 33 35 9 15 13 54 5 15 3 2 2 3 6 271 Employment 828 603 1,073 1,015 1,038 5,876 880 1,215 2,707 162 1,003 19 1,807 19,514 % Emp 4% 3% 5% 5% 5% 30% 5% 6% 14% 1% 5% 9% Weekly Wage 750 654 577 577 555 526 522 521 468 458 452 385 355 100% $514 COUNTIES: Troup, Coweta, Harris, Heard, Meriwether. * Hyphens indicate data is unavailable or does not meet disclosure criteria. 1994 RETAIL TRADE & SERVICES MIX TROUP COUNTY AREA RANKED BY WAGE Retail Trade General Merchandise Stores Building, Hardware, Garden Supplies Auto Dealers, Gasoline Svc Stations Miscellaneous Retail Furniture & Home Furnishings Stores Apparel and Accessory Stores Food Stores Eating and Drinking Places TOTAL Firms 33 48 138 173 63 48 118 197 819 Employment 1,537 509 1,621 938 444 355 1,707 3,352 10,463 % Emp 15% 5% 15% 9% 4% 3% 16% 32% 100% Weekly Wage 364 350 334 318 312 233 214 156 $257 Services Engineering and Management Services Legal Services Health Services Educational Services Miscellaneous Repair Services Auto Repair, Services, Garages Business Services Hotels, Other Lodging Places Social Services Personal Services Motion Pictures Amusement and Recreation Services Private Households Membership Organizations Museums, Botanical, Zoological Gdns TOTAL Firms 78 52 154 5 27 75 140 27 60 91 18 29 182 22 3 963 Employment 381 202 2,945 299 65 283 2,065 894 534 391 117 354 322 79 9,145 % Emp 4% 2% 32% 3% 1% 3% 23% 10% 6% 4% 1% 4% 4% 1% Weekly Wage 566 556 518 402 378 334 233 228 223 219 213 200 169 166 100% $350 COUNTIES: Troup, Coweta, Harris, Heard, Meriwether. * Hyphens indicate data is unavailable or does not meet disclosure criteria. Georgia Economic Profile Homer Banks County Population City 1950 340 1960 612 1970 365 1980 734 1990 742 1994 774 County 6,935 6,497 6,833. 8,702 10,308 10,939 GA U.S. (millions) 3.4 151.3 3.9 179.3 4.6 203.2 5.5 226.5 6.5 249.5 7.0 260.8 Located 62 miles northeast of Atlanta. Per capita Income County GA 1970 $2,112 $3,373 1980 6,090 8,353 1985 9,899 12,864 1990 13,426 17,123 1991 14,041 17,645 1992 14,738 18,495 1993 15,871 19,249 U.S. $4,047 9,940 14,155 18,666 19,201 20,137 20,800 Health 2 dentists. Banks County Health Department. EMT services. BJC Med Care. Education COMMUNITY SCHOOLS. 4 county public schools with 101 teachers, 1,694 students, and 100 high school graduates in 1994. HIGHER EDUCATION. Tech. Institute: Lanier at Oakwood (27 miles) has 1,229 students. 2-yr: Gainesville College at Gainesville (25 miles) with 2,640 students. Sr. CollegelUniv: University of Georgia at Athens (31 miles) with 28,395 students. Brenau College at Gainesville (25 miles) with 2,100 students. Georgia Dept. oflndustry, Trade and Tourism' P.O. Box 1776' Atlanta. GA 30301 GEORGIA - The State of Business Today Publication Date: May 19. 1995 D Homer Banks County Page 1 Commercial Services COMMUNICATIONS. Local Newspapers: I weekly. Dailies delivered: Athens Daily News, Anderson (SC) Independent, Atlanta Constitution. 6 TV channels received (cable available). FINANCIAL FACILITIES. I bank with 3 branches (Maysville, Banks Crossing, and Homer) and $50 million in assets. INDUSTRIAL SUPPORT SERVICES. Fabricating, finishing, forming, machining, casting, tool & die shop, electric motor repair. PUBLIC ACCOMMODATIONS. 27 restaurants in county. 7 motels at nearby intersection ofI-85 and 441. 3 meeting facilities (largest seats 100). Municipal Se~c~ _ FIRE PROTECTION. 75 volunteer personnel provide protection county-wide. Fire insurance classification 9. POLICE PROTECTION. 25 full-time county personnel provide protection county-wide. GARBAGE. Privately-owned landfill. PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER. None. ZONING. County has zoning ordinances. Recreation FACILITIES. 6 tennis courts. I golf course. 2 ball fields. I track. STATE PARK. Victoria Bryant State Park (28 miles) with swimming, fishing, camping, golfing. PUBLIC LAKEIRIVER. Lake Lanier (25 miles) has swimming, fishing, camping, water skiing, motor boating. Lake Russell. YEARLY EVENTS. Maysville Festival at Maysville (15 miles). Banks County Festival (September). Georgia Dept. oflndustry, Trade and Tourism P.O. Box 1776 Atlanta, GA 30301 GEORGIA - The State ofBusiness Today Publication Date: May 19, 1995 D Homer Banks County Page 2 Utilities ELECTRICITY. A part of Georgia's modem integrated electrical transmission system, Homer has excellent ability to supply industrial demands. Compared to 47% for the U.S., coal accounts for 84% of fuel used by the state's power generating plants. This assures long-term continuity. WATER. Plant capacity: 115,200 gal/day provided by private system. Consumption: 60,000 gal/day average, 75,000 gal/day maximum. Elevated storage capacity: 125,000 gal. Industrial park storage capacity: 500,000 gal. Source: 3 deep wells. Pumping capacity: 80 gal/min. SEWAGE. Plant capacity: 50,000 gal/day. Oxidation pond and spray irrigation field. Taxes -+ - - -- - PROPERTY. Property taxes are determined by tax rates and assessment ratios which vary by location. The only realistic way to compare property taxes for different locations is to use "effective tax rates" (tax rate multiplied by assessment ratio). Effective tax rates combine city, county, school, and state tax rates into one convenient figure - the annual tax for each $1000 of property at its fair market value. This rate applies to all property: land, buildings, machinery, equipment, and inventory Propertv Located 1994 Effective Rate Within City $7.56 Outside City $7.09 INVENTORY. Banks County exempts 100% on all classes of certain business inventory from property taxation. SALES. City and county have 2% local sales tax in addition to the 4% state sales tax. Transportation MOTOR FREIGHT CARRIERS. 2 interstate. 19 inter/intrastate. RAIL. Norfolk Southern piggyback service at Atlanta (62 miles). CSX piggyback service at Atlanta (62 miles). WATER. Nearest navigable river: Tennessee (9 foot channel depth) with a public barge dock at Chattanooga, TN (125 miles). Nearest seaport: Savannah (252 miles) with a maintained channel depth of 42 feet. AIR. Nearest commercial air service: Athens (31 miles). Airlines: USAir Express. Nearest public airport at Gainesville (25 miles). 4,000 foot bituminous runway. Services and navigational aids: aircraft tiedown, airframe & power plant repair, hangar, lighted runway, NDB. Georgia Dept. of Industry, Trade and Tourism P.O. Box 1776 Atlanta, GA 30301 GEORGIA - The State ofBusiness Today Publication Date: May 19, 1995 Homer Banks County Page 3 1994 INDUSTRY MIX BANKS COUNTY AREA RANKED BY WAGE INDUSTRY Transponation and Public Utilities Mining Finance, Insurance, and Real Estate Wholesale Trade Manufacturing Agriculture, Forestry, and Fishing Government - Fed, State, Local, IntI ~ Construction Services Retail Trade Not Elsewhere Classified TOTAL Firms 230 7 356 398 493 127 264 598 1,348 1,299 I 5,121 Employment 3,456 146 3,836 3,867 33,257 1,989 14,830 3,679 17,051 16,882 98,994 % Emp 3% 4% 4% 34% 2% 15% 4% 17% 17% 100% Weekly Wage 548 545 519 461 436 404 394 380 357 239 $388 Manufacturing Chemicals and Allied Products Industrial Machinery, incl Computer Instruments and Related Products Printing and Publishing Transponation Equipment Fabricated Metal Products Electronic, Other Electrical Equip Primary Metal Products Miscellaneous Mfg Industries Lumber and Wood Products Textiles Stone, Clay, Glass and Concrete Rubber and Mise Plastic Products Food and Kindred Products Furniture and Fixtures Apparel Leather and Leather Products Paper and Allied Products TOTAL Firms 18 62 4 49 30 30 12 4 8 78 28 27 16 39 35 44 5 5 493 Employment 1,115 2,320 829 1,466 1,311 1,487 1,545 364 687 1,390 5,998 722 615 9,338 640 2,949 32 33,257 % Emp 3% 7% 2% 4% 4% 4% 5% 1% 2% 4% 18% 2% 2% 28% 2% 9% Weekly Wage 631 588 578 540 533 521 509 482 436 419 413 409 407 379 357 263 196 100% $436 COUNTIES: Banks, Franklin, Habersham, Hall, Jackson, Madison, Stephens. Hyphens indicate data is unavailable or does not meet disclosure criteria. 1994 RETAIL TRADE & SERVICES MIX BANKS COUNTY AREA RANKED BY WAGE Retail Trade Auto Dealers, Gasoline Svc Stations Building, Hardware, Garden Supplies Miscellaneous Retail Furniture & Home Furnishings Stores Food Stores Apparel and Accessory Stores General Merchandise Stores Eating and Drinking Places TOTAL Firms 250 74 246 102 153 94 53 328 1,299 Employment 2,393 831 1,340 604 2,748 722 2,493 5,751 16,882 % Emp 14% 5% 8% 4% 16% 4% 15% 34% 100% Weekly Wage 383 369 309 300 229 213 212 157 $239 Services Engineering and Management Services Health Services Legal Services Auto Repair, Services, Garages Miscellaneous Repair Services Miscellaneous Services Educational Services Membership Organizations Hotels, Other Lodging Places Personal Services Amusement and Recreation Services Private Households Social Services Business Services Motion Pictures Museums, Botanical, Zoological Gdns TOTAL Firms 119 315 98 135 54 4 12 38 36 121 41 96 82 171 27 I 1,348 Employment 490 6,570 366 574 233 8 1,223 118 826 626 394 153 757 4,531 169 17,051 % Emp 3% 39% 2% 3% 1% 7% 1% 5% 4% 2% 1% 4% 27% 1% Weekly Wage 550 SOl 465 357 353 346 338 317 295 243 238 225 222 197 136 100% $357 COUNTIES: Banks, Franklin, Habersham, Hall, Jackson, Madison, Stephens. * Hyphens indicate data is unavailable or does not meet disclosure criteria. Georgia Economic Profile Homerville Clinch County Population 1950 1960 1970 1980 1990 1994 City 1,787 2,634 3,025 3,112 2,560 2,835 County 6,007 6,545 6,405 6,660 6,160 6,546 GA U.S. (millions) 3.4 151.3 3.9 179.3 4.6 203.2 5.5 226.5 6.5 249.5 7.0 260.8 Located 267 miles southeast of Atlanta. Per capita Income County GA 1970 $2,184 $3,373 1980 5,764 8,353 1985 8,980 12,864 1990 10,723 17,123 1991 11,436 17,645 1992 12,641 18,495 1993 13,713 19,249 U.S. $4,047 9,940 14,155 18,666 19,201 20,137 20,800 Health I hospital (49 beds). 3 MD's. 2 dentists. I nursing home (92 beds). Clinch County Health Department. 1 hospital (257 beds), 56 MD's, 15 dentists, and 3 nursing homes (442 beds) at Waycross (27 miles). 16 general, 3 acute care, 2 pediatrics, I rehabilitation, and 3 psychiatric hospitals at Jacksonville (112 miles). Education COMMUNITY SCHOOLS. 2 county public schools with 93 teachers, 1,402 students, and 67 high school graduates in 1994. HIGHER EDUCATION. Tech. Institute: Okefenokee at Waycross (27 miles) has 1,076 students. 2-yr: Waycross College at Waycross (27 miles) with 854 students. South Georgia College at Douglas (36 miles) with 1,300 students. Sr. CollegelUniv: Valdosta State University at Valdosta (33 miles) with 8,675 students. Georgia Institute of Technology at Atlanta (230 miles) with 12,814 students. Georgia Southern University at Statesboro (130 miles) with 14,191 students. Georgia Dept. of Industry. Trade and Tourism P.O. Box 1776 Atlanta. GA 30301 GEORGIA - The State of Business Today Publication Date: May 19. 1995 Commercial services COMMUNICATIONS. Local Newspapers: 1 weekly. 3 TV channels received (cable available). Local radio stations: I. FINANCIAL FACILITIES. I bank with $45 million in assets. INDUSTRIAL SUPPORT SERVICES. Fabricating, forming, machining, tool & die shop, electric motor repair at Waycross (27 miles). PUBLIC ACCOMMODATIONS. 4 restaurants (largest capacity 40). I motel (30 rooms). I meeting facility (seats 400). Municipal services FIRE PROTECTION. 22 volunteer personnel. Protection outside city limits. Fire insurance classification 8. POLICE PROTECTION. 5 full-time city personnel. County force of sheriff and 6 deputies. Protection outside city limits. GARBAGE. Service provided by city and county. PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER. City uses licensed consultant. ZONING. City has zoning ordinance and subdivision design standards. County has zoning ordinance. Recreation FACILITIES. 15-acre park with 4 tennis courts, children's play area, I swimming pool. Golf course and ball field in Fargo. STATE PARK. Stephen C. Foster State Park (28 miles) with boating, camping, picnicking, cottages, fishing. PUBLIC LAKEIRIVER. Suwanee River (28 miles) has swimming, fishing, camping. SCENIC ATTRACTIONS. Okefenokee Swamp. Suwanee River. RESORTS: The Cloister at Sea Island (87 miles) offers a 5-mile beach, gardens, historic sites, championship sports, and 10,000 acres of protected forest and marsh. Jekyll Island Club (90 miles). Georgia Dept. of Industry, Trade and Tourism P.O. Box 1776 Atlanta, GA 30301 GEORGIA - The State ofBusiness Today Publication Date: May 19, 1995 Homerville Clinch County Page 2 Utilities ELECTRICITY. A part of Georgia's modem integrated electrical transmission system, Homerville has excellent ability to supply industrial demands. Compared to 47% for the U.S., coal accounts for 84% of fuel used by the state's power generating plants. This assures long-term continuity. NATURAL GAS. 6" main serves Homerville. WATER. Plant capacity: 1,800,000 gal/day. Consumption: 320,000 gal/day average, 500,000 gal/day maximum. Elevated storage capacity: 825,000 gal. Source: 3 deep wells. Pumping capacity: 1,250 gal/min. SEWAGE. Plant capacity: 440,000 gal/day. Plant load: 350,000 gal/day. Secondary treatment plant. Taxes PROPERTY. Property taxes are determined by tax rates and assessment ratios which vary by location. The only realistic way to compare property taxes for different locations is to use "effective tax rates" (tax rate multiplied by assessment ratio). Effective tax rates combine city, county, school, and state tax rates into one convenient figure - the annual tax for each $1000 of property at its fair market value. This rate applies to all property: land, buildings, machinery, equipment, and inventory Property Located 1994 Effective Rate Within City $16.59 Outside City $13.06 INVENTORY. Clinch County exempts 100% on all classes of certain business inventory from property taxation. SALES. City and county have 2% local sales tax in addition to the 4% state sales tax. Transportation MOTOR FREIGHT CARRIERS. 1 interstate. 23 inter/intrastate. RAIL. Norfolk Southern piggyback service at Savannah (130 miles). CSX rail service at Homerville (local). CSX piggyback service at Savannah (130 miles). WATER. Nearest navigable river: Altamaha (9 foot channel depth) with a public barge dock at Brunswick (84 miles). Nearest seaport: Brunswick (84 miles) with a maintained channel depth of 30 feet. AIR. Nearest commercial air service: Valdosta (33 miles). Airlines: Atlantic Southeast.Nearest public airport at Homerville (local). 4,000 foot bituminous runway. Services and navigational aids: aircraft tiedown, hangar, lighted runway, NDB. Georgia Dept. of Industry, Trade and Tourism' P.O. Box 1776' Atlanta, GA 30301 GEORGIA - The State ofBusiness Today Publication Date: May 19, 1995 Homerville Clinch County Page 3 1994 INDUSTRY MIX CLINCH COUNTY AREA RANKED BY WAGE INDUSTRY Transportation and Public Utilities Finance, Insurance, and Real Estate Manufacturing Government - Fed, State, Local, Inti Wholesale Trade Services Construction Agriculture, Forestry, and Fishing Retail Trade Mining TOTAL Firms 73 91 130 119 100 339 113 41 359 I 1,367 Employment 652 573 5,092 4,687 904 3,766 722 523 4,492 21,412 % Emp 3% 3% 24% 22% 4% 18% 3% 2% 21% Weekly Wage 511 386 384 378 355 347 311 247 221 100% $339 Manufacturing Lumber and Wood Products Transportation Equipment Stone, Clay, Glass and Concrete Printing and Publishing Food and Kindred Products Rubber and Misc Plastic Products Apparel Instruments and Related Products Industrial Machinery, incl Computer Fabricated Metal Products Leather and Leather Products Petroleum Refining Chemicals and Allied Products Paper and Allied Products Furniture and Fixtures Textiles Tobacco Products TOTAL Firms 63 4 5 9 4 3 19 I 8 4 I I 2 3 I 2 I Employment 1,757 171 95 109 60 339 1,025 130 5,092 % Emp 35% 3% 2% 2% 1% 7% 20% Weekly Wage 467 361 355 339 339 336 216 100% $384 COUNTIES: Clinch, Atkinson, Echols, Lanier, Ware. * Hyphens indicate data is unavailable or does not meet disclosure criteria. 1994 RETAIL TRADE & SERVICES MIX CLINCH COUNTY AREA RANKED BY WAGE Retail Trade Auto Dealers, Gasoline Syc Stations Building, Hardware, Garden Supplies Furniture & Home Furnishings Stores Miscellaneous Retail Food Stores General Merchandise Stores Apparel and Accessory Stores Eating and Drinking Places TOTAL Firms 64 20 22 68 79 15 21 71 Employment 454 104 134 453 1,076 992 93 1,186 359 4,492 % Emp 10% 2% 3% 10% 24% 22% 2% 26% 100% Weekly Wage 341 292 267 265 231 229 192 135 $221 Services Engineering and Management Services Health Services Legal Services Auto Repair, Services, Garages Miscellaneous Repair Services Business Services Museums, Botanical, Zoological Gdns Personal Services Amusement and Recreation Services Hotels, Other Lodging Places Membership Organizations Motion Pictures Private Households Social Services Educational Services TOTAL Firms 18 88 34 29 13 27 3 33 6 9 15 6 43 14 1 Employment 96 2,192 117 105 46 216 39 136 9 113 90 103 68 339 3,766 % Emp 3% 58% 3% 3% 1% 6% 1% 4% 3% 2% 3% 2% Weekly Wage 484 422 376 308 256 240 228 217 214 205 199 144 140 100% $347 COUNTIES: Clinch, Atkinson, Echols, Lanier, Ware. * Hyphens indicate data is unavailable or does not meet disclosure criteria. Georgia Economic Profile Irwinton Wilkinson County Population City 1950 700 1960 673 1970 757 1980 841 1990 641 1994 675 County 9,781 9,250 9,393 10,368 10,228 10,308 GA U.S. (millions) 3.4 151.3 3.9 179.3 4.6 203.2 5.5 226.5 6.5 249.5 7.0 260.8 Located 133 miles southeast of Atlanta. Per capita Income County GA 1970 $2,610 $3,373 1980 6,957 8,353 1985 10,179 12,864 1990 13,591 17,123 1991 13,823 17,645 1992 14,471 18,495 1993 14,920 19,249 U.S. $4,047 9,940 14,155 18,666 19,201 20,137 20,800 Health 4MD's. 1 dentist. Gordon Medical Center. 1 hospital at Milledgeville (20 miles) with 160 beds. Wilkinson County Health Department. 4 hospitals at Macon (30 miles) with 1,034 beds. Education COMMUNITY SCHOOLS. 4 county public schools with 131 teachers, 2,034 students, and III high school graduates in 1994. 1 private school with 84 students in 1994. HIGHER EDUCATION. Tech. Institute: Macon at Macon (30 miles) has 2,784 students. 2-yr: Macon College at Macon (30 miles) with 4,907 students. Georgia Military College at Milledgeville (20 miles) with 430 students. Sr. CollegelUniv: Georgia College at Milledgeville (20 miles) with 5,600 students. Mercer University at Macon (30 miles) with 6,729 students. Georgia Dept. of Industry. Trade and Tourism' P.O. Box 1776' Atlanta, GA 30301 GEORGIA - The State of Business Today Publication Date: May 22, 1995 D Wilkins~:w~::~~ Page I Commercial services COMMUNICATIONS. Local Newspapers: 1 weekly. Daily delivered: Macon Evening News. 6 TV channels received (cable available). FINANCIAL FACILITIES. 1 bank with $21 million in assets. INDUSTRIAL SUPPORT SERVICES. Fabricating, finishing, fonning at Gordon (13 miles). Casting, machining, tool & die shop, electric motor repair at Macon (30 miles). PUBLIC ACCOMMODATIONS. 3 restaurants. 1 motel. 1 meeting facility at junior high schooL Municipal services FIRE PROTECTION. 13 volunteer fire personnel. Protection outside city limits. Fire insurance classification 7. POLICE PROTECTION. 1 full-time and 1 part-time police officer. GARBAGE. Service provided by city. PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER. None ZONING. None Recreation FACILITIES. 4 tennis courts. 1 golf course. 1 swimming pool. I country club. STATE PARK. Hamburg State Park (62 miles) with fishing, camping, agricultural museum, and working grist mill. PUBLIC LAKEIRIVER. Oconee River (20 miles) has swimming, fishing, camping, water skiing, motor boating. Georgia Dept. of Industry, Trade and Tourism P.O. Box 1776 Atlanta. GA 30301 GEORGIA - The State of Business Today Publication Date: May 22, 1995 Irwinton U Wilkinson County h..\..:..........: Page 2 Utilities ELECTRICITY. A part of Georgia's modem integrated electrical transmission system, Irwinton has excellent ability to supply industrial demands. Compared to 47% for the U.S., coal accounts for 84% of fuel used by the state's power generating plants. This assures long-term continuity. NATURAL GAS. Available in industrial quantities on both a firm and an interruptible basis. WATER. Plant capacity: 1,052,000 gal/day. Consumption: 340,000 gal/day average, 400,000 gal/day maximum. Elevated storage capacity: 35,000 gal. Source: 3 deep wells. Pumping capacity: 370 gal/min. SEWAGE. None Taxes PROPERTY. Property taxes are determined by tax rates and assessment ratios which vary by location. The only realistic way to compare property taxes for different locations is to use "effective tax rates" (tax rate multiplied by assessment ratio). Effective tax rates combine city, county, school, and state tax rates into one convenient figure - the annual tax for each $1000 of property at its fair market value. This rate applies to all property: land, buildings, machinery, equipment, and inventory Property Located 1994 Effective Rate Within City $13.04 Outside City $10.80 SALES. City and county have 2% local sales tax in addition to the 4% state sales tax. Transportation MOTOR FREIGHT CARRIERS. 22 inter/intrastate. RAIL. Norfolk Southern rail service at Gordon (13 miles). Norfolk Southern piggyback service at Macon (30 miles). WATER. Nearest navigable river: Chattahoochee (9 foot channel depth) with a public barge dock at Columbus (115 miles). Nearest seaport: Savannah (168 miles) with a maintained channel depth of 42 feet. AIR. Nearest commercial air service: Macon (30 miles). Airlines: Atlantic Southeast. Nearest public airport at Milledgeville (20 miles). 5,000 foot asphalt runway. Services and navigational aids: aircraft tiedown, airframe & power plant repair, hangar, lighted runway, NDB. Georgia Dept. of Industry, Trade and Tourism' P.O. Box 1776' Atlanta, GA 30301 GEORGIA - The State ofBusiness Today Publication Date: May 22, 1995 Irwinton Wilkinson County Page 3 1994 INDUSTRY MIX WILKINSON COUNTY AREA RANKED BY WAGE INDUSTRY Mining Transportation and Public Utilities Manufacturing Finance, Insurance, and Real Estate Wholesale Trade Government - Fed, State, Local, Inti Construction Services Agriculture, Forestry, and Fishing Retail Trade TOTAL Firms 20 139 171 201 162 221 297 778 54 771 2,814 Employment 3,263 1,892 14,021 1,207 1,174 16,866 2,064 6,303 271 9,327 56,387 % Emp 6% 3% 25% 2% 2% 30% 4% 11% 17% 100% Weekly Wage 801 513 444 424 413 412 370 318 292 220 $402 Manufacturing Stone, Clay, Glass and Concrete Transportation Equipment Chemicals and Allied Products Fabricated Metal Products Textiles Lumber and Wood Products Printing and Publishing Food and Kindred Products Apparel Miscellaneous Mfg Industries Electronic, Other Electrical Equip Industrial Machinery, inel Computer Rubber and Mise Plastic Products Paper and Allied Products Furniture and Fixtures TOTAL Firms 15 6 5 7 11 76 11 8 14 2 I 9 2 I 2 171 Employment 1,669 620 82 320 4,697 1,109 173 350 2,204 14,021 % Emp 12% 4% 1% 2% 33% 8% 1% 2% 16% Weekly Wage 719 606 483 443 404 398 328 235 214 100% $444 COUNTIES: Wilkinson, Baldwin, Johnson, Jones, Laurens, Twiggs, Washington. Hyphens indicate data is unavailable or does not meet disclosure criteria. 1994 RETAIL TRADE & SERVICES MIX WILKINSON COUNTY AREA RANKED BY WAGE Retail Trade Furniture & Home Furnishings Stores Auto Dealers, Gasoline Svc Stations Building, Hardware, Garden Supplies Miscellaneous Retail General Merchandise Stores Food Stores Apparel and Accessory Stores Eating and Drinking Places TOTAL Firms 58 127 46 148 32 153 58 149 771 Employment 620 881 384 785 1,199 2,079 328 3,050 9,327 % Emp 7% 9% 4% 8% 13% 22% 4% 33% 100% Weekly Wage 453 357 328 286 205 191 154 136 $220 Services Engineering and Management Services Legal Services Health Services Auto Repair, Services, Garages Educational Services Miscellaneous Repair Services Amusement and Recreation Services Personal Services Social Services Business Services Hotels, Other Lodging Places Private Households Membership Organizations Motion Pictures Museums, Botanical, Zoological Gdns TOTAL Firms 55 56 180 78 4 20 23 66 61 69 17 122 16 10 I 778 Employment 264 139 2,909 385 174 51 254 308 523 613 284 206 73 115 6,303 % Emp 4% 2% 46% 6% 3% 1% 4% 5% 8% 10% 5% 3% 1% 2% Weekly Wage 479 445 410 311 298 239 213 212 196 176 168 163 157 122 100% $318 COUNTIES: Wilkinson, Baldwin, Johnson, Jones, Laurens, Twiggs, Washington. * Hyphens indicate data is unavailable or does not meet disclosure criteria. Georgia Economic Profile Jackson Butts County Population 1950 1960 1970 1980 1990 1994 City 2,053 2,545 3,778 4,133 4,076 4,351 County 9,079 8,976 10,560 13,665 15,326 15,951 GA U.S. (millions) 3.4 151.3 3.9 179.3 4.6 203.2 5.5 226.5 6.5 249.5 7.0 260.8 Located 40 miles southeast of Atlanta. Per Capita Income County GA 1970 $2,679 $3,373 1980 7,131 8,353 1985 10,153 12,864 1990 12,450 17,123 1991 13,043 17,645 1992 14,252 18,495 1993 14,952 19,249 Health I hospital (28 beds). 6 MD's. 3 dentists. I nursing home (197 beds). U.S. $4,047 9,940 14,155 18,666 19,201 20,137 20,800 Education COMMUNITY SCHOOLS. 4 county public schools with 170 teachers, 2,841 students, and 120 high school graduates in 1994. HIGHER EDUCATION. Tech. LTlstitute: Griffin at Griffin (20 miles) has 1,963 students. 2-yr: Gordon College at Barnesville (29 miles) with 2,250 students. Sr. CollegelUniv: Clayton State College at Morrow (20 miles) with 4,760 students. There are 19 colleges and universities in the Atlanta area with a total enrollment of more than 100,000 students. Georgia Dept. oflndustry, Trade and Tourism' P.O. Box 1776 Atlanta, GA 30301 GEORGIA - The State of Business Today Publication Date: May 19, 1995 Commercial Services COMMUNICATIONS. Local Newspapers: I weekly. Dailies delivered: Atlanta Constitution, Atlanta Journal. 7 TV channels received (cable available). Local radio stations: 1. FINANCIAL FACllJTIES. 1 bank and 1 branch bank with $15 billion in assets. INDUSTRIAL SUPPORT SERVICES. Fabricating, forming, machining, electric motor repair at Griffin (20 miles). Casting at Macon (39 miles). Finishing, tool & die shop at Jonesboro (40 miles). PUBLIC ACCOMMODATIONS. 12 restaurants (largest capacity 160). I motel (22 rooms). 5 meeting facilities (largest seats 2,000). Municipal Services - FIRE PROTECTION. Joint city and county department with 3 full-time and 20 volunteer personnel. Protection outside city limits. Fire insurance classification 6. POLICE PROTECTION. 13 full-time city personnel. Protection outside city limits provided by county with a full-time force of 32. GARBAGE. Service provided by city and county. PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER. None ZONING. City and county have zoning ordinance and subdivision design standards. Recreation FACILITIES. 6 public tennis courts. 1 park with softball, baseball, football, soccer, &basketball. Private fitness center, golf course, and swimming pool. STATE PARK. Indian Springs State Park (5 miles) with swimming, fishing, camping. High Falls State Park (20 miles) with swimming, fishing, camping, and picnicking. PUBLIC LAKEIRIVER. Lake Jackson (5 miles) has swimming, fishing, camping, water skiing, motor boating. YEARLY EVENTS. Indian Summer Festival. SCENIC ATTRACTIONS. Carmichael House. Indian Springs Hotel (1823 historic site). Georgia Dept. of Industry. Trade and Tourism P.O. Box 1776 Atlanta. GA 30301 GEORGIA - The State of Business Today Publication Date: May 19. 1995 Jackson Butts County Page 2 Utilities ELECTRICITY. A part of Georgia's modem integrated electrical transmission system, Jackson has excellent ability to supply industrial demands. Compared to 47% for the U.S., coal accounts for 84% of fuel used by the state's power generating plants. This assures long-term continuity. NATURAL GAS. Available in industrial quantities on both a firm and an interruptible basis. WATER. Plant capacity: 5,000,000 gal/day. Consumption: 900,000 gal/d~y average, 1,700,000 gal/day maximum. Storage capacity: 620,000 gal. elevated, 265,000 gal. ground. Source: Towaliga River and Ocmulgee River. SEWAGE. Plant capacity: 1,700,000 gal/day. Plant load: 800,000 gal/day. 3 extended aeration plants. Taxes PROPERTY. Property taxes are determined by tax rates and assessment ratios which vary by location. The only realistic way to compare property taxes for different locations is to use "effective tax rates" (tax rate multiplied by assessment ratio). Effective tax rates combine city, county, school, and state tax rates into one convenient figure - the annual tax for each $1000 of property at its fair market value. This rate applies to all property: land, buildings, machinery, equipment, and inventory Property Located 1994 Effective Rate Within City $11.77 Outside City $11.77 INVENTORY. Butts County exempts 60% on all classes of certain business inventory from property taxation. SALES. City and county have 2% local sales tax in addition to the 4% state sales tax. Transportation MOTOR FREIGHT CARRIERS. 2 interstate. 23 inter/intrastate. RAIL. Norfolk Southern rail service at Jackson (local). Norfolk Southern piggyback service at Atlanta (40 miles). CSX piggyback service at Atlanta (40 miles). WATER. Nearest navigable river: Chattahoochee (9 foot channel depth) with a public barge dock at Columbus (107 miles). Nearest seaport: Savannah (213 miles) with a maintained channel depth of 42 feet. AIR. Nearest commercial air service: Atlanta (40 miles). Airlines: Aero Costa Rica, Aeromexico, ALM Antillean, Air Canada, Air South, Air Jamaica, America West, American, American Eagle, Atlantic Southeast, British Airways, Cayman Airways, Continental, Delta, Japan, KLM, Kiwi, Korean Air, Lufthansa, Mark Air, Midwest Express, Northwest, National, Swissair, TWA, United, USAir, ValuJet, Varig. Nearest public airport at Griffin (20 miles). 3,300 foot bituminous runway. Services and navigational aids: aircraft tiedown, airframe & power plant repair, hangar, lighted runway. Georgia Dept. of Industry. Trade and Tourism' P.O. Box 1776 Atlanta, GA 30301 GEORGIA - The State of Business Today Publication Date: May 19, 1995 D Jackson Butts County Page 3 1994 INDUSTRY MIX BUTTS COUNTY AREA RANKED BY WAGE INDUSTRY Transportation and Public Utilities Mining Wholesale Trade Government - Fed, State, Local, Inti Finance, Insurance, and Real Estate Manufacturing Construction Agriculture, Forestry, and Fishing' Services Retail Trade Not Elsewhere Classified TOTAL Firms 171 7 230 185 319 241 522 93 1,134 932 1 3,837 Employment 2,701 178 2,424 14,038 2,055 16,834 2,855 529 10,097 12,377 64,090 % Emp 4% 4% 22% 3% 26% 4% 1% 16% 19% Weekly Wage 799 593 484 465 462 452 422 325 311 226 100% $403 Manufacturing Instruments and Related Products Chemicals and Allied Products Paper and Allied Products Rubber and Mise Plastic Products Miscellaneous Mfg Industries Stone, Clay, Glass and Concrete Fabricated Metal Products Lumber and Wood Products Electronic, Other Electrical Equip Printing and Publishing Textiles Furniture and Fixtures Transportation Equipment Food and Kindred Products Apparel Industrial Machinery, ind Computer Petroleum Refining TOTAL Firms 4 10 8 12 8 12 15 54 11 25 20 4 7 7 20 22 2 241 Employment 788 882 1,420 1,173 152 253 808 1,395 817 730 4,337 62 495 90 1,908 16,834 % Emp 5% 5% 8% 7% 1% 2% 5% 8% 5% 4% 26% 3% 1% 11% Weekly Wage 701 691 583 542 541 541 460 452 442 396 382 379 362 320 281 100% $452 COUNTIES: Butts, Henry, Jasper, Monroe, Newton, Spalding, * Hyphens indicate data is unavailable or does not meet disclosure criteria. 1994 RETAIL TRADE & SERVICES MIX BUTTS COUNTY AREA RANKED BY WAGE Retail Trade Building, Hardware, Gard~n Supplies Auto Dealers, Gasoline Svc Stations Furniture & Home Furnishings Stores Miscellaneous Retail Food Stores General Merchandise Stores .: Apparel and Accessory Stores Eating and Drinking Places TOTAL Firms 47 167 65 188 136 29 55 244 932 Employment 430 1,747 324 1,021 2,507 1,394 375 4,580 12,377 % Emp 3% 14% 3% 8% 20% 11% 3% 37% 100% Weekly Wage 390 374 332 287 216 206 198 148 $226 Services Engineering and Management Services Legal Services Health Services Educational Services Auto Repair, Services, Garages Miscellaneous Repair Services Business Services Personal Services Amusement and Recreation Services Social Services Membership Organizations Hotels, Other Lodging Places Private Households Motion Pictures Museums, Botanical, Zoological Gdns TOTAL Firms 101 76 233 9 101 29 134 102 44 68 33 40 145 19 I 1,134 Employment 485 246 3,366 331 476 105 1,868 719 517 912 222 539 179 122 10,097 % Emp 5% 2% 33% 3% 5% 1% 19% 7% 5% 9% 2% 5% 2% 1% Weekly Wage 465 439 413 385 366 348 236 227 210 199 192 164 143 140 100% $311 COUNTIES: Butts, Henry, Jasper, Monroe, Newton, Spalding. * Hyphens indicate data is unavailable or does not meet disclosure criteria. Georgia Economic Profile Jasper Pickens County Population 1950 1960 1970 1980 1990 1994 City 1,380 1,036 1,202 1,556 1,772 1,941 County 8,855 8,903 9,620 11,652 14,432 15,694 GA U.S. (millions) 3.4 151.3 3.9 179.3 4.6 203.2 5.5 226.5 6.5 249.5 7.0 260.8 Located 60 miles north of Atlanta. Per capita Income County GA 1970 $2,753 $3,373 1980 7,204 8,353 1985 11,245 12,864 1990 15,314 17,123 1991 15,470 17,645 1992 16,562 18,495 1993 17,334 19,249 Health U.S. $4,047 9,940 14,155 18,666 19,201 20,137 20,800 Education COMMUNITY SCHOOLS. 4 county public schools with 189 teachers, 2,937 students, and 123 high school graduates in 1994. HIGHER EDUCATION. Tech. Institute: Pickens at Jasper (local) has 894 students. 2-yr: Reinhardt College at Waleska (16 miles) with 900 students. Sr. CollegelUniv: North Georgia College at Dahlonega (35 miles) with 2,794 students. I hospital (40 beds). 6MD's. 6 dentists. 3 nursing homes (149 beds). Georgia Dept. of Industry, Trade and Tourism' P.O. Box 1776 Atlanta. GA 30301 GEORGIA - The State of Business Today Publication Date: May 22. 1995 ID Pickens ~::n~~ Page 1 Commercial Services COMMUNICATIONS. Local Newspapers: I weekly. Dailies delivered: Atlanta Journal, Atlanta Constutution. 5 TV channels received (cable available). Local radio stations: I AM. FINANCIALFACll..ITIES. 3 banks with $277 million in assets. INDUSTRIAL SUPPORT SERVICES. Fabricating, machining, electric motor repair at Canton (20 miles). Casting at Acworth (40 miles). Tool & die shop at Rome (57 miles). PUBLIC ACCOMMODATIONS. 14 restaurants (largest capacity 100). I lodge, I motel (24 rooms). 7 meeting facilities (largest seats 550). Municipal Services FIRE PROTECTION. 3 full-time city personnel. 10 volunteer city and 70 volunteer county personnel. Protection outside city limits. Fire insurance classification 7 in city and 9 in county. POLICE PROTECTION. 6 full-time city police and 9 county sheriff personnel. Protection outside city limits. GARBAGE. Private contract inside and outside city limits. Transfer stations in rural areas. PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER. No full-time engineer. City and county use licensed consultant. ZONING. City has zoning ordinance. County-wide subdivision, mobile home park, and development standards in force. Recreation FACILITIES. 18 tennis courts (4 indoors). 3 golf courses. 4 swimming pools. 2 parks. 2 private resort communities. I theater group. Woodbridge Inn Restaurant and Tate House & Lodge provide excellent dining. STATE PARK. Amicalola Falls State Park (20 miles) with camping, hiking, picnicking. PUBLIC LAKEIRIVER. Etowah River (20 miles) has swimming, fishing, camping, motor boating. Lake Carter (15 miles). Lake Allatoona (30 miles). Lake Lanier (45 miles). Talking Rock Creek has white water rafting. SCENIC ATTRACTIONS. Closest mountains to Atlanta. Lake, streams, trails, roads, etc. Carter's Lake (20 miles). Lake Allatoona (30 miles). Lake Lanier (45 miles). YEARLY EVENTS. July 4th Celebration. Georgia's Marble Festival (first weekend in October). TOURS. I scenic and historical driving tour. Georgia Dept. of Industry, Trade and Tourism P.O. Box 1776 Atlanta. GA 30301 GEORGIA - The State of Business Today Publication Date: May 22, 1995 Jasper Pickens County Page 2 Utilities ELECTRICITY. A part of Georgia's modem integrated electrical transmission system, Jasper has excellent ability to supply industrial demands. Compared to 47% for the U.S., coal accounts for 84% of fuel used by the state's power generating plants. This assures long-term continuity. NATIJRAL GAS. Available in industrial quantities on both a firm and an interruptible basis. WATER. Plant capacity: 1,500,000 gal/day. Consumption: 950,000 gal/day. Storage capacity: 600,000 gal. ground, 225,000 gal. elevated. Source: Long Swamp Creek. SEWAGE. Plant capacity: 780,000 gal/day. Plant load: 250,000 gal/day. Secondary treatment plant. Oxidation pond. Taxes PROPERTY. Property taxes are determined by tax rates and assessment ratios which vary by location. The only realistic way to compare property taxes for different locations is to use "effective tax rates" (tax rate multiplied by assessment ratio). Effective tax rates combine city, county, school, and state tax rates into one convenient figure - the annual tax for each $1000 of property at its fair market value. This rate applies to all property: land, buildings, machinery, equipment, and inventory Property Located 1994 Effective Rate Within City $12.85 Outside City $9.22 INVENTORY. Pickens County exempts 80% on all classes of certain business inventory from property taxation. SALES. City and county have 1% local sales tax in addition to the 4% state sales tax. Transportation MOTOR FREIGHT CARRIERS. I interstate. 19 inter/intrastate. RAIL. Norfolk Southern piggyback service at Atlanta (60 miles). CSX piggyback service at Atlanta (60 miles). Georgia Northeastern rail service at Jasper (local). WATER. Nearest navigable river: Chattahoochee (9 foot channel depth) with a public barge dock at Columbus (169 miles). Nearest seaport: Savannah (301 miles) with a maintained channel depth of 42 feet. AIR. Nearest commercial air service: Atlanta (60 miles). Airlines: Aero Costa Rica, Aeromexico, ALM Antillean, Air Canada, Air South, Air Jamaica, America West, American, American Eagle, Atlantic Southeast, British Airways, Cayman Airways, Continental, Delta, Japan, KLM, Kiwi, Korean Air, Lufthansa, Mark Air, Midwest Express, Northwest, National, Swissair, TWA, United, USAir, ValuJet, Varig. Nearest public airport at Jasper (local). 3,600 foot paved runway. Services and navigational aids: aircraft tiedown, fuel, lighted runway. Georgia Dept. of Indusrry, Trade and Tourism P.O. Box 1776 Atlanta, GA 30301 GEORGIA - The State ofBusiness Today Publication Date: May 22, 1995 Jasper Pickens County Page 3 1994 INDUSTRY MIX PICKENS COUNTY AREA RANKED BY WAGE INDUSTRY Wholesale Trade Transportation and Public Utilities Finance, Insurance, and Real Estate Construction Manufacturing Mining Government - Fed, State, Local, IntI Services Agriculture, Forestry, and Fishing Retail Trade Not Elsewhere Classified TOTAL Firms 316 131 268 502 341 4 174 939 97 752 I 3,524 Employment 2,181 2,253 1,753 2,750 16,790 380 8,041 7,167 658 9,506 51,488 % Emp 4% 4% 3% 5% 33% 1% 16% 14% 1% 18% Weekly Wage 492 467 456 436 423 412 395 338 303 227 100% $376 Manufacturing Transportation Equipment Industrial Machinery, inel Computer Fabricated Metal Products Rubber and Mise Plastic Products Stone, Clay, Glass and Concrete Chemicals and Allied Products Textiles Instruments and Related Products Lumber and Wood Products Furniture and Fixtures Paper and Allied Products Food and Kindred Products Miscellaneous Mfg Industries Apparel Printing and Publishing Electronic, Other Electrical Equip Primary Metal Products Petroleum Refining TOTAL Firms 8 41 14 21 24 12 57 9 73 9 3 10 5 15 33 3 2 I 341 Employment 151 1,474 349 1,251 334 179 8,255 297 563 301 117 2,372 25 619 440 16,790 % Emp 1% 9% 2% 7% 2% 1% 49% 2% 3% 2% 1% 14% 4% 3% Weekly Wage 565 533 494 487 461 452 442 408 362 361 343 328 297 270 259 100% $423 COUNTIES: Pickens, Cherokee, Dawson, Gilmer, Gordon. * Hyphens indicate data is unavailable or does not meet disclosure criteria. 1994 RETAIL TRADE & SERVICES MIX PICKENS COUNTY AREA RANKED BY WAGE Retail Trade Auto Dealers, Gasoline Svc Stations Building, Hardware, Garden Supplies Furniture & Home Furnishings Stores Miscellaneous Retail Food Stores General Merchandise Stores Apparel and Accessory Stores Eating and Drinking Places TOTAL Firms 124 49 53 138 132 24 44 188 752 Employment 975 562 229 696 2,179 1,207 221 3,437 9,506 % Emp 10% 6% 2% 7% 23% 13% 2% 36% 100% Weekly Wage 394 354 323 297 219 214 178 151 $227 Services Educational Services Engineering and Management Services Health Services Legal Services Miscellaneous Repair Services Auto Repair, Services, Garages Business Services Personal Services Membership Organizations Amusement and Recreation Services Private Households Social Services Motion Pictures Hotels, Other Lodging Places Miscellaneous Services TOTAL Firms 10 100 184 53 39 83 177 78 18 40 55 53 23 23 3 939 Employment 141 271 2,362 190 112 255 1,952 392 164 301 85 584 159 196 7,167 % Emp 2% 4% 33% 3% 2% 4% 27% 5% 2% 4% 1% 8% 2% 3% Weekly Wage 515 468 448 441 386 376 287 241 231 201 199 192 159 156 100% $338 COUNTIES: Pickens, Cherokee, Dawson, Gilmer, Gordon. * Hyphens indicate data is unavailable or does not meet disclosure criteria. Georgia Economic Profile Jefferson Jackson County Population City 1950 1960 1970 1980 1990 1994 2,040 1,746 1,647 1,820 2,763 2,989 County 18,997 18,499 21,093 25,343 30,005 32,636 GA U.S. (millions) 3.4 151.3 3.9 179.3 4.6 203.2 5.5 226.5 6.5 249.5 7.0 260.8 Located 48 miles northeast of Atlanta. Per capita Income County 1970 .~. $2,560 GA $3,373 1980 6,639 8,353 1985 10,389 12,864 1990 13,936 17,123 1991 14,309 17,645 1992 14,867 18,495 1993 15,869 19,249 U.S. $4,047 9,940 14,155 18,666 19,201 20,137 20,800 Health 1 hospital (90 beds). 10 MD's. 7 dentists. 2 nursing homes (122 beds). Mobile health clinic. 3 day care centers for 181 persons. Education COMMUNITY SCHOOLS. 2 city public schools with 68 teachers, 1,017 students, and 38 high school graduates in 1994. 8 county public schools with 269 teachers, 4,118 students, and 168 high scbool graduates in 1994. 2 private schools with 29 students in 1994. HIGHER EDUCATION. Tech. Institute: Athens Area at Athens (19 miles) has 2,558 students. 2-yr: Gainesville College at Gainesville (21 miles) with 2,640 students. Sr. CollegelUniv: University of Georgia at Athens (19 miles) with 28,395 students. Georgia Dept. of Industry. Trade and Tourism' P.O. Box 1776' Atlanta. GA 30301 GEORGIA - The State ofBusiness Today Publication Date: June 7. 1995 Commercial Services COMMUNICATIONS. Local Newspapers: 1 weekly. Dailies delivered: Athens Daily News, Atlanta Constitution, Atlanta Journal. 7 TV channels received (cable available). Local radio stations: 1. FINANCIAL FACILITIES. I bank and 3 branch banks with $288 million in assets. INDUSTRIAL SUPPORT SERVICES. Fabricating, finishing, forming, machining at Commerce (9 miles). Electric motor repair at Athens (19 miles). PUBLIC ACCOMMODATIONS. 2 restaurants (largest capacity 130). Municipal Services FIRE PROTECTION. 20 volunteer personnel. Fire insurance classification 4. POLICE PROTECTION. 6 full-time personnel. GARBAGE. Service provided by city only. PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER. None ZONING. City and county have zoning ordinance and subdivision design standards. Recreation FACILITIES. 9 tennis courts. 6 parks. 1 golf course. 4 swimming pools. 1 country club. PUBLIC LAKEIRIVER. Lake Lanier (20 miles) has swimming, fishing, camping, water skiing, motor boating. STATE PARK. Fort Yargo State Park (21 miles) with swimming, fishing, camping, motor boating. Georgia Depr. of Industry, Trade and Tourism P.O. Box 1776' Atlanta. GA 30301 GEORGIA - The State of Business Today Publication Date: June 7. 1995 Jefferson Jackson County Page 2 Utilities ELECTRICITY. A part of Georgia's modern integrated electrical transmission system, Jefferson has excellent ability to supply industrial demands. Compared to 47% for the U.S., coal accounts for 84% of fuel used by the state's power generating plants. This assures long-term continuity. NATURAL GAS. Available in industrial quantities on both a firm and an interruptible basis. WATER. Plant capacity: 3,000,000 gal/day. Consumption: 1,000,000 gal/day average, 1,400,000 gal/day maximum. Elevated storage capacity: 1,600,000 gal. Source: Curry Creek. SEWAGE. Oxidation pond only. Taxes PROPERTY. Property taxes are determined by tax rates and assessment ratios which vary by location. The only realistic way to compare property taxes for different locations is to use "effective tax rates" (tax rate multiplied by assessment ratio). Effective tax rates combine city, county, school, and state tax rates into one convenient figure - the annual tax for each $1000 of property at its fair market value. This rate applies to all property: land, buildings, machinery, equipment, and inventory PropertY Located 1994 Effective Rate Within City $11.31 Outside City $9.65 Add $1.20; .80, .53, .50, .40, or .30 for property located in fire districts. INVENTORY. Jackson County exempts 100% and Jefferson exempts 40% on all classes of certain business inventory from property taxation. SALES. City and county have 1% local sales tax in addition to the 4% state sales tax. Transportation MOTOR FREIGHT CARRIERS. 5 interstate. 25 inter/intrastate. RAIL. Norfolk Southern piggyback service at Atlanta (48 miles). CSX rail service at Jefferson (local). CSX piggyback service at Atlanta (48 miles). WATER. Nearest navigable river: Tennessee (9 foot channel depth) with a public barge dock at Chattanooga, TN (150 miles). Nearest seaport: Savannah (248 miles) with a maintained channel depth of 42 feet. AIR. Nearest commercial air service: Athens (19 miles). Airlines: USAir Express. Nearest public airport at Jefferson (local). 4, I00 foot asphalt runway. Services and navigational aids: aircraft tiedown, airframe & power plant repair, hangar, lighted runway. Georgia Dept. oflndustry. Trade and Tourism P.O. Box 1776 Atlanta. GA 30301 GEORGIA - The State of Business Today Publication Date: June 7. 1995 Jefferson Jackson County Page 3 1994 INDUSTRY MIX JACKSON COUNTY AREA RANKED BY WAGE INDUSTRY Mining Transportation and Public Utilities Finance, Insurance, and Real Estate Wholesale Trade Government - Fed, State, Local, IntI Manufacturing Construction Agriculture, Forestry, and Fishing Services Retail Trade Not Elsewhere Classified TOTAL Firms 8 261 549 477 288 458 692 146 2,088 1,686 I 6,653 Employment 168 4,061 4,985 5,863 27,570 34,571 4,633 1,931 23,831 25,274 132,890 % Emp 3% 4% 4% 21% 26% 3% 1% 18% 19% Weekly Wage 601 568 506 489 483 458 403 390 385 231 100% $411 Manufacturing Chemicals and Allied Products Electronic, Other Electrical Equip Industrial Machinery, incl Computer Paper and Allied Products Transportation Equipment Fabricated Metal Products .A Stone, Clay, Glass and Concrete Printing and Publishing Rubber and Mise Plastic Products Primary Metal Products Lumber and Wood Products Textiles Furniture and Fixtures Food and Kindred Products Apparel Miscellaneous Mfg Industries Instruments and Related Products Leather and Leather Products TOTAL Firms 19 14 57 5 26 25 35 60 17 5 52 17 II 48 47 7 6 7 458 Employment 1,025 2,920 2,552 583 1,807 767 1,362 1,542 785 426 1,167 3,956 211 10,973 3,721 96 34,571 % Emp 3% 8% 7% 2% 5% 2% 4% 4% 2% 1% 3% 11% 1% 32% 11% Weekly Wage 687 631 628 618 567 539 524 500 476 470 452 441 416 378 284 229 100% $458 COUNTIES: Jackson, Banks, Barrow, Clarke, Hall, Madison. * Hyphens indicate data is unavailable or does not meet disclosure criteria. 1994 RETAIL TRADE & SERVICES MIX JACKSON COUNTY AREA RANKED BY WAGE Retail Trade Auto Dealers, Gasoline Svc Stations Building, Hardware, Garden Supplies Furniture & Home Furnishings Stores Miscellaneous Retail Food Stores General Merchandise Stores Apparel and Accessory Stores Eating and Drinking Places TOTAL Firms 263 83 126 361 199 50 161 443 1,686 Employment 2,839 1,047 815 2,844 4,084 3,594 1,370 8,682 25,274 % Emp 11% 4% 3% 11% 16% 14% 5% 34% 100% Weekly Wage 442 352 326 247 229 205 199 151 $231 Services Legal Services Health Services Miscellaneous Services Engineeri~gand Management Services Miscellaneous Repair Services Auto Repair, Services, Garages Educational Services Hotels, Other Lodging Places Personal Services ~ Social Services Business Services Amusement and Recreation Services Membership Organizations Private Households Motion Pictures Museums, Botanical, Zoological Gdns TOTAL Firms 127 496 4 198 64 160 20 59 200 107 266 63 63 224 37 I 2,088 Employment 622 8,781 8 854 236 842 1,060 1,270 1,146 1,396 5,619 747 607 323 311 23,831 % Emp 3% 37% 4% 1% 4% 4% 5% 5% 6% 24% 3% 3% 1% 1% Weekly Wage 613 583 482 465 370 352 328 261 227 226 222 221 190 182 130 100% $385 COUNTIES: Jackson, Banks, Barrow, Clarke, Hall, Madison. * Hyphens indicate data is unavailable or does not meet disclosure criteria. Georgia Economic Profile Jeffersonville Twiggs County Population 1950 1960 1970 1980 1990 1994 City 787 1,013 1,302 1,437 1,545 1,532 County 8,308 7,935 8,222 9,354 9,806 9,858 GA U.S. (millions) 3.4 151.3 3.9 179.3 4.6 203.2 5.5 226.5 6.5 249.5 7.0 260.8 Located 101 miles southeast of Atlanta. Per Capita Income County GA 1970 $2,012 $3,373 1980 5,460 8,353 1985 7,084 12,864 1990 10,325 17,123 1991 11,152 17,645 1992 11,827 18,495 1993 12,245 19,249 U.S. $4,047 9,940 14,155 18,666 19,201 20,137 20,800 Health 1 MD. 1 dentist. 1 nursing home (132 beds). 4 hospitals (1,034 beds), 315 MD's, 93 dentists, 10 nursing homes (1,275 beds) at Macon (23 miles). Education COMMUNITY SCHOOLS. 4 county public schools with 128 teachers, 1,966 students, and 71 high school graduates in 1994. 1 private school with 138 students in 1994. HIGHER EDUCATION. Tech. Institute: Macon at Macon (23 miles) has 2,784 students. 2-yr: Macon College at Macon (23 miles) with 4,907 students. Sr. CollegelUniv: Mercer University at Macon (23 miles) with 6,729 students. Wesleyan College at Macon (23 miles) with 500 students. Fort Valley State College at Fort Valley (30 miles) with 2,368 students. Georgia Dept. of Industry. Trade and Tourism' P.O. Box 1776' Atlanta, GA 30301 GEORGIA - The State of Business Today Publication Date: May 22, 1995 Commercial Services COMMUNICATIONS. Local Newspapers: 1 weekly. Dailies delivered from Atlanta and Macon. 4 TV channels received (cable available). FINANCIAL FACILITIES. 1 bank with $12 million in assets. INDUSTRIAL SUPPORT SERVICES. Fabricating, casting, finishing, forming, machining, tool & die shop, electric motor repair at Macon (23 miles). PUBLIC ACCOMMODATIONS. 2 restaurants (largest capacity 70). 1 meeting facility (seats 700). Municipal Services FIRE PROTECTION. 25 volunteer personne1. Fire insurance classification 8. POLICE PROTECTION. 3 full-time personne1. GARBAGE. Service provided by city and county. PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER. None. ZONING. City has zoning ordinance and subdivision design standards. Recreation FACILITIES. 2 tennis courts. 2 parks. STATE PARK. High Falls State Park (56 miles) with swimming, fishing, camping, and picnicking. PUBLIC LAKEJRIVER. Ocmulgee River (15 miles) has swimming, fishing, boat ramps, canoeing. Georgia Dept. of Industry, Trade and Tourism P.O. Box 1776 Atlanta, GA 30301 GEORGIA - The State ofBusiness Today Publication Date: May 22, 1995 Jeffersonville Twiggs County Page 2 Utilities ELECTRICITY. A part of Georgia's modern integrated electrical transmission system, Jeffersonville has excellent ability to supply industrial demands. Compared to 47% for the U.S., coal accounts for 84% of fuel used by the state's power generating plants. This assures long-term continuity. NATURAL GAS. Available in industrial quantities on both a firm and an interruptible basis. WATER. Plant capacity: 300,000 gal/day. Consumption: 225,000 gal/day average, 275,000 gal/day maximum. Elevated storage capacity: 100,000 gal. Source: 3 deep wells. Pumping capacity: 600 gal/min. SEWAGE. Plant capacity: 225,000 gal/day. Secondary treatment plant. Taxes PROPERTY. Property taxes are determined by tax rates and assessment ratios which vary by location. The only realistic way to compare property taxes for different locations is to use "effective tax rates" (tax rate multiplied by assessment ratio). Effective tax rates combine city, county, school, and state tax rates into one convenient figure - the annual tax for each $1000 of property at its fair market value. This rate applies to all property: land, buildings, machinery, equipment, and inventory Property Located 1994 Effective Rate Within City $16.32 Outside City $11.93 SALES. City and county have I% local sales tax in adddition to the 4% state sales tax. Transportation MOTOR FREIGHT CARRIERS. 1 interstate. 22 inter/intrastate. RAIL. CSX rail service at Jeffersonville (local). CSX piggyback service at Cordele (70 miles). WATER. Nearest navigable river: Chattahoochee (9 foot channel depth) with a public barge dock at Columbus (101 miles). Nearest seaport: Savannah (157 miles) with a maintained channel depth of 42 feet. AIR. Nearest commercial air service: Macon (23 miles). Airlines: Atlantic Southeast. Nearest public airport at Macon (23 miles). 4,700 foot bituminous runway. Services and navigational aids: aircraft tiedown, airframe & power plant repair, hangar, lighted runway, VOR, ILS, NDB. Georgia Dept. of Industry, Trade and Tourism P.O. Box 1776 Atlanta, GA 30301 GEORGIA - The State ofBusiness Today Pnblication Date: May 22, 1995 Jeffersonville Twiggs County Page 3 1994 INDUSTRY MIX TWIGGS COUNTY AREA RANKED BY WAGE INDUSTRY Mining Manufacturing Transportation and Public Utilities Wholesale Trade Finance, Insurance, and Real Estate Government - Fed, State, Local, IntI Construction Services Agriculture, Forestry, and Fishing Retail Trade Not Elsewhere Classified TOTAL Firms II 296 245 471 639 304 654 2,411 116 1,647 I 6,796 Employment 1,371 19,773 5,201 5,143 7,322 33,580 4,941 26,727 900 25,533 130,495 % Emp 1% 15% 4% 4% 6% 26% 4% 20% 1% 20% Weekly Wage 798 620 562 526 499 494 405 399 296 230 100% $445 Manufacturing Paper and Allied Products Stone, Clay, Glass and Concrete Textiles Instruments and Related Products Transportation Equipment Fabricated Metal Products Chemicals and Allied Products Lumber and Wood Products Industrial Machinery, incl Computer Food and Kindred Products Printing and Publishing Rubber and Mise Plastic Products Apparel Miscellaneous Mfg Industries Electronic, Other Electrical Equip Primary Metal Products Petroleum Refining Furniture and Fixtures Tobacco Products TOTAL Firms 12 26 9 5 19 16 10 68 25 14 47 10 12 13 3 1 I 4 I 296 Employment 1,599 2,395 1,037 16 2,313 229 223 1,347 454 2,725 855 528 653 19,773 % Emp 8% 12% 5% 12% 1% 1% 7% 2% 14% 4% 3% 3% Weekly Wage 788 688 677 666 646 623 579 534 533 464 462 415 286 100% $620 COUNTIES: Twiggs, Bibb, Bleckley, Houston, Jones, Wilkinson. * Hyphens indicate data is unavailable or does not meet disclosure criteria. 1994 RETAIL TRADE & SERVICES MIX TWIGGS COUNTY AREA RANKED BY WAGE Retail Trade Auto Dealers, Gasoline Svc Stations Furniture & Home Furnishings Stores Building, Hardware, Garden Supplies Miscellaneous Retail General Merchandise Stores Food Stores Apparel and Accessory Stores Eating and Drinking Places TOTAL Firms 254 124 71 346 48 232 146 425 1,647 Employment 2,834 915 1,079 2,244 3,340 4,398 1,116 9,606 25,533 % Emp 11% 4% 4% 9% 13% 17% 4% 38% 100% Weekly Wage 433 340 320 277 223 209 199 154 $230 Services Engineering and Management Services Health Services Miscellaneous Repair Services Educational Services Legal Services Auto Repair, Services, Garages Membership Organizations Business Services Social Services Amusement and Recreation Services Personal Services Hotels, Other Lodging Places Private Households Motion Pictures Miscellaneous Services Museums, Botanical, Zoological Gdns TOTAL Firms 222 513 80 31 164 190 90 269 140 74 178 69 362 25 1 2 2,411 Employment 1,848 8,675 576 1,894 725 1,053 687 4,926 1,689 785 1,688 1,318 512 301 26,727 % Emp 7% 32% 2% 7% 3% 4% 3% 18% 6% 3% 6% 5% 2% 1% Weekly Wage 724 560 491 454 415 336 254 251 221 211 211 182 147 133 100% $399 COUNTIES: Twiggs, Bibb, Bleckley, Houston, Jones, Wilkinson. * Hyphens indicate data is unavailable or does not meet disclosure criteria. Georgia Economic Profile Jesup Wayne county Population 1950 1960 1970 1980 1990 1994 City 4,605 7,304 9,091 9,418 8,958 10,385 County 14,248 17,921 17,858 20,750 22,356 24,766 GA U.S. (millions) 3.4 151.3 3.9 179.3 4.6 203.2 5.5 226.5 6.5 249.5 7.0 260.8 Located 230 miles southeast of Atlanta. Per Capita Income County GA 1970 $2,712 $3,373 1980 6,537 8,353 1985 9,575 12,864 1990 13,150 17,123 1991 13,766 17,645 1992 14,197 18,495 1993 14,594 19,249 U.S. $4,047 9,940 14,155 18,666 19,201 20,137 20,800 Health 33 MD's, 8 dentists, I orthodontist, 2 optometrists, I chiropractor. 4 nursing homes (250 beds). I retirement home. I acute care regional hospital (138 beds) providing family practice, internal medicine, radiology, pathology, anesthesiology, and 24-hour emergency room service. Specialists include orthopedics, urology, obstetrics, pediatrics, and gynecology. General and vascular surgery. Education COMMUNITY SCHOOLS. 8 county public schools with 282 teachers, 4,885 students, and 259 high school graduates in 1994. 5 private schools with 150 students in 1994. HIGHER EDUCATION. Tech. Institute: Altamaha at Jesup (local) has 1,079 students. Okefenokee at Waycross (38 miles) has 1,076 students. 2-yr: Brunswick College at Brunswick (40 miles) with 1,650 students. Waycross College at Waycross (38 miles) with 854 students. Sr. College/Univ: Armstrong State College at Savannah (60 miles) with 5,187 students. Savannah State College at Savannah (60 miles) with 2,985 students. Armstrong State College at Savannah (60 miles) with 5,187 students. Georgia Southern University at Statesboro (70 miles) with 14,191 students. Georgia Dept. of Industry, Trade and Tourism P.O. Box 1776 Atlanta, GA 30301 GEORGIA - The State of Business Today Publication Date: May 22, 1995 D Wayne ~:::~ Page 1 Commercial Services COMMUNICATIONS. Local Newspapers: I bi-weekly. I local cable TV station. 5 TV channels received (cable available). Local radio stations: I AM, 2 FM. FINANCIAL FACILITIES. I bank and 3 branch banks with $Il.l billion in assets. INDUSTRIAL SUPPORT SERVICES. Fabricating, finishing, forming, machining, electric motor repair. Casting, tool & die, heat treating available within 40-60 mile radius. PUBLIC ACCOMMODATIONS. 20 restaurants (largest capacity 250). 6 motels (200 rooms). 5 meeting facilities (3 largest seat 880, 400, 250). I community center. Municipal Services FIRE PROTECTION. 10 full-time city and 80 volunteer county personnel. Protection outside city limits. Fire insurance classification 5. POLICE PROTECTION. 22 full-time city and 18 full-time county personnel. Protection outside city limits. GARBAGE. Commercial and residential service provided by city. PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER. City uses licensed consultant. ZONING. City ordinance (Georgia Building Code). Subdivision design standards. Recreation FACILITIES. 2 public and I private tennis courts. 3 city parks. 28 mini parks. I golf course. 2 public and I private swimming pools. I country club. 2 recreational complexes. I racquetball court. I skating rink. 6-mile bike lane. 2 theatres. Hunting, fishing, boating, water skiing, miniature golf. YEARLY EVENTS. Dogwood Festival (March). Jaycee Fair (October). Fishing Tournament (spring). Christmas Parade. Miss Wayne County and Little Miss Wayne County pageants. July 4th fireworks in Screven. Paper Chase. Scott Tillman Race. PUBLIC LAKEJRIVER. Lake Grace and Altamaha River (local) have swimming, fishing, camping, water skiing, motor boating. SCENIC ATTRACTIONS. Wayne County Courthouse built in 1903 and on the National Register of Historical Places. Lake Grace (250 acres). Altamaha River (37 miles of river frontage). Beautiful old homes. Altamaha Water Fowl, Brunswick-Sansville, Little Satilla & Rayonier Wildlife Management Area. TOURS. Annual Garden Club Tour of Homes (spring). Annual Farm Tour. Georgia Dept. of Industry. Trade and Tourism' P.O. Box 1776' Atlanta. GA 30301 GEORGIA - The State of Business Today Publication Date: May 22. 1995 Wayne ~:::~ [ ) Page 2 Utilities ELECTRICITY. A part of Georgia's modem integrated electrical transmission system, Jesup has excellent ability to supply industrial demands. Compared to 47% for the U.S., coal accounts for 84% of fuel used by the state's power generating plants. This assures long-term continuity. NATURAL GAS. Available in industrial quantities on an interruptible basis. WATER. Plant capacity: 4,032,000 gal/day. Consumption: 1,200,000 gal/day average, 1,700,000 gal/day maximum. Elevated storage capacity: 1,050,000 gal. Source: deep wells, Ocala Acquifer. City just completed update of water distribution system. 10 miles of transmission and 8 miles of distribution mains. SEWAGE. Plant capacity: 1,100,000 gal/day. Plant load: 900,000 gal/day. Primary & secondary treatment plant. Oxidation pond. Activated sludge treatment, grit separator, comminutor. Currently being upgraded to 2.5 mgd. Taxes PROPERTY. Property taxes are determined by tax rates and assessment ratios which vary by location. The only realistic way to compare property taxes for different locations is to use "effective tax rates" (tax rate multiplied by assessment ratio). Effective tax rates combine city, county, school, and state tax rates into one convenient figure - the annual tax for each $1000 of property at its fair market value. This rate applies to all property: land, buildings, machinery, equipment, and inventory PropertY Located 1994 Effective Rate Within City $16.01 Outside City $ 11.48 INVENTORY. Jesup exempts 100% on all classes of certain business inventory from property taxation. SALES. City and county have I% local sales tax in addition to the 4% state sales tax. Transportation MOTOR FREIGHT CARRIERS .. 2 interstate. 24 inter/intrastate. RAIL. Norfolk Southern rail service at Jesup (local). Norfolk Southern piggyback service at Savannah (60 miles). CSX rail service at Jesup (local). CSX piggyback service at Savannah (60 miles). WATER. Nearest navigable river: AItarnaha (9 foot channel depth) with a public barge dock at Brunswick (40 miles). Nearest seaport: Brunswick (40 miles) with a maintained channel depth of 30 feet. AIR. Nearest commercial air service: Brunswick (40 miles). Airlines: Atlantic Southeast.Nearest public airport at Jesup (local). 5,000 foot bituminous runway. Services and navigational aids: aircraft tiedown, airframe & power plant repair, hangar, lighted runway, NDB, 24-hour attendant. Georgia Dept. of Industry, Trade and Tourism P.O. Box 1776 Atlanta, GA 30301 GEORGIA - The State ofBusiness Today Publication Date: May 22, 1995 Jesup Wayne County Page 3 1994 INDUSTRY MIX WAYNE COUNTY AREA RANKED BY WAGE INDUSTRY Transportation and Public Utilities Manufacturing Finance, Insurance, and Real Estate Government - Fed, State, Local, Intl Wholesale Trade Construction Services Agriculture, Forestry, and Fishing Mining Retail Trade Not Elsewhere Classified TOTAL Firms 190 261 289 237 211 411 1,104 127 3 1,065 1 3,901 Employment 2,869 10,018 2,005 14,750 1,619 3,032 11,293 1,324 53 12,265 59,234 % Emp 5% 17% 3% 25% 3% 5% 19% 2% 21% Weekly Wage 749 481 458 437 411 406 341 251 250 216 100% $390 Manufacturing Chemicals and Allied Products Primary Metal Products Stone, Clay, Glass and Concrete Fabricated Metal Products Lumber and Wood Products Industrial Machinery, incl Computer Food and Kindred Products Printing and Publishing Furniture and Fixtures Apparel Miscellaneous Mfg Industries Transportation Equipment Electronic, Other Electrical Equip Leather and Leather Products Rubber and Mise Plastic Products Paper and Allied Products Textiles TOTAL Firms 7 3 11 8 104 19 19 34 4 31 4 5 4 2 1 2 2 Employment 660 72 329 314 1,664 621 1,638 269 66 1,938 261 10,018 % Emp 7% 1% 3% 3% 17% 6% 16% 3% 1% 19% Weekly Wage 728 590 536 437 428 411 389 346 288 211 100% $481 COUNTIES: Wayne, Appling, Brantley, Glynn, Long, McIntosh, Pierce, Tattnall. * Hyphens indicate data is unavailable or does not meet disclosure criteria. 1994 RETAIL TRADE & SERVICES MIX WAYNE COUNTY AREA RANKED BY WAGE Retail Trade Auto Dealers, Gasoline Svc Stations Furniture & Home Furnishings Stores Building, Hardware, Garden Supplies Miscellaneous Retail General Merchandise Stores Apparel and Accessory Stores Food Stores Eating and Drinking Places TOTAL Firms 153 77 56 227 36 99 174 244 1,065 Employment 1,293 496 488 1,181 1,018 565 2,635 4,591 12,265 % Emp 11% 4% 4% 10% 8% 5% 21% 37% 100% Weekly Wage 374 328 317 252 217 201 178 163 $216 Services Legal Services Engineering and Management Services Health Services Miscellaneous Repair Services Auto Repair, Services, Garages Educational Services Amusement and Recreation Services Miscellaneous Services Hotels, Other Lodging Places Social Services Business Services Personal Services Private Households Membership Organizations Motion Pictures Museums, Botanical, Zoological Gdns TOTAL Firms 81 88 215 35 91 II 30 5 54 46 119 102 168 39 20 2 1,104 Employment 258 677 2,986 123 521 74 421 14 2,673 878 1,592 415 219 264 168 11,293 % Emp 2% 6% 26% 1% 5% 1% 4% 24% 8% 14% 4% 2% 2% 1% Weekly Wage 677 542 458 380 351 345 294 288 274 269 245 221 177 158 130 100% $341 COUNTIES: Wayne, Appling, Brantley, Glynn, Long, McIntosh, Pierce, Tallnall. * Hyphens indicate data is unavailable or does not meet disclosure criteria. Georgia Economic Profile Kennesaw Cobb County Population 1950 1960 1970 1980 1990 1994 City 564 1,507 3,548 5,095 8,936 10,066 County 61,830 114,174 196,793' 297,718 447,745 494,381 GA U.S. (millions) 3.4 151.3 3.9 179.3 4.6 203.2 5.5 226.5 6.5 249.5 7.0 260.8 Located 26 miles northwest of Atlanta. Per capita Income County GA 1970 $3,844 $3,373 1980 11,187 8,353 1985 17,625 12,864 1990 21,937 17,123 1991 22,102 17,645 1992 23,079 18,495 1993 23,885 19,249 U.S. $4,047 9,940 14,155 18,666 19,201 20,137 20,800 Health (City) 4MD's. 1 public health center. 4 dentists. 1 nursing horne. (County) 4 hospitals (1,096 beds). 418 MD's. 214 dentists. 14 public health facilities, including 6 general clinics. 3 psychiatric hospitals. 10 nursing homes (1201 beds). Education COMMUNITY SCHOOLS. 86 county public schools with 4,761 teachers, 77,515 students, and 4,032 high school graduates in 1994. 23 private schools with 2,934 students in 1994. HIGHER EDUCATION. Tech. Institute: Chattahoochee at Marietta (2 miles) has 3,074 students. North Metro at Acworth (5 miles) has 2,037 students. 2-yr: Atlanta Metropolitan College at Atlanta (26 miles) with 1,756 students. Sr. CollegelUniv: Kennesaw State at Kennesaw (local) with 12,273 students. Southern College of Technology at Marietta (2 miles) with 3,960 students. Life College (undergraduate and chiropractic) at Marietta (15 miles) with 3,548 students.There are 19 colleges and universities in the Atlanta area with a total enrollment of more than 100,000 students. Georgia Dept. of Industry, Trade and Tourism' P.O. Box 1776 Atlanta, GA 30301 GEORGIA - The State of Business Today Publication Date: May 19, 1995 Kennesaw Cobb County Page 1 Commercial Services COMMUNICATIONS. Local Newspapers: I daily, I weekly. Other dailies delivered: Atlanta Constitution, Atlanta Journal. 8 TV channels received (cable available). Local radio stations: 4. FINANCIAL FACILITIES. I bank and 7 branch banks with $46.3 billion in assets. INDUSTRIAL SUPPORT SERVICES. Architectural services, blueprinting, casting, electric motor repair, fabricating, finishing, forming, job printing, machining, plating, foundry, welding, mechanical engineers, mill supplies, office equipment and supplies, piping/plumbing, and testing labs. PUBLIC ACCOMMODATIONS. 500 restaurants (largest seating capacity 1,700) and 9,000 motel/hotel rooms in county. Largest auditorium seating capacity 7,500. Municipal Serrices - FIRE PROTECTION. Provided by Cobb County. Fire insurance classification 3. POLICE PROTECTION. 25 sworn personnel. Protection outside city limits provided by Cobb County. GARBAGE. Service provided by city. County service provided by private contractors. Recycling service provided by city. PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER. Full-time licensed engineer provided by Cobb County. ZONING. City and county have zoning ordinance and subdivision design standards. Recreation FACILITIES. Tennis courts, ball fields, BMX trail, picnic areas, swimming pools, fitness trails, stream, 35 parks, gymnastics center, softball and soccer complexes, 13 golf courses (5 public), swimming pools, auto racing, swimming/beach area, boat ramp, Six Flags Over Georgia Amusement Park, White Water Park, American Adventures, Sun Valley Beach, Discovery Zone, Grand Slam, Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area. STATE PARK. Red Top Mountain State Park (local) with fishing, camping, water skiing, motor boating, lodging, conference center, restaurant. PUBLIC LAKEIRIVER. Lake AIlatoona (7 miles), Lake Acworth (5 miles) and Chattahoochee River (15 miles) offer swimming, fishing, camping, water skiing, motor boating, and rafting. YEARLY EVENTS. Kennesaw Days. Fourth of July Baseball Parade and Fireworks. Lighting of the Way (Christmas Celebration). SCENIC ATTRACTIONS. Big Shanty Museum (home of "The General" Civil War locomotive), Cobb County Museum, Marietta-Cobb Fine Arts Center, Marietta Depot, Marble House Arts Center, Steeple House Arts Center, and Kennesaw National Battlefield Park in county. Georgia Dept. of Industry, Trade and Tourism P.O. Box 1776 Atlanta, GA 30301 GEORGIA - The State of Business Today Publication Date: May 19, 1995 Kennesaw Cobb County Page 2 Utilities ELECTRlCITY. A part of Georgia's modern integrated electrical transmission system, Kennesaw has excellent ability to supply industrial demands. Compared to 47% for the U.S., coal accounts for 84% of fuel used by the state's power generating plants. This assures long-term continuity. NATURAL GAS. Supplied by Atlanta Gas Light Company and available in industrial quantities on an interruptible basis. WATER. Purchased from Cobb County. Plant capacity: 130,000,000 gal/day. Consumption: 70,000,000 gal/day average, 113,000,000 gal/day maximum. Storage capacity: 31,000,000 gal. elevated, 6,000,000 gal. ground, 5,000,000 gal. repump station. Source: Lake Allatoona, Chattahoochee River. Average daily flow: 2,578 cu ft/sec. SEWAGE. Plant capacity: 82,000,000 gal/day. Plant load: 55,500,000 gal/day. Advanced secondary treatment with nutrient removal. Taxes PROPERTY. Property taxes are determined by tax rates and assessment ratios which vary by location. The only realistic way to compare property taxes for different locations is to use "effective tax rates" (tax rate multiplied by assessment ratio). Effective tax rates combine city, county, school, and state tax rates into one convenient figure - the annual tax for each $1000 of property at its fair market value. This rate applies to all property: land, buildings, machinery, equipment, and inventory Property Located 1994 Effective Rate Within City $15.15 Outside City $11.26 Add $1.19 for property located in fire district. INVENTORY. Kennesaw and Cobb County exempt 100% on all classes of certain inventory from property taxation. SALES. Cobb County and Kennesaw have I% local sales tax in addition to the 4% state sales tax. Transportation MOTOR FREIGHT CARRIERS. 5 interstate. 27 inter/intrastate. RAIL. Norfolk Southern rail service at Acworth (5 miles). Norfolk Southern piggyback service at Atlanta (26 miles). CSX rail service at Acworth (5 miles). CSX piggyback service at Atlanta (26 miles). WATER. Nearest navigable river: Chattahoochee (9 foot channel depth) with a public barge dock at Columbus (127 miles). Nearest seaport: Savannah (272 miles) with a maintained channel depth of 42 feet. AIR. Nearest commercial air service: Atlanta (26 miles). Airlines: Aero Costa Rica, Aeromexico, ALM Antillean, Air Canada, Air South, Air Jamaica, America West, American, American Eagle, Atlantic Southeast, British Airways, Cayman Airways, Continental, Delta, Japan, KLM, Kiwi, Korean Air, Lufthansa, Mark Air, Midwest Express, Northwest, National, Swissair, TWA, United, USAir, ValuJet, Varig. Nearest public airport at Kennesaw (local). 5,120 foot bituminous runway. Services and navigational aids: aircraft tiedown, airframe & power plant repair, hangar, lighted runway, 2 full-service fixed base operators. Runway being expanded to 6340 feet. Control tower under construction. Georgia Dept. of Industry. Trade and Tourism' P.O. Box 1776' Atlanta, GA 30301 GEORGIA - The State ofBusiness Today Publication Date: May 19. 1995 D Kennesaw Cobb County Page 3 1994 .JNDUSTRY MIX COBB COUNTY AREA RANKED BY WAGE INDUSTRY Transportation and Public Utilities Wholesale Trade Finance, Insurance, and Real Eslate Manufacturing Mining Government - Fed, Slate, Local, Inti .: Construction Services Agriculture, Forestry, and Fishing Retail Trade Not Elsewhere Classified TOTAL Firms 1,850 6,238 5,116 2,185 17 621 3,740 19,470 707 8,769 12 48,726 Employment 79,911 76,044 75,246 90,754 440 139,443 34,991 268,425 4,739 160,447 930,463 % Emp 9% 8% 8% 10% 15% 4% 29% 1% 17% Weekly Wage 807 797 766 652 613 565 531 523 328 296 100% $569 Manufacturing Food and Kindred Products Electronic, Other Electrical Equip Primary Metal Products Transportation Equipment Chemicals and Allied Products Paper and Allied Products SlOne, Clay, Glass and Concrete Industrial Machinery, incl Computer Instruments and Related Products Petroleum Refining Printing and Publishing Fabricated Metal Products Rubber and Misc Plastic Products Textiles Miscellaneous Mfg Industries Furniture and Fixtures Lumber and Wood Products Apparel Leather and Leather Products TOTAL Firms 106 95 22 48 133 69 104 195 65 9 635 151 95 58 75 58 152 112 2 2,185 Employment 13,175 2,598 1,349 15,470 5,205 5,911 3,529 3,530 1,391 214 16,366 3,822 3,783 5,271 1,000 2,903 1,760 3,457 90,754 % Emp 15% 3% 1% 17% 6% 7% 4% 4% 2% 18% 4% 4% 6% 1% 3% 2% 4% Weekly Wage 877 820 752 727 704 671 648 627 615 612 579 543 532 498 492 474 425 368 100% $652 COUNTIES: Cobb, Bartow, Cherokee, Douglas, Fulton, Paulding. Hyphens indicate data is unavailable or does not meet disclosure criteria. 1994 RETAIL TRADE & SERVICES MIX COBB- COUNTY AREA RANKED BY WAGE Retail Trade Auto Dealers, Gasoline Svc Stations Building, Hardware, Garden Supplies Furniture & Home Furnishings Stores Miscellaneous Retail General Merchandise Stores Food Stores ~ Apparel and Accessory Stores Eating and Drinking Places TOTAL Firms 839 290 739 2,089 189 855 908 2,860 8,769 Employment 13,350 6,751 8,036 18,145 16,433 22,469 10,390 64,872 160,447 % Emp 8% 4% 5% 11% 10% 14% 6% 40% 100% Weekly Wage 531 515 461 338 276 272 266 212 $296 Services Miscellaneous Services Legal Services Engineering and Management Services Health Services Miscellaneous Repair Services Educational Services Business Services Membership Organizations Amusement and Recreation Services Auto Repair, Services, Garages Social Services Personal Services Motion Pictures Hotels, Other Lodging Places Museums, Botanical, Zoological Gdns Private Households TOTAL Firms 90 1,440 2,921 3,263 388 246 4,250 466 497 1,006 740 1,271 270 261 16 2,344 19,470 Employment 742 11,149 29,846 53,530 2,166 9,729 88,709 5,741 12,647 9,216 11,323 9,135 4,622 16,376 526 2,969 268,425 % Emp 4% 11% 20% 1% 4% 33% 2% 5% 3% 4% 3% 2% 6% 1% 100% Weekly Wage 1,046 821 809 629 492 487 468 439 419 419 338 307 303 302 258 208 $523 COUNTIES: Cobb, Bartow, Cherokee, Douglas, Fulton, Paulding. * Hyphens indicate data is unavailable or does not meet disclosure criteria. Georgia Economic Profile Kingsland Camden County Population 1950 1960 1970 1980 1990 1994 City 1,169 1,536 1,831 2,008 4,699 6,170 County 7,322 9,975 11,334 13,371 30,167 39,038 GA U.S. (millions) 3.4 151.3 3.9 179.3 4.6 203.2 5.5 226.5 6.5 249.5 7.0 260.8 Located 310 miles southeast of Atlanta. Per Capita Income County GA 1970 $2,686 $3,373 1980 7,912 8,353 1985 9,810 12,864 1990 11,875 17,123 1991 12,057 17,645 1992 12,180 18,495 1993 12,318 19,249 U.S. $4,047 9,940 14,155 18,666 19,201 20,137 20,800 Health Gilman Hospital (38 beds). Southeast Georgia Regional Medical Center with 340 beds in Brunswick (30 miles). 10 MD's. 6 dentists. Camden County Health Department. 1 nursing horne (69 beds). Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville (40 miles). Education COMMUNITY SCHOOLS. 10 county public schools with 427 teachers, 7,634 students, and 262 high school graduates in 1994. 1 private school with 48 students in 1994. HIGHER EDUCATION. Tech. Institute: Okefenokee at Waycross (55 miles) has 1,076 students. 2-yr: Brunswick College at Brunswick (35 miles) with 1,650 students. Sr. CollegelUniv: University of North Florida at Jacksonville, FL (30 miles) with 2,165 students. Valdosta State University at Valdosta (95 miles) with 8,675 students. Brunswick College, Valdosta State University, Georgia Southern University, Brenau College, and Georgia Military College offer courses at Kings Bay. Georgia Dept. of Industry. Trade and Tourism' P.O. Box 1776 Atlanta. GA 30301 GEORGIA - The State ofBusiness Today Publication Date: May 19, 1995 Kingsland Camden County Page I Commercial Services COMMUNICATIONS. Local Newspapers: 1 weekly. 4 TV channels received (cable available). FINANCIAL FACll..ITIES. I bank and 2 branch banks with $431 million in assets. INDUSTRIAL SUPPORT SERVICES. Casting (25 miles). Fabricating, finishing, forming, machining, tool & die shop, electric motor repair (28 miles). PUBLIC ACCOMMODATIONS. 12 restaurants (largest seating .capacity 90). 6 motels (533 rooms). Municipal Services - FIRE PROTECTION. 30 volunteer personnel. Fire insurance classification 6. POLICE PROTECTION. 6 full-time city personnel. GARBAGE. Service provided by city. PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER. Consulting engineers retained by city. ZONING. City has zoning ordinance and subdivision design standards. Recreation FACll..ITIES. Baseball, football, and softball for adults and children. STATE PARK. Crooked River State Park (12 miles) with swimming, fishing, camping, picnicking,water skiing, motor boating, cottages. PUBLIC LAKEIRIVER. St. Marys River, Crooked River, SatiIIa River, and Little SatiIIa River have boating and fishing. SCENIC ATTRACTIONS. Cumberland Island National Seashore. YEARLY EVENTS. Labor Day Festival. Georgia Dept. of Industry, Trade and Tourism' P.O. Box 1776' Atlanta. GA 30301 GEORGIA - The State of Business Today Publication Date: May 19. 1995 V'\. Kingsland 8 Camden County Page 2 Utilities ELECTRICITY. A part of Georgia's modern integrated electrical transmission system, Kingsland has excellent ability to supply industrial demands. Compared to 47% for the U.S., coal accounts for 84% of fuel used by the state's power generating plants. This assures long-term continuity. NATURAL GAS. Available through Georgia Natural Gas. WATER. Plant capacity: 1,400,000 gal/day. Consumption: 250,000 gal/day. SEWAGE. Plant capacity: 300,000 gal/day. Plant load: 250,000 gal/day. Plans to increase capacity to 850,000 gal/day. Taxes PROPERTY. Property taxes are determined by tax rates and assessment ratios which vary by location. The only realistic way to compare property taxes for different locations is to use "effective tax rates" (tax rate multiplied by assessment ratio). Effective tax rates combine city, county, school, and state tax rates into one convenient figure - the annual tax for each $1000 of property at its fair market value. This rate applies to all property: land, buildings, machinery, equipment, and inventory PropertY Located 1994 Effective Rate Within City $12.21 Outside City $10.21 SALES. City and county have 2% local sales tax in addition to the 4% state sales tax. Transportation MOTOR FREIGHT CARRIERS. 19 inter/intrastate. RAll... Norfolk Southern piggyback service at Savannah (95 miles). CSX rail service at Kingsland (local). CSX piggyback service at Jacksonville (30 miles). WATER. Nearest navigable river: St. Marys (32 foot channel depth) with a public barge dock at St. Marys (I I miles). Nearest seaport: St. Marys (I I miles) with a maintained channel depth of 32 feet. AIR. Nearest commercial air service: Jacksonville, FL (30 miles). Airlines: Air Florida, Delta, Pan Am, Republic. Nearest public airport at St. Marys (I I miles). 5,000 foot bituminous runway. Services and navigational aids: aircraft tiedown, airframe & power plant repair, hangar, lighted runway. Georgia Dept. of Industry, Trade and Tourism' P.O. Box 1776' Atlanta. GA 30301 GEORGIA - The State ofBusiness Today Publication Date: May 19, 1995 Kingsland Camden County Page 3 1994 INDUSTRY MIX CAMDEN COUNTY AREA RANKED BY WAGE INDUSTRY Manufacturing Transportation and Public Utilities Government Fed, State, Local, Intl Wholesale Trade Finance, Insurance, and Real Estate Construction Services ~ Agriculture, Forestry, and Fishing' Retail Trade Not Elsewhere Classified Mining TOTAL Firms 172 128 152 151 270 306 979 68 833 I I 3,062 Employment 7,175 1,255 12,347 886 1,731 2,110 11,137 358 11,331 48,343 % Emp 15% 3% 26% 2% 4% 4% 23% 1% 23% Weekly Wage 619 547 487 464 429 382 354 324 212 100% $405 Manufacturing Paper and Allied Products Chemicals and Allied Products Primary Metal Products Stone, Clay, Glass and Concrete Industrial Machinery, incI Computer Lumber and Wood Products Fabricated Metal Products Food and Kindred Products Printing and Publishing Apparel Miscellaneous Mfg Industries Instruments and Related Products Transportation Equipment Electronic, Other Electrical Equip TOTAL Firms 7 7 3 10 12 72 4 9 27 10 2 I 5 2 172 Employment 2,074 733 72 333 385 779 84 1,450 240 339 7,175 % Emp 29% 10% 1% 5% 5% 11% 1% 20% 3% 5% Weekly Wage 870 800 590 542 479 435 414 413 336 258 100% $619 COUNTIES: Camden, Brantley, Charlton, Glynn. Hyphens indicate data is unavailable or does not meet disclosure criteria. 1994 RETAIL TRADE & SERVICES MIX CAMDEN COUNTY AREA RANKED BY WAGE Retail Trade Auto Dealers, Gasoline Svc Stations Building, Hardware, Garden Supplies Furniture & Home Furnishings Stores Miscellaneous Retail General Merchandise Stores ." Apparel and Accessory Stores Food Stores Eating and Drinking Places TOTAL Firms 108 41 56 178 24 84 117 225 833 Employment 1,012 382 349 1,040 1,199 484 2,339 4,526 11,331 % Emp 9% 3% 3% 9% 11% 4% 21% 40% 100% Weekly Wage 404 341 318 259 217 196 171 162 $212 Services Legal Services Engineering and Management Services Health Services Educational Services Auto Repair, Services, Garages Miscellaneous Repair Services Amusement and Recreation Services Miscellaneous Services Hotels, Other Lodging Places Social Services Business Services Personal Services Private Households Membership Organizations Motion Pictures Museums, Botanical, Zoological Gdns TOTAL Firms 69 101 193 8 57 23 29 5 47 39 110 89 155 36 17 2 979 Employment 217 1,466 2,472 58 449 38 368 14 2,764 742 1,543 393 199 265 139 11,137 % Emp 2% 13% 22% 1% 4% 3% 25% 7% 14% 4% 2% 2% 1% Weekly Wage 726 508 493 420 347 317 297 288 272 271 251 208 174 146 146 100% $354 COUNTIES: Camden, Brantley, Charlton, Glynn. * Hyphens indicate data is unavailable or does not meet disclosure criteria. Georgia Economic Profile Lafayette Walker County Population 1950 1960 1970 1980 1990 1994 City 4,884 5,588 6,044 6,517 6,313 6,526 County 38,198 45,264 50,691 56,470 58,340 61,068 GA U.S. (millions) 3.4 151.3 3.9 179.3 4.6 203.2 5.5 226.5 6.5 249.5 7.0 260.8 Located 92 miles northwest of Atlanta. Per capita Income County GA 1970 $3,147 $3,373 1980 6,989 8,353 1985 10,049 12,864 1990 13,222 17,123 1991 13,589 17,645 1992 14,267 18,495 1993 14,961 19,249 U.S. $4,047 9,940 14,155 18,666 19,201 20,137 20,800 Health 21 MD's. 15 dentists. 3 nursing homes (306 beds). Tri-County Hospital (17 miles) with 260 beds plus 25-bed skilled nursing home facility. 44 acute care beds. New Walker County Comprehensive Health Care Center. (Walker County Health Dept. and Tri-Med Emergency Medical Services in this facility). Education COMMUNITY SCHOOLS. 16 county public schools with 557 teachers, 8,820 students, and 384 high school graduates in 1994. 4 private schools with 34 students in 1994. HIGHER EDUCATION. Tech. Institute: Walker at Rock Spring (3 miles) has 1,703 students. Coosa Valley at Rome (41 miles) has 1,623 students. 2-yr: Dalton College at Dalton (32 miles) with 2,913 students. Floyd College at Rome (41 miles) with 2,800 students. Sr. CollegelUniv: Berry College at Rome (41 miles) with 1,788 students. Shorter College at Rome (41 miles) with 1,243 students. University of Tennessee at Chattanooga (28 miles) with 6,000 students. Georgia Dept. ofindustry, Trade and Tonrism' P.O. Box 1776' Atlanta, GA 30301 GEORGIA - The State of Business Today Publication Date: May 22, 1995 wal~::~:;~ Commercial services COMMUNICATIONS. Local Newspapers: 1 bi-weekly. 12 TV channels received (cable available). Local radio stations: I AM. FINANCIAL FACILITIES. I bank and 3 branch bank with $1.2 billion in assets. INDUSTRIAL SUPPORT SERVICES. Electric motor repair, metal fabricating, finishing, heat treating, machining. PUBLIC ACCOMMODATIONS. 3 restaurants (largest capacity 150). 2 motels (60 rooms). 3 meeting facilities (largest seats 1,500). Municipal services FIRE PROTECTION. 5 full-time city and 12 volunteer fire personnel. Protection outside city limits. Fire insurance classification 6 in city and 9 outside. POLICE PROTECTION. 16 full-time city police officers and 39 full-time county officers. Police provide services for industries within city limits. GARBAGE. Service provided by city. PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER. Full-time engineer. ZONING. City has zoning ordinance and subdivision design standards. Recreation FACILITIES. 4 tennis courts. 3 parks. I golf course. I swimming pool. Full-time recreation director and staff. STATE PARK. Cloudland Canyon State Park (25 miles) with camping, picnicking, tennis, swimming, furnished cabins. PUBLIC LAKEIRIVER. Queen City Lake (local) with 280 acres has fishing and boating. YEARLY EVENTS. Arts & Crafts Festival (fall). Freedom Festival (July 4). Western Week Rodeo. Farm City Week. Tree Lighting. Christmas Parade. Senior Citizens Day. SCENIC ATTRACTIONS. John B. Gordon Hall (National Registry and Chamber headquarters). Sitton's Gulch. Rock City. Planetarium (Rock Spring). John's Mountain. Pigeon Mountain Reserve recreation area. Georgia Dept. of Industry, Trade and Tourism' P.O. Box 1776' Atlanta, GA 30301 GEORGIA - The State ofBusiness Today Publication Date: May 22, 1995 Lafayette Walker County Page 2 Utilities ELECTRICITY. A part of Georgia's modern integrated electrical transmission system, Lafayette has excellent ability to supply industrial demands. Compared to 47% for the U.S., coal accounts for 84% of fuel used by the state's power generating plants. This assures long-term continuity. NATURAL GAS. Available in industrial quantities on both a firm and an interruptible basis. WATER. Plant capacity: 3,500,000 gal/day. Consumption: 2,250,000 gal/day average, 3,000,000 gal/day maximum. Storage capacity: 4,500,000 gal. elevated, 100,000 gal. ground. Source: 2 deep wells. SEWAGE. Plant capacity: 5,000,000 gal/day. Plant load: 2,500,000 gal/day. Secondary treatment plant. Oxidation pond. Taxes PROPERTY. Property taxes are determined by tax rates and assessment ratios which vary by location. The only realistic way to compare property taxes for different locations is to use "effective tax rates" (tax rate multiplied by assessment ratio). Effective tax rates combine city, county, school, and state tax rates into one convenient figure - the annual tax for each $1000 of property at its fair market value. This rate applies to all property: land, buildings, machinery, equipment, and inventory PropertY Located 1994 Effective Rate Within City $11.83 Outside City $8.86 INVENTORY. Walker County and Lafayette exempt 100% on all classes of certain business inventory from property taxation. SALES. City and county have 2% local sales tax in addition to the 4% state sales tax. Transportation MOTOR FREIGHT CARRIERS. 5 interstate. 30 inter/intrastate. RAIL. Norfolk Southern piggyback service at Dalton (32 miles). Chattooga & Chickamauga rail service at Lafayette (local). WATER. Nearest navigable river: Tennessee (9 foot channel depth) with a public barge dock at Chattanooga, TN (28 miles). Nearest seaport: Savannah (368 miles) with a maintained channel depth of 42 feet. AIR. Nearest commercial air service: Chattanooga, TN (28 miles). Airlines: American, Delta, Northwest, United.Nearest public airport at Lafayette (local). 5,400 foot asphalt runway. Services and navigational aids: aircraft tiedown, fuel, hangar, lighted runway. Georgia Dept. oflndustry, Trade and Tourism' P.O. Box 1776 Atlanta, GA 30301 GEORGIA - The State of Business Today Publication Date: May 22, 1995 Lafayette Walker County Page 3 1994 INDUSTRY MIX WALKER COUNTY AREA RANKED BY WAGE INDUSTRY Mining Wholesale Trade Finance, Insurance, and Real Estate Transportation and Public Utilities Manufacturing Construction Government - Fed, State, Local, Inti Agriculture, Forestry, and Fishing Services Retail Trade Not Elsewhere Classified TOTAL Firms 6 504 261 155 588 335 186 47 1,063 1,046 2 4,192 Employment 106 4,640 1,994 3,245 45,880 2,007 12,151 461 10,421 12,948 93,857 % Emp 5% 2% 3% 49% 2% 13% 11% 14% Weekly Wage 612 493 483 471 439 409 392 391 378 236 100% $402 Manufacturing Chemicals and Allied Products Stone, Clay, Glass and Concrete Industrial Machinery, incl Computer Paper and Allied Products Fabricated Metal Products Rubber and Mise Plastic Products Textiles Electronic, Other Electrical Equip Primary Metal Products Miscellaneous Mfg Industries Furniture and Fixtures Lumber and Wood Products Printing and Publishing Apparel Instruments and Related Products Transportation Equipment Leather and Leather Products Petroleum Refining Food and Kindred Products TOTAL Firms 31 13 70 9 21 16 236 9 5 7 13 38 71 28 2 4 2 2 11 588 Employment 1,394 222 1,117 492 448 579 32,647 2,765 297 113 306 391 2,661 685 45,880 % Emp 3% 2% 1% 1% 1% 71% 6% 1% 1% 1% 6% 1% Weekly Wage 662 521 517 501 469 463 448 422 415 384 353 352 311 242 100% $439 COUNTIES: Walker, Catoosa, Chattooga, Dade, Whitfield. * Hyphens indicate data is unavailable or does not meet disclosure criteria. 1994 RETAIL TRADE & SERVICES MIX WALKER COUNTY AREA RANKED BY WAGE Retail Trade Auto Dealers, Gasoline Svc Stations Furniture & Home Furnishings Stores Building, Hardware, Garden Supplies Miscellaneous Retail Food Stores Apparel and Accessory Stores General Merchandise Stores Eating and Drinking Places TOTAL Firms 184 83 61 221 161 67 42 227 1,046 Employment 1,462 536 526 1,476 2,741 450 1,870 3,887 12,948 % Emp 11% 4% 4% 11% 21% 3% 14% 30% 100% Weekly Wage 374 355 300 294 230 216 208 156 $236 Services Engineering and Management Services Legal Services Health Services Miscellaneous Repair Services Auto Repair, Services, Garages Membership Organizations Personal Services Bllsiness Services Amusement and Recreation Services Social Services Hotels, Other Lodging Places Private Households Motion Pictures Miscellaneous Services Educational Services TOTAL Firms 81 65 206 46 117 24 116 176 42 51 25 79 27 I 7 1,063 Employment 357 272 3,976 238 538 134 656 2,300 653 502 332 117 160 10,421 % Emp 3% 3% 38% 2% 5% 1% 6% 22% 6% 5% 3% 1% 2% Weekly Wage 567 546 519 399 395 314 252 242 227 208 201 169 155 100% $378 COUNTIES: Walker, Catoosa, Chattooga, Dade, Whitfield. * Hyphens indicate data is unavailable or does not meet disclosure criteria. Georgia Economic Profile LaGrange Troup County Population 1950 1960 1970 1980 1990 1994 City 25,025 23,632 23,301 24,204 25,597 27,332 County 49,841 47,189 44,466 50,003 55,536 58,879 GA U.S. (millions) 3.4 151.3 3.9 179.3 4.6 203.2 5.5 226.5 6.5 249.5 7.0 260.8 Located 68 miles southwest of Atlanta. Per Capita Income County GA 1970 $2,980 $3,373 1980 7,452 8,353 1985 10,912 12,864 1990 15,220 17,123 1991 15,349 17,645 1992 16,140 18,495 1993 16,978 19,249 U.S. $4,047 9,940 14,155 18,666 19,201 20,137 20,800 Health 1 hospital (280 beds), includes cancer and heart clinics and extended care facility. 71 MD's. 27 dentists. 4 nursing homes (416 beds). Health clinic. Education COMMUNITY SCHOOLS. 17 county public schools with 710 teachers, 10,856 students, and 666 high school graduates in 1994. 5 private schools with 586 students in 1994. HIGHER EDUCATION. Tech. Institute: West Georgia at LaGrange (local) has 932 students. Sr. CollegelUniv: LaGrange College at LaGrange (local) with 1,016 students. Columbus College at Columbus (45 miles) with 5,500 students. West Georgia College at Carrollton (40 miles) with 7,965 students. LaGrange College offers MBA program and Nursing School. Georgia Dept. of Industry, Trade and Tourism' P.O. Box 1776 Atlanta, GA 30301 GEORGIA - The State ofBusiness Today Publication Date: May 22, 1995 Commercial Services COMMUNICATIONS. Local Newspapers: 1 daily, 1 weekly. Other dailies delivered: Atlanta Constitution, Atlanta Journal, Columbus Ledger, West Point Valley Times. 5 TV channels received (13-channel cable available). Local radio stations: 3 AM, I PM. FINANCIAL FACILITIES. 6 banks with $15.8 billion in assets. 1 S&L with $144 million in assets. INDUSTRIAL SUPPORT SERVICES. Casting, electric motor repair, fabricating, finishing, forming, machining, tool & die shop. PUBLIC ACCOMMODATIONS. 54 restaurants (largest capacity 200). 6 motels (370 rooms). Numerous meeting facilities (largest seats 2,000). Municipal Services FIRE PROTECTION. 74 full-time city, 33 full-time county, and 80 volunteer county personnel. Protection outside city limits. Fire insurance classification 3 in city and 7 outside. POLICE PROTECTION. 82 officers in city and 39 full-time county personnel. Protection outside city limits. GARBAGE. Residential and commercial service provided by city. Industrial service provided by private contractors. PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER. 2 full-time engineers. ZONING. Within city: comprehensive zoning with subdivision development regulations and Southern Standard Building Codes. County: zoning ordinance. Recreation FACILITIES. 10 tennis courts. 14 parks. 2 golf courses. 4 swimming pools. 1 country club. 1 civic music association. Cultural activities include $2.5 million drama theatre and new Lamar Dodd Center at LaGrange. 69 recreation areas (63,951 acres) include 20,011 land acres, 100 wetland acres, and 43,840 water acres. TOURS. Bellevue (Greek Revival style home built in 1853). Chattahoochee Valley Art Association (was a jail built in the 1800's). STATE PARK. Franklin D. Roosevelt State Park (18 miles) with swimming, fishing, and camping. PUBLIC LAKEIRIVER. West Point Lake (26,000 acres) has 525 miles of shoreline and 6,387 acres of game preserve. Chattahoochee River (10 miles). YEARLY EVENTS. Affair on the Square, Annual Sidewalk Art Show. LaGrange National Art Show. Masters Water Ski Tournament at Callaway Gardens. SCENIC ATTRACTIONS. Antebellum homes. Callaway Memorial Tower. LaFayette Fountain. Little White House in Warm Springs (18 miles). Callaway Gardens (17 miles) includes a 63-hole golf course and numerous lakes with fishing, swimming, boating, canoeing, and bicycling. Georgia Dept. of Industry. Trade and Tourism' P.O. Box 1776 Atlanta, GA 30301 GEORGIA - The State of Business Today Publication Date: May 22, 1995 LaGrange Troup County Page 2 Utilities ELECTRICITY. A part of Georgia's modern integrated electrical transmission system, LaGrange has excellent ability to supply industrial demands. Compared to 47% for the U.S., coal accounts for 84% of fuel used by the state's power generating plants. This assures long-term continuity. NATURAL GAS. Supplied by city and available in industrial quantities on an interruptible basis. WATER. Plant capacity: 12,000,000 gal/day. Consumption: 6,500,000 gal/day average. Ground storage capacity: 17,500,000 gal. Source: West Point Reservoir and Chattahoochee River. SEWAGE. Plant capacity: 8,400,000 gal/day. Plant load: 6,000,000 gal/day. Primary and secondary treatment plants. Taxes PROPERTY. Property taxes are determined by tax rates and assessment ratios which vary by location. The only realistic way to compare property taxes for different locations is to use "effective tax rates" (tax rate multiplied by assessment ratio). Effective tax rates combine city, county, school, and state tax rates into one convenient figure - the annual tax for each $1000 of property at its fair market value. This rate applies to all property: land, buildings, machinery, equipment, and inventory Property Located 1994 Effective Rate Within City $11.26 Outside City $11.06 INVENTORY. Troup County and LaGrange exempt 100% on all classses of certain business inventory from property taxation. SALES. City and county have I% local sales tax in addition to the 4% state sales tax. Transportation MOTOR FREIGHT CARRIERS. 5 interstate. 32 inter/intrastate. 3 terminals. RAIL. Norfolk Southern piggyback service at Atlanta (68 miles). CSX rail service at LaGrange (local). CSX piggyback service at Atlanta (68 miles). WATER. Nearest navigable river: Chattahoochee (9 foot channel depth) with a public barge dock at Columbus (42 miles). Nearest seaport: Savannah (268 miles) with a maintained channel depth of 42 feet. AIR. Nearest commercial air service: Columbus (42 miles). Airlines: American Eagle, Atlantic Southeast, Delta, Northwest Express, USAir Express. Additional commercial air service: Atlanta (60 miles). Airlines: Aero Costa Rica, Aeromexico, ALM Antillean, Air Canada, Air South, Air Jamaica, America West, American, American Eagle, Atlantic Southeast, British Airways, Cayman Airways, Continental, Delta, Japan, KLM, Kiwi, Korean Air, Lufthansa, Mark Air, Midwest Express, Northwest, National, Swissair, TWA, United, USAir, ValuJet, Varig. Nearest public airport at LaGrange (local). 5,600 foot bituminous runway. Services and navigational aids: aircraft tiedown, fuel, hangar, lighted runway, Unicorn radio, ILS. Georgia Dept. of Industry. Trade and Tourism' P.O. Box 1776 Atlanta. GA 30301 GEORGIA - The State of Business Today Publication Date: May 22. 1995 Wtl8"0 LaGrange Troup County Page 3 1994 INDUSTRY MIX TROUP COUNTY AREA RANKED BY WAGE INDUSTRY Transportation and Public Utilities Mining Manufacturing Wholesale Trade Finance, Insurance, and Real Estate Construction Government - Fed, State, Local, Inti Services Agriculture, Forestry, and Fishing Retail Trade TOTAL Firms 127 3 271 208 243 355 211 963 84 819 3,285 Employment 1,998 38 19,514 1,494 1,532 2,525 10,446 9,145 443 10,463 57,598 % Emp 3% 34% 3% 3% 4% 18% 16% 1% 18% 100% Weekly Wage 672 578 514 491 452 404 398 350 270 257 $417 Manufacturing Instruments and Related Products Paper and Allied Products Transportation Equipment Industrial Machinery, incl Computer Fabricated Metal Products Textiles Printing and Publishing Primary Metal Products Rubber and Misc Plastic Products Stone, Clay, Glass and Concrete Lumber and Wood Products Miscellaneous Mfg Industries Apparel Electronic, Other Electrical Equip Petroleum Refining Chemicals and Allied Products Furniture and Fixtures Food and Kindred Products TOTAL Firms 6 5 15 30 21 33 35 9 15 13 54 5 15 3 2 2 3 6 271 Employment 828 603 1,073 1,015 1,038 5,876 880 1,215 2,707 162 1,003 19 1,807 19,514 % Emp 4% 3% 5% 5% 5% 30% 5% 6% 14% 1% 5% 9% Weekly Wage 750 654 577 577 555 526 522 521 468 458 452 385 355 100% $514 COUNTIES: Troup, Coweta, Harris, Heard, Meriwether. * Hyphens indicate data is unavailable or does not meet disclosure criteria. 1994 RETAIL TRADE & SERVICES MIX TROUP COUNTY AREA RANKED BY WAGE Retail Trade General Merchandise Stores Building, Hardware, Garden Supplies Auto Dealers, Gasoline Svc Stations Miscellaneous Retail Furniture & Home Furnishings Stores Apparel and Accessory Stores Food Stores Eating and Drinking Places TOTAL Firms 33 48 138 173 63 48 118 197 819 Employment 1,537 509 1,621 938 444 355 1,707 3,352 10,463 % Emp 15% 5% 15% 9% 4% 3% 16% 32% 100% Weekly Wage 364 350 334 318 312 233 214 156 $257 Services Engineering and Management Services Legal Services Health Services Educational Services MiscelIaneous Repair Services Auto Repair, Services, Garages Business Services Hotels, Other Lodging Places Social Services Personal Services Motion Pictures Amusement and Recreation Services Private Households Membership Organizations Museums, Botanical, Zoological Gdns TOTAL Firms 78 52 154 5 27 75 140 27 60 91 18 29 182 22 3 963 Employment 381 202 2,945 299 65 283 2,065 894 534 391 117 354 322 79 9,145 % Emp 4% 2% 32% 3% 1% 3% 23% 10% 6% 4% 1% 4% 4% 1% Weekly Wage 566 556 518 402 378 334 233 228 223 219 213 200 169 166 100% $350 COUNTlES : Troup, Coweta, Harris, Heard, Meriwether. * Hyphens indicate data is unavailable or does not meet disclosure criteria. Georgia Economic Profile Lakeland Lanier County Population 1950 1960 1970 1980 1990 1994 City 1,551 2,236 2,569 2,647 2,467 2,805 County 5,151 5,097 5,031 5,654 5,531 5,979 GA U.S. (millions) 3.4 151.3 3.9 179.3 4.6 203.2 5.5 226.5 6.5 249.5 7.0 260.8 Located 200 miles southeast of Atlanta. Per capita Income County GA 1970 $2,850 $3,373 1980 6,010 8,353 1985 8,777 12,864 1990 12,564 17,123 1991 13,232 17,645 1992 13,964 18,495 1993 14,100 19,249 U.S. $4,047 9,940 14,155 18,666 19,201 20,137 20,800 Health I hospital (40 beds). 4MD's. I dentist. I nursing home (62 beds). Lanier County Health Department. Regular clinics in TB, x-ray, maternity, general immunization, home health services, crippled children, etc. Education COMMUNITY SCHOOLS. 2 county public schools with 81 teachers, 1,303 students, and 72 high school graduates in 1994. 2 private schools with 17 students in 1994. HIGHER EDUCATION. Tech. Institute: Valdosta at Valdosta (21 miles) has 1,756 students. 2-yr: Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College at Tifton (30 miles) with 2,800 students. Sr. CollegelUniv: Valdosta State University at Valdosta (21 miles) with 8,675 students. Georgia Dept. of Industry, Trade and Tourism P.O. Box 1776 Atlanta, GA 30301 GEORGIA - The State of Business Today Publication Date: May 22, 1995 Commercial Services COMMUNICATIONS. Local Newspapers: I weekly. Dailies delivered: Valdosta Daily Times, Jacksonville Times. 7 TV channels received (cable available). FINANCIAL FACILITIES. I bank with $70 million in assets. INDUSTRIAL SUPPORT SERVICES. Fabricating, forming, machining, electric motor repair at Valdosta (21 miles). Finishing at Adel (24 miles). Casting at Moultrie (47 miles). Tool & die at Thomasville (62 miles). PUBLIC ACCOMMODATIONS. 4 restaurants (largest capacity liS). I motel (10 rooms). 2 meeting facilities (largest seats 250). Municipal Services FIRE PROTECTION. I full-time and 20 volunteer personne1. Protection outside city limits. Fire insurance classification 7. POLICE PROTECTION. 5 full-time and I part-time personnel. Protection outside city limits. GARBAGE. Service provided by city for residents. Dumpster service in city and county provided by Lanier County for business and industry. PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER. None. ZONING. City has zoning ordinance. Recreation FACILITIES. 2 tennis courts. I park. SCENIC ATTRACTIONS. Alapaha River. Banks Lake (part of Okefenokee Natural Refuge). STATE PARK. Reed Bingham State Park (30 miles) with swimming, fishing, camping, water skiing, motor boating, and nature trails. PUBLIC LAKEIRIVER. Alapaha River (local) has swimming, fishing, camping. YEARLY EVENTS. Flatlanders Frolic Arts & Crafts Show- bluegrass music, road race, beauty pageant, and various other events held on Labor Day weekend. Georgia Dept. of Industry, Trade and Tourism P.O. Box 1776 Atlanta. GA 30301 GEORGIA - The State of Business Today Publication Date: May 22, 1995 Lakeland Lanier County Page 2 Utilities ELECTRICITY. A part of Georgia's modem integrated electrical transmission system, Lakeland has excellent ability to supply industrial demands. Compared to 47% for the U.S., coal accounts for 84% of fuel used by the state's power generating plants. This assures long-term continuity. NATURAL GAS. None. WATER. Plant capacity: 1,050,000 gal/day. Consumption: 195,000 gal/day average, 400,000 maximum. Elevated storage capacity: 400,000 gal. Source: 2 deep wells. Pumping capacity: 800 gal/min. SEWAGE. Plant capacity: 250,000 gal/day. Plant load: 150,000 gal/day. lO-acre oxidation pond, improved with 12" collar, baffel and mixer. Taxes PROPERTY. Property taxes are determined by tax rates and assessment ratios which vary by location. The only realistic way to compare property taxes for different locations is to use "effective tax rates" (tax rate multiplied by assessment ratio). Effective tax rates combine city, county, school, and state tax rates into one convenient figure - the annual tax for each $1000 of property at its fair market value. This rate applies to all property: land, buildings, machinery, equipment, and inventory Property Located 1994 Effective Rate Within City $15.27 Outside City $10.58 SALES. City and county have 2% local sales tax in addition to the 4% state sales tax. Transportation MOTOR FREIGHT CARRIERS. 20 inter/intrastate. WATER. Nearest navigable river: Flint (9 foot channel depth) with a public barge dock at Bainbridge (102 miles). Nearest seaport: Brunswick (103 miles) with a maintained channel depth of 30 feet. AIR. Nearest commercial air service: Valdosta (21 miles). Airlines: Atlantic Southeast.Nearest public airport at Nashville (17 miles). 3,000 foot bituminous runway. Services and navigational aids: lighted runway. Georgia Dept. of Industry, Trade and Tourism P.O. Box 1776 Atlanta, GA 30301 GEORGIA - The State ofBusiness Today Publication Date: May 22, 1995 Lakeland Lanier County Page 3 1994 INDUSTRY MIX LANIER COUNTY AREA RANKED BY WAGE INDUSTRY Transportation and Public Utilities Manufacturing Government - Fed, State, Local, Inti Finance, Insurance, and Real Estate Wholesale Trade Construction Services Agriculture, Forestry, and Fishing Retail Trade Not Elsewhere Classified Mining TOTAL Firms 120 190 148 228 198 280 834 63 783 1 2 2,847 Employment 1,739 10,204 9,549 1,568 1,852 2,023 7,556 579 10,745 45,846 % Emp 4% 22% 21% 3% 4% 4% 16% 1% 23% Weekly Wage 543 426 422 408 396 388 324 246 231 100% $361 Manufacturing Chemicals and Allied Products Paper and Allied Products Electronic, Other Electrical Equip Lumber and Wood Products Textiles Fabricated Metal Products Industrial Machinery, inel Computer Transportation Equipment Food and Kindred Products Rubber and Mise Plastic Products Printing and Publishing Apparel Miscellaneous Mfg Industries Instruments and Related Products Primary Metal Products Stone, Clay, Glass and Concrete Furniture and Fixtures TOTAL Firms 4 8 4 77 10 11 13 8 8 9 12 17 2 2 1 2 2 190 Employment 198 1,099 358 1,902 1,171 776 104 919 828 689 258 1,806 10,204 % Emp 2% 11% 4% 19% 11% 8% 1% 9% 8% 7% 3% 18% Weekly Wage 773 588 552 476 453 429 399 396 391 351 330 272 100% $426 COUNTIES: Lanier, Atkinson, Berrien, Clinch, Lowndes. * Hyphens indicate data is unavailable or does not meet disclosure criteria. 1994 RETAIL TRADE & SERVICES MIX LANIER COUNTY AREA RANKED BY WAGE Retail Trade Auto Dealers, Gasoline Svc Stations Building, Hardware, Garden Supplies Furniture & Home Furnishings Stores Miscellaneous Retail Food Stores General Merchandise Stores Apparel and Accessory Stores Eating and Drinking Places TOTAL Firms 131 47 68 148 113 28 84 165 783 Employment 1,147 520 607 873 2,068 1,529 588 3,414 10,745 % Emp 11% 5% 6% 8% 19% 14% 5% 32% 100% Weekly Wage 365 322 303 276 242 234 196 147 $231 Services Engineering and Management Services Legal Services Health Services Miscellaneous Repair Services Educational Services Auto Repair, Services, Garages Business Services Amusement and Recreation Services Personal Services Social Services Hotels, Other Lodging Places Membership Organizations Motion Pictures Private Households Miscellaneous Services TOTAL Firms 66 52 178 28 4 88 105 24 65 42 28 22 18 109 2 834 Employment 578 242 3,041 88 65 327 994 184 363 618 570 219 114 152 7,556 % Emp 8% 3% 40% 1% 1% 4% 13% 2% 5% 8% 8% 3% 2% 2% Weekly Wage 524 479 411 313 275 271 240 205 199 198 171 156 153 141 100% $324 COUNTIES: Lanier, Atkinson, Berrien, Clinch, Lowndes. * Hyphens indicate data is unavailable or does not meet disclosure criteria. Georgia Economic Profile Lavonia Franklin County Population City 1950 1960 1970 1980 1990 1994 1,766 2,088 2,040 2,024 1,840 2,053 County 14,446 13,274 12,784 15,185 16,650 17,787 GA U.S. (millions) 3.4 151.3 3.9 179.3 4.6 203.2 5.5 226.5 6.5 249.5 7.0 260.8 Located 90 miles northeast of Atlanta. Per capita Income County GA 1970 $2,559 $3,373 1980 6,490 8,353 1985 10,702 12,864 1990 14,924 17,123 1991 15,518 17,645 1992 16,393 18,495 1993 17,529 19,249 U.S. $4,047 9,940 14,155 18,666 19,201 20,137 20,800 Health 1 hospital (95 beds). 17MD's. 24-hour ambulance service with 5 ambulances, 6 full-time and 18 part-time EMT's. 5 medical clinics (2 in Lavonia). 4 full-time dental offices. Tugaloo Home Care Center in Lavonia with 9-county coverage. Education COMMUNITY SCHOOLS. 5 county public schools with 209 teachers, 3,184 students, and 147 high school graduates in 1994. HIGHER EDUCATION. Tech. Institute: North Georgia at Clarkesville (33 miles) has 1,265 students. Sf. CollegelUniv: Emmanuel College at Franklin Springs (local) with 500 students. University of Georgia at Athens (42 miles) with 28,395 students. Georgia Dept. of Industry, Trade and Tourism' P.O. Box 1776 Atlanta, GA 30301 GEORGIA - The State of Business Today Publication Date: May 19, 1995 Commercial Services COMMUNICATIONS. Local Newspapers: 2 weeklies. Dailies delivered: Athens Daily News, Anderson (SC) Independent, Atlanta Constitution, Atlanta Journal. 6 TV channels received (cable available). FINANCIAL FACILITIES. 2 banks and 2 branch banks with $644 million in assets. INDUSTRIAL SUPPORT SERVICES. Fabricating, finishing, forming, machining, electric motor repair located within 18-mile radius. PUBLIC ACCOMMODATIONS. 9 restaurants (largest capacity 200). I motel (130 rooms). 7 meeting facilities. 1 bed & breakfast inn (14 rooms). Municipal Services FIRE PROTECTION. 20 volunteer personnel. Protection outside city limits. Fire insurance classification 6 in city and 9 outside. POLICE PROTECTION. 7 full-time city personnel. Protection provided outside city limits. Also assisted by Franklin County Sheriffs Department. GARBAGE. Service provided by city. PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER. City uses consulting engineer. ZONING. City has zoning ordinance, subdivision design standards, and standing City Planning Commission. Recreation FACILITIES. 6 tennis courts. 3 parks. 3 golf courses. 2 swimming pools. 2 country clubs. YEARLY EVENTS. Tugaloo and Victoria Bryant state parks sponsor Harvest Festival, Pioneer Living Weekend, Canoeing Expedition, crafts shows, and square dancing. Lavonia Fall Festival (last weekend in September). STATE PARK. Tugaloo State Park (5 miles) with swimming, fishing, camping, water skiing, motor boating. Victoria Bryant State Park (12 miles) with swimming, fishing, camping, golfing. PUBLIC LAKEIRIVER. Lake Hartwell ( 5 miles) has swimming, fishing, camping, water skiing, motor boating, marina. TOURS. Lavonia is near Lake Hartwell, which has 962 miles of shoreline. Weekly tour of Hartwell Dam Reservoir. SCENIC ATTRACTIONS. Lavonia is located at the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains and near 2 state parks. Georgia Dept. of Industry, Trade and Tourism' P.O. Box 1776' Atlanta, GA 30301 GEORGIA - The State of Business Today Publication Date: May 19, 1995 Lavonia Franklin County Page 2 Utilities ELECTRICITY. A part of Georgia's modern integrated electrical transmission system, Lavonia has excellent ability to supply industrial demands. Compared to 47% for the U.S., coal accounts for 84% of fuel used by the state's power generating plants. This assures long-term continuity. NATURAL GAS. Available in industrial quantities on both a firm and an interruptible basis. WATER. Plant capacity: 1,500,000 gal/day. Consumption: 500,000 gal/day average, 750,000 gal/day maximum. Storage capacity: 1,000,000 gal. elevated, 90,000 gal. ground. Source: Lavonia Reservoir and Crawford Lake. SEWAGE. Plant capacity: 1,500,000 galJday. Plant load: 200,000 gal/day. Primary treatment plant. Taxes PROPERTY. Property taxes are determined by tax rates and assessment ratios which vary by location. The only realistic way to compare property taxes for different locations is to use "effective tax rates" (tax rate multiplied by assessment ratio). Effective tax rates combine city, county, school, and state tax rates into one convenient figure - the annual tax for each $1000 of property at its fair market value. This rate applies to all property: land, buildings, machinery, equipment, and inventory Property Located 1994 Effective Rate Within City $12.16 Outside City $7.58 INVENTORY. Franklin County exempts 100% on all classes of certain business inventory from property taxation. SALES. City and county have 2% local sales tax in addition to the 4% state sales tax. Transportation MOTOR FREIGHT CARRIERS. 2 interstate. 23 inter/intrastate. RAIL. Norfolk Southern rail service at Lavonia (local). Norfolk Southern piggyback service at Atlanta (90 miles). CSX piggyback service at Atlanta (90 miles). WATER. Nearest navigable river: Tennessee (9 foot channel depth) with a public barge dock at Chattanooga, TN (150 miles). Nearest seaport: Savannah (250 miles) with a maintained channel depth of 42 feet. AIR. Nearest commercial air service: Athens (42 miles). Airlines: USAir Express. Additional commercial air service: Atlanta (100 miles). Airlines: Aero Costa Rica, Aeromexico, ALM Antillean, Air Canada, Air South, Air Jamaica, America West, American, American Eagle, Atlantic Southeast, British Airways, Cayman Airways, Continental, Delta, Japan, KLM, Kiwi, Korean Air, Lufthansa, Mark Air, Midwest Express, Northwest, National, Swissair, TWA, United, USAir, ValuJet, Varig. Nearest public airport at Franklin County (8 miles). 3,500 foot bituminous runway. Services and navigational aids: aircraft tiedown, fuel, hangar, lighted runway, minor repair, VOR. Georgia Dept. of Industry. Trade and Tourism' P.O. Box 1776' Atlanta, GA 30301 GEORGIA - The State ofBusiness Today Publication Date: May 19, 1995 ~ lliili Lavonia Franklin County Page 3 1994 INDUSTRY MIX FRANKLIN COUNTY AREA RANKED BY WAGE INDUSTRY Finance, Insurance, and Real Estate Agriculture, Forestry, and Fishing Transportation and Public Utilities Mining Manufacturing Government - Fed, State, Local, IntI Wholesale Trade Construction Services Retail Trade TOTAL Firms 94 49 63 4 212 131 106 237 383 450 1,728 Employment 673 485 907 175 11,366 4,862 762 1,352 3,861 4,935 29,380 % Emp 2% 2% 3% 1% 39% 17% 3% 5% 13% 17% 100% Weekly Wage 522 516 511 467 406 357 353 315 292 215 $353 Manufacturing Chemicals and Allied Products Transportation Equipment Fabricated Metal Products Industrial Machinery, incl Computer Paper and Allied Products Printing and Publishing Food and Kindred Products Textiles Stone, Clay, Glass and Concrete Furniture and Fixtures Lumber and Wood Products Rubber and Misc Plastic Products Apparel Miscellaneous Mfg Industries Instruments and Related Products Electronic, Other Electrical Equip Leather and Leather Products TOTAL Firms 7 14 15 31 3 16 4 16 9 21 40 6 21 6 I 2 I 212 Employment 466 1,245 724 717 146 387 65 3,739 344 502 457 194 1,911 11,366 % Emp 4% 11% 6% 6% 1% 3% 1% 33% 3% 4% 4% 2% 17% Weekly Wage 595 564 479 456 421 417 407 401 398 393 346 336 262 100% $406 COUNTIES: Franklin, Banks, Hart, Madison, Stephens. * Hyphens indicate data is unavailable or does not meet disclosure criteria. 1994 RETAIL TRADE & SERVICES MIX FRANKLIN COUNTY AREA RANKED BY WAGE Retail Trade Miscellaneous Retail Building, Hardware, Garden Supplies Auto Dealers, Gasoline Svc Stations Furniture & Home Furnishings Stores Food Stores General Merchandise Stores Apparel and Accessory Stores Eating and Drinking Places TOTAL Firms 71 34 92 39 57 25 23 109 450 Employment 347 217 839 212 932 527 90 1,771 4,935 % Emp 7% 4% 17% 4% 19% 11% 2% 36% 100% Weekly Wage 335 329 295 285 200 197 186 146 $215 Services Engineering and Management Services Auto Repair, Services, Garages Legal Services Amusement and Recreation Services Health Services Miscellaneous Repair Services Personal Services Membership Organizations Social Services Private Households Hotels, Other Lodging Places Business Services Motion Pictures Miscellaneous Services Educational Services TOTAL Firms 31 55 31 11 71 14 26 16 29 37 14 34 9 2 2 383 Employment 159 252 96 89 1,468 86 113 35 211 52 192 776 42 3,861 % Emp 4% 7% 2% 2% 38% 2% 3% 1% 5% 1% 5% 20% 1% Weekly Wage 689 415 393 344 336 298 262 215 198 183 175 139 III 100% $292 COUNTIES: Franklin, Banks, Hart, Madison, Stephens. * Hyphens indicate data is unavailable or does not meet disclosure criteria. Georgia Economic Profile Leary Calhoun County Population 1950 1960 1970 1980 1990 1994 City 721 848 907 783 701 681 County 8,578 7,341 6,606 5,717 5,013 4,959 GA U.S. (millions) 3.4 151.3 3.9 179.3 4.6 203.2 5.5 226.5 6.5 249.5 7.0 260.8 Located 171 miles south of Atlanta. Per Capita Income County GA 1970 $2,041 $3,373 1980 4,960 8,353 1985 9,120 12,864 1990 13,009 17,123 1991 14,448 17,645 1992 15,250 18,495 1993 14,975 19,249 Health U.S. $4,047 9,940 14,155 18,666 19,201 20,137 20,800 Education COMMUNITY SCHOOLS. 2 county public schools with 80 teachers, 1,226 students, and 82 high school graduates in 1994. HIGHER EDUCATION. Tech. Institute: Albany at Albany (41 miles) has 2,439 students. 2-yr: Darton College at Albany (41 miles) with 2,604 students. Sr. CollegelUniv: Albany State College at Albany (41 miles) with 3,257 students. 1 hospital (40 beds). 3 MD's. 1 dentist. 1 nursing home (60 beds). Public health service. Mental health service. Georgia Dept. of Industry. Trade and Tourism' P.O. Box 1776' Atlanta, GA 30301 GEORGIA - The State ofBusiness Today Publication Date: May 19. 1995 ~::~~ Cllihoun () Page 1 Commercial Services- COMMUNICATIONS. Local Newspapers: 1 weekly. 4 TV channels received (cable available). FINANCIAL FACllJTIES. 1 bank with $7 million in assets. INDUSTRIAL SUPPORT SERVICES. Fabricating, finishing, forming at Arlington (13 miles). Electric motor repair at Albany (27 miles). Machining at Cuthbert (31 miles). Municipal Services - FIRE PROTECTION. 12 volunteer personnel. Protection outside city limits. Fire insurance classification 10. POLICE PROTECTION. 1 full-time and 1 part-time city personnel. 7 full-time county officers. Protection outside city limits. GARBAGE. Service provided by city and county. PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER. None ZONING. None Recreation FACILITIES. 4 tennis courts. 4 parks. 1 golf course. 2 swimming pools. 1 country club. PUBLIC LAKEIRlVER. Walter F. George (20 miles) has swimming, fishing, camping, water skiing, motor boating. Georgia Dept. of Industry. Trade and Tourism' P.O. Box 1776 Atlanta, GA 30301 GEORGIA - The State of Business Today Publication Date: May 19, 1995 Leary Calhoun County Page 2 Utilities ELECTRICITY. A part of Georgia's modern integrated electrical transmission system, Leary has excellent ability to supply industrial demands. Compared to 47% for the U.S., coal accounts for 84% of fuel used by the state's power generating plants. This assures long-term continuity. NATURAL GAS. Not available. WATER. Plant capacity: 659,520 gal/day. Consumption: 90,000 gal/day average, 96,000 gal/day maximum. Elevated storage capacity: 30,000 gal. Source: 1 deep well. Pumping capacity: 483 gal/min. SEWAGE. Plant capacity: 75,000 gal/day. Plant load: 72,000 gal/day. Primary treatment plant. Taxes PROPERTY. Property taxes are determined by tax rates and assessment ratios which vary by location. The only realistic way to compare property taxes for different locations is to use "effective tax rates" (tax rate multiplied by assessment ratio). Effective tax rates combine city, county, school, and state tax rates into one convenient figure - the annual tax for each $1000 of property at its fair market value. This rate applies to all property: land, buildings, machinery, equipment, and inventory PropertY Located 1994 Effective Rate Within City $13.90 Outside City $9.73 SALES. City and county have 2% local sales tax in addition to the 4% state sales tax. Transportation MOTOR FREIGHT CARRIERS. 1 interstate. 19 inter/intrastate. RAll-. Norfolk Southern rail service at Leary (local). Norfolk Southern piggyback service at Macon (125 miles). CSX piggyback service at Cordele (50 miles). WATER. Nearest navigable river: Chattahoochee (9 foot channel depth) with a public barge dock at Columbia, AL (40 miles). Nearest seaport: Panama City, FL (151 miles) with a maintained channel depth of 35 feet. AIR. Nearest commercial air service: Albany (41 miles). Airlines: Atlantic Southeast. Nearest public airport at Blakely (27 miles). 3,200 foot asphalt runway. Services and navigational aids: aircraft tiedown, hangar, lighted runway. Georgia Dept. of Industry. Trade and Tourism' P.O. Box 1776' Atlanta. GA 30301 GEORGIA - The State ofBusiness Today Publication Date: May 19. 1995 1994 INDUSTRY MIX CALHOUN COUNTY AREA RANKED BY WAGE INDUSTRY Manufacturing Transportation and Public Utilities Finance, Insurance, and Real Estate Wholesale Trade Government - Fed, State, Local, IntI Construction Services ~ Agriculture, Forestry, and Fishing' Retail Trade Not Elsewhere Classified Mining TOTAL Firms 166 149 297 311 190 299 1,154 123 901 Employment 11,978 3,094 2,080 3,703 14,028 3,156 13,577 1,260 11,359 % Emp 19% 5% 3% 6% 22% 5% 21% 2% 18% Weekly Wage 616 528 459 458 457 431 373 317 223 2 3,592 64,255 100% $427 Manufacturing Paper and Allied Products Food and Kindred Products Rubber and Misc Plastic Products Fabricated Metal Products Transportation Equipment Stone, Clay, Glass and Concrete Industrial Machinery, incl Computer Lumber and Wood Products Printing and Publishing Apparel Miscellaneous Mfg Industries Electronic, Other Electrical Equip Primary Metal Products Petroleum Refining Chemicals and Allied Products Furniture and Fixtures Textiles TOTAL Firms 8 19 4 4 7 9 16 39 21 18 4 4 I 1 6 4 2 166 Employment 2,558 2,093 963 156 344 186 180 1,025 463 1,780 11,978 % Emp 21% 17% 8% 1% 3% 2% 2% 9% 4% 15% Weekly Wage 916 723 599 537 432 408 396 390 382 221 100% $616 COUNTIES: Calhoun, Baker, Clay, Dougherty, Early, Randolph, TerrelL Hyphens indicate data is unavailable or does not meet disclosure criteria. 1994 RETAIL TRADE & SERVICES MIX CALHOUN COUNTY AREA . RANKED BY WAGE Retail Trade Auto Dealers, Gasoline Svc Stations Furniture & Home Furnishings Stores Building, Hardware, Garden Supplies Miscellaneous Retail General Merchandise Stores Apparel and Accessory Stores Food Stores Eating and Drinking Places TOTAL Firms 161 69 42 200 37 76 131 185 901 Employment 1,457 521 461 1,160 1,696 458 2,062 3,543 11,359 % Emp 13% 5% 4% 10% 15% 4% 18% 31% 100% Weekly Wage 347 315 309 270 226 201 195 149 $223 Services Health Services Legal Services Engineering and Management Services Miscellaneous Repair Services Auto Repair, Services, Garages Educational Services Business Services Personal Services Social Services Hotels, Other Lodging Places Membership Organizations Private Households Amusement and Recreation Services Motion Pictures Miscellaneous Services Museums, Botanical, Zoological Gdns TOTAL Firms 221 79 77 39 86 16 117 86 86 22 54 222 30 15 I I 1,154 Employment 5,055 331 457 180 703 262 2,854 793 1,311 372 345 319 445 140 13,577 % Emp 37% 2% 3% 1% 5% 2% 21% 6% 10% 3% 3% 2% 3% 1% Weekly Wage 527 505 483 404 385 358 277 273 228 188 182 158 143 138 100% $373 COUNTIES: Calhoun, Baker, Clay, Dougherty, Early, Randolph, Terrell. * Hyphens indicate data is unavailable or does not meet disclosure criteria. Georgia Economic Profile Leesburg Lee County Population 1950 1960 1970 1980 1990 1994 City 676 774 996 1,301 1,452 n/a County 6,674 6,204 7,044 11,684 16,250 17,643 GA U.S. (millions) 3.4 151.3 3.9 179.3 4.6 203.2 5.5 226.5 6.5 249.5 7.0 260.8 Located 161 miles south of Atlanta. Per capita Income County GA 1970 $2,514 $3,373 1980 7,053 8,353 1985 10,673 12,864 1990 12,816 17,123 1991 14,018 17,645 1992 14,137 18,495 1993 14,619 19,249 Health U.S. $4,047 9,940 14,155 18,666 19,201 20,137 20,800 Education COMMUNITY SCHOOLS. 5 county public schools with 231 teachers, 4,492 students, and 221 high school graduates in 1994. I private school with 2 students in 1994. HIGHER EDUCATION. Tech. Institute: Albany at Albany (10 miles) has 2,439 students. 2-yr: Darton College at Albany (10 miles) with 2,604 students. Sr. CollegelUniv: Albany State College at Albany (10 miles) with 3,257 students. 4MD's. Lee Medical Arts Center. 2 hospitals (673 beds), 2 nursing homes (418 beds) at Albany (10 miles). Georgia Dept. of Industry, Trade and Tourism' P.O. Box 1776' Atlanta, GA 30301 GEORGIA - The State of Business Today Publication Date: May 22, 1995 Commercial Services COMMUNICATIONS. Local Newspapers: 1 weekly, The Lee County Ledger. Daily delivered: Albany Herald. 4 TV channels received (cable available in southern part of Lee County). FINANCIAL FACILITIES. 1 branch bank with $305 million in assets. INDUSTRIAL SUPPORT SERVICES. Steel fabricating, machinin, electric motor repair, finishing, forming, and machining. PUBLIC ACCOMMODATIONS. 4 restaurants (largest capacity 146). 2 meeting facilities (largest seats 100). Municipal Services FIRE PROTECTION. 20 volunteer city and 14 volunteer county personnel. Fire insurance classification 8 and 9. POLICE PROTECTION. 3 full-time and 4 part-time city personnel. 16 full-time county personnel. GARBAGE. Service provided by city. County service provided by private contractors. PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER. County has full-time engineer. City uses licensed consultant. ZONING. County and city have zoning ordinances and subdivision design standards. Recreation FACILITIES. Recreation complex in Leesburg. 1 baseball field. I football field. 1 softball field. Sporting Clay locations in county. STATE PARK. Chehaw State Park (10 miles) with fishing, camping and train for children (weekends only). PUBLIC LAKEIRlVER. Flint River (10 miles) has fishing, camping, water skiing, motor boating. SCENIC ATTRACTIONS. Chehaw Wild Animal Park (10 miles). Georgia Dept. of Industry, Trade and Tourism P.O. Box 1776 Atlanta, GA 30301 GEORGIA - The State of Business Today Publication Date: May 22, 1995 Leesburg Lee County Page 2 Utilities ELECTRICITY. A part of Georgia's modem integrated electrical transmission system, Leesburg has excellent ability to supply industrial demands. Compared to 47% for the U.S., coal accounts for 84% of fuel used by the state's power generating plants. This assures long-term continuity. NATURAL GAS. None WATER. Plant capacity: 1,728,000 gal/day. Consumption: 70,000 gal/day average, 100,000 gal/day maximum. Elevated storage capacity: 150,000 gal. Source: 3 deep wells. Pumping capacity: 800 gal/min. SEWAGE. Plant capacity: 100,000 gal/day. Plant load: 75,000 gal/day. Secondary treatment plant. Oxidation pond. Taxes PROPERTY. Property taxes are determined by tax rates and assessment ratios which vary by location. The only realistic way to compare property taxes for different locations is to use "effective tax rates" (tax rate multiplied by assessment ratio). Effective tax rates combine city, county, school, and state tax rates into one convenient figure - the annual tax for each $1000 of property at its fair market value. This rate applies to all property: land, buildings, machinery, equipment, and inventory PropertY Located 1994 Effective Rate Within City $15.27 Outside City $11.05 INVENTORY. Lee County exempts 100% on all classes of certain business inventory from property taxation. SALES. City and county have 2% local sales tax in addition to the 4% state sales tax. Transportation MOTOR FREIGHT CARRIERS. 2 interstate. 23 inter/intrastate. RAIL. Norfolk Southern rail service at Leesburg (local). CSX rail service at Lee County (local). WATER. Nearest navigable river: Chattahoochee (9 foot channel depth) with a public barge dock at Columbus (62 miles). Nearest seaport: Brunswick (189 miles) with a maintained channel depth of 30 feet. AIR. Nearest commercial air service: Albany (10 miles). Airlines: Atlantic Southeast. Nearest public airport at Albany (10 miles). 6,600 foot asphalt runway. Services and navigational aids: aircraft tiedown, airframe & power plant repair, hangar, lighted runway, VOR, NDB, ILS. Georgia Dept. of Industry, Trade and Tourism P.O. Box 1776 Atlanta, GA 30301 GEORGIA - The State ofBusiness Today PublIcation Date: May 22, 1995 Leesburg Lee County Page 3 1994 INDUSTRY MIX LEE COUNTY AREA RANKED BY WAGE INDUSTRY Mining Manufacturing Transportation and Public Utilities Finance, Insurance, and Real Estate Wbolesale Trade Government - Fed, State, Local, Inti Construction Services Agriculture, Forestry, and Fishing Retail Trade Not Elsewhere Classified TOTAL Firms 7 181 182 324 342 182 367 1,308 147 997 Employment 239 13,433 3,749 2,235 4,328 15,815 3,537 15,549 1,173 13,137 % Emp 18% 5% 3% 6% 22% 5% 21% 2% 18% Weekly Wage 604 571 532 461 455 449 430 373 273 223 4,038 73,195 100% $416 Manufacturing Chemicals and Allied Products Electronic, Other Electrical Equip Food and Kindred Products Rubber and Mise Plastic Products Fabricated Metal Products Transportation Equipment Industrial Machinery, incl Computer Miscellaneous Mfg Industries Stone, Clay, Glass and Concrete Printing and Publishing Lumber and Wood Products Furniture and Fixtures Apparel Primary Metal Products Petroleum Refining Paper and Allied Products Textiles TOTAL Firms 6 7 17 6 8 14 16 6 9 26 29 10 19 I I 5 2 181 Employment 473 1,394 2,150 1,072 138 1,386 136 271 244 563 682 325 1,750 13,433 % Emp 4% 10% 16% 8% 1% 10% 1% 2% 2% 4% 5% 2% 13% Weekly Wage 1,009 758 712 575 572 555 434 429 397 369 339 266 232 100% $571 COUNTIES: Lee, Dougherty, Sumter, Terrell, Worth. * Hyphens indicate data is unavailable or does not meet disclosure criteria. 1994 RETAIL TRADE & SERVICES MIX LEE COUNTY AREA RANKED BY WAGE Retail Trade Auto Dealers, Gasoline Svc Stations Building, Hardware, Garden Supplies Furniture & Home Furnishings Stores Miscellaneous Retail General Merchandise Stores Apparel and Accessory Stores Food Stores Eating and Drinking Places TOTAL Firms 166 40 82 219 38 87 146 218 997 Employment 1,539 526 577 1,477 1,902 535 2,341 4,239 13,137 % Emp 12% 4% 4% 11% 14% 4% 18% 32% 100% Weekly Wage 361 314 312 279 224 200 194 148 $223 Services Legal Services Health Services Engineering and Management Services Miscellaneous Repair Services Auto Repair, Services, Garages Educational Services Business Services Personal Services Social Services Membership Organizations Hotels, Other Lodging Places Private Households Amusement and Recreation Services Motion Pictures Miscellaneous Services Museums, Botanical, Zoological Odns TOTAL Firms 86 278 88 46 111 15 131 97 100 56 30 214 36 17 I 1 1,308 Employment 359 6,353 489 211 845 254 2,882 856 1,433 343 522 303 502 186 15,549 % Emp 2% 41% 3% 1% 5% 2% 19% 6% 9% 2% 3% 2% 3% 1% Weekly Wage 519 506 481 400 378 345 278 274 223 190 180 156 148 139 100% $373 COUNTIES: Lee, Dougherty, Sumter, Terrell, Worth. * Hyphens indicate data is unavailable or does not meet disclosure criteria. Georgia Economic Profile Lincolnton Lincoln County Population 1950 1960 1970 1980 1990 1994 City 1,315 1,450 1,442 1,406 1,476 1,558 County 6,462 5,906 5,895 6,949 7,442 7,694 GA U.S. (millions) 3.4 151.3 3.9 179.3 4.6 203.2 5.5 226.5 6.5 249.5 7.0 260.8 Located 140 miles east of Atlanta. Per Capita Income County GA 1970 $2,074 $3,373 1980 6,355 8,353 1985 9,515 12,864 1990 12,802 17,123 1991 13,356 17,645 1992 13,991 18,495 1993 14,364 19,249 U.S. $4,047 9,940 14,155 18,666 19,201 20,137 20,800 Health 4 MD's. 2 dentists. I hospital in Washington(l8 miles) with 60 beds. I nursing home (I I miles) with 120 beds. 24-hour 91 I EMT service. Full range of health services to meet all medical needs in Augusta (40 miles). Education COMMUNITY SCHOOLS. 2 county public schools with 93 teachers, 1,461 students, and 83 high school graduates in 1994. HIGHER EDUCATION. Tech. Institute: Augusta at Augusta (40 miles) has 3,718 students. Sr. CollegelUniv: Augusta College at Augusta (40 miles) with 5,625 students. Medical College of GA at Augusta (40 miles) with 2,500 students. University of Georgia at Athens (60 miles) with 28,395 students. Emmanuel College at Franklin Springs (63 miles) with 500 students. Georgia Dept. of Industry, Trade and Tourism' P.O. Box 1776 Atlanta. GA 30301 GEORGIA - The State of Business Today Publication Date: May 22, 1995 Commercial Services COMMUNICATIONS. Local Newspapers: 1 weekly. Dailies delivered: Augusta Chronicle and Atlanta Journal. 6 TV channels received. Numerous radio stations received. FINANCIAL FACILITIES. 1 bank with $44 million in assets. INDUSTRIAL SUPPORT SERVICES. Machining, tool & die shop. Fabricating, forming, electric motor repair at Washington (18 miles). PUBLIC ACCOMMODATIONS. 4 restaurants (largest seating capacity 45). 2 motels (27 rooms). 4 meeting facilities. Multi-purpose center (seating capacity 400). Library. Community public fax center. Municipal Services FIRE PROTECTION. 25 volunteer personnel at Lincolnton Fire Dept.. Protection outside city limits. Fire insurance classification 7. POLICE PROTECTION. 4 full-time city personnel. Emergency medical service provided by 15 EMT's (8 full-time). 16 full-time county personnel. GARBAGE. Service provided by city. County provides service to unincorporated portion of county. County operated landfill. PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER. Full-time licensed engineer on service contract to local governments. ZONING. County land & use ordinances. City commercial and residential ordinances. Recreation FACILITIES. 4 tennis courts. 1 park. 1 swimming pool. 3 baseball fields. 1 public playground. YEARLY EVENTS. Lewis Family Homecoming & Bluegrass Festival (May). Pioneer Rendezvous at Elijah Clark State Park (October). Log Cabin Christmas (December). Arts & Crafts Show (October). Christmas in Olde Lincoln Towne (December). Turkey Strut (February). STATE PARK. Elijah Clark State Park (6 miles) with swimming, fishing, camping, water skiing, motor boating, 165 tent and trailer sites, 20 lakefront cottages, marina, miniature golf and playground, museum (home of Revolutionary War General Elijah Clark- weekend tours). PUBLIC LAKEIRNER. Clark Hill Lake (3 miles)borders Lincoln County on two side and has swimming, fishing, camping, water skiing, motor boating, state park (Elijah Clark), and 7 park areas on lake. SCENIC ATTRACTIONS. Clark Hill Lake, largest reservoir in the Southeast with approximately 1,200 miles of shoreline (380 miles in Lincoln County) on 78,000 acres of water. Blanchard-Lamar House (National Register) an historic mini-mall housing offices and gift and craft shops, tours. May House (Historical Park) home of early town doctor, open for tours and meetings. Price's General Store (4th generation family-operated rural general store and one of oldest still in operation in Georgia). TOURS. Driving tours to historic sites upon request. Georgia Dept. oflndustry, Trade and Tourism P.O. Box 1776 Atlanta. GA 30301 GEORGIA - The State of Business Today Publication Date: May 22, 1995 Lincolnton Lincoln County Page 2 Utilities ELECTRICITY. A part of Georgia's modem integrated electrical transmission system, Lincolnton has excellent ability to supply industrial demands. Compared to 47% for the U.S., coal accounts for 84% of fuel used by the state's power generating plants. This assures long-term continuity. NATURAL GAS. None. WATER. Plant capacity: 660,000 gal/day. Consumption: 300,000 gal. average, 525,000 gal. maximum. Elevated storage capacity: 300,000 gal. County water system. SEWAGE. Plant capacity: 300,000 gal/day. Plant load: 100,000 gal/day. Primary, secondary treatment plant. Taxes PROPERTY. Property taxes are determined by tax rates and assessment ratios which vary by location. The only realistic way to compare property taxes for different locations is to use "effective tax rates" (tax rate multiplied by assessment ratio). Effective tax rates combine city, county, school, and state tax rates into one convenient figure - the annual tax for each $1000 of property at its fair market value. This rate applies to all property: land, buildings, machinery, equipment, and inventory Property Located 1994 Effective Rate Within City $14.81 Outside City $11.20 INVENTORY. Lincoln County exempts 100% on all classes of certain business inventory from property taxation. SALES. City and county have 2% local sales tax in addition to the 4% state sales tax. Transportation MOTOR FREIGHT CARRIERS. I interstate. 21 inter/intrastate. WATER. Nearest navigable river: Savannah (9 foot channel depth) with a public barge dock at Savannah (171 miles). Nearest seaport: Savannah (171 miles) with a maintained channel depth of 42 feet. AIR. Nearest commercial air service: Augusta (40 miles). Airlines: Atlantic Southeast, Delta, USAir Express. Nearest public airport at Washington (24 miles). 4,000 foot bituminous runway. Services and navigational aids: aircraft tiedown, lighted runway. Georgia Dept. of Industry. Trade and Tourism P.O. Box 1776 Atlanta. GA 30301 GEORGIA - The State ofBusiness Today Publication Date: May 22, 1995 Lincolnton Lincoln County Page 3 JII.J ...... ~_ ............. ~ _'-'V.I., L"'1"'''.L:iL"'1 RANKED BY WAGE INDUSTRY Mining Transportation and Public Utilities Wholesale Trade Manufacturing Finance, Insurance, and Real Estate Government - Fed, State, Local, Inti Construction Agriculture, Forestry, and Fishing Services Retail Trade Not Elsewhere Classified TOTAL Firms 3 92 113 141 154 112 337 75 672 422 I 2,121 Employment 81 823 1,065 7,734 1,304 5,453 2,158 597 4,348 5,563 29,128 % Emp 3% 4% 27% 4% 19% 7% 2% 15% 19% Weekly Wage 575 551 434 433 411 384 384 326 278 227 100% $358 Manufacturing Industrial Machinery, inel Computer Textiles Lumber and Wood Products Paper and Allied Products Stone, Clay, Glass and Concrete Furniture and Fixtures Miscellaneous Mfg Industries Apparel Instruments and Related Products Transportation Equipment Electronic, Other Electrical Equip Fabricated Metal Products Primary Metal Products Rubber and Misc Plastic Products Chemicals and Allied Products Printing and Publishing Food and Kindred Products TOTAL Firms 10 7 54 3 6 4 4 15 I 4 3 4 I 2 I 12 11 141 Employment 883 1,479 1,222 6 57 17 22 2,017 7,734 % Emp 11% 19% 16% 1% 26% Weekly Wage 602 468 443 397 324 316 289 260 100% $433 COUNTIES; Lincoln, Columbia, McDuffie, Wilkes. * Hyphens indicate data is unavailable or does not meet disclosure criteria. 1994 RETAIL TRADE & SERVICES MIX LINCOLN COUNTY AREA RANKED BY WAGE Retail Trade Building, Hardware, Garden Supplies Auto Dealers, Gasoline Svc Stations Furniture & Home Furnishings Stores Miscellaneous Retail Food Stores General Merchandise Stores Eating and Drinking Places Apparel and Accessory Stores TOTAL Firms 31 66 32 91 63 21 94 23 422 Employment 294 686 253 401 1,179 507 2,129 113 5,563 % Emp 5% 12% 5% 7% 21% 9% 38% 2% 100% Weekly Wage 435 382 366 289 196 196 ISO 148 $227 Services Legal Services Engineering and Management Services Health Services Auto Repair, Services, Garages Miscellaneous Repair Services Educational Services Personal Services Business Services Amusement and Recreation Services Private Households Social Services Hotels, Other Lodging Places Membership Organizations Motion Pictures Miscellaneous Services Museums, Botanical, Zoological Gdns TOTAL Firms 26 61 113 69 28 6 76 73 29 110 39 12 IS 12 2 I 672 Employment 74 187 1,204 344 110 190 388 891 195 144 388 96 47 84 4,348 % Emp 2% 4% 28% 8% 3% 4% 9% 20% 4% 3% 9% 2% 1% 2% Weekly Wage 553 548 380 320 283 242 224 208 156 151 151 144 131 119 100% $278 COUNTIES: Lincoln, Columbia, McDuffie, Wilkes. * Hyphens indicate data is unavailable or does not meet disclosure criteria. Georgia Economic Profile Loganville Walton County Population 1950 1960 1970 1980 1990 1994 City 699 926 1,318 1,841 3,180 3,655 County 20,230 20,481 23,404 31,211 38,586 42,828 GA U.S. (millions) 3.4 151.3 3.9 179.3 4.6 203.2 5.5 226.5 6.5 249.5 7.0 260.8 Per Capita Income County GA 1970 $3,043 $3,373 1980 7,166 8,353 1985 11,260 12,864 1990 14,513 17,123 1991 15,061 17,645 1992 16,095 18,495 1993 16,553 19,249 U.S. $4,047 9,940 14,155 18,666 19,201 20,137 20,800 Health 31 MD's. 10 dentists. 3 nursing homes (235 beds). 1 hospital at Monroe (17 miles) with 101 beds. Walton County Health Department. Walton Area Mental Health Center. Located in Gwinnett and Walton counties 35 miles east of Atlanta. Education COMMUNITY SCHOOLS. 10 county public schools with 425 teachers, 7,172 students, and 305 high school graduates in 1994. 4 private schools with 726 students in 1994. HIGHER EDUCATION. Tech. Institute: Athens Area at Athens (25 miles) has 2,558 students. 2-yr: Dekalb College at Decatur (25 miles) with 16,000 students. Oxford of Emory Univ. at Oxford (15 miles) with 550 students. Sr. CollegelUniv: University of Georgia at Athens (25 miles) with 28,395 students. There are 19 colleges and universities in the Atlanta area with a total enrollment of more than 100,000 students. Georgia Dept. of Industry, Trade and Tourism' P.O. Box 1776' Atlanta. GA 30301 GEORGIA - The State of Business Today Publication Date: May 22. 1995 Commercial Services COMMUNICATIONS. Local Newspapers: I bi-weekly. Dailies delivered: Atlanta Journal, Atlanta Constitution, Gwinnett Daily News, Rockdale Citizen. 8 TV channels received (cable available). Lawrenceville, Monroe, and Buford radio stations serve the area. FINANCIAL FACILITIES. I bank and 2 branch banks with $220 million in assets. INDUSTRIAL SUPPORT SERVICES. Fabricating, finishing, forming, machining, tool & die shop, electric motor repair within a 3D-mile radius. PUBLIC ACCOMMODATIONS. 3 restaurants (largest capacity 95). I motel. Motels in Lawrenceville and Gwinnett Place (465 rooms). I meeting facility (seats 100). Municipal Services FIRE PROTECTION. I full-time and 32 volunteer personnel that provide protection within a 5-mile radius of city limits. Fire insurance classification 5. POLICE PROTECTION. 7 full-time police officers. GARBAGE. Service provided by city and county. PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER. City uses licensed consultant. ZONING. City and county have zoning ordinance and subdivision design standards. Code enforcement and inspection contracted. Recreation FACILITIES. 20 tennis courts. 8 parks. 3 golf courses. I country club. I attended swimming pool. City recreation department. STATE PARK. Fort Yargo State Park (17 miles) with swimming, fishing, camping, motor boating. Hard Labor Creek State Park (25 miles) with swimming, fishing, camping, golfing. PUBLIC LAKEIRIVER. Jackson Lake (30 miles) has swimming, fishing, camping, water skiing, motor boating. Lake Oconee (30 miles). Lake Lanier (45 miles). YEARLY EVENTS. Spring Festival. Georgia Dept. of Industry, Trade and Tourism' P.O. Box 1776 Atlanta, GA 30301 GEORGIA - The State of Business Today Publication Date: May 22, 1995 D Loganville Walton County Page 2 Utilities ELECTRICITY. A part of Georgia's modem integrated electrical transmission system, Loganville has excellent ability to supply industrial demands. Compared to 47% for the U.S., coal accounts for 84% of fuel used by the state's power generating plants. This assures long-term continuity. NATURAL GAS. Availabale in industrial quantities on both a firm and an interruptible basis. WATER. Supplied by Gwinnett County. Plant capacity: 6,500,000 gal/day. Consumption 4,500,000 galJday average, 6,500,000 gal/day maximum. Elevated storage capacity: 400,000 gal. Source: Lake Lanier. SEWAGE. Plant capacity: 575,000 gal/day. Plant load: 400,000 galJday. Taxes PROPERTY. Property taxes are determined by tax rates and assessment ratios which vary by location. The only realistic way to compare property taxes for different locations is to use "effective tax rates" (tax rate multiplied by assessment ratio). Effective tax rates combine city, county, school, and state tax rates into one convenient figure - the annual tax for each $ I000 of property at its fair market value. This rate applies to all property: land, buildings, machinery, equipment, and inventory Property Located 1994 Effective Rate Within City $13.03 Outside City $9.93 Rate for portion of city in Gwinnett County is $16.76. INVENTORY. Walton County exempts 100% on all classes of certain business inventory from property taxation. SALES. City and county have I% local sales tax in addition to the 4% state sales tax. Transportation MOTOR FREIGHT CARRIERS. 2 interstate. 27 inter/intrastate. RAIL. Norfolk Southern piggyback service at Atlanta (35 miles). CSX rail service at Monroe (17 miles). CSX piggyback service at Atlanta (35 miles). WATER. Nearest navigable river: Chattahoochee (9 foot channel depth) with a public barge dock at Columbus (120 miles). Nearest seaport: Savannah (229 miles) with a maintained channel depth of 42 feet. AIR. Nearest commercial air service: Atlanta (35 miles). Airlines: Aero Costa Rica, Aeromexico, ALM Antillean, Air Canada, Air South, Air Jamaica, America West, American, American Eagle, Atlantic Southeast, British Airways, Cayman Airways, Continental, Delta, Japan, KLM, Kiwi, Korean Air, Lufthansa, Mark Air, Midwest Express, Northwest, National, Swissair, TWA, United, USAir, ValuJet, Varig. Nearest public airport at Monroe (17 miles). 3,300 foot bituminous runway. Services and navigational aids: aircraft tiedown, hangar, lighted runway, rotating beacon, fuel, aircraft repair, NDB. Georgia Dept. of Industry, Trade and Tourism P.O. Box 1776 Atlanta, GA 30301 GEORGIA - The State ofBusiness Today Publication Date: May 22, 1995 E) Loganville Walton County'> Page 3 1994 INDUSTRY MIX WALTON COUNTY AREA RANKED BY WAGE INDUSTRY Wholesale Trade Mining Transportation and Public Utilities Manufacturing Not Elsewhere Classified Finance, Insurance, and Real Estate Construction Government - Fed, State, Local, Inti Services Agriculture, Forestry, and Fishing Retail Trade TOTAL Firms 2,478 10 487 1,044 6 1,240 2,200 260 5,040 359 2,901 16,025 Employment 30,548 222 9,196 48,973 14 12,651 15,721 30,438 53,977 2,807 52,193 256,741 % Emp 12% 4% 19% 5% 6% 12% 21% 1% 20% 100% Weekly Wage 716 682 660 630 568 553 483 454 438 333 285 $494 Manufacturing Electronic, Other Electrical Equip Chemicals and Allied Products Transportation Equipment Industrial Machinery, incl Computer Instruments and Related Products Fabricated Metal Products Paper and Allied Products Stone, Clay, Glass and Concrete Rubber and Mise Plastic Products Miscellaneous Mfg Industries Printing and Publishing Petroleum Refining Lumber and Wood Products Textiles Food and Kindred Products Furniture and Fixtures Apparel Leather and Leather Products Primary Metal Products TOTAL Firms 78 53 25 146 52 61 30 42 45 50 208 5 101 17 24 35 52 5 16 1,044 Employment 7,974 2,404 2,218 4,764 5,014 2,515 2,472 2,051 2,626 1,484 3,446 54 1,770 1,589 1,583 882 2,834 13 48,973 % Emp 16% 5% 5% 10% 10% 5% 5% 4% 5% 3% 7% 4% 3% 3% 2% 6% Weekly Wage 752 691 687 657 648 617 592 571 539 528 526 522 484 477 471 429 349 302 100% $630 COUNTIES: Walton, Barrow, Gwinnett, Morgan, Newton, Oconee, Rockdale. * Hyphens indicate data is unavailable or does not meet disclosure criteria. 1994 RETAIL TRADE & SERVICES MIX WALTON COUNTY AREA RANKED BY WAGE Retail Trade Auto Dealers, Gasoline Svc Stations Building, Hardware, Garden Supplies Furniture & Home Furnishings Stores General Merchandise Stores Miscellaneous Retail Apparel and Accessory Stores Food Stores Eating and Drinking Places TOTAL Firms 395 142 282 71 607 211 366 828 2,901 Employment 4,834 2,698 2,840 6,358 5,016 2,959 8,954 18,534 52,193 % Emp 9% 5% 5% 12% 10% 6% 17% 36% 100% Weekly Wage 525 459 417 330 326 289 228 178 $285 Services Engineering and Management Services Legal Services Health Services Amusement and Recreation Services Miscellaneous Repair Services Auto Repair, Services, Garages Business Services Membership Organizations Educational Services Motion Pictures Miscellaneous Services Personal Services Hotels, Other Lodging Places Social Services Private Households Museums, Botanical, Zoological Gdns TOTAL Firms 756 235 852 156 184 416 1,214 75 48 78 25 430 58 249 263 1 5,040 Employment 5,120 816 10,682 2,347 721 2,305 21,425 699 876 721 120 2,507 1,906 3,397 329 53,977 % Emp 9% 2% 20% 4% 1% 4% 40% 1% 2% 1% 5% 4% 6% 1% Weekly Wage 721 607 540 498 474 410 398 372 365 319 318 250 230 213 196 100% $438 COUNTIES: Walton, Barrow, Gwinnell, Morgan, Newton, Oconee, Rockdale. * Hyphens indicate data is unavailable or does not meet disclosure criteria. 1994 RETAIL TRADE & SERVICES MIX WALTON COUNTY AREA RANKED BY WAGE Retail Trade Auto Dealers, Gasoline Svc Stations Building, Hardware, Garden Supplies Furniture & Home Furnishings Stores General Merchandise Stores Miscellaneous Retail Apparel and Accessory Stores Food Stores Eating and Drinking Places TOTAL Firms 395 142 282 71 607 211 366 828 2,901 Employment 4,834 2,698 2,840 6,358 5,016 2,959 8,954 18,534 52,193 % Emp 9% 5% 5% 12% 10% 6% 17% 36% 100% Weekly Wage 525 459 417 330 326 289 228 178 $285 Services Engineering and Management Services Legal Services Health Services Amusement and Recreation Services Miscellaneous Repair Services Auto Repair, Services, Garages Business Services Membership Organizations Educational Services Motion Pictures Miscellaneous Services Personal Services Hotels, Other Lodging Places Social Services Private Households Museums, Botanical, Zoological Gdns TOTAL Firms 756 235 852 156 184 416 1,214 75 48 78 25 430 58 249 263 I 5,040 Employment 5,120 816 10,682 2,347 721 2,305 21,425 699 876 721 120 2,507 1,906 3,397 329 53,977 % Emp 9% 2% 20% 4% 1% 4% 40% 1% 2% 1% 5% 4% 6% 1% Weekly Wage 721 607 540 498 474 410 398 372 365 319 318 250 230 213 196 100% $438 COUNTIES; Walton, Barrow, Gwinnell, Morgan, Newton, Oconee, Rockdale. * Hyphens indicate data is unavailable or does not meet disclosure criteria. Georgia Economic Profile Louisville Jefferson County Population 1950 1960 1970 1980 1990 1994 City 2,231 2,413 2,691 2,823 2,486 2,637 County 18,855 17,468 17,174 18,403 17,408 17,828 GA U.S. (millions) 3.4 151.3 3.9 179.3 4.6 203.2 5.5 226.5 6.5 249.5 7.0 260.8 Locat~d 141 miles southeast of Atlanta. Per Capita Income County GA 1970 $2,391 $3,373 1980 5,748 8,353 1985 8,712 12,864 1990 11,867 17,123 1991 12,880 17,645 1992 13,837 18,495 1993 14,163 19,249 U.S. $4,047 9,940 14,155 18,666 19,201 20,137 20,800 Health I county hospital (50 beds). 5 MD's. 4 dentists. Jefferson County Health Department. 2 nursing homes in county (241 beds). Education COMMUNITY SCHOOLS. 6 county public schools with 222 teachers, 3,604 students, and 165 high school graduates in 1994. 2 private schools with 320 students in 1994. HIGHER EDUCATION: Tech. Institute: Swainsboro at Swainsboro (30 miles) has 840 students. Augusta at Augusta (48 miles) has 3,718 students. Sr. CollegefUniv: Augusta College at Augusta (48 miles) with 5,625 students. Paine College at Augusta (48 miles) with 750 students. Medical College of GA at Augusta (48 miles) with 2,500 students. Georgia Dept. of Industry, Trade and Tourism' P.O. Box 1776' Atlanta, GA 30301 GEORGIA - The State of Business Today Publication Date: May 22, 1995 Commercial Services COMMUNICATIONS. Local Newspapers: 1 weekly. Dailies delivered: Augusta Chronicle, Augusta Herald. 4 TV channels received (cable available). Local radio stations: 1 AMIFM. FINANCIAL FACllJTIES. 3 banks with $355 million in assets. INDUSTRIAL SUPPORT SERVICES. Fabricating, finishing, fonning, machining, tool & die shop. Electric motor repair at Sandersville (23 miles). Casting at Augusta (48 miles). PUBLIC ACCOMMODATIONS. 9 restaurants (largest seating capacity 125). 2 motels (65 rooms). 5 meeting facilities (largest seats 400). Municipal Services FIRE PROTECTION. 4 full-time and 25 volunteer personnel. Protection outside city limits. Fire insurance classification 5. POLICE PROTECTION. 7 full-time city personnel. GARBAGE. Service provided by city. PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER. Available on a consulting basis. ZONING. City has zoning ordinance and subdivision design standards. Recreation FACILITIES. 4 tennis courts. 2 parks. I golf course. I swimming club. I country club. STATE PARK. Hamburg State Park (30 miles) with fishing, camping, agricultural museum, and working grist mill. PUBLIC LAKEIRIVER. Ogeechee River (4 miles) has fishing, motor boating. SCENIC ATTRACTIONS. Old Market House. Old Town Plantation. Pre-Revolutionary Cemetery. Site of Old State Capitol and Burning of Yazoo Fraud Papers. Georgia Dept. of Industry, Trade and Tourism' P.O. Box 1776' Atlanta, GA 30301 GEORGIA - The State of Business Today Publication Date: May 22, 1995 Louisville Jefferson County Page 2 Utilities ELECTRICITY. A part of Georgia's modern integrated electrical transmission system, Louisville has excellent ability to supply industrial demands. Compared to 47% for the U.S., coal accounts for 84% of fuel used by the state's power generating plants. This assures long-term continuity. NATURAL GAS. Available in industrial quantities on both a firm and an interruptible basis. WATER. Plant capacity: 2,000,000 gal/day. Consumption: 800,000 gal/day average, 2,000,000 gal/day maximum. Storage capacity: 375,000 gal. elevated, 750,000 gal. ground. Source: 6 deep wells. Pumping capacity: 4,000 gal/min. SEWAGE. Plant capacity: 575,000 gal/day. Plant load: 280,000 gal/day. Oxidation pond. Taxes PROPERTY. Property taxes are determined by tax rates and assessment ratios which vary by location. The only realistic way to compare property taxes for different locations is to use "effective tax rates" (tax rate multiplied by assessment ratio). Effective tax rates combine city, county, school, and state tax rates into one convenient figure - the annual tax for each $1000 of property at its fair market value. This rate applies to all property: land, buildings, machinery, equipment, and inventory PropertY Located 1994 Effective Rate Within City $12.70 Outside City $9.86 INVENTORY. Jefferson County exempts 100% on all classes of certain business inventory from property taxation. SALES. City and county have 2% local sales tax in addition to the 4% state sales tax. Transportation MOTOR FREIGHT CARRIERS. 3 interstate. 25 inter/intrastate. WATER. Nearest navigable river: Savannah (9 foot channel depth) with a public barge dock at Savannah (Ill miles). Nearest seaport: Savannah (Ill miles) with a maintained channel depth of 42 feet. AIR. Nearest commercial air service: Augusta (48 miles). Airlines: Atlantic Southeast, Delta, USAir Express. Nearest public airport at Louisville (local). 3,500 foot asphalt runway. Services and navigational aids: aircraft tiedown, airframe & power plant repair, hangar, lighted runway. Georgia Dept. oflndustry, Trade and Tourism P.O. Box 1776 Atlanta, GA 30301 GEORGIA - The State ofBusiness Today Publication Date: May 22, 1995 Louisville foA. . Jefferson County Page 3 1994 INDUSTRY MIX JEFFERSON COUNTY AREA RANKED BY WAGE INDUSTRY Mining Transportation and Public Utilities Wholesale Trade Manufacturing Government - Fed, State, Local, IntI Finance, Insurance, and Real Estate Services Construction Agriculture, Forestry, and Fishing Retail Trade Not Elsewhere Classified TOTAL Firms 15 252 407 346 246 530 2,149 530 117 1,611 I 6,204 Employment 2,219 5,311 4,468 23,053 33,336 4,497 28,280 4,249 659 24,460 130,532 % Emp 2% 4% 3% 18% 26% 3% 22% 3% 1% 19% Weekly Wage 805 649 515 487 465 436 419 393 269 234 100% $426 Manufacturing Chemicaisand Allied Products Paper and Allied Products Stone, Clay, Glass and Concrete Printing and Publishing Industrial Machinery, incl Computer Food and Kindred Products Textiles Lumber and Wood Products Fabricated Metal Products Miscellaneous Mfg Industries Apparel Instruments and Related Products Transportation Equipment Electronic, Other Electrical Equip Rubber and Misc Plastic Products Furniture and Fixtures TOTAL Firms 23 8 22 46 40 22 6 84 35 6 35 5 5 2 2 4 346 Employment 1,935 1,745 1,894 1,015 1,661 2,255 2,002 1,351 1,606 108 5,151 23,053 % Emp 8% 8% 8% 4% 7% 10% 9% 6% 7% 22% Weekly Wage 922 868 564 468 464 458 422 394 367 348 241 100% $487 COUNTIES: Jefferson, Burke, Emanuel, Glascock, Johnson, Richmond, Washington. * Hyphens indicate data is unavailable or does not meet disclosure criteria. 1994 RETAIL TRADE & SERVICES MIX JEFFERSON COUNTY AREA RANKED BY WAGE Retail Trade Auto Dealers, Gasoline Svc Stations Building, Hardware, Garden Supplies Furniture & Home Furnishings Stores Miscellaneous Retail General Merchandise Stores Food Stores Apparel and Accessory Stores Eating and Drinking Places TOTAL Firms 233 74 113 345 75 201 157 411 1,611 Employment 2,845 1,078 1,272 2,350 3,370 3,912 1,292 8,341 24,460 % Emp 12% 4% 5% 10% 14% 16% 5% 34% 100% Weekly Wage 398 351 309 295 239 208 184 152 $234 Services Miscellaneous Services Legal SerVices MiscellaneQUs Repair Services Engineering and Management Services Health Services Auto Repair, Services, Garages Museums, Botanical, Zoological Gdns Educational Services Business Services Amusement and Recreation Services Motion Pictures Personal Services Social Services Membership Organizations Hotels, Other Lodging Places Private Households TOTAL Firms 4 174 60 188 563 184 3 22 218 60 23 170 112 71 61 237 2,149 Employment 3 676 779 2,103 12,450 1,194 27 615 4,524 1,141 212 1,190 1,223 526 1,288 329 28,280 % Emp 2% 3% 7% 44% 4% 2% 16% 4% 1% 4% 4% 2% 5% 1% 100% Weekly Wage 869 807 573 546 527 361 333 304 273 236 234 228 227 217 200 157 $419 COUNTIES: Jefferson, Burke, Emanuel, Glascock, Johnson, Richmond, Washington. * Hyphens indicate data is unavailable or does not meet disclosure criteria. Georgia Economic Profile Ludowici Long County Population 1950 1960 1970 1980 1990 1994 City 1,332 1,578 1,419 1,286 1,291 1,249 County 3,598 3,874 3,746 4,524 6,202 6,145 GA U.S. (millions) 3.4 151.3 3.9 179.3 4.6 203.2 5.5 226.5 6.5 249.5 7.0 260.8 Located 240 miles southeast of Atlanta. Per Capita Income County GA 1970 $2,156 $3,373 1980 5,399 8,353 1985 6,618 12,864 1990 9,255 17,123 1991 10,457 17,645 1992 10,211 18,495 1993 10,420 19,249 U.S. $4,047 9,940 14,155 18,666 19,201 20,137 20,800 Health Medical clinic operated by Ludowici-Long County Authority. Standard services provided by Long County Health Department. I hospital (50 beds), I nursing home (169 beds) in Hinesville (15 miles). I hospital (138 beds), 3 nursing homes (224 beds) in Jesup (II miles). Education COMMUNITY SCHOOLS. 2 county public schools with 71 teachers, 1,310 students, and 43 high school graduates in 1994. I private school with 24 students in 1994. HIGHER EDUCATION. Tech. Institute: Savannah at Savannah (53 miles) has 3,324 students. 2-yr: Bainbridge College at Bainbridge (45 miles) with 974 students. Sr. CollegelUniv: Savannah State College at Savannah (53 miles) with 2,985 students. Armstrong State College at Savannah (53 miles) with 5,187 students. Georgia Dept. of Industry, Trade and Tourism' P.O. Box 1776 Atlanta, GA 30301 GEORGIA - The State of Business Today Publication Date: May 22, 1995 Ludowici Long County Page 1 Commercial Services COMMUNICATIONS. Local Newspapers: 1 weekly. Dailies delivered: Atlanta Constitution, Savannah Morning News, Florida Times Union. 4 TV channels received (cable avilable). FINANCIAL FACILITIES. lbranch bank with $76 million in assets. INDUSTRIAL SUPPORT SERVICES. Fabricating, machining, electric motor repair at Jesup (11 miles). Tool & die shop at Baxley (42 miles). Finishing, forming at Brunswick (45 miles). PUBLIC ACCOMMODATIONS. 1 restaurant (seats 50). 2 meeting facilities (largest seats 120). Municipal Services FIRE PROTECTION. 20 volunteer personnel provide protection outside city limits. Fire insurance classification 8. POLICE PROTECTION. 3 full-time personnel and 5 county officers. Protection outside city limits provided by both offices. GARBAGE. Service provided by city. PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER. None. ZONING. None. Recreation FACILITIES. 5 tennis courts. 2 softball fields. PUBLIC LAKEIRIVER. Altamaha River (5 miles) has swimming, fishing, camping, water skiing, motor boating. YEARLY EVENTS. Long County Wildlife Festival (October). Old South Days. Catfish Festival. Georgia Dept. of Industry. Trade and Tourism' P.O. Box 1776' Atlanta. GA 30301 GEORGIA - The State of Business Today Publication Date: May 22, 1995 Utilities ELECTRICITY. A part of Georgia's modern integrated electrical transmission system, Ludowici has excellent ability to supply industrial demands. Compared to 47% for the U.S., coal accounts for 84% of fuel used by the state's power generating plants. This assures long-term continuity. NATURAL GAS. Available in industrial quantities on both a firm and an interruptible basis. WATER. Plant capacity: 725,000 gal/day. Consumption: 180,000 gal/day average, 260,000 gal/day maximum. Storage capacity: 100,000 gal. elevated, 30,000 gal. ground. Source: 2 deep wells. Pumping capacity: 720 gal/min. SEWAGE. Plant capacity: 351,000 gal/day. Service available within Ludowici. Taxes PROPERTY. Property taxes are determined by tax rates and assessment ratios which vary by location. The only realistic way to compare property taxes for different locations is to use "effective tax rates" (tax rate multiplied by assessment ratio). Effective tax rates combine city, county, school, and state tax rates into one convenient figure - the annual tax for each $1000 of property at its fair market value. This rate applies to all property: land, buildings, machinery, equipment, and inventory Property Located 1994 Effective Rate Within City $19.28 Outside City $13.14 SALES. City and county have I % local sales tax in addition to the 4% state sales tax. Transportation MOTOR FREIGHT CARRIERS. 19 inter/intrastate. RAIL. Norfolk Southern piggyback service at Savannah (54 miles). CSX rail service at Ludowici (local). CSX piggyback service at Savannah (54 miles). WATER. Nearest navigable river: Altarnaha (9 foot channel depth) with a public barge dock at Brunswick (45 miles). Nearest seaport: Brunswick (45 miles) with a maintained channel depth of 30 feet. AIR. Nearest commercial air service: Brunswick (45 miles). Airlines: Atlantic Southeast.Nearest public airport at Jesup (II miles). 3,800 foot bituminous runway. Services and navigational aids: aircraft tiedown, airframe & power plant repair, hangar, lighted runway, NDB. Georgia Dept. of Industry, Trade and Tourism P.O. Box 1776 Atlanta, GA 30301 GEORGIA - The State of Business Today Publication Date: May 22. 1995 Ludowici Long County Page 3 1994 INDUSTRY MIX LONG COUNTY AREA RANKED BY WAGE INDUSTRY Transportation and Public Utilities Manufacturing Government - Fed, State:Local, Int! Finance, Insurance, and Real Estate Construction Wholesale Trade Services Agriculture, Forestry, and Fishing Retail Trade Not Elsewhere Classified Mining TOTAL Firms 69 95 134 125 155 69 381 66 481 Employment 841 4,353 10,895 809 969 600 2,761 834 5,225 % Emp 3% 16% 40% 3% 4% 2% 10% 3% 19% Weekly Wage 551 453 395 382 358 354 282 233 208 2 1,577 27,330 100% $354 Manufacturing Stone, Clay, Glass and Concrete Lumber and Wood Products Printing and Publishing Furniture and Fixtures Textiles Apparel Food and Kindred Products Miscellaneous Mfg Industries Transportation Equipment Electronic, Other Electrical Equip Industrial Machinery, incl Computer Fabricated Metal Products Primary Metal Products Leather and Leather Products Chemicals and Allied Products Paper and Allied Products TOTAL Firms 4 37 12 4 5 11 6 2 3 I 4 I 1 1 2 2 95 Employment 43 338 115 66 527 1,196 131 4,353 % Emp 1% 8% 3% 2% 12% 27% 3% Weekly Wage 402 377 332 288 277 200 141 100% $453 COUNTIES: Long, Liberty, McIntosh, Tattnall, Wayne. Hyphens indicate data is unavailable or does not meet disclosure criteria. 1994 RETAIL TRADE & SERVICES MIX LONG COUNTY AREA RANKED BY WAGE Retail Trade Auto Dealers, Gasoline Svc Stations Furniture & Home Furnishings Stores Building, Hardware, Garden Supplies Miscellaneous Retail General Merchandise Stores Apparel and Accessory Stores Food Stores Eating and Drinking Places TOTAL Firms 85 41 27 87 19 31 96 97 481 Employment 694 274 232 390 502 148 1,230 1,755 5,225 % Emp 13% 5% 4% 7% 10% 3% 24% 34% 100% Weekly Wage 335 329 319 250 193 184 180 141 $208 Services Engineering and Management Services Auto Repair, Services, Garages Legal Services Miscellaneous Repair Services Health Services Business Services Social Services Personal Services Amusement and Recreation Services Private Households Hotels, Other Lodging Places Motion Pictures Membership Organizations Museums, Botanical, Zoological Gdns Educational Services TOTAL Firms 24 52 32 10 74 36 19 46 7 31 18 12 18 I I 381 Employment 182 159 105 32 1,138 224 186 203 38 37 260 108 79 2,761 % Emp 7% 6% 4% 1% 41% 8% 7% 7% 1% 1% 9% 4% 3% Weekly Wage 442 366 361 337 311 280 246 232 187 179 151 134 127 100% $282 COUNTIES: Long, Liberty, McIntosh, Tattnall, Wayne. * Hyphens indicate data is unavailable or does not meet disclosure criteria. Georgia Economic Profile Lumber City Telfair County Population 1950 1960 1970 1980 1990 1994 City 1,232 1,360 1,377 1,426 1,429 1,504 County 13,221 11,715 11,381 11,445 11,000 11,283 GA U.S. (millions) 3.4 151.3 3.9 179.3 4.6 203.2 5.5 226.5 6.5 249.5 7.0 260.8 Located 154 miles southeast of Atlanta. Per Capita Income County GA 1970 $2,424 $3,373 1980 5,667 8,353 1985 9,746 12,864 1990 12,297 17,123 1991 12,887 17,645 1992 13,037 18,495 1993 14,188 19,249 U.S. $4,047 9,940 14,155 18,666 19,201 20,137 20,800 Health 1 MD andl nursing home (85 beds). (County Data) 1 hospital in McRae with 52 beds, ICU unit, 24-hour emergency room coverage, ultra sound, CAT scanner. 6 MD's. 3 dentists. 2 optometrists and 1 chiropractor. Mental health clinic. Mobile MRI and nuclear medicine. 3 home health care providers. 1 nursing homes in McRae (133 beds). 1 nursing home in Lumber City (85 beds) Telfair County Health Department. Education COMMUNITY SCHOOLS. 3 county public schools with 143 teachers, 2,164 students, and 108 high school graduates in 1994. 1 private school with 45 students in 1994. HIGHER EDUCATION. Tech. Institute: Ben Hill-Irwin at Fitzgerald (40 miles) has 1,357 students. Heart of Georgia at Dublin (53 miles) has 857 students. 2-yr: South Georgia College at Douglas (42 miles) with 1,300 students. Middle Georgia College at Cochran (56 miles) with 1,878 students. Sr. CollegelUniv: Georgia Southern University at Statesboro (74 miles) with 14,191 students. Brewton-Parker College at Mount Vernon (25 miles) with 2,205 students. Georgia Dept. of Industry, Trade and Tourism' P.O. Box 1776' Atlanta, GA 30301 GEORGIA - The State (jf Business Today Publication Date: May 22. 1995 Commercial Services COMMUNICATIONS. Local Newspapers: 2 weeklies. Dailies delivered: Atlanta Constitution, Macon Telegraph. 4 TV channels received (30-channel cable available). Local radio stations: I AMIFM in McRae (18 miles). FINANCIAL FACILITIES. I commercial bank with $12 million in assets. INDUSTRIAL SUPPORT SERVICES. Fabricating & machining. 2 machine shops in Helena (19 mi.) Casting in Fitzgerald (42 mi.). Finishing & forming in Douglas (40 mi.) & Vidalia (34 mi.). Tool & die in Baxley (25 mi.). Electric motor repair in Hazlehurst. PUBLIC ACCOMMODATIONS. (County) 18 restaurants (largest seating capacity 175).5 motels (128 rooms). Pete Phillips Lodge and Conference Center at Little Ocmulgee State Park with 30 guest rooms, restaurant seating 84, conference room, swimming pool, tennis courts, 18-hole public golf course, and 10 Te:ntal c.;:)hin~ Recreation FACILITIES. Little League baseball field. I lighted tennis court. STATE PARK. Little Ocmulgee State Park (local) with swimming, fishing, camping, water skiing, motor boating, 18-hole golf course, tennis, 10 rental cabins, miniature golf, nature trails, picnic shelters, lodge and conference center. Municipal Services FIRE PROTECTION. 12 volunteer city personnel. Ptotection outside city limits. Fire insurance classification 7 in city and lOin county. POLICE PROTECTION. 6 full-time police officers. Protection outside city limits provided by Telfair County Sheriffs Department. GARBAGE. Service provided by city. PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER. None. ZONING. City has zoning ordinance and subdivision design standards. PUBLIC LAKEIRIVER. Ocmulgee River (local) has swimming, fishing, camping, water skiing, and motor boating. YEARLY EVENTS. (County) Special Olympics in McRae (March). Ocmulgee Christian Academy Duck Race in Lumber City (April). Arts & Crafts Festival/CCC Reunion at the Little Ocmulgee Lodge Park (April). Jaycee County Fair in McRae (October). Telfair Women's Association Lite-A-Light Tree in McRae (November). Tree of Love in Lumber City (November). Lumber City Christmas Parade (December). Chamber of Commerce Christmas Parade McRaelHelena (December). Georgia Dept. of Industry, Trade and Tourism P.O. Box 1776 Atlanta, GA 30301 GEORGIA - The State ofBusiness Today Publication Date: May 22, 1995 Lumber City Telfair County Page 2 Utilities ELECTRICITY. A part of Georgia's modem integrated electrical transmission system, Lumber City has excellent ability to supply industrial demands. Compared to 47% for the U.S., coal accounts for 84% of fuel used by the state's power generating plants. This assures long-term continuity. NATURAL GAS. Supplied by Georgia Natural gas Company and available in industrial quantities on an interruptible basis. WATER. Plant capacity: 1,800,000 gal/day. Consumption: 150,000 gal/day average. Elevated storage capacity; 575,000 gal. Source: 2 deep wells. SEWAGE. Plant capacity: 750,000 gal/day. Plant load: 150,000 gal/day. Secondary treatment plant. Taxes PROPERTY. Property taxes are determined by tax rates and assessment ratios which vary by location. The only realistic way to compare property taxes for different locations is to use "effective tax rates" (tax rate multiplied by assessment ratio). Effective tax rates combine city, county, school, and state tax rates into one convenient figure - the annual tax for each $1000 of property at its fair market value. This rate applies to all property: land, buildings, machinery, equipment, and inventory Property Located 1994 Effective Rate Within City $9.98 Outside City $9.29 INVENTORY. Telfair County exempts 100% on all classes of certain business inventory from property taxation. SALES. City and county have 2% local sales tax in addition to the 4% state sales tax. Transportation MOTOR FREIGHT CARRIERS. 19 inter/intrastate. RAIL. Norfolk Southern rail service at Lumber City (local). CSX piggyback service at Cordele (75 miles). WATER. Nearest navigable river: Altamaha (9 foot channel depth) with a public barge dock at Brunswick (93 miles). Nearest seaport: Brunswick (93 miles) with a maintained channel depth of 30 feet. AIR. Nearest commercial air service: Macon (94 miles). Airlines: Atlantic Southeast. Nearest public airport at Hazlehurst (7 miles). 4,500 foot bituminous runway. Services and navigational aids: aircraft tiedown, lighted runway, hangar, NDB. Georgia Dept. of Industry. Trade and Tourism P.O. Box 1776 Atlanta. GA 30301 GEORGIA - The State ofBusiness Today Publication Date: May 22. 1995 Lumber City W@>8.1. Telfair County Page 3 1994 INDUSTRY MIX TELFAIR COUNTY AREA RANKED BY WAGE INDUSTRY Transportation and PublicUtilities Manufacturing Finance, Insurance, and Real Estate Government - Fed, State, Local, IntI Construction Wholesale Trade Services Agriculture, Forestry, and Fishing Retail Trade Not Elsewhere Classified TOTAL Firms 118 203 170 197 140 157 578 70 632 1 2,266 Employment 1,612 14,437 1,002 8,084 1,083 1,354 4,179 863 7,473 40,089 % Emp 4% 36% 2% 20% 3% 3% 10% 2% 19% Weekly Wage 429 397 392 363 343 333 280 252 239 100% $343 Manufacturing Transportation Equipment Textiles Lumber and Wood Products Rubber and Mise Plastic Products Fabricated Metal Products Stone, Clay, Glass and Concrete Industrial Machinery, incl Computer Food and Kindred Products Printing and Publishing Apparel Miscellaneous Mfg Industries Instruments and Related Products Electronic, Other Electrical Equip Primary Metal Products Chemicals and Allied Products Paper and Allied Products Furniture and Fixtures TOTAL Firms 5 7 82 7 9 9 15 14 17 24 4 1 2 I 2 2 2 203 Employment 696 2,786 2,504 189 647 174 841 2,213 100 2,997 41 14,437 % Emp 5% 19% 17% 1% 4% 1% 6% 15% 1% 21% Weekly Wage 522 488 445 444 421 363 339 307 256 241 205 100% $397 COUNTIES: Telfair, Ben Hill, Coffee, Dodge, Jeff Davis, Wheeler, Wilcox. Hyphens indicate data is unavailable or does not meet disclosure criteria. 1994 RETAIL TRADE & SERVICES MIX TELFAIR COUNTY AREA RANKED BY WAGE Retail Trade Auto Dealers, Gasoline Svc Stations General Merchandise Stores Building, Hardware, Garden Supplies Furniture & Home Furnishings Stores Miscellaneous Retail Food Stores Apparel and Accessory Stores Eating and Drinking Places TOTAL Firms 104 36 39 43 126 137 36 III 632 Employment 618 2,189 293 251 524 1,626 170 1,802 7,473 % Emp 8% 29% 4% 3% 7% 22% 2% 24% 100% Weekly Wage 360 326 306 277 263 180 148 129 $239 Services Engineering and Management Services Legal Services Health Services Auto Repair, Services, Garages Miscellaneous Repair Services Personal Services Motion Pictures Business Services Memhership Organizations Social Services Private Households Amusement and Recreation Services Hotels, Other Lodging Places Educational Services TOTAL Firms 44 39 149 71 24 55 10 48 18 37 51 16 14 2 578 Employment 153 133 2,124 190 83 194 86 467 43 238 72 97 274 4,179 % Emp 4% 3% 51% 5% 2% 5% 2% ll% 1% 6% 2% 2% 7% Weekly Wage 361 352 333 273 263 221 211 209 208 173 158 157 146 100% $280 COUNTIES: Telfair, Ben Hill, Coffee, Dodge, Jeff Davis, Wheeler, Wilcox. * Hyphens indicate data is unavailable or does not meet disclosure criteria. Georgia Economic Profile Lumpkin Stewart County Population 1950 1960 1970 1980 1990 1994 City 1,209 1,348 1,431 1,335 1,250 1,247 County 9,194 7,371 6,511 5,896 5,654 5,676 GA U.S. (millions) 3.4 151.3 3.9 179.3 4.6 203.2 5.5 226.5 6.5 249.5 7.0 260.8 Located 147 miles southwest of Atlanta. Per Capita Income County GA 1970 $2,357 $3,373 1980 5,191 8,353 1985 8,550 12,864 1990 10,888 17,123 1991 11,653 17,645 1992 12,238 18,495 1993 12,890 19,249 U.S. $4,047 9,940 14,155 18,666 19,201 20,137 20,800 Health 1 dentist. 2MD's. 1 hospital (32 beds). 3 hospitals (961 beds), 6 nursing homes (1,066 beds), 2 mental health homes, 312 MD's, 78 dentists at Columbus (35 miles). Education COMMUNITY SCHOOLS. 2 county public schools with 65 teachers, 873 students, and 48 high school graduates in 1994. HIGHER EDUCATION. Tech. Institute: Columbus at Columbus (35 miles) has 1,926 students. 2-yr: Andrew College at Cuthbert (28 miles) with 300 students. Sf. ColIegelUniv: Columbus College at Columbus (35 miles) with 5,500 students. Georgia Dept. ofIndustry, Trade and Tourism P.O. Box 1776 Atlanta, GA 30301 GEORGIA - The State of Business Today Publication Date: May 22, 1995 Stew~~~::~~ ~ Page 1 Commercial Services COMMUNICATIONS. Local Newspapers: I weekly. Dailies delivered from Columbus. 4 TV channels received (cable available). FINANCIAL FACILITIES. I bank with $24 million in assets. INDUSTRIAL SUPPORT SERVICES. Fabricating, finishing, forming, machining, tool & die shop, electric motor repair at Columbus (35 miles). PUBLIC ACCOMMODATIONS. 2 restaurants (largest capacity 65). I motel (35 rooms). I meeting facility (seats 350). Municipal Services FIRE PROTECTION. 10 volunteer personnel. Fire insurance classification 8. POLICE PROTECTION. 3 full-time personnel. Protection outside city limits provided by sheriffs department. GARBAGE. Service provided by city to all residents. Some services provided outside city limits when requested. PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER. None. ZONING. Zoning ordinance. No subdivision design standards. Recreation FACILITIES. 2 tennis courts. 6 parks. 3 swimming pools. STATE PARK. Providence Canyon State Park (local) with camping. PUBLIC LAKEIRIVER. Lake George (20 miles) has swimmimg, fishing, camping, water skiing, motor boating. Georgia Dept. of Industry, Trade and Tourism' P.O. Box 1776 Atlanta, GA 30301 GEORGIA - The State of Business Today Publication Date: May 22, 1995 Lumpkin Stewart County Page 2 Utilities ELECTRICITY. A part of Georgia's modem integrated electrical transmission system, Lumpkin has excellent ability to supply industrial demands. Compared to 47% for the U.S., coal accounts for 84% of fuel used by the state's power generating plants. This assures long-term continuity. NATURAL GAS. Available in industrial quantities on both a firm and an interruptible basis. Distributed by Southern Natural Gas Company. WATER. Plant capacity: 324,000 gal/day. Consumption: 250,000 gal/day average, 324,000 gal/day maximum. Storage capacity: 329,000 gal. elevated. SEWAGE. Plant capacity: 200,000 gal/day. Plant load: 90,000 gal/day. Primary treatment plant. Oxidation pond constructed. Expansion in design. Taxes PROPERTY. Property taxes are determined by tax rates and assessment ratios which vary by location. The only realistic way to compare property taxes for different locations is to use "effective tax rates" (tax rate multiplied by assessment ratio). Effective tax rates combine city, county, school, and state tax rates into one convenient figure - the annual tax for each $1000 of property at its fair market value. This rate applies to all property: land, buildings, machinery, equipment, and inventory PropertY Located 1994 Effective Rate Within City $17.86 Outside City $11.06 INVENTORY. Stewart County exempts 100% on all classes of certain business inventory from property taxation. SALES. City and county have I% local sales tax in addition to the 4% state sales tax. Transportation MOTOR FREIGHT CARRIERS. I interstate. 20 inter/intrastate. RAIL. CSX rail service at Lumpkin (local). CSX piggyback service at Cordele (65 miles). WATER. Nearest navigable river: Chattahoochee (9 foot channel depth) with a public barge dock at Columbus (38 miles). Nearest seaport: Panama City, F1 (218 miles) with a maintained channel depth of 35 feet. AIR. Nearest commercial air service: Columbus (38 miles). Airlines: American Eagle, Atlantic Southeast, Delta, Northwest Express, USAir Express. Nearest public airport at Columbus (38 miles). 7,000 foot bituminous runway. Services and navigational aids: aircraft tiedown, airframe & power plant repair, lighted runway, VOR, NDB, ILS. Georgia Dept. of Industry, Trade and Tourism P.O. Box 1776 Atlanta, GA 30301 GEORGIA - The State QfBusiness Today Publication Date: May 22, 1995 LumPkin. Stewart county> Page 3 ~HH'''AK.l LUUNTY AK.IA RANKED BY WAGE INDUSTRY Government - Fed, State, Local, Inti Transportation and Public Utilities Finance, Insurance, and R:eal Estate Manufacruring Construction Agriculture, Forestry, and Fishing Wholesale Trade Services Retail Trade TOTAL Firms 74 25 28 46 22 16 29 106 89 435 Employment 4,989 92 113 1,418 91 131 182 711 1,064 8,793 % Emp 57% 1% 1% 16% 1% 1% 2% 8% 12% 100% Weekly Wage 470 447 371 364 356 321 296 280 246 $402 Manufacturing Lumber and Wood Products Apparel Electronic, Other Electrical Equip Industrial Machinery, incl Computer Fabricated Metal Products Printing and Publishing Food and Kindred Products TOTAL Firms 31 3 2 5 2 2 I 46 Employment 928 187 1,418 % Emp 65% 13% Weekly Wage 392 228 100% $364 COUNTIES: Stewart, Chattahoochee, Quitman, Randolph, Webster. Hyphens indicate data is unavailable or does not meet disclosure criteria. STEWART COUNTY AREA RANKED BY WAGE Retail Trade Auto Dealers, Gasoline Svc Stations Miscellaneous Retail Building, Hardware, Garden Supplies Food Stores General Merchandise Stores Eating and Drinking Places Furniture & Home Furnishings Stores Apparel and Accessory Stores TOTAL Firms 19 19 6 19 4 19 2 2 89 Employment 63 101 25 198 23 1,064 % Emp 6% 9% 2% 19% 2% Weekly Wage 342 254 230 209 182 100% $246 Services Miscellaneous Repair Services Auto Repair, Services, Garages Educational Services Health Services Business Services Engineering and Management Services Legal Services Personal Services Social Services Membership Organizations Amusement and "Recreation Services Private Households Museums, Botanical, Zoological Gdns Motion Pictures Hotels, Other Lodging Places TOTAL Firms 5 6 4 11 8 4 4 11 10 8 3 27 I 3 2 106 Employment 49 19 105 252 59 10 7 49 53 20 7 45 711 % Emp 7% 3% 15% 35% 8% 1% 1% 7% 7% 3% 1% 6% Weekly Wage 402 381 351 316 278 251 238 202 178 149 129 124 100% $280 COUNTIES: Stewart, Chattahoochee, Quitman, Randolph, Webster. Hyphens indicate data is unavailable or does not meet disclosure criteria. Georgia Economic Profile Macon Bibb County Population 1950 1960 1970 1980 1990 1994 City 70,252 69,764 122,423 116,860 106,612 108,936 County 114,079 141,249 143,366 150,256 150,134 155,303 GA U.S. (millions) 3.4 151.3 3.9 179.3 4.6 203.2 5.5 226.5 6.5 249.5 7.0 260.8 Per Capita Income County GA 1970 $3,586 $3,373 1980 8,257 8,353 1985 12,313 12,864 1990 17,128 17,123 1991 17,901 17,645 1992 18,687 18,495 1993 19,269 19,249 U.S. $4,047 9,940 14,155 18,666 19,201 20,137 20,800 Health 4 major hospitals (998 beds) 1 physical rehabilitation hospital (50 beds) 2 mental health hospitals (156 beds) 2 sports medicine clinics Medical School Clinic 508 MD's 93 dentists 10 nursing homes (1,275 beds) Located in Bibb and Jones counties 84 miles south of Atlanta. Education COMMUNITY SCHOOLS. 40 county public schools with 1,519 teachers, 25,574 students, and 972 high school graduates in 1994. 26 private schools with 5,667 students in 1994. 5 magnet schools. New middle school and high school under construction. HIGHER EDUCATION. Tech. Institute: Macon at Macon (local) has 2,784 students. 2-yr: Macon College at Macon (local) with 4,907 students. Sr. CollegelUniv: Mercer University at Macon (local) with 6,729 students. Wesleyan College at Macon (local) with 500 students. Fort Valley State College in Fort Valley and Georgia College in Milledgeville have a campus in Macon. Georgia Dept. of Industry, Trade and Tourism' P.O. Box 1776 Atlanta, GA 30301 GEORGIA - The State of Business Today Publication Date: May 19, 1995 Macon Bibb County Page I Commercial Services _ COMMUNICATIONS. Local Newspapers: 1 daily, 1 weekly. Other dailies delivered from Atlanta. 5 TV channels (36-channel cable available). Local radio stations: 6 AM, 11 FM. PBS received. FINANCIAL FACll..ITIES. 9 banks with $40.8 billion in assets. INDUSTRIAL SUPPORT SERVICES. Civil engineers, consulting engineers, environmental engineers, architects, electric motor shops, general contractors, machine shops, casting shops, tool & die shops, sheet metal shops, public warehousing and piping. PUBLIC ACCOMMODATIONS. 293 restaurants. 29 motels, 2 hotels and 1 historic inn. Meeting facilities provided by many hotels, as well as the Macon Coliseum, Macon Municipal Auditorium, Grand Opera House, Macon Conference Center and 3 colleges (largest seating capacity 10,000). Municipal Services FIRE PROTECTION. 316 full-time fire personnel and 32 rescue and firefighting vehicles. Protection provided throughout county. Fire insurance classification I in city and 4 outside. POLICE PROTECTION. 260 full-time uniformed officers in city. 175 patrol cars in city and 50 full-time patrol cars in the county for protection outside city limits. 155 Bibb County Sheriffs Dept. officers. GARBAGE. Service provided by city and county. PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER. 14 consultants. 4 civil engineers. ZONING. City and county have zoning ordinance and subdivision design standards. Recreation FACll..ITIES. 51 public tennis courts. 7 recreation centers with pools. 35 parks. I community center. 6 private golf courses. I public golf course. 2 marinas. 3 private country clubs. I private city (dinner) club. 2 theatre groups. City symphony. College cultural activities. Macon's Grand Opera House. YEARLY EVENTS. Cherry Blossom Festival. Mid-Summer Macon. First Night Macon. Georgia State Fair. Southern Jubilee. Arrowhead Arts & Crafts Festival. Ben Hogan Golf Open. White Columns & Holly. STATE PARK. High Falls State Park (38 miles) with swimming, fishing, camping, and picnicking. PUBLIC LAKEJRIVER. Lake Tobesofkee (2 miles) has swimming, fishing, camping, motor boating, water skiing, sailing, water slide, picnic sheds, beaches. Lake Juliette (10 miles) has hunting, fishing, boating, camping, and picnicking. TOURS. Macon Heritage Tour. Black Heritage Tour. Col. Bond's Carriage Tours. Sidney's Old South Historic Tours. Neighborhood Historic Homes. Christmas Tour of Homes. Hay House. Cannonball House. Sidney Lanier Cottage. SCENIC ATTRACTIONS. Ocmulgee National Monument. Fort Hawkins. Museum of Arts & Sciences. U.S. Federal Building and Post Office. Coleman Hill. Woodruff House. 7 historic districts. The Hay House. Terminal Station. Jarrell Plantation. Sidney Lanier Cottage. Old Cannonball House. Harriet Tubman Museum (Black Historical & Cultural). Grand Opera House. Air Force Mueseum (15 miles). Rose Hill Cemetery. St. Joseph's Catholic Church. Kirkland House. Georgia Dept. of Industry. Trade and Tourism' P.O. Box 1776' Atlanta, GA 30301 GEORGIA - The State of Business Today Publication Date: May 19, 1995 G Macon ~ Bibb County Page 2 U t i l i t i e s _ ... ELECTRICITY. A part of Georgia's modem integrated electrical transmission system, Macon has excellent ability to supply industrial demands. Compared to 47% for the U.S., coal accounts for 84% of fuel used by the state's power generating plants. This assures long-term continuity. NATURAL GAS. Available in industrial quantities on both a firm and an interruptible basis. WATER. Plant capacity: 48,000,000 gal/day. Consumption: 24,000,000 gal/day average. Ground storage capacity: 5,200,000 gal. Source: Ocmulgee River. SEWAGE. Plant capacity: 43,000,000 gal/day. Plant load: 27,500,000 gal/day. Tertiary plant. Secondary plants. Capacity will be expanded to 57,000,000 gal/day. Taxes .. _ PROPERTY. Property taxes are determined by tax rates and assessment ratios which vary by location. The only realistic way to compare property taxes for different locations is to use "effective tax rates" (tax rate multiplied by assessment ratio). Effective tax rates combine city, county, school, and state tax rates into one convenient figure - the annual tax for each $1000 of property at its fair market value. This rate applies to all property: land, buildings, machinery, equipment, and inventory Property Located 1994 Effective Rate Within City $16.52 Outside City $ I3. 88 Tax rate for portion of Macon in Jones County is $12.36. INVENTORY. Macon and Bibb County exempt 100% on all classes of certain business inventory from property taxation. SALES. City and county have 2% local sales tax in addition to the 4% state sales tax. Transportation MOTOR FREIGHT CARRIERS. 4 interstate. 33 inter/intrastate. 7 terminals. RAIL. Norfolk Southern rail service at Macon (local). Georgia Central Railway provides switching service to CSX. WATER. Nearest navigable river: Chattahoochee (9 foot channel depth) with a public barge dock at Columbus (95 miles). Nearest seaport: Savannah (174 miles) with a maintained channel depth of 42 feet. AIR. Nearest commercial air service: Macon (local). Airlines: Atlantic Southeast. Nearest public airport at Macon (local). 6,500 foot bituminous runway. Services and navigational aids: aircraft tiedown, airframe & power plant repair, fuel, hangar, lighted runway, charter & rental service, VOR, ILS, navigational aids. Georgia Dept. of Industry, Trade and Tourism' P.O. Box 1776 Atlanta. GA 30301 GEORGIA - The State ofBusiness Today Publication Date: May 19, 1995 Macon Bibb County Page 3 1994 INDUSTRY MIX BIBB" COUNTY AREA RANKED BY WAGE INDUSTRY Mining Manufacturing Transportation and Public Utilities Wholesale Trade Finance, Insurance, and Real Estate Government - Fed, State, Local, Inti Construction ,. Services Agriculture, Forestry, and Fishing Retail Trade Not Elsewhere Classified TOTAL Firms 9 318 252 498 670 333 715 2,577 144 1,764 2 7,282 Employment 1,218 20,598 5,530 5,304 7,577 35,754 5,245 27,690 1,731 27,031 137,682 % Emp 1% 15% 4% 4% 6% 26% 4% 20% 1% 20% Weekly Wage 803 599 592 517 499 491 410 393 305 228 100% $439 Manufacturing Paper and Allied Products Instruments and Related Products Fabricated Metal Products Transportation Equipment Stone, Clay, Glass and Concrete Industrial Machinery, incl Computer Lumber and Wood Products Textiles Chemicals and Allied Products Food and Kindred Products Printing and Publishing Rubber and Mise Plastic Products Apparel Miscellaneous Mfg Industries Electronic, Other Electrical Equip Primary Metal Products Petroleum Refining Furniture and Fixtures Tobacco Products TOTAL Firms 12 5 15 23 25 27 67 15 14 14 52 12 14 13 2 2 I 4 I 318 Employment 1,599 16 203 3,956 1,307 481 1,350 1,752 432 2,725 886 548 1,230 20,598 % Emp 8% 1% 19% 6% 2% 7% 9% 2% 13% 4% 3% 6% Weekly Wage 788 666 633 621 595 547 545 527 497 464 461 412 278 100% $599 COUNTIES: Bibb, Crawford, Houston, Jones, Monroe, Peach, Twiggs. Hyphens indicate data is unavailable or does not meet disclosure criteria. 1994 RETAIL TRADE & SERVICES MIX BIBB COUNTY AREA RANKED BY WAGE Retail Trade Auto Dealers, Gasoline Svc Stations Furniture & Home Furnishings Stores Building, Hardware, Garden Supplies Miscellaneous Retail General Merchandise Stores Food Stores ~ Apparel and Accessory Stores Eating and Drinking Places TOTAL Firms 278 130 81 365 51 245 155 458 1,764 Employment 3,073 935 1,118 2,369 3,459 4,578 1,171 10,327 27,031 % Emp 11% 3% 4% 9% 13% 17% 4% 38% 100% Weekly Wage 424 338 318 280 221 211 198 153 $228 Services Engineering and Management Services Health Services Miscellaneous Repair Services Educational Services Legal Services Auto Repair, Services, Garages Membership Organizations Business Sen'ices Social Services Amusement and Recreation Services Personal Services Hotels, Other Lodging Places Private Households Motion Pictures Miscellaneous Services Museums, Botanical, Zoological Gdns TOTAL Firms 235 539 92 35 172 206 92 284 150 80 181 85 397 28 I 2 2,577 Employment 1,890 8,920 638 2,018 745 1,083 671 4,980 1,778 804 1,688 1,535 570 322 27,690 % Emp 7% 32% 2% 7% 3% 4% 2% 18% 6% 3% 6% 6% 2% 1% Weekly Wage 716 550 487 436 412 339 261 251 216 212 210 179 158 132 100% $393 COUNTIES: Bibb, Crawford, Houston, Jones, Monroe, Peach, Twiggs. * Hyphens indicate data is unavailable or does not meet disclosure criteria. Georgia Economic Profile Madison Morgan County Population City 1950 1960 1970 1980 1990 1994 2,489 2,680 2,890 2,954 3,483 3,721 County 11,899 10,280 9,904 11,572 12,883 13,671 GA U.S. (millions) 3.4 151.3 3.9 179.3 4.6 203.2 5.5 226.5 6.5 249.5 7.0 260.8 Located 58 miles southeast of Atlanta. Per Capita Income County GA 1970 $2,777 $3,373 1980 7,353 8,353 1985 11,233 12,864 1990 14,606 17,123 1991 14,942 17,645 1992 15,956 18,495 1993 16,775 19,249 U.S. $4,047 9,940 14,155 18,666 19,201 20,137 20,800 Health 1 hospital (26 beds). 7MD's. 5 dentists. Morgan County Health Center. Day Care Training Center for mentally retarded persons. 1 nursing home (67 beds). Education COMMUNITY SCHOOLS. 4 county public schools with 176 teachers, 2,675 students, and 123 high school graduates in 1994. 1 private school with 101 students in 1994. HIGHER EDUCATION. Tech. Institute: Athens Area at Athens (29 miles) has 2,558 students. 2-yr: Dekalb College at Decatur (50 miles) with 16,000 students. Sr. CollegelUniv: University of Georgia at Athens (29 miles) with 28,395 students. Georgia Dept. of Industry, Trade and Tourism' P.O. Box 1776' Atlanta, GA 30301 GEORGIA - The State ofBusiness Today Publication Date: May 22. 1995 Commercial Services COMMUNICATIONS. Local Newspapers: I semi-weekly. Dailies delivered: Atlanta Constitution, Atlanta Journal, Multi-County Star. 6 TV channels received. Local radio stations: 1. FINANCIAL FACILITIES. 3 banks with $400 million in assets. INDUSTRIAL SUPPORT SERVICES. Fabricating, finishing, forming, machining, electric motor repair at Athens (29 miles). Georgia Tech field office (local). PUBLIC ACCOMMODATIONS. 20 restaurants (largest capacity 300). 5 motels (435 rooms). 8 meeting facilities (largest seats 650). Municipal Services FIRE PROTECTION. I full-time fireman and 10 volunteers. 24-hour county-wide fire protection. Protection outside city limits. Fire insurance classification 7. POLICE PROTECTION. 6 full-time city personnel. 7 full-time county personnel that provide protection outside city limits. 24-hour dispatch service. GARBAGE. Semi-weekly service provided by city. PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER. Full-time licensed engineer. ZONING. City and county have zoning ordinance and subdivision design standards. Recreation FACILITIES. 6 tennis courts. 3 parks. I golf course. 2 swimming pools. Year-round recreation program. YEARLY EVENTS. Fun Follies. July 4th Festivities. SCENIC ATTRACTIONS. Lake Oconee. Hard Labor Creek State Park. Antebellum homes. National Register Historic District. Historic downtown with shops and restaurants. Historic cemetery. STATE PARK. Hard Labor Creek State Park (10 miles) with swimming, fishing, camping, golfing. PUBLIC LAKEIRlVER. Lake Sinclair (25 miles) has swimming, fishing, camping, water skiing, motor boating. Lake Oconee (13 miles) has best fishing in state (19,000 acres) and golf course. TOURS. Daily walking tours from Madison-Morgan County Chamber of Commerce. At least 2 annual tours of homes. Heritage Hall, home of the Morgan County Historical Society, open to the public March 15-November 15. Audio-visual presentation on historic Madison. Madison-Morgan Cultural Center offers a variety of art exhibits and living history museum all year. Georgia Dept. of Industry. Trade and Tourism' P.O. Box 1776 Atlanta. GA 30301 GEORGIA - The State ofBusiness Today Publication Date: May 22. 1995 Madison Morgan County Page 2 Utilities ELECTRICITY. A part of Georgia's modern integrated electrical transmission system, Madison has excellent ability to supply industrial demands. Compared to 47% for the U.S., coal accounts for 84% of fuel used by the state's power generating plants. This assures long-term continuity. NATURAL GAS. Available in industrial quantities on both a firm and an interruptible basis. WATER. Plant capacity: 1,250,000 gal/day. Consumption: 823,000 gal/day average, 1,200,000 gal/day maximum. Storage capacity: 350,000 gal. elevated, 150,000 gal. ground. Source: 1 deep well (pumping capacity: 200 gal/min), Hard Labor Creek & Two Mile Branch with a daily flow of 20,000,000 gal. average, 8,000,000 gal. minimum. SEWAGE. Plant capacity: 666,000 gal/day. Plant load: 150,000 gal/day. Secondary treatment plant. Taxes PROPERTY. Property taxes are determined by tax rates and assessment ratios which vary by location. The only realistic way to compare property taxes for different locations is to use "effective tax rates" (tax rate multiplied by assessment ratio). Effective tax rates combine city, county, school, and state tax rates into one convenient figure - the annual tax for each $1000 of property at its fair market value. This rate applies to all property: land, buildings, machinery, equipment, and inventory Property Located 1994 Effective Rate Within City $11.28 Outside City $9.28 INVENTORY. Madison exempts 20% on all classes of certain business inventory from property taxation. SALES. City and county have 2% local sales tax in addition to the 4% state sales tax. Transportation MOTOR FREIGHT CARRIERS. 4 interstate. 25 inter/intrastate. RAlL. Norfolk Southern rail service at Madison (local). Norfolk Southern piggyback service at Atlanta (58 miles). CSX rail service at Madison (local). CSX piggyback service at Atlanta (58 miles). WATER. Nearest navigable river: Chattahoochee (9 foot channel depth) with a public barge dock at Columbus (130 miles). Nearest seaport: Savannah (205 miles) with a maintained channel depth of 42 feet. AIR. Nearest commercial air service: Athens (29 miles). Airlines: USAir Express. Nearest public airport at Madison (local). 4,200 foot asphalt runway. Services and navigational aids: aircraft tiedown, hangar, lighted runway. Georgia Dept. of Industry, Trade and Tourism P.O. Box 1776 Atlanta, GA 30301 GEORGIA - The State of Business Today Publication Date: May 22. 1995 1994 INDUSTRY MIX MORGAN COUNTY AREA RANKED BY WAGE INDUSTRY Transportation and Public Utilities Mining Manufacturing Wholesale Trade Finance, Insurance, and Real Estate Construction Government - Fed, State, Local, Inti Agriculture, Forestry, and Fishing Services Retail Trade Not Elsewhere Classified TOTAL Firms 119 4 249 179 216 429 199 101 730 627 2 2,855 Employment 1,785 83 13,829 1,995 1,582 1,837 8,830 666 5,390 6,964 42,971 % Emp 4% 32% 5% 4% 4% 21% 2% 13% 16% Weekly Wage 681 517 478 424 408 394 370 345 296 245 100% $393 Manufacturing Chemicals and Allied Products Instruments and Related Products Primary Metal Products Paper and Allied Products Miscellaneous Mfg Industries Electronic, Other Electrical Equip Rubber and Mise Plastic Products Fabricated Metal Products Lumber and Wood Products Stone, Clay, Glass and Concrete Industrial Machinery, incl Computer Transportation Equipment Food and Kindred Products Furniture and Fixtures Textiles Printing and Publishing Apparel Petroleum Refining TOTAL Firms 9 5 3 3 7 8 22 11 74 13 21 5 10 11 12 19 15 1 249 Employment 813 791 218 868 157 384 1,191 670 2,423 382 291 197 484 454 2,468 634 1,391 13,829 % Emp 6% 6% 2% 6% 1% 3% 9% 5% 18% 3% 2% 1% 3% 3% 18% 5% 10% Weekly Wage 707 699 629 618 593 558 536 517 504 498 460 427 404 396 379 355 251 100% $478 COUNTIES: Morgan, Greene, Jasper, NeWlOn, Oconee, Putnam, Walton. Hyphens indicate data is unavailable or does not meet disclosure criteria. 1994 RETAIL TRADE & SERVICES MIX MORGAN COUNTY AREA RANKED BY WAGE Retail Trade Auto Dealers, Gasoline Svc stations Building, Hardware, Garden Supplies Furniture & Home Furnishings Stores Miscellaneous Retail General Merchandise Stores Food Stores Eating and Drinking Places Apparel and Accessory Stores TOTAL Firms 122 38 48 105 26 128 133 28 627 Employment 888 367 269 476 834 1,687 2,242 202 6,964 % Emp 13% 5% 4% 7% 12% 24% 32% 3% 100% Weekly Wage 370 355 322 290 216 210 201 178 $245 Services Engineering and Management Services Legal Services Educational Services Health Services Miscellaneous Repair Services Auto Repair, Services, Garages Personal Services Business Services Amusement and Recreation Services Social Services Membership Organizations Private Households Hotels, Other Lodging Places Motion Pictures Miscellaneous Services Museums, Botanical, Zoological Gdns TOTAL Firms 68 57 15 150 24 59 63 68 21 48 24 98 18 15 2 I 730 Employment 355 131 358 1,705 40 183 328 863 409 528 76 139 197 74 5,390 % Emp 7% 2% 7% 32% 1% 3% 6% 16% 8% 10% 1% 3% 4% 1% Weekly Wage 541 398 372 356 355 338 262 224 201 186 177 161 161 122 100% $296 COUNTIES: Morgan, Greene, Jasper, Newton, Oconee, Putnam, Walton. * Hyphens indicate data is unavailable or does not meet disclosure criteria. Georgia Economic Profile Manchester Meriwether County Population 1950 1960 1970 1980 1990 1994 City 4,036 4,115 4,779 4,796 4,104 4,515 County 21,055 19,756 19,461 21,229 22,41 I 23,561 GA U.S. (millions) 3.4 15I.3 3.9 179.3 4.6 203.2 5.5 226.5 6.5 249.5 7.0 260.8 Per capita Income County GA 1970 $2,540 $3,373 1980 6,223 8,353 1985 8,619 12,864 1990 10,889 17,123 1991 II,323 17,645 1992 II,879 18,495 1993 12,450 19,249 U.S. $4,047 9,940 14,155 18,666 19,201 20,137 20,800 Health I hospital (38 beds). 2 nursing homes (171 beds). 7MD's. 3 dentists. Public Health Clinics in Greenville and Manchester. Roosevelt WarmSprings Institute for Rehabilitation. Located in Meriwether and Talbot counties 81 miles south of Atlanta. Education COMMUNITY SCHOOLS. 9 county public schools with 272 teachers, 4,030 students, and 193 high school graduates in 1994. 2 private schools with 83 students in 1994. HIGHER EDUCATION. Tech. Institute: Columbus at Columbus (35 miles) has 1,926 students. Flint River at Thomaston (26 miles) has 901 students. Gordon College at Barnesville (43 miles) with 2,250 students. Sr. ColiegelUniv: LaGrange College at LaGrange (54 miles) with 1,016 students. Columbus College at Columbus (39 miles) with 5,500 students. Georgia Dept. of Industry, Trade and Tourism' P.O. Box 1776' Atlanta, GA 30301 GEORGIA - The State of Business Today Poblication Date: May 22, 1995 Commercial services COMMUNICATIONS. Local Newspapers: 2 weeklies. Dailies delivered from Atlanta and Columbus. 8 TV channels received (cable available). Local radio stations: I AMIFM. FINANCIAL FACILITIES. I bank and 2 branch banks with $ 1.7 billion in assets. INDUSTRIAL SUPPORT SERVICES. Fabricating, casting, finishing, forming, machining, electric motor repair within a 40-mile radius. PUBLIC ACCOMMODATIONS. 10 restaurants (largest capacity 75). 8 meeting facilities (largest seats 650). I motel (30 rooms). Municipal services FIRE PROTECTION. 7 full-time and 25 volunteer personnel. Fire insurance classification 5. POLICE PROTECTION. 15 full-time personnel. GARBAGE. Service provided by city and county. PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER. None. ZONING. City has zoning ordinance and subdivision design standards. Recreation FACILITIES. 8 tennis courts. 5 parks. 2 golf courses. 4 swimming pools. I country club. Lake Meriwether in Woodbury offers fishing and camping. City of Manchester has full-time recreation department. STATE PARK. Franklin D. Roosevelt State Park (21 miles) with swimming, fishing, and camping. PUBLIC LAKEIRIVER. West Point Lake (20 miles) has swimming, fishing, camping, water skiing, motor bating. YEARLY EVENTS. Christmas Parade. "Cottin' Pickin' Arts & Crafts Fair" in Gay (October & May). Green Grass Fair (April & Nov.)'warm Springs Spring Fling (April). Candlelight Tour (Nov.). SCENIC ATTRACTIONS. FDR's Little White House & Museum. Callaway Gardens. National Fish Hatchery & Laboratory. Picturesque Pine Mountain range with Roosevelt Park for camping, boating, picnicking, swimming, and fishing. Georgia Dept. of Industry. Trade and Tourism' P.O. Box 1776 Atlanta. GA 30301 GEORGIA - The State of Business Today Publication Date: May 22, 1995 Manchester Meriwether County Page 2 Utilities ELECTRICITY. A part of Georgia's modem integrated electrical transmission system, Manchester has excellent ability to supply industrial demands. Compared to 47% for the U.S., coal accounts for 84% of fuel used by the state's power generating plants. This assures long-term continuity. NATURAL GAS. Supplied by city and available in industrial quantities on an interruptible basis. WATER. Plant capacity: 2,000,000 gaIJday. Consumption: 700,000 gal/day average, 1,000,000 gal/day maximum. Storage capacity: 200,000 gal. elevated, 1,600,000 gal. ground. Source: creek-fed reservoir with minimum 1,000 gal/min delivery, drought conditions. Pumping capacity: 2 raw water pumps 1,680 gal/min per pump; 2 high service pumps 1,750 gal/min per pump. SEWAGE. Plant capacity: 1,000,000 gaIJday. Plant load: 500,000 gal/day. Trickling filter. Secondary treatment plant. 165-acre spray irrigation field. Taxes PROPERTY. Property taxes are determined by tax rates and assessment ratios which vary by location. The only realistic way to compare property taxes for different locations is to use "effective tax rates" (tax rate multiplied by assessment ratio). Effective tax rates combine city, county, school, and state tax rates into one convenient figure - the annual tax for each $1000 of property at its fair market value. This rate applies to all property: land, buildings, machinery, equipment, and inventory Property Located 1994 Effective Rate Within City $18.29 Outside City $10.90 Tax rate for portion of Manchester in Talbot County is $20.86. INVENTORY. Meriwether County exempts 100% on all classes of certain business inventory from property taxation. SALES. City and county have 2% local sales tax in addition to the 4% state sales tax. Transportation MOTOR FREIGHT CARRIERS. 2 interstate. 24 inter/intrastate. RAIL. Norfolk Southern rail service at Manchester (local). Norfolk Southern piggyback service at Atlanta (81 miles). CSX rail service at Manchester (local). CSX piggyback service at Atlanta (81 miles). WATER. Nearest navigable river: Chattahoochee (9 foot channel depth) with a public barge dock at Columbus (35 miles). Nearest seaport: Savannah (257 miles) with a maintained channel depth of 42 feet. AIR. Nearest commercial air service: Columbus (35 miles). Airlines: American Eagle, Atlantic Southeast, Delta, Northwest Express, USAir Express. Nearest public airport at Warm Springs (4 miles). 3,000 foot bituminous runway. Services and navigational aids: lighted runway. Georgia Dept. of Industry, Trade and Tourism' P.O. Box 1776' Atlanta. GA 30301 GEORGIA - The State ofBusiness Today Publication Date: May 22, 1995 Manchester Meriwether County Page 3 1994 INDUSTRY MIX MERIWETHER COUNTY AREA RANKED BY WAGE INDUSTRY Transportation and Public Utilities Mining Manufacturing Wholesale Trade Finance, Insurance, and Real Estate Government - Fed, State, Local, Inti Construction Services Retail Trade Agriculture, Forestry, and Fishing TOTAL Firms 153 7 298 231 286 270 408 1,157 994 99 3,902 Employment 1,967 127 23,818 1,602 1,805 12,342 2,893 10,859 12,190 463 68,066 % Emp 3% 35% 2% 3% 18% 4% 16% 18% 1% 100% Weekly Wage 605 540 498 476 450 395 389 348 250 250 $406 Manufacturing Instruments and Related Products Paper and Allied Products Industrial Machinery, incl Computer Transportation Equipment Fabricated Metal Products Printing and Publishing Textiles Rubber and Misc Plastic Products Stone, Clay, Glass and Concrete Lumber and Wood Products Apparel Miscellaneous Mfg Industries Electronic, Other Electrical Equip Primary Metal Products Petroleum Refining Chemicals and Allied Products Furniture and Fixtures Food and Kindred Products TOTAL Firms 6 5 27 15 22 42 45 16 16 60 14 6 3 7 2 3 3 7 298 Employment 828 717 1,026 1,212 1,089 1,408 9,362 2,783 174 1,171 1,564 23,818 % Emp 3% 3% 4% 5% 5% 6% 39% 12% 1% 5% 7% Weekly Wage 750 653 581 560 549 520 475 470 451 440 368 100% $498 COUNTIES: Meriwether, Coweta, Harris, Pike, Talbot, Troup, Upson. * Hyphens indicate data is unavailable or does not meet disclosure criteria. 1994 RETAIL TRADE & SERVICES MIX MERIWETHER COUNTY AREA RANKED BY WAGE Retail Trade Building, Hardware, Garden Supplies Auto Dealers, Gasoline Svc Stations General Merchandise Stores Miscellaneous Retail Furniture & Home Furnishings Stores Apparel and Accessory Stores Food Stores Eating and Drinking Places TOTAL Firms 61 161 40 204 75 65 150 237 994 Employment 566 1,825 1,830 1,133 507 410 2,104 3,816 12,190 % Emp 5% 15% 15% 9% 4% 3% 17% 31% 100% Weekly Wage 343 341 336 311 306 230 207 152 $250 Services Engineering and Management Services Legal Services Health Services Educational Services Miscellaneous Repair Services Auto Repair, Services, Garages Business Services Hotels, Other Lodging Places Social Services Personal Services Motion Pictures Membership Organizations Amusement and Recreation Services Private Households Museums, Botanical, Zoological Gdns TOTAL Firms 93 66 196 7 31 94 159 31 71 112 21 28 32 214 3 1,157 Employment 407 243 4,019 310 64 317 2,298 912 621 466 129 95 392 370 10,859 % Emp 4% 2% 37% 3% 1% 3% 21% 8% 6% 4% 1% 1% 4% 3% Weekly Wage 545 510 490 395 340 331 228 226 221 221 211 209 198 164 100% $348 COUNTIES: Meriwether, Coweta, Harris, Pike, Talbot, Troup, Upson. * Hyphens indicate data is unavailable or does not meet disclosure criteria. Georgia Economic Profile Marietta Cobb County Population 1950 1960 1970 1980 1990 1994 City 20,687 25,565 27,216 30,805 44,129 47,419 County 61,830 114,174 196,793' 297,718 447,745 494,381 GA U.S. (millions) 3.4 151.3 3.9 179.3 4.6 203.2 5.5 226.5 6.5 249.5 7.0 260.8 Located 18 miles northwest of Atlanta. Per capita Income County GA 1970 $3,844 $3,373 1980 11,187 8,353 1985 17,625 12,864 1990 21,937 17,123 1991 22,102 17,645 1992 23,079 18,495 1993 23,885 19,249 U.S. $4,047 9,940 14,155 18,666 19,201 20,137 20,800 Health (County) 4 hospitals (l ,096 beds). 418 MD's. 214 dentists. 14 public health facilities, including 6 general clinics. 3 psychiatric hospitals. 10 nursing homes (1201 beds). Education COMMUNITY SCHOOLS. 9 city public schools with 381 teachers, 5,934 students, and 223 high school graduates in 1994. 86 county public schools with 4,761 teachers, 77,515 students, and 4,032 high school graduates in 1994. 23 private schools with 2,934 students in 1994. HIGHER EDUCATION. Tech. Institute: Chattahoochee at Marietta (local) has 3,074 students. Atlanta Area at Atlanta (20 miles) has 2,682 students. 2-yr: Atlanta Metropolitan College at Atlanta (20 miles) with 1,756 students. Sr. College/Univ: Kennesaw State at Kennesaw (local) with 12,273 students. Southern College of Technology at Marietta (local) with 3,960 students. Life College (undergraduate and chiropractic) with 3,548 students. There are 19 colleges and universities in the Atlanta area with a total enrollment of more than 100,000 students. Georgia Dept. of Industry, Trade and Tourism' P.O. Box 1776' Atlanta. GA 30301 GEORGIA - The State of Business Today Publlcation Date: May 19, 1995 Commercial services COMMUNICATIONS. Local Newspapers: I daily, I weekly. Other dailies delivered: Atlanta Constitution, Atlanta Journal. 8 TV channels received (cable available). Local radio stations: 4. FINANCIAL FACILITIES. 6 banks and II branch banks with $52.4 billion in assets. I S&L with $27 million in assets. INDUSTRIAL SUPPORT SERVICES. Architectural services, blueprinting, casting, electric motor repair, fabricating, finishing, forming, job printing, and machining available locally. PUBLIC ACCOMMODATIONS. 500 restaurants (largest seating capacity 1,700) and 9,000 motel/hotel rooms in county. Largest auditorium seating capacity 7,500. Municipal services FIRE PROTECTION. 120 full-time personnel. Protection outside city limits. Fire insurance classification 3. POLICE PROTECTION. 120 full-time personnel. Protection outside city limits. GARBAGE. Service provided by city. Recycling provided. PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER. Full-time licensed engineer for city and county. ZONING. City and county have zoning ordinance and subdivision design standards. Recreation FACILITIES. Tennis courts, ball fields, BMX trail, picnic areas, swimming pools, fitness trails, stream, 35 parks, gymnastics center, softball and soccer complexes, 13 golf courses (5 public), swimming pools, auto racing, swimminglbeach area, boat ramp, Six Flags Over Georgia Amusement Park, White Water Park, American Adventures, Sun Valley Beach, Discovery Zone, Grand Slam, Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area.onal Recreation Area. STATE PARK. Red Top Mountain State Park (10 miles) with fishing, camping, water skiing, motor boating, lodging, conference center, restaurant. PUBLIC LAKEIRIVER. Lake A1latoona (local) has swimming, fishing, camping, water skiing, motor boating. SCENIC ATTRACTIONS. Big Shanty Museum, home of "The General," Civil War locomotive. Cobb County Youth Museum. Marietta-Cobb Fine Arts Center. Marietta Depot. Cobb-Marietta Museum of Art. YEARLY EVENTS. Kaleidoscope (March). Marietta Greek Festival (May). Historic Marietta, Georgia Arts & Crafts Festival (May and October). Concerts on the Square (June/July/August). Art in the Park (September). The Marietta Pilgrimage: A Christmas Home Tour (December). 1940's Radio Music Hour (November through January). Georgia Dept. of Industry, Trade and Tourism' P.O. Box 1776' Atlanta, GA 30301 GEORGIA - The State of Business Today Publication Date: May 19. 1995 Marietta Cobb County Page 2 Utilities ELECTRICITY. A part of Georgia's modern integrated electrical transmission system, Marietta has excellent ability to supply industrial demands. Compared to 47% forthe U.S., coal accounts for 84% of fuel used by the state's power generating plants. This assures long-term continuity. NATURAL GAS. Supplied by Atlanta Gas Light Company and available in industrial quantities on an interruptible basis. WATER. Bought from Cobb County-Marietta Water Authority. Plant .: capacity: 130,000,000 gal/day. Consumption: 70,000,000 gal/day average, 113,000,000 gal/day maximum. Storage capacity: 31,000,000 gal. elevated, 6,000,000 gal. ground, 5,000,000 gal. repump station. Source: Lake Allatoona, Chattahoochee River. Average daily flow: 2,578 cu ft/sec. SEWAGE. Plant capacity: 82,000,000 gal/day. Plant load: 55,500,000 gal/day. Advanced secondary treatment with nutrient removal. Taxes PROPERTY. Property taxes are determined by tax rates and assessment ratios which vary by location. The only realistic way to compare property taxes for different locations is to use "effective tax rates" (tax rate multiplied by assessment ratio). Effective tax rates combine city, county, school, and state tax rates into one convenient figure - the annual tax for each $1000 of property at its fair market value. This rate applies to all property: land, buildings, machinery, equipment, and inventory Property Located 1994 Effective Rate Within City $10.80 Outside City $11.26 Add $1.19 for property located in fire district. INVENTORY. Marietta exempts 80% and Cobb County exempts 100% on all classes of certain business inventory from property taxation. SALES. Cobb County and Marietta have 1% local sales tax in addition to the 4% state sales tax. Transportation MOTOR FREIGHT CARRIERS. Part of the Atlanta Commercial Zone with 13 interstate, 53 inter/intrastate, and 31 terminals. RAIL. Norfolk Southern rail service at Marietta (local). Norfolk Southern piggyback service at Atlanta (18 miles). CSX rail service at Marietta (local). CSX piggyback service at Atlanta (18 miles). WATER. Nearest navigable river: Chattahoochee (9 foot channel depth) with a public barge dock at Columbus (127 miles). Nearest seaport: Savannah (272 miles) with a maintained channel depth of 42 feet. AIR. Nearest commercial air service: Atlanta (18 miles). Airlines: Aero Costa Rica, Aeromexico, ALM Antillean, Air Canada, Air South, Air Jamaica, America West, American, American Eagle, Atlantic Southeast, British Airways, Cayman Airways, Continental, Delta, Japan, KLM, Kiwi, Korean Air, Lufthansa, Mark Air, Midwest Express, Northwest, National, Swissair, TWA, United, USAir, ValuJet, Varig. Nearest public airport at Marietta (local). 5,120 foot bituminous runway. Services and navigational aids: aircraft tiedown, airframe & power plant repair, hangar, lighted runway, 2 full-service fixed base operators. Runway being expanded to 6340 feet. Control tower under construction. Georgia Dept. oflndustry, Trade and Tourism' P.O. Box 1776 Atlanta. GA 30301 GEORGIA - The State ofBusiness Today Publication Date: May 19. 1995 Marietta Cobb County Page 3 .a.,.,,., .... .a..L'~VU.a..a.,.a. .L""'''''''''' COBB. COUNTY AREA RANKED BY WAGE INDUSTRY Transportation and Public Utilities Wholesale Trade Finance, Insurance, and Real Estate Manufacturing Mining Government - Fed, State, Local, Inti Construction .' Services Agriculture, Forestry, and Fishing Retail Trade Not Elsewhere Classified TOTAL Firms 1,850 6,238 5,116 2,185 17 621 3,740 19,470 707 8,769 12 48,726 Employment 79,911 76,044 75,246 90,754 440 139,443 34,991 268,425 4,739 160,447 930,463 % Emp 9% 8% 8% 10% 15% 4% 29% 1% 17% Weekly Wage 807 797 766 652 613 565 531 523 328 296 100% $569 Manufacturing Food and Kindred Products Electronic, Other Electtical Equip Primary Metal Products Transportation Equipment Chemicals and Allied Products Paper and Allied Products Stone, Clay, Glass and Concrete Industtial Machinery, incl Computer Instruments and Related Products Petroleum Refining Printing and Publishing Fabricated Metal Products Rubber and Mise Plastic Products Textiles Miscellaneous Mfg Industries Furniture and Fixtures Lumber and Wood Products Apparel Leather and Leather Products TOTAL Firms 106 95 22 48 133 69 104 195 65 9 635 lSI 95 58 75 58 152 112 2 2,185 Employment 13,175 2,598 1,349 15,470 5,205 5,911 3,529 3,530 1,391 214 16,366 3,822 3,783 5,271 1,000 2,903 1,760 3,457 90,754 % Emp 15% 3% 1% 17% 6% 7% 4% 4% 2% 18% 4% 4% 6% 1% 3% 2% 4% Weekly Wage 877 820 752 727 704 671 648 627 615 612 579 543 532 498 492 474 425 368 100% $652 COUNTIES: Cobb, Bartow, Cherokee, Douglas, Fulton, Paulding, Hyphens indicate data is unavailable or does not meet disclosure criteria, 1994 RETAIL TRADE & SERVICES MIX COBB-COUNTY AREA RANKED BY WAGE Retail Trade Auto Dealers, Gasoline Svc Stations Building, Hardware, Garden Supplies Furniture & Home Furnishings Stores Miscellaneous Retail General Merchandise Stores Food Stores .: Apparel and Accessory Stores Eating and Drinking Places TOTAL Firms 839 290 739 2,089 189 855 908 2,860 8,769 Employment 13,350 6,751 8,036 18,145 16,433 22,469 10,390 64,872 160,447 % Emp 8% 4% 5% 11% 10% 14% 6% 40% 100% Weekly Wage 531 515 461 338 276 272 266 212 $296 Services Miscellaneous Services Legal Services Engineering and Management Services Health Services Miscellaneous Repair Services Educational Services Business Services Membership Organizations Amusement and Recreation Services Auto Repair, Services, Garages Social Services Personal Services Motion Pictures Hotels, Other Lodging Places Museums, Botanical, Zoological Gdns Private Households TOTAL Firms 90 1,440 2,921 3,263 388 246 4,250 466 497 1,006 740 1,271 270 261 16 2,344 19,470 Employment 742 11,149 29,846 53,530 2,166 9,729 88,709 5,741 12,647 9,216 11,323 9,135 4,622 16,376 526 2,969 268,425 % Emp 4% 11% 20% 1% 4% 33% 2% 5% 3% 4% 3% 2% 6% 1% 100% Weekly Wage 1,046 821 809 629 492 487 468 439 419 419 338 307 303 302 258 208 $523 COUNTIES: Cobb, Bartow, Cherokee, Douglas, Fulton, Paulding. Hyphens indicate data is unavailable or does not meet disclosure criteria. Georgia Economic Profile McDonough Henry County Population 1950 1960 1970 1980 1990 1994 City 1,635 2,234 2,675 2,778 2,929 3,512 County 15,857 17,619 23,724 36,309 58,741 71,283 GA U.S. (millions) 3.4 151.3 3.9 179.3 4.6 203.2 5.5 226.5 6.5 249.5 7.0 260.8 Located 28 miles southeast of Atlanta. Per Capita Income County GA 1970 $3,114 $3,373 1980 9,157 8,353 1985 13,816 12,864 1990 16,300 17,123 1991 16,420 17,645 1992 16,973 18,495 1993 17,341 19,249 U.S. $4,047 9,940 14,155 18,666 19,201 20,137 20,800 Health (County) 1 hospital (122 beds). 16 MD's. 4 dentists. I chiropractor. Henry County Health Department. Mental Health Center. Henry County Day Care & Training Center. Stockbridge Auxiliary Health Center. 1 nursing horne (180 beds). 1 psychiatric hospital. Mental Retardation Service Center. Education COMMUNITY SCHOOLS. 19 county public schools with 723 teachers, 13,288 students, and 595 high school graduates in 1994. 4 private schools with 464 students in 1994. HIGHER EDUCATION. Tech. Institute: Griffin at Griffin (19 miles) has 1,963 students. There are 19 colleges and universities in the Atlanta area with a total enrollment of more than 100,000 students. Georgia Dept. of Industry. Trade and Tourism' P.O. Box 1776' Atlanta. GA 30301 GEORGIA - The State of Business Today Publication Date: May 22, 1995 Commercial Services COMMUNICATIONS. Local Newspapers: I weekly. Dailies delivered: Atlanta Journal, Atlanta Constitution. 6 TV channels received (22-ehannel cable available). Local radio stations: I AM. FINANCIAL FACILITIES. I bank and 4 branch banks with $26.4 billion in assets. INDUSTRIAL SUPPORT SERVICES. Fabricating, forming, machining, tool & die shop. PUBLIC ACCOMMODATIONS. 16 restaurants (largest seating capacity 100). 9 motels (758 rooms). 3 meeting facilities (largest seats 600). Municipal Services FIRE PROTECTION. 5 full-time city personnel and 60 volunteers. Fire insurance classification 5. POLICE PROTECTION. 10 full-time personnel. GARBAGE. Service provided by city. PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER. Consulting contractual engineer. ZONING. City ordinance and subdivision design standards (Southern Building Code). County zoning ordinance and subdivision design standards. Recreation FACILITIES. 10 tennis courts. 2 public golf courses. 7 activity centers. 8 parks. Atlanta Motor Speedway. STATE PARK. Panola Mountain State Park (local) with trails, picnic areas, interpretive .- center. PUBLIC LAKEJRIVER. Jackson Lake (15 miles) has swimming, fishing, camping, water skiing, motor boating. YEARLY EVENTS. Geranium Festival of City of McDonough (third Saturday in May). Christmas Parade (first Saturday in December). Georgia Dept. of Industry, Trade and Tourism P.O. Box 1776 Atlanta, GA 30301 GEORGIA - The State of Business Today Publication Date: May 22, 1995 McDonough Henry County Page 2 Utilities ELECTRICITY. A part of Georgia's modern integrated electrical transmission system, McDonough has excellent ability to supply industrial demands. Compared to 47% for the U.S., coal accounts for 84% of fuel used by the state's power generating plants. This assures long-term continuity. NATURAL GAS. Supplied by Georgia Natural Gas Company and available in industrial quantities on an interruptible basis. WATER. Plant capacity: 1,200,000 gal/day. Consumption: 700,000 gal/day maximum. Storage capacity: 750,000 gal. elevated, 100,000 gal. ground. Source: 2 deep wells, reservoir on Walnut Creek. Daily flow: 1.6 cu ft/sec average, .93 cu ft/sec minimum. County system has 6,000,000 gal/day plant capacity with 4,400,000 gal/day consumption. SEWAGE. Plant capacity: 1,200,000 gal/day. Plant load: 358,000 gal/day. Secondary treatment plant. Oxidation pond. County system has 2,280,000 gal/day plant capacity with 1,300,000 gal/day plant load. Taxes PROPERTY. Property taxes are detennined by tax rates and assessment ratios which vary by location. The only realistic way to compare property taxes for different locations is to use "effective tax rates" (tax rate multiplied by assessment ratio). Effective tax rates combine city, county, school, and state tax rates into one convenient figure - the annual tax for each $1000 of property at its fair market value. This rate applies to all property: land, buildings, machinery, equipment, and inventory PropertY Located 1994 Effective Rate Within City $16.Q1 Outside City $14.43 INVENTORY. Local Freeport (not state version). Includes county and any municipal corporation within the county and covers 100% of inventory to be shipped out of Georgia. SALES. City and county have I % local sales tax in addition to the 4% state sales tax. Transportation MOTOR FREIGHT CARRIERS. 4 interstate. 29 inter/intrastate. RAIL. Norfolk Southern rail service at McDonough (local). Norfolk Southern piggyback service at Atlanta (28 miles). CSX piggyback service at Atlanta (28 miles). WATER. Nearest navigable river: Chattahoochee (9 foot channel depth) with a public barge dock at Columbus (99 miles). Nearest seaport: Savannah (230 miles) with a maintained channel depth of 42 feet. AIR. Nearest commercial air service: Atlanta (28 miles). Airlines: Aero Costa Rica, Aeromexico, ALM Antillean, Air Canada, Air South, Air Jamaica, America West, American, American Eagle, Atlantic Southeast, British Airways, Cayman Airways, Continental, Delta, Japan, KLM, Kiwi, Korean Air, Lufthansa, Mark Air, Midwest Express, Northwest, National, Swissair, TWA, United, USAir, ValuJet, Varig. Nearest public airport at Hampton (local). 3,400 foot asphalt runway. Services and navigational aids: aircraft tiedown, airframe & power plant repair, hangar, lighted runway. Georgia Dept. of Industry, Trade and Tourism' P.O. Box 1776' Atlanta, GA 30301 GEORGIA - The State ofBusiness Today Publication Date: May 22, 1995 McDonough Henry County Page 3 1994 INDUSTRY MIX HENRY COUNTY AREA RANKED BY WAGE INDUSTRY Transportation and Public Utilities Mining Wholesale Trade Manufacturing Finance, Insurance, and Real Estate Construction Government - Fed, State, Local, Int! Services Agriculture, Forestry, and Fishing Retail Trade Not Elsewhere Classified TOTAL Firms 521 9 715 471 729 1,119 280 2,600 151 2,064 I 8,661 Employment 34,338 151 10,260 27,194 5,416 8,158 27,702 30,559 1,311 37,916 183,004 % Emp 19% 6% 15% 3% 4% 15% 17% 1% 21% Weekly Wage 867 608 572 510 473 471 461 356 309 255 100% $490 Manufacturing Instruments and Related Products Chemicals and Allied Products Paper and Allied Products Fabricated Metal Products Electronic, Other Electrical Equip Petroleum Refining Rubber and Mise Plastic Products Miscellaneous Mfg Industries Stone, Clay, Glass and Concrete Industrial Machinery, incl Computer Food and Kindred Products Primary Metal Products Textiles Furniture and Fixtures Printing and Publishing Transportation Equipment Lumber and Wood Products Apparel Leather and Leather Products TOTAL Firms 6 32 20 42 18 5 30 15 24 53 22 3 17 11 79 22 44 27 I 471 Employment 795 1,953 2,384 2,290 2,676 77 2,669 233 813 3,132 1,370 45 3,934 286 1,302 690 677 1,822 27,194 % Emp 3% 7% 9% 8% 10% 10% 1% 3% 12% 5% 14% 1% 5% 3% 2% 7% Weekly Wage 698 661 602 576 567 556 524 517 517 510 509 429 428 422 416 410 387 296 100% $510 COUNTIES: Henry, Butts, Clayton, Newton, Rockdale, Spalding. Hyphens indicate data is unavailable or does not meet disclosure criteria. 1994 RETAIL TRADE & SERVICES MIX HENRY COUNTY AREA RANKED BY WAGE Retail Trade Auto Dealers, Gasoline Svc Stations Building, Hardware, Garden Supplies Furniture & Home Furnishings Stores Miscellaneous Retail General Merchandise Stores Food Stores Apparel and Accessory Stores Eating and Drinking Places TOTAL Firms 357 95 132 449 56 259 153 564 2,064 Employment 4,487 1,225 1,050 5,092 4,898 6,050 1,338 13,777 37,916 % Emp 12% 3% 3% 13% 13% 16% 4% 36% 100% Weekly Wage 480 388 349 323 241 220 181 165 $255 Services Health Services Engineering and Management Services Legal Services Auto Repai~, Services, Garages Miscellaneous Repair Services Educational Services Business Services Personal Services Membership Organizations Hotels, Other Lodging Places Social Services Amusement and Recreation Services Private Households Motion Pictures Miscellaneous Services Museums, Botanical, Zoological Gdns TOTAL Firms 606 216 146 303 86 25 400 249 66 63 156 80 165 37 2 I 2,600 Employment 9,352 1,324 524 2,175 363 410 8,927 1,562 507 1,446 2,523 927 206 301 30,559 % Emp 31% 4% 2% 7% 1% 1% 29% 5% 2% 5% 8% 3% 1% 1% Weekly Wage 533 519 506 397 389 372 242 242 239 225 214 201 162 142 100% $356 COUNTIES: Henry, Butts, Clayton, Newton, Rockdale, Spalding. * Hyphens indicate data is unavailable or does not meet disclosure criteria. Georgia Economic Profile McRae Telfair County Population 1950 1960 1970 1980 1990 1994 City 1,904 2,738 3,151 3,409 3,007 3,150 County 13,221 11,715 11,381 11,445 11,000 11,283 GA U.S. (millions) 3.4 151.3 3.9 179.3 4.6 203.2 5.5 226.5 6.5 249.5 7.0 260.8 Located 154 miles southeast of Atlanta. Per Capita Income County GA 1970 $2,424 $3,373 1980 5,667 8,353 1985 8,746 12,864 1990 12,297 17,123 1991 12,887 17,645 1992 13,037 18,495 1993 14,188 19,249 U.S. $4,047 9,940 14,155 18,666 19,201 20,137 20,800 Health (County Data) 1 hospital in McRae with 52 beds, ICU unit, 24-hour emergency room coverage, ultra sound, CAT scanner. 6 MD's. 3 dentists. 2 optometrists. I chiropractor. Mental health clinic. Mobile MRI and nuclear medicine. 3 home health care providers. I nursing homes in McRae (133 beds). I nursing home in Lumber City (85 beds) Telfair County Health Department. Education COMMUNITY SCHOOLS. 3 county public schools with 143 teachers, 2,164 students, and 108 high school graduates in 1994. I private school with 45 students in 1994. HIGHER EDUCATION. Tech. Institute: Ben Hill-Irwin at Fitzgerald (40 miles) has 1,357 students. Heart of Georgia at Dublin (35 miles) has 857 students. 2-yr: South Georgia College at Douglas (42 miles) with 1,300 students. Middle Georgia College at Cochran (40 miles) with 1,878 students. Sr. CollegelUniv: Georgia Southern University at Statesboro (74 miles) with 14,191 students. Brewton-Parker College at Mount Vernon (26 miles) with 2,205 students. Georgia Dept. of Industry, Trade and Tourism P.O. Box 1776 Atlanta, GA 30301 GEORGIA - The State of Business Today Publication Date: May 22, 1995 Telfai~C::~; Page 1 Commercial Services COMMUNICATIONS. Local Newspapers: 2 weeklies. Dailies delivered: Atlanta Constitution, Macon Telegraph. 5 TV channels received (30-channel cable available). Local radio stations: I AMIFM in McRae. FINANCIAL FACll.JTIES. 2 local banks with $67 million in assets and I branch bank with $205 million in assets.. INDUSTRIAL SUPPORT SERVICES. 2 full machine shops in Helena. All other services are within a 40-mile radius. PUBLIC ACCOMMODATIONS. (County) 18 restaurants (largest seating capacity 175).5 motels (128 rooms). Pete Phillips Lodge and Conference Center at Little Ocmulgee State Park with 30 guest rooms, restaurant seating 84, conference room, swimming pool, tennis courts, 18-hole public golf course, and 10 rental cabins. Municipal Services FIRE PROTECTION. McRae operates a fire department with 3 full-time personnel and 20 volunteers. Fire insurance classification 6. County fire service also operated from McRae Fire Department. POLICE PROTECTION. II full-time police personnel. Telfair County Sheriffs Department in McRae with 7 full-time deputies. Georgia State Patrol barracks located inside Helena city limits with 13 troopers. GARBAGE. Service provided by city. PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER. None. ZONING. City has zoning ordinance and subdivision design standards. Recreation FACILITIES. 2 baseball/softball fields. I lighted baseball/midget football field. 5 parks/recreation areas with 21.5 acres of land.3 Little League ballfields (1 lighted). STATE PARK. Little Ocmulgee State Park (local) with swimming, fishing, camping, water skiing, motor boating, 18-hole golf course, tennis, 10 rental cabins, miniature golf, nature trails, picnic shelters, lodge and conference center. PUBLIC LAKEIRIVER. Ocmulgee River (local) has swimming, fishing, camping, water skiing, motor boating. YEARLY EVENTS. (County) Special Olympics in McRae (March). Ocmulgee Christian Academy Duck Race in Lumber City (April). Arts & Crafts Festival/CCC Reunion at the Little Ocmulgee Lodge Park (April). Jaycee County Fair in McRae (October). Telfair Women's Association Lite-A-Light Tree in McRae (November). Tree of Love in Lumber City (November). Lumber City Christmas Parade (December). Chamber of Commerce Christmas Parade McRaelHelena (December). Georgia Dept. of Industry. Trade and Tourism P.O. Box 1776 Atlanta. GA 30301 GEORGIA - The State of Business Today Publication Date: May 22. 1995 McRae Telfair County Page 2 Utilities ELECTRICITY. A part of Georgia's modem integrated electrical transmission system, McRae has excellent ability to supply industrial demands. Compared to 47% for the U.S., coal accounts for 84% of fuel used by the state's power generating plants. This assures long-term continuity. NATURAL GAS. Supplied by Georgia Natural Gas Company and available in industrial quantities on an interruptible basis. WATER. Plant capacity: 5,600,000 gal/day. Consumption: 575,000 gal/day average. Elevated storage capacity: 450,000 gal. Source: 3 deep wells. Industrial park in McRae has a 10" water main. SEWAGE. Plant capacity: 1,000,000 gal/day. Plant load: 410,000 gal/day. Taxes PROPERTY. Property taxes are determined by tax rates and assessment ratios which vary by location. The only realistic way to compare property taxes for different locations is to use "effective tax rates" (tax rate multiplied by assessment ratio). Effective tax rates combine city, county, school, and state tax rates into one convenient figure - the annual tax for each $1000 of property at its fair market value. This rate applies to all property: land, buildings, machinery, equipment, and inventory Property Located 1994 Effective Rate Within City $13.38 Outside City $9.29 INVENTORY. Telfair County exempts 100% on all classes of certain business inventory from property taxation. SALES. City and county have 2% local sales tax in addition to the 4% state sales tax. Transportation MOTOR FREIGHT CARRIERS. 3 interstate. 23 inter/intrastate. RAIL. Norfolk Southern rail service at McRae (local). Norfolk Southern piggyback service at Macon (89 miles). CSX piggyback service at Cordele (57 miles). WATER. Nearest navigable river: Altamaha (9 foot channel depth) with a public barge dock at Brunswick (Ill miles). Nearest seaport: Brunswick (Ill miles) with a maintained channel depth of 30 feet. AIR. Nearest commercial air service: Macon (89 miles). Airlines: Atlantic Southeast. Nearest public airport at TelfairlWheeler County (2 miles). 4,500 foot bituminous runway. Services and navigational aids: aircraft tiedown, lighted runway, NDB. Georgia Dept. of Industry, Trade and Tourism' P.O. Box 1776 Atlanta, GA 30301 GEORGIA - The State ofBusiness Today Publication Date: May 22, 1995 McRae Telfair County Page 3 1994 INDUSTRY MIX TELFAIR COUNTY AREA RANKED BY WAGE INDUSTRY Transportation and Public Utilities Manufacturing Finance, Insurance, and Real Estate Government - Fed, State, Local, Int! Construction Wholesale Trade Services Agriculture, Forestry, and Fishing Retail Trade Not Elsewhere Classified TOTAL Firms 118 203 170 197 140 157 578 70 632 I 2,266 Employment 1,612 14,437 1,002 8,084 1,083 1,354 4,179 863 7,473 40,089 % Emp 4% 36% 2% 20% 3% 3% 10% 2% 19% Weekly Wage 429 397 392 363 343 333 280 252 239 100% $343 Manufacturing Transportation Equipment Textiles Lumber and Wood Products Rubber and Mise Plastic Products Fabricated Metal Products Stone, Clay, Glass and Concrete Industrial Machinery, incl Computer Food and Kindred Products Printing and Publishing Apparel Miscellaneous Mfg Industries Instruments and Related Products Electronic, Other Electrical Equip Primary Metal Products Chemicals and Allied Products Paper and Allied Products Furniture and Fixtures TOTAL Firms 5 7 82 7 9 9 15 14 17 24 4 I 2 I 2 2 2 203 Employment 696 2,786 2,504 189 647 174 841 2,213 100 2,997 41 14,437 % Emp 5% 19% 17% 1% 4% 1% 6% 15% 1% 21% Weekly Wage 522 488 445 444 421 363 339 307 256 241 205 100% $397 COUNTIES: Telfair, Ben Hill, Coffee, Dodge, Jeff Davis, Wheeler, Wilcox. * Hyphens indicate data is unavailable or does not meet disclosure criteria. 1994 RETAIL TRADE & SERVICES MIX TELFAIR COUNTY AREA RANKED BY WAGE Retail Trade Auto Dealers, Gasoline Svc Stations General Merchandise Stores Building, Hardware, Garden Supplies Furniture & Home Furnishings Stores Miscellaneous Retail Food Stores Apparel and Accessory Stores Eating and Drinking Places TOTAL Firms 104 36 39 43 126 137 36 III 632 Employment 618 2,189 293 251 524 1,626 170 1,802 7,473 % Emp 8% 29% 4% 3% 7% 22% 2% 24% 100% Weekly Wage 360 326 306 277 263 180 148 129 $239 Services Engineering and Management Services Legal Services Health Services Auto Repair. Services, Garages Miscellaneous Repair Services Personal Services Motion Pictures Business Services Membership Organizations Social Services Private Households Amusement and Recreation Services Hotels, Other Lodging Places Educational Services TOTAL Firms 44 39 149 71 24 55 10 48 18 37 51 16 14 2 578 Employment 153 133 2,124 190 83 194 86 467 43 238 72 97 274 4,179 % Emp 4% 3% 51% 5% 2% 5% 2% 11% 1% 6% 2% 2% 7% Weekly Wage 361 352 333 273 263 221 211 209 208 173 158 157 146 100% $280 COUNTIES: Telfair, Ben Hill, Coffee, Dodge, Jeff Davis, Wheeler, Wilcox. * Hyphens indicate data is unavailable or does not meet disclosure criteria. Georgia Economic Profile Metter Candler County Population 1950 1960 1970 1980 1990 1994 City 2,091 2,362 2,912 3,531 3,707 4,118 County 8,063 6,672 6,412 7,518 7,744 8,461 GA U.S. (millions) 3.4 151.3 3.9 179.3 4.6 203.2 5.5 226.5 6.5 249.5 7.0 260.8 Located 175 miles southeast of Atlanta. Per Capita Income County GA 1970 $2,802 $3,373 1980 5,339 8,353 1985 8,772 12,864 1990 13,656 17,123 1991 14,553 17,645 1992 15,501 18,495 1993 15,650 19,249 U.S. $4,047 9,940 14,155 18,666 19,201 20,137 20,800 Health 1 hospital (46 beds) renovated in 1987. 1 surgeon. 10 practicing physicians. 3 dentists. 3 nursing homes (298 beds). 13 renal dialysis units. 2 home health care agencies. Candler County Health Office. 1 personal care home. 1 chiropractor. Education COMMUNITY SCHOOLS. 3 county public schools with 101 teachers, 1,555 students, and 76 high school graduates in 1994. HIGHER EDUCATION. Tech. Institute: Swainsboro at Swainsboro (25 miles) has 840 students. Ogeechee at Statesboro (20 miles) has 1,000 students. Sr. College/Univ: Georgia Southern University at Statesboro (20 miles) with 14,191 students. East Georgia College at Swainsboro (25 miles) with 879 students. Georgia Dept. of Industry, Trade and Tourism' P.O. Box 1776' Atlanta, GA 30301 GEORGIA - The State ofBusiness Today Publication Date: May 19, 1995 b Metter ~ Candler County Page I Commercial Services COMMUNICATIONS. Local Newspapers: 1 weekly. Dailies delivered: Augusta Chronicle, Savannah Morning News, Savannah Evening Press, Statesboro Herald. 5 TV channels (37-channel cable available). Local radio stations: 1 AM, 1 FM. FINANCIAL FACILITIES. 2 banks with $1 IO million in assets. INDUSTRIAL SUPPORT SERVICES. Fabricating, forming, machining, tool & die, paper printing, clothing manufacturing, cabinet door manufacturing. PUBLIC ACCOMMODATIONS. 13 restaurants (largest capacity 100). 2 motels (66 rooms). 7 meeting facilities (largest capacity 150). 1 community center. Municipal Services - FIRE PROTECTION. 1 full-time and 21 volunteer personnel. Protection outside city limits. Fire insurance classification 6 inside city limits, 9 outside. POLICE PROTECTION. 9 full-time personnel. Protection outside city limits. GARBAGE. Service provided by city. PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER. Full-time licensed engineer. ZONING. City has zoning ordinance and subdivision design standards. Recreation FACILITIES. 4 public tennis courts. 6 private tennis courts. 1 city park. 1 private golf course. 1 public swimming pool. 1 private swimming pool. 1 country club. Recreational complex with 4 lighted ball fields and nature trails. IO hunting clubs/preserves. STATE PARK. George L. Smith, IT State Park (14 miles) with fishing, picnic areas, camping, covered bridge, 412-acre lake. PUBLIC LAKEIRIVER. Canoochee River (2 miles) has swimming, fishing, camping, motor boating. YEARLY EVENTS. Dan L. Lanier Golf Tournament (May). Lighting of the Tree (November). Catherine Robinson Golf Tournament (May). Dare To Care Day (May). Dan J. Parrish Pro-Am (June). Spring Festival "Another Bloomin' Festival" (Saturday before Easter). SCENIC ATTRACTIONS. Courthouse (on National Historic Register). Guido Evangelistic Association at Guido's Garden. South Lewis Street (residential section) on National Historic Register. Old Salem Church. Lake Primitive Baptist Church. Metter Welcome Center, a 1900's old commissary at 1-16 interchange, exit 23. Georgia Dept. of Industry. Trade and Tourism' P.O. Box 1776 Atlanta. GA 30301 GEORGIA - The State of Business Today Publication Date: May 19. 1995 D Metter Candler County Page 2 Utilities ELECTRICITY. A part of Georgia's modem integrated electrical transmission system, Metter has excellent ability to supply industrial demands. Compared to 47% for the U.S., coal accounts for 84% of fuel used by the state's power generating plants. This assures long-term continuity. NATURAL GAS. None. LP gas available upon plant location. WATER. Plant capacity: 2,376,000 galJday. Consumption: 750,000 galJday average, 1,000,000 galJday maximum. Elevated storage capacity: 750,000 gal. Source: 2 deep wells. Pumping capacity: 1,900 galJmin. SEWAGE. Plant capacity: 1,000,000 galJday. Plant load: 400,000 gal/day. 16-acre oxidation pond. lOO-acre spray irrigation sewerage disposal system. Primary treatment plant. Taxes --.- - PROPERTY. Property taxes are determined by tax rates and assessment ratios which vary by location. The only realistic way to compare property taxes for different locations is to use "effective tax rates" (tax rate multiplied by assessment ratio). Effective tax rates combine city, county, school, and state tax rates into one convenient figure - the annual tax for each $1000 of property at its fair market value. This rate applies to all property: land, buildings, machinery, equipment, and inventory Property Located 1994 Effective Rate Within City $12.89 Outside City $8.49 INVENTORY. Metter and Candler County exempt 100% on all classes of certain business inventory from property taxation. SALES. City and county have I% local option sales tax in addition to the 4% state sales tax. Candler County also collects 1% special purpose tax dedicated solely for jail and landfill and to renovate and restore the historical courthouse. Transportation MOTOR FREIGHT CARRIERS. I interstate. 23 inter/intrastate. RAIL. Norfolk Southern piggyback service at Savannah (64 miles). CSX piggyback service at Savannah (64 miles). Ogeechee Railway at Metter (local). WATER. Nearest navigable river: Savannah (9 foot channel depth) with a public barge dock at Savannah (64 miles). Nearest seaport: Savannah (64 miles) with a maintained channel depth of 42 feet. AIR. Nearest commercial air service: Savannah (64 miles). Airlines: Atlantic Southeast, Continental Express, Delta, United, United Express, USAir, ValuJet. Nearest public airport at Metter (local). 3,600 foot bituminous runway. Services and navigational aids: aircraft tiedown, hangar, lighted runway, VASI, NDB. New terminal building. Airport located across from Metterll-16 Industrial Park. Georgia Dept. of Industry, Trade and Tourism' P.O. Box 1776' Atlanta, GA 30301 GEORGIA - The State ofBusiness Today Publication Date: May 19, 1995 Metter Candler County Page 3 1994 INDUSTRY MIX CANDLER COUNTY AREA RANKED BY WAGE INDUSTRY Transportation and Public Utilities Government - Fed, State, Local, Inti Finance, Insurance, and Real Estate Wholesale Trade Manufacturing Construction Services .: Agriculture, Forestry, and Fishing Retail Trade TOTAL Firms 114 172 140 154 154 202 647 82 608 2,273 Employment 967 10,009 1,092 1,557 7,792 1,410 4,838 1,093 7,342 36,101 % Emp 3% 28% 3% 4% 22% 4% 13% 3% 20% 100% Weekly Wage 494 420 400 370 354 333 290 221 201 $334 Manufacturing Stone, Oay, Glass and Concrete Lumber and Wood Products Printing and Publishing Fabricated Metal Products Industrial Machinery, incl Computer Food and Kindled Products Apparel Miscellaneous Mfg Industries Instruments and Related Products Transportation Equipment Primary Metal Products Rubber and Misc Plastic Products Chemicals and Allied Products Furniture and Fixtures TOTAL Firms 7 60 21 16 18 12 10 2 2 2 I 2 I I 154 Employment 163 946 341 1,290 594 1,591 1,771 7,792 % Emp 2% 12% 4% 17% 8% 20% 23% Weekly Wage 483 446 395 374 307 298 222 100% $354 COUNTIES: Candler, Bulloch, Emanuel, Evans, Tattnall. * Hyphens indicate data is unavailable or does not meet disclosure criteria. 1994 RETAIL TRADE & SERVICES MIX CANDLER COUNTY AREA .. RANKED BY WAGE Retail Trade Auto Dealers, Gasoline Svc Stations Building, Hardware, Garden Supplies Furniture & Home Furnishings Stores MisceIIaneous Retail General Merchandise Stores . Food Stores Apparel and Accessory Stores Eating and Drinking Places TOTAL Firms 106 34 51 114 28 120 38 118 608 Employment 868 315 319 600 886 1,893 321 2,140 7,342 % Emp 12% 4% 4% 8% 12% 26% 4% 29% 100% Weekly Wage 343 304 283 222 201 178 154 138 $201 Services Legal Services Engineering and Management Services MisceIIaneous Repair Services Health Services Auto Repair, Services, Garages Business Services Educational Services Membership Organizations Personal Services Social Services Amusement and Recreation Services Private Households Hotels, Other Lodging Places Motion Pictures TOTAL Firms 44 52 31 143 57 53 7 17 46 38 12 109 27 13 647 Employment 191 317 122 2,258 154 418 115 44 251 222 156 199 273 116 4,838 % Emp 4% 7% 3% 47% 3% 9% 2% 1% 5% 5% 3% 4% 6% 2% 100% Weekly Wage 474 404 353 325 319 271 254 232 207 184 168 153 139 132 $290 COUNTIES: Candler, Bulloch, Emanuel, Evans, TattnalL * Hyphens indicate data is unavailable or does not meet disclosure criteria. Georgia Economic Profile Midville Burke County Population 1950 1960 1970 1980 1990 1994 City 682 676 665 670 620 689 County 23,458 20,596 18,255' 19,349 20,579 21,139 GA U.S. (millions) 3.4 151.3 3.9 179.3 4.6 203.2 5.5 226.5 6.5 249.5 7.0 260.8 Located 160 miles east of Atlanta. Per Capita Income County GA 1970 $2,450 $3,373 1980 6,057 8,353 1985 10,043 12,864 1990 11,172 17,123 1991 12,155 17,645 1992 12,857 18,495 1993 13,194 19,249 U.S. $4,047 9,940 14,155 18,666 19,201 20,137 20,800 Health 1 hospital with 40 beds at Waynesboro (23 miles). I hospital with 73 beds at Swainsboro (16 miles). I hospital with 101 beds at Louisville (18 miles). 13 MD's. 6 dentists. Burke County Health Department. Burke County Emergency Medical Service. Burke County Health Facility. 2 nursing homes (156 beds). Full-service, general acute care community hospital. Education COMMUNITY SCHOOLS. 6 county public schools with 271 teachers, 4,641 students, and 186 high school graduates in 1994. 4 private schools with 527 students in 1994. HIGHER EDUCATION. Tech. Institute: Augusta at Augusta (54 miles) has 3,718 students. Swainsboro at Swainsboro (16 miles) has 840 students. Sr. CollegelUniv: Augusta College at Augusta (54 miles) with 5,625 students. Georgia Dept. of Industry. Trade and Tourism' P.O. Box 1776' Atlanta. GA 30301 GEORGIA - The State of Business Today Publication Date: May 19. 1995 Midville f"\, L.) Burke County Page I Commercial Services COMMUNICATIONS. Local Newspapers: 1 weekly (Waynesboro). Dailies delivered: Atlanta Constitution, Atlanta Journal, Augusta Herald, Augusta Chronicle, Savannah Morning News, Savannah Evening Press. 4 TV channels received (cable available). Local radio stations: Waynesboro, Louisville, and other nearby cities. FINANCIAL FACll.-ITlES. Ibank with $75 million in assets. INDUSTRIAL SUPPORT SERVICES. Tool & die shop in Midville. Mac1).ine shop at Wadley (12 miles). Foundry and plating shop at Augusta (54 miles). Electric motor shop services at Swainsboro (16 miles). PUBLIC ACCOMMODATIONS. 1 restaurant (seats 50). 1 meeting facility (seats 100). Municipal Services FIRE PROTECTION. I full-time and 8 volunteer personnel. Protection outside city limits. Fire insurance classification 6/9. POLICE PROTECTION. 3 full-time city personnel. Sheriff and 5 deputies comprise county law enforcement staff. Protection outside city limits. ZONING. Midville Municipal Planning Commission. A staff planner provided by CSRA Regional Development Center. Recreation FACll.-ITlES. 6 tennis courts. I country club with golf course, swimming pool, and tennis courts. 4 softball fields. 2 football fields. 2 outdoor basketball courts. STATE PARK. Magnolia Springs State Park (13 miles) with swimming, fishing, water skiing, camping, motor boating, cottages. PUBLIC LAKE/RIVER. Clarks Hill Lake and Dam (50 miles) has 1,200 miles of shoreline. YEARLY EVENTS. Field Trials, "Bird Capitol of the World." SCENIC ATTRACTIONS. Historical landmarks. Burke County Museum. Georgia Dept. of Industry, Trade and Tourism P.O. Box 1776 Atlanta, GA 30301 GEORGIA - The State of Business Today Publication Date: May 19, 1995 D Midville Burke County Page 2 Utilities ELECTRICITY. A part of Georgia's modem integrated electrical transmission system, Midville has excellent ability to supply industrial demands. Compared to 47% for the U.S., coal accounts for 84% of fuel used by the state's power generating plants. This assures long-term continuity. NATURAL GAS. Not available. WATER. Plant capacity: 288,000 gal/day. Elevated storage capacity: 250,000 gal. Source: I deep well. SEWAGE. Sanitary sewers available to 80% of customers inside city. A IS-acre oxidation pond is planned for construction. Taxes PROPERTY. Property taxes are determined by tax rates and assessment ratios which vary by location. The only realistic way to compare property taxes for different locations is to use "effective tax rates" (tax rate multiplied by assessment ratio). Effective tax rates combine city, county, school, and state tax rates into one convenient figure - the annual tax for each $ I000 of property at its fair market value. This rate applies to all property: land, buildings, machinery, equipment, and inventory PropertY Located 1994 Effective Rate Within City $11.28 Outside City $6.40 INVENTORY. Burke County exempts 100% on all classes of certain business inventory from property taxation. SALES. City and county have I% local sales tax in addition to the 4% state sales tax. Transportation MOTOR FREIGHT CARRIERS. I interstate. 18 inter/intrastate. RAIL. Norfolk Southern rail service at Midville (local). Norfolk Southern piggyback service at Savannah (l0 I miles). CSX piggyback service at Savannah (101 miles). WATER. Nearest navigable river: Savannah (9 foot channel depth) with a public barge dock at Savannah (101 miles). Nearest seaport: Savannah (10 I miles) with a maintained channel depth of 42 feet. AIR. Nearest commercial air service: Augusta (3 I miles). Airlines: Atlantic Southeast, Delta, USAir Express. Nearest public airport at Waynesboro (23 miles). 3,200 foot asphalt runway. Services and navigational aids: aircraft tiedown, lighted runway. Georgia Dept. of Industry. Trade and Tourism P.O. Box 1776 Atlanta. GA 30301 GEORGIA - The State ofBusiness Today Publication Date: May 19, 1995 Midville Burke County Page 3 1994 INDUSTRY MIX BURKE COUNTY AREA RANKED BY WAGE INDUSTRY Mining Transportation and Public Utilities Wholesale Trade Manufacturing Government - Fed, State, Local, IntI Finance, Insurance, and Real Estate Services " Construction Agriculture, Forestry, and Fishing Retail Trade Not Elsewhere Classified TOTAL Firms 6 245 393 335 230 525 2,097 504 117 1,565 I 6,017 Employment 353 4,632 4,383 23,673 32,111 4,465 27,589 4,029 741 23,699 125,675 % Emp 4% 3% 19% 26% 4% 22% 3% 1% 19% Weekly Wage 685 667 515 491 466 435 423 395 286 235 100% $423 Manufacturing Chemicals and Allied Products Paper and Allied Products Stone, Clay, Glass and Concrete Industrial Machinery, incl Computer Printing and Publishing Food and Kindred Products Textiles Lumber and Wood Products Miscellaneous Mfg Industries Fabricated Metal Products Apparel Instruments and Related Products Transportation Equipment Electronic, Other Electrical Equip Rubber and Misc Plastic Products Furniture and Fixtures TOTAL Firms 21 8 19 43 46 22 8 82 4 35 31 5 4 2 I 4 335 Employment 1,904 1,745 1,436 2,297 1,011 2,207 3,075 1,399 48 1,861 4,378 23,673 % Emp 8% 7% 6% 10% 4% 9% 13% 6% 8% 18% Weekly Wage 927 868 549 474 470 464 417 403 368 366 250 100% $491 COUNTIES: Burke, Emanuel, Jefferson, Jenkins, Richmond, Screven, Hyphens indicate data is unavailable or does not meet disclosure criteria. 1994 RETAIL TRADE & SERVICES MIX BURKE COUNTY AREA RANKED BY WAGE Retail Trade Auto Dealers, Gasoline Svc Stations Building, Hardware, Garden Supplies Furniture & Home Furnishings Stores Miscellaneous Retail General Merchandise Stores Food Stores Apparel and Accessory Stores Eating and Drinking Places TOTAL Firms 228 74 113 339 71 189 149 403 1,565 Employment 2,753 1,048 1,256 2,357 3,252 3,737 1,264 8,032 23,699 % Emp 12% 4% 5% 10% 14% 16% 5% 34% 100% Weekly Wage 401 351 309 296 240 207 186 152 $235 Services Miscellaneous Services Legal Services Miscellaneous RepaIr Services Engineering and Management Services Health Services Auto Repair, Services, Garages Museums, Botanical, Zoological Gdns Educational Services Business Services Motion Pictures Amusement and Recreation Services Personal Services Social Services Membership Organizations Hotels, Other Lodging Places Private Households TOTAL Firms 4 175 61 181 546 174 3 21 214 23 60 167 112 70 61 226 2,097 Employment 3 676 784 2,062 12,143 1,121 27 547 4,512 199 1,118 1,171 1,177 526 1,222 302 27,589 % Emp 2% 3% 7% 44% 4% 2% 16% 1% 4% 4% 4% 2% 4% 1% 100% Weekly Wage 869 802 573 548 533 362 333 305 273 244 238 229 227 216 200 156 $423 COUNTIES: Burke, Emanuel, Jefferson, Jenkins, Richmond, Screven. Hyphens indicate data is unavailable or does not meet disclosure criteria. Georgia Economic Profile Milan Dodge County Population 1950 1960 1970 1980 1990 1994 City 750 786 1,084 1,115 1,039 1,123 County 17,865 16,483 15,416 16,955 17,607 18,558 GA U.S. (millions) 3.4 151.3 3.9 179.3 4.6 203.2 5.5 226.5 6.5 249.5 7.0 260.8 Per Capita Income County GA 1970 . $2,574 $3,373 1980 6,214 8,353 1985 8,815 12,864 1990 11,693 17,123 1991 12,327 17,645 1992 13,058 18,495 1993 13,509 19,249 U.S. $4,047 9,940 14,155 18,666 19,201 20,137 20,800 Health 1 hospital (94beds). 15 MOOs. 6 dentists. 2 nursing homes (200 beds). 2 personal care homes. Psychiatric care 24-hour emergency room coverage. Dodge County Health Clinic. Nephrology Hemodialysis Center. Medical scanners, nuclear medicine, and ultra sound facility. Health Systems Agency of Central Georgia, Inc. Mental health clinic. Three Rivers Home Health Care. 2 MD's in Milan. 1 hospital with 52 beds, 6 MD's, 5 dentists, and 2 nursing homes with 219 beds in McRae. Located in Dodge and Telfair counties 140 miles southeast of Atlanta. Education COMMUNITY SCHOOLS. 4 county public schools with 217 teachers, 3,308 students, and 192 high school graduates in 1995. Dodge County High School: 1992 & 1994 School of Excellence and 1995 Class AA Boys Basketball State Champions. HIGHER EDUCATION. Tech. Institute: Ben Hill-Irwin at Fitzgerald (42 miles) has 1,357 students. Heart of Georgia at Dublin (25 miles) has 857 students. 2-yr: Middle Georgia College at Cochran (17 miles) with 1,878 students. Brewton-Parker College at Mount Vernon (40 miles) with 2,205 students. Sr. CollegelUniv: Georgia Southern University at Statesboro (84 miles) with 14,191 students. LPN school at Dodge County Hospital in Eastman. Mercer University extension adjacent to Dodge-Eastman Library. Branch of Heart of Georgia Vo-Tech in Eastman offering sheet metal training and "Quick Start." Georgia Dept. of Industry, Trade and Tourism' P.O. Box 1776' Atlanta, GA 30301 GEORGIA - The State of Business Today Publication Date: July 12, 1995 D Milan Dodge County Page I Commercial Services COMMUNICATIONS. Local Newspapers: 2 weeklies. Dailies delivered: Macon Telegraph & News. 7 TV channels received (9-channel cable available). Local radio stations: 1 AMIFM in Eastman (Dodge County). 1 AMIFM in McRae (Telfair County). FINANCIAL FACILITIES. 1 bank with $18 million in assets. INDUSTRIAL SUPPORT SERVICES. Electric motor repair, machining, tool & die, fabricating, finishing within 60-mile radius. PUBLIC ACCOMMODATIONS. I restaurant with seating for 150-175. Municipal Services FIRE PROTECTION. 15 volunteer fire personnel. Fire insurance classification 7. POLICE PROTECTION. 1 full-time and 4 part-time police officers. GARBAGE. Service provided in city. PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER. Licensed consultant. ZONING. None. Recreation FACILITIES. I lighted baseball field. 3 tennis courts (2 lighted). SCENIC ATTRACTIONS. Ocmulgee River. STATE PARK. Little Ocmulgee State Park (12 miles) with swimming, fishing, camping, water skiing, motor boating, 18-hole golf course, tennis, 10 rental cabins, miniature golf, nature trails, picnic shelters, lodge and conference center. PUBLIC LAKEIRIVER. Ocmulgee River (15 miles) has swimming, fishing, camping, water skiing, motor boating. YEARLY EVENTS. Jaycee County Fair (October). Chamber of Commerce Christmas Parade/CCC Reunion at the Little Ocmulgee State Park (April). Special Olympics in McRae (March). July 4th Fireworks. Pecan Jam Festival (June). Holiday Downtown Open House (November). Christmas in Chauncey (December). Battle of Guitars in Chester (May). Georgia Dept. of Industry, Trade and Tourism P.O. Box 1776 Atlanta, GA 30301 GEORGIA - The State of Business Today Publication Date: July 12, 1995 Milan Dodge County Page 2 Utilities ELECTRICITY. A part of Georgia's modem integrated electrical transmission system, Milan has excellent ability to supply industrial demands. Compared to 47% for the U.S., coal accounts for 84% of fuel used by the state's power generating plants. This assures long-term continuity. NATURAL GAS. None. WATER. Consumption: 100,000 gal/day average. Elevated storage capacity: 100,000 gal. Source: I deep well. SEWAGE. Plant construction beginning in April 1995. Transportation MOTOR FREIGHT CARRIERS. 16 inter/intrastate. RAIL. Norfolk Southern piggyback service at Macon (57 miles). CSX piggyback service at Cordele (40 miles). WATER. Nearest navigable river: Chattahoochee (9 foot channel depth) with a public barge dock at Columbus (135 miles). Nearest seaport: Savannah (141 miles) with a maintained channel depth of 42 feet. Taxes PROPERTY. Property taxes are determined by tax rates and assessment ratios which vary by location. The only realistic way to compare property taxes for different locations is to use "effective tax rates" (tax rate multiplied by assessment ratio). Effective tax rates combine city, county, school, and state tax rates into one convenient figure - the annual tax for each $1000 of property at its fair market value. This rate applies to all property: land, buildings, machinery, equipment, and inventory Property Located 1994 Effective Rate Within City $11.70 Outside City $9.30 Milan in Telfair County is $12.40. INVENTORY. Dodge County has local freeport (not ~tate version)which includes county and any municipal corporation within county and covers 100% of inventory destined to be shipped outside Georgia. Telfair County exempts 100% on all classes of certain business inventory from property taxation. SALES. Milan (Dodge County) has I% local sales tax in addition to the 4% state sales tax. Milan (Telfair County) has 2% local sales tax in addition to the 4% state sales tax. AIR. Nearest commercial air service: Macon (57 miles). Airlines: Atlantic Southeast. Nearest public airport at EastrnanlDodge County (10 miles). 5,100 foot bituminous runway. Services and navigational aids: aircraft tiedown, airframe & power plant repair, hangar, lighted runway, IP4 jet fuel. TelfairlWheeler Airport (12 miles). 4,500 foot bituminous runway. Services and navigational aids: aircraft tiedown, lighted runway, NDB. Georgia Dept. of Industry, Trade and Tourism' P.O. Box 1776' Atlanta, GA 30301 GEORGIA - The State of Business Today Publication Date: July 12, 1995 Milan Dodge County Page 3 1994 INDUSTRY MIX DODGE COUNTY AREA RANKED BY WAGE INDUSTRY Transportation and Public Utilities Government - Fed, State, Local, Inti Finance, Insurance, and Real Estate Manufacturing Wholesale Trade Construction Services Agriculture, Forestry, and Fishing Retail Trade Mining TOTAL Firms 106 196 150 120 137 161 617 43 632 1 2,163 Employment 928 8,096 965 11,710 1,232 1,330 5,324 313 6,497 36,585 % Emp 3% 22% 3% 32% 3% 4% 15% 1% 18% Weekly Wage 488 415 411 391 375 370 326 282 219 100% $358 Manufacturing Paper and Allied Products Fabricated Metal Products Textiles Lumber and Wood Products Stone, Clay, Glass and Concrete Printing and Publishing Food and Kindred Products Apparel .' Miscellaneous Mfg Industries Transponation Equipment Electronic, Other Electrical Equip Industrial Machinery, incl Computer Rubber and Mise Plastic Products Chemicals and Allied Products Furniture and Fixtures TOTAL Firms 4 4 9 48 5 11 9 13 2 2 2 6 2 1 2 120 Employment 957 340 4,155 658 63 112 316 1,811 11,710 % Emp 8% 3% 35% 6% 1% 1% 3% 15% Weekly Wage 670 447 399 364 310 296 278 240 100% $391 COUNTIES: Dodge, Bleckley, Laurens, Pulaski, Telfair, Wilcox. * Hyphens indicate data is unavailable or does not meet disclosure criteria. 1994 RETAIL TRADE & SERVICES MIX DODGE COUNTY AREA RANKED BY WAGE Retail Trade Furniture & Home Furnishings Stores Auto Dealers, Gasoline Svc Stations Building, Hardware, Garden Supplies Miscellaneous Retail General Merchandise Stores Food Stores Apparel and Accessory Stores Eating and Drinking Places TOTAL Firms 43 108 31 133 32 132 40 113 632 Employment 537 620 215 610 778 1,578 209 1,951 6,497 % Emp 8% 10% 3% 9% 12% 24% 3% 30% 100% Weekly Wage 476 334 318 260 207 176 160 133 $219 Services Engineering and Management Services Health Services Legal Services Amusement and Recreation Services Miscellaneous Repair Services Auto Repair, Services, Garages Personal Services Membership Organizations Social Services .A Private Households Business Services Hotels, Other Lodging Places Educational Services Motion Pictures TOTAL Firms 42 143 38 19 21 49 68 16 59 98 44 14 2 5 617 Employment 217 3,067 85 140 84 177 226 47 364 168 487 185 5,324 % Emp 4% 58% 2% 3% 2% 3% 4% 1% 7% 3% 9% 3% Weekly Wage 537 394 361 269 257 245 221 213 197 175 152 147 100% $326 COUNTIES: Dodge, Bleckley, Laurens, Pulaski, Telfair, Wilcox. * Hyphens indicate data is unavailable or does not meet disclosure criteria. Georgia Economic Profile Milledgeville Baldwin County Population 1950 1960 .: 1970 1980 1990 1994 City 8,835 11,117 11,601 12,176 17,727 18,675 County 29,706 34,064 34,240' 34,686 39,530 41,086 GA U.S. (millions) 3.4 151.3 3.9 179.3 4.6 203.2 5.5 226.5 6.5 249.5 7.0 260.8 Located 93 miles southeast of Atlanta. Per Capita Income County GA 1970 $2,228 $3,373 1980 7,208 8,353 1985 10,171 12,864 1990 14,447 17,123 1991 15,491 17,645 1992 16,224 18,495 1993 17,162 19,249 U.S. $4,047 9,940 14,155 18,666 19,201 20,137 20,800 Health 1 hospital (160 beds). 85 MD's. 27 dentists. Central State Hospital, a state-supported mental institution. 4 nursing homes (444 beds). County health department, headquarters for 5-county district. Regional Mental Health Center. Education COMMUNITY SCHOOLS. 9 county public schools with 380 teachers, 6,366 students, and 268 high school graduates in 1994. 3 private schools with 529 students in 1994. HIGHER EDUCATION. Tech. Institute: Macon at Macon (31 miles) has 2,784 students. 2-yr: Georgia Military College at Milledgeville Oocal) with 430 students. Sr. CollegelUniv: Georgia College at Milledgeville (local) with 5,600 students. Georgia Dept. of Industry. Trade and Tourism' P.O. Box 1776 Atlanta. GA 30301 GEORGIA - The State ofBusiness Today Publication Date: May 19. 1995 Commercial Services COMMUNICATIONS. Local Newspapers: 1 daily, 1 weekly. Dailies delivered: The Union Recorder, Atlanta Journal, Atlanta Constitution, Macon Telegraph & News. 34 TV channels received with cable. Local radio stations: 2 AM, 2 FM. Local college television and radio stations. FINANCIAL FACILITIES. 4 banks and 1 branch bank with $1.2 billion in assets. INDUSTRIAL SUPPORT SERVICES. Electric motor repair and truck leasing in Milledgeville. Fabricating, casting, finishing, forming, machining, tool & die shops in Macon (31 miles). PUBLIC ACCOMMODATIONS. 65 restaurants (largest seating capacity 200). 10 motels (563). 10 meeting facilities (largest seats 4,000). Georgia College Centennial Center (seats 4,000). Municipal Services - FIRE PROTECTION. 29 full-time personnel. Protection outside city limits. Fire insurance classification 5. POLICE PROTECTION. 30 full-time city, 27 county, and 9 state highway patrol personnel. Protection outside city limits. GARBAGE. Service provided by city and private companies. PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER. Full-time licensed engineer. ZONING. City and county have zoning ordinance and subdivision design standards. Recreation FACILITIES. 8 tennis courts. 4 parks. I country club. 1 public golf course. 8-lane olympic size swimming pool. 33 recreation areas (10,023 acres). Lake Walmead,world record water skiing lake, has tournaments April -Oct. TOURS. Historic walking tours. Bi-weekly Trolley Tours. Spring tours of homes. Museum and art tours. Abovetown tours. STATE PARK. Hamburg State Park (38 miles) with fishing, camping, agricultural museum, and working grist mill. PUBLIC LAKEIRNER. Lake Sinclair (local) has swimming, fishing, camping, water skiing, motor boating. Lake Oconee (30 miles) has swimming, fishing, camping, water skiing, motor boating. YEARLY EVENTS. Georgia Recreation 7 Parks Society Swimming & Diving Championship (Aug.) Oconee Area Fair (Oct.). Brown's Crossing Arts & Crafts Fair (Oct. & April). Christmas Parade. Land & River Race (Oct.). Old Capital Days (April). Twelve Days of Christmas. Cappiethon (March). Water Ski Show (Sept). Town & Gown Art Series (Sept.-May). Georgia Dept. of Industry. Trade and Tourism P.O. Box 1776 Atlanta. GA 30301 GEORGIA - The State of Business Today Publication Date: May 19, 1995 Milledgeville Baldwin County Page 2 Utilities. ELECTRICITY. A part of Georgia's modem integrated electrical transmission system, Milledgeville has excellent ability to supply industrial demands. Compared to 47% for the U.S., coal accounts for 84% of fuel used by the state's power generating plants. This assures long-term continuity. NATURAL GAS. Available in industrial quantities on both a firm and an interruptible basis. WATER. Plant capacity: 9,000,000 gal/day. Consumption: 4,000,000 gal/day average, 5,800,000 gall/day maximum, Storage capacity: 3,150,000 gal. elevated and 1,400,000 gal. ground. Source: Oconee River. Daily flow: 3,361 cu ft/sec average, 173 minimum. SEWAGE. Plant capacity: 7,000,000 gal/day. Plant load: 5,000,000 gal/day. Primary sewage treatment plant. City owned and operated oxidation pond. Taxes PROPERTY. Property taxes are determined by tax rates and assessment ratios which vary by location. The only realistic way to compare property taxes for different locations is to use "effective tax rates" (tax rate multiplied by assessment ratio). Effective tax rates combine city, county, school, and state tax rates into one convenient figure - the annual tax for each $1000 of property at its fair market value. This rate applies to all property: land, buildings, machinery, equipment, and inventory Propertv Located 1994 Effective Rate Within City $14.68 Outside City $11.58 INVENTORY. Baldwin County and Milledgeville exempt 100% on all classes of certain business inventory from property taxation. SALES. City and county have 2% local sales tax in addition to the 4% state sales tax. Transportation MOTOR FREIGHT CARRIERS. 3 interstate. 30 inter/intrastate. RAIL. Norfolk Southern rail service at Milledgeville (local). Norfolk Southern piggyback service at Macon (31 miles). CSX rail service at Milledgeville (local). WATER. Nearest navigable river: Chattaboochee (9 foot channel depth) with a public barge dock at Columbus (124 miles). Nearest seaport: Savannab (164 miles) with a maintained channel depth of 42 feet. AIR. Nearest commercial air service: Macon (31 miles). Airlines: Atlantic Southeast. Nearest public airport at Milledgeville (local). 5,000 foot asphalt runway. Services and navigational aids: aircraft tiedown, airframe & power plant repair, hangar, lighted runway, NOB, and Unicorn radio. Rating: I FR all weather. Georgia Dept. of Industry, Trade and Tourism' P.O. Box 1776' Atlanta. GA 30301 GEORGIA - The State of Business Today Publication Date: May 19. 1995 1994 INDUSTRY MIX BALDWIN COUNTY AREA RANKED BY WAGE INDUSTRY Mining Transportation and Public Utilities Manufacturing Finance, Insurance, and Real Estate Government - Fed, State, Local, Inti Construction Wholesale Trade ~ Services Agriculture, Forestry, and Fishing Retail Trade TOTAL Firms 15 101 128 130 158 216 100 535 47 519 1,948 Employment 2,062 2,027 8,647 808 13,972 1,254 947 3,868 195 5,871 39,650 % Emp 5% 5% 22% 2% 35% 3% 2% 10% 15% 100% Weekly Wage 817 604 477 416 391 354 344 304 217 208 $404 Manufacturing Stone, Clay, Glass and Concrete Chemicals and Allied Products Fabricated Metal Products Lumber and Wood Products Textiles Printing and Publishing Apparel MiscelIaneous Mfg Industries Transportation Equipment Electronic, Other Electrical Equip Industrial Machinery, incl Computer Rubber and Mise Plastic Products Furniture and Fixtures Food and Kindred Products TOTAL Firms 13 4 4 58 7 10 8 2 5 1 7 2 1 5 128 Employment 1,568 55 83 1,618 2,300 116 835 8,647 % Emp 18o/c 1% 1% 19% 27% 1% 10% Weekly Wage 748 515 458 456 396 321 223 100% $477 COUNTIES: Baldwin, Hancock, Jones, Putnam, Washington, Wilkinson. * Hyphens indicate data is unavailable or does not meet disclosure criteria. 1994 RETAIL TRADE & SERVICES MIX BALDWIN COUNTY AREA RANKED BY WAGE Retail Trade Auto Dealers, Gasoline Syc Stations Building, Hardware, Garden Supplies Miscellaneous Retail Furniture & Home Furnishings Stores General Merchandise Stores .' Food Stores Apparel and Accessory Stores Eating and Drinking Places TOTAL Firms 87 37 99 34 25 99 33 105 519 Employment 538 327 498 177 717 1,415 169 2,031 5,871 % Emp 9% 6% 8% 3% 12% 24% 3% 35% 100% Weekly Wage 364 319 309 293 198 197 144 133 $208 Services Engineering and Management Services Legal Services Health Services Educational Services Auto Repair, Services, Garages Business Services Amusement and Recreation Services Personal Services Social Services Hotels, Other Lodging Places Miscellaneous Repair Services Private Households Membership Organizations Motion Pictures Museums, Botanical, Zoological Gdns TOTAL Firms 45 41 125 5 55 41 12 40 37 12 9 87 13 10 2 535 Employment 166 106 1,784 176 209 210 171 206 374 190 15 145 48 62 3,868 % Emp 4% 3% 46% 5% 5% 5% 4% 5% 10% 5% 4% 1% 2% Weekly Wage 450 447 371 326 304 222 216 203 188 165 162 155 147 125 100% $304 COUNTIES: Baldwin, Hancock, Jones, Putnam, Washington, Wilkinson, * Hyphens indicate data is unavailable or does not meet disclosure criteria, Georgia Economic Profile Millen Jenkins County Population 1950 1960 1970 1980 1990 1994 City 3,449 3,633 3,713 3,988 3,808 4,145 County 10,264 9,148 8,332 8,841 8,247 8,714 GA U.S. (millions) 3.4 151.3 3.9 179.3 4.6 203.2 5.5 226.5 6.5 249.5 7.0 260.8 Located 177 miles southeast of Atlanta. Per Capita Income .County GA 1970 $2,287 $3,373 1980 5,198 8,353 1985 9,905 12,864 1990 10,823 17,123 1991 12,042 17,645 1992 12,555 18,495 1993 12,916 19,249 U.S. $4,047 9,940 14,155 18,666 19,201' 20,137 20,800 Health 1 hospital (40 beds). 5 MD's. 4 dentists. 1 nursing home (99 beds). Jenkins County Health Department. 2 group care homes. Education COMMUNITY SCHOOLS. 3 county public schools with 111 teachers, 1,763 students, and 83 high school graduates in 1994. HIGHER EDUCATION. Tech. Institute: Swainsboro at Swainsboro (31 miles) has 840 students. Sf. CollegelUniv: Georgia Southern University at Statesboro (29 miles) with 14,191 students. Georgia Dept. of Industry. Trade and Tourism P.O. Box 1776 Atlanta. GA 30301 GEORGIA - The State of Business Today Publication Date: July 27. 1995 Commercial Services COMMUNICATIONS. Local Newspapers: 1 weekly. Dailies delivered: Atlanta Journal, Augusta Chronicle, Augusta Herald, Savannah Morning News. 7 TV channnels received (cable available). Local radio stations: 1. FINANCIAL FACll..ITIES. 2 banks with $57 million in assets. INDUSTRIAL SUPPORT SERVICES. Fabricating, finishing, forming, machining, tool & die shop at Midville (17 miles). Electric motor repair at Waynesboro (21 miles). Casting at Augusta (52 miles). PUBLIC ACCOMMODATIONS. 9 restaurants (largest seating capacity 100). 2 motels (48 rooms). 6 meeting facilities (largest seats 600). Municipal Services FIRE PROTECTION. 7 full-time and 19 volunteer personnel. Protection outside city limits. Fire insurance classification 6. POLICE PROTECTION. 9 full-time personnel. Protection outside city limits. GARBAGE. Service provided by city. PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER. None ZONING. City has zoning ordinance and subdivision design standards. Recreation FACILITIES. 6 tennis courts. 5 parks. 1 golf course. 2 swimming pools. 1 country club. Bo Ginn National Fish Hatchery & Aquarium with 26 lighted tanks, fish stocker lakes, and abundant wildlife. STATE PARK. Magnolia Springs State Park (5 miles) with swimming, fishing, water skiing, camping, motor boating, cottages. PUBLIC LAKE/RlVER. Ogeechee River (I mile) has fishing, motor boating. YEARLY EVENTS. Fair on the Square (Courthouse Square)- October. Georgia Dept. of Industry, Trade and Tourism P.O. Box 1776 Atlanta, GA 30301 GEORGIA - The State of Business Today Publication Date: July 27. 1995 MilIen Jenkins County Page 2 Utilities ELECTRICITY. A part of Georgia's modem integrated electrical transmission system, Millen has excellent ability to supply industrial demands. Compared to 47% for the U.S., coal accounts for 84% of fuel used by the state's power generating plants. This assures long-term continuity. NATURAL GAS. Available in industrial quantities on both a firm and an interruptible basis. WATER. Plant capacity: 2,800,000 gal/day. Consumption: 594,017 gal/day average, 1,264,000 gal/day maximum. Above ground storage capacity: 400,000 gal. Pumping capacity: 2,400 gal/min. SEWAGE. Plant capacity: 1,000,000 gal/day. Plant load: 475,000 gal/day. Primary treatment plant. Taxes PROPERTY. Property taxes are determined by tax rates and assessment ratios which vary by location. The only realistic way to compare property taxes for different locations is to use "effective tax rates" (tax rate multiplied by assessment ratio). Effective tax rates combine city, county, school, and state tax rates into one convenient figure - the annual tax for each $1000 of property at its fair market value. This rate applies to all property: land, buildings, machinery, equipment, and inventory Property Located 1994 Effective Rate Within City $14.47 Outside City $10.00 INVENTORY. Jenkins County and Millen exempt 100% on all classes of certain business inventory froJ.Il property taxation. SALES. City and county have 2% local sales in addition to the 4% state sales tax. Transportation MOTOR FREIGHT CARRIERS. 2 interstate. 21 inter/intrastate. RAIL. Norfolk Southern rail service at Millen (local). Norfolk Southern piggyback service at Savannah (82 miles). CSX piggyback service at Savannah (82 miles). WATER. Nearest navigable river: Savannah (9 foot channel depth) with a public barge dock at Savannah (82 miles). Nearest seaport: Savannah (82 miles) with a maintained channel depth of 42 feet. AIR. Nearest commercial air service: Augusta (46 miles). Airlines: Atlantic Southeast, Delta, USAir Express. Nearest public airport at Millen (local). 4,000 foot bituminous runway. Services and navigational aids: lighted runway. Georgia Dept. of Industry, Trade and Tourism' P.O. Box 1776 Atlanta, GA 30301 GEORGIA - The State of Business Today Publication Date: July 27, 1995 Millen Jenkins County Page 3 1994 INDUSTRY MIX JENKINS COUNTY AREA RANKED BY WAGE INDUSTRY Transportation and Public Utilities Government - Fed, State, Local, Inti Finance, Insurance, and Real Estate Wholesale Trade Manufacturing Construction Agriculture, Forestry, and Fishing Services Retail Trade TOTAL Firms 121 181 150 145 148 177 71 642 571 2,206 Employment 1,997 9,504 1,081 1,380 9,917 1,003 541 4,499 6,948 36,870 % Emp 5% 26% 3% 4% 27% 3% 1% 12% 19% 100% Weekly Wage 784 406 396 373 366 345 31 I 299 202 $360 Manufacturing Lumber and Wood Products Stone, Clay. Glass and Concrete Industrial Machinery, incl Computer Fabricated Metal Products Textiles Printing and Publishing Food and Kindred Products Apparel Instruments and Related Products Electronic, Other Electrical Equip Primary Metal Products Rubber and Mise Plastic Products Chemicals and Allied Products Furniture and Fixtures TOTAL Firms 58 5 17 21 4 15 10 10 2 I I I 2 2 148 Employment 1,030 69 1,241 1,834 1,401 252 575 2.026 9.917 % Emp 10% 1% 13% 18% 14% 3% 6% 20% Weekly Wage 437 421 403 370 365 316 312 246 100% $366 COUNTIES: Jenkins, Bulloch, Burke, Emanuel. Screven. * Hyphens indicate data is unavailable or does not meet disclosure criteria. 1994 RETAIL TRADE & SERVICES MIX JENKINS COUNTY AREA RANKED BY WAGE Retail Trade Auto Dealers, Gasoline Svc Stations Building, Hardware, Garden Supplies Furniture & Home Furnishings Stores Miscellaneous Retail General Merchandise Stores Food Stores Apparel and Accessory Stores Eating and Drinking Places TOTAL Firms 106 33 47 100 27 100 41 117 571 Employment 799 336 348 565 910 1,586 353 2,051 6,948 % Emp 11% 5% 5% 8% 13% 23% 5% 30% 100% Weekly Wage 327 305 280 236 201 18! 153 138 $202 Services Legal Services Engineering and Management Services Health ~'e,::ices Auto Repair, Services, Garages Miscellaneous Repair Services Business Services Membership Organizations Educational Services Personal Services Social Services Amusement and Recreation Services Private Households Motion Pictures Hotels, Other Lodging Places TOTAL Firms 45 44 140 51 26 60 15 8 50 50 13 106 II 23 642 Employment 157 285 1,987 164 110 453 34 116 245 279 156 183 113 216 4,499 % Emp 3% 6% 44% 4% 2% 10% 1% 3% 5% 6% 3% 4% 3% 5% 100% Weekly Wage 436 396 351 344 334 296 261 260 202 180 159 154 142 140 $299 COUNTIES: Jenkins, Bulloch, Burke, Emanuel, Screven. * Hyphens indicate data is unavailable or does not meet disclosure criteria. Georgia Economic Profile Monroe Walton County Population 1950 1960 1970 1980 1990 1994 City 4,542 6,826 8,071 8,854 9,759 10,991 County 20,230 20,481 23,404 31,211 38,586 42,828 GA U.S. (millions) 3.4 151.3 3.9 179.3 4.6 203.2 5.5 226.5 6.5 249.5 7.0 260.8 Located 45 miles east of Atlanta. Per Capita Income County GA 1970 $3,043 $3,373 1980 7,166 8,353 1985 11,260 12,864 1990 14,513 17,123 1991 15,061 17,645 1992 16,095 18,495 1993 16,553 19,249 U.S. $4,047 9,940 14,155 18,666 19,201 20,137 20,800 Health I hospital (101 beds). 31 MD's. 10 dentists. Walton County Health Department. Walton Area Mental Health Center. 3 nursing homes (235 beds). Education COMMUNITY SCHOOLS. 10 county public schools with 425 teachers, 7,172 students, and 305 high school graduates in 1994. 4 private schools with 726 students in 1994. HIGHER EDUCATION. Tech. Institute: Athens Area at Athens (25 miles) has 2,558 students. 2-yr: Dekalb College at Decatur (35 miles) with 16,000 students. Oxford of Emory Univ. at Oxford (22 miles) with 550 students. Sr. ColiegelUniv: University of Georgia at Athens (25 miles) with 28,395 students. There are 19 colleges and universities in the Atlanta area with a total enrollment of more than 100,000 students. Georgia Dept. of Industry, Trade and Tourism P.O. Box 1776 Atlanta, GA 30301 GEORGIA - The State of Business Today Publication Date: May 22, 1995 Monroe Walton County Page 1 Commercial services COMMUNICATIONS. Local Newspapers: I bi-weekly. Dailies delivered: Atlanta Constitution, Atlanta Journal. 8 TV channels received (cable available). Local radio stations: 2. FINANCIAL FACILITIES. 2 banks and 3 branch banks with $11.1 billion in assets. INDUSTRIAL SUPPORT SERVICES. Fonning. Fabricating at Conyers (19 miles). Finishing, machining, tool & die shop, electric motor repair with a 30-mile radius. PUBLIC ACCOMMODATIONS. 17 restaurants (largest seating capacity 325). 2 motels (45 rooms). 6 meeting facilities (largest seats 400). Municipal services FIRE PROTECTION. 17 full-time and 16 volunteer fire personnel. Fire insurance classification 3. POLICE PROTECTION. 25 full-time police personnel, 4 radio dispatchers, I downtown parking enforcer, I clerk, I dispatcher clerk. Protection outside city limits. GARBAGE. Service provided by city and county. Household pick-up twice weekly. Commercial service daily, Monday-Friday. PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER. City uses licensed consultant. ZONING. City and county have zoning ordinance and subdivision design standards. Full-time code enforcement officer. Recreation FACILITIES. 20 tennis courts. 8 parks. 3 golf courses. I attended swimming pool. I country club. Recreation center with director and staff. Amateur theatre. STATE PARK. Fort Yargo State Park (13 miles) with swimming, fishing, camping, motor boating. Hard Labor Creek State Park (15 miles) with swimming, fishing, camping, golfing. PUBLIC LAKE/RIVER. Jackson Lake (30 miles) has swimming, fishing, camping, water skiing, motor boating. Lake Lanier (35 miles). Lake Oconee (42 miles). Lake Sinclair (60 miles). YEARLY EVENTS. Fall Festival. Spring Festival. SCENIC ATTRACTIONS. Courthouse. Homes of two former governors. Kilgore Covered Bridge. Home of Moina Michael ("Poppy Lady"). Social Circle and Monroe Historical Districts with Victorian homes and buildings. Georgia Dept. of Industry, Trade and Tourism' P.O. Box 1776 Atlanta, GA 30301 GEORGIA - The State ofBusiness Today Publlcation Date: May 22, 1995 Monroe Walton County Page 2 Utilities ELECTRICITY. A part of Georgia's modern integrated electrical transmission system, Monroe has excellent ability to supply industrial demands. Compared to 47% for the U.S., coal accounts for 84% of fuel used by the state's power generating plants. This assures long-term continuity. NATURAL GAS. Available in industrial quantities on both a firm and an interruptible basis. WATER. Plant capacity: 6,000,000 gal/day. Consumption: 2,800,000 gal/day average, 4,200,000 gal/day maximum. Storage capacity: 1,500,000 gal.. elevated, 1,600,000 gal. ground. Source: 100-acre reservoir, Alcovy River, Jacks Creek. Daily flow: 64.3 cu fUsec average, 32.2 cu fUsec minimum. SEWAGE. Plant capacity: 3,400,000 gal/day. Plant load: 1,100,000 gal/day. Oxidation ponds. Primary, secondary treatment plant. Trickling filter plant. Taxes PROPERTY. Property taxes are determined by tax rates and assessment ratios which vary by location. The only realistic way to compare property taxes for different locations is to use "effective tax rates" (tax rate multiplied by assessment ratio). Effective tax rates combine city, county, school, and state tax rates into one convenient figure - the annual tax for each $1000 of property at its fair market value. This rate applies to all property: land, buildings, machinery, equipment, and inventory Property Located 1994 Effective Rate Within City $12.82 Outside City $9.93 INVENTORY. Walton County exempts 100% on all classes of certain business inventory from property taxation. SALES. City and county have I% local sales tax in addition to the 4% state sales tax. Transportation MOTOR FREIGHT CARRIERS. 3 interstate. 29 inter/intrastate. RAIL. Norfolk Southern piggyback service at Atlanta (45 miles). CSX rail service at Monroe (local). CSX piggyback service at Atlanta (45 miles). WATER. Nearest navigable river: Chattahoochee (9 foot channel depth) with a public barge dock at Columbus (120 miles). Nearest seaport: Savannah (229 miles) with a maintained channel depth of 42 feet. AIR. Nearest commercial air service: Atlanta (45 miles). Airlines: Aero Costa Rica, Aeromexico, ALM Antillean, Air Canada, Air South, Air Jamaica, America West, American, American Eagle, Atlantic Southeast, British Airways, Cayman Airways, Continental, Delta, Japan, KLM, Kiwi, Korean Air, Lufthansa, Mark Air, Midwest Express, Northwest, National, Swissair, TWA, United, USAir, ValuJet, Varig. Nearest public airport at Monroe (local). 3,300 foot bituminous runway. Services and navigational aids: aircraft tiedown, fuel, hangar, lighted runway, aircraft repair, rotating beacon, NOB. Georgia Dept. of Industry, Trade and Tourism' P.O. Box 1776' Atlanta, GA 30301 GEORGIA - The State of Business Today Publication Date: May 22, 1995 Monroe Walton County Page 3 1994 INDUSTRY MIX WALTON COUNTY AREA RANKED BY WAGE INDUSTRY Wholesale Trade Mining Transportation and Public Utilities Manufacturing Not Elsewhere Classified Finance, Insurance, and Real Estate Construction Government - Fed, State, Local, Inti Services Agriculture, Forestry, and Fishing Retail Trade TOTAL Firms 2,478 10 487 1,044 6 1,240 2,200 260 5,040 359 2,901 16,025 Employment 30,548 222 9,196 48,973 14 12,651 15,721 30,438 53,977 2,807 52,193 256,741 % Emp 12% 4% 19% 5% 6% 12% 21% 1% 20% 100% Weekly Wage 716 682 660 630 568 553 483 454 438 333 285 $494 Manufacturing Electronic, Other Electrical Equip Chemicals and Allied Products Transportation Equipment Industrial Machinery, incl Computer Instruments and Related Products Fabricated Metal Products Paper and Allied Products Stone, Clay, Glass and Concrete Rubber and Misc Plastic Products Miscellaneous Mfg Industries Printing and Publishing Petroleum Refining Lumber and Wood Products Textiles Food and Kindred Products Furniture and Fixtures Apparel Leather and Leather Products Primary Metal Products TOTAL Firms 78 53 25 146 52 61 30 42 45 50 208 5 101 17 24 35 52 5 16 1,044 Employment 7,974 2,404 2,218 4,764 5,014 2,515 2,472 2,051 2,626 1,484 3,446 54 1,770 1,589 1,583 882 2,834 13 48,973 % Emp 16% 5% 5% 10% 10% 5% 5% 4% 5% 3% 7% 4% 3% 3% 2% 6% Weekly Wage 752 691 687 657 648 617 592 571 539 528 526 522 484 477 471 429 349 302 100% $630 COUNTIES: Walton, Barrow, Gwinnett, Morgan, Newton, Oconee, Rockdale. Hyphens indicate data is unavailable or does not meet disclosure criteria. 1994 RETAIL TRADE & SERVICES MIX WALTON COUNTY AREA RANKED BY WAGE Retail Trade Auto Dealers, Gasoline S.vc Stations Building, Hardware, Garden Supplies Furniture & Home Furnishings Stores General Merchandise Stores Miscellaneous Retail Apparel and Accessory Stores Food Stores Eating and Drinking Places TOTAL Firms 395 142 282 71 607 211 366 828 Employment 4,834 2,698 2,840 6,358 5,016 2,959 8,954 18,534 2,901 52,193 % Emp 9% 5% 5% 12% 10% 6% 17% 36% 100% Weekly Wage 525 459 417 330 326 289 228 178 $285 Services Engineering and Management Services Legal Services Health Services Amusement and Recreation Services Miscellaneous Repair Services Auto Repair, Services, Garages Business Services Membership Organizations Educational Services Motion Pictures Miscellaneous Services Personal Services Hotels, Other Lodging Places Social Services Private Households Museums, Botanical, Zoological Gdns TOTAL Firms 756 235 852 156 184 416 1,214 75 48 78 25 430 58 249 263 I Employment 5,120 816 10,682 2,347 721 2,305 21,425 699 876 721 120 2,507 1,906 3,397 329 5,040 53,977 % Emp 9% 2% 20% 4% 1% 4% 40% 1% 2% 1% 5% 4% 6% 1% Weekly Wage 721 607 540 498 474 410 398 372 365 319 318 250 230 213 196 100% $438 COUNTIES: Walton, Barrow, Gwinnell, Morgan, Newton, Oconee, Rockdale. * Hyphens indicate data is unavailable or does not meet disclosure criteria. Georgia Economic Profile Montezuma/Oglethorpe Macon County Population 1950 1960 1970 1980 1990 1994 City n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a County 14,213 13,170 12,933 14,003 13,114 13,359 GA U.S. (millions) 3.4 151.3 3.9 179.3 4.6 203.2 5.5 226.5 6.5 249.5 7.0 260.8 Located 118 miles south of Atlanta. Per Capita Income County GA 1970 $2,302 $3,373 1980 6,043 8,353 1985 8,573 12,864 1990 11,975 17,123 1991 12,830 17,645 1992 14,023 18,495 1993 14,316 19,249 U.S. $4,047 9,940 14,155 18,666 19,201 20,137 20,800 Health I hospital (50 beds). 5MD's. 2 dentists. 3 nursing homes (248 beds). Mental retardation training center. Public health center with dental care facility. Education COMMUNITY SCHOOLS. 7 county public schools with 154 teachers, 2,554 students, and 113 high school graduates in 1994. 4 private schools with 231 students in 1994. New elementary school (grades K-5) and middle school complex under construction, along with modifications and renovations of high school. Completion date 1997. HIGHER EDUCATION. Tech. Institute: South Georgia at Americus (19 miles) has 1,339 students. 2-yr: Macon College at Macon (53 miles) with 4,907 students. Sr. CollegelUniv: Georgia Southwestern College at Americus (23 miles) with 2,560 students. Georgia Dept. of Industry. Trade and Tourism' P.O. Box 1776' Atlanta, GA 30301 GEORGIA - The State of Business Today Publication Date: July 27, 1995 Montezuma~~:~:t~:::t~ Page I Commercial Services COMMUNICATIONS. Local Newspapers: I weekly. Dailies delivered: Atlanta Journal, Atlanta Constitution, Macon Telegraph & News, Columbus Ledger & Enquirer. 7 TV channels received (cable available). Local radio stations: 1. FINANCIAL FACILITIES. 3 branch banks with $12 billion in assets. INDUSTRIAL SUPPORT SERVICES. Fabricating, machining, electric motor repair, foundry services, mill supplies, blueprinting. PUBLIC ACCOMMODATIONS. 15 restaurants. 2 motels (37 rooms). 3 meeting facilities (largest seats 425). Municipal Services FIRE PROTECTION. Combined city and county effort. Protection outside city limits. Fire insurance classification 6 in Montezuma, 7 in Oglethorpe, and 10 in unincorporated county. POLICE PROTECTION. 25 city and county personnel. Protection outside city limits. GARBAGE. Service provided by cities and county. PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER. None. ZONING. Cities have zoning ordinance and subdivision design standards. No county zoning ordinance. Recreation FACILITIES. 6 tennis courts. 4 parks. 5 lighted athletic fields. I golf course. 2 swimming pools. I country club. I gymnasium. STATE PARK. Georgia Veterans 'State Park (25 miles) with swimming, fishing, camping, water skiing, motor boating, and IS-hole champion public golf course. PUBLIC LAKEIRNER. Flint River has public boat ramp, swimming, fishing, camping, boating, water skiing. TOURS. Historic homes tour. SCENIC ATTRACTIONS. Massee Lane Gardens, "Home of the American Camellia Society." Andersonville Historic Site. Historic homes tour. Whitewater Creek Park, a 4S2-acre recreation preserve. Mennonite farmland. YEARLY EVENTS. Crape Myrtle Festival. Montezuma Flood Festival. Deer Day Classic and Festival. Georgia Dept. of Industry. Trade and Tourism P.O. Box 1776 Atlanta. GA 30301 GEORGIA - The State of Business Today Publication Date: July 27, 1995 Montezuma/Oglethorpe Macon County Page 2 Utilities ELECTRICITY. A part of Georgia's modem integrated electrical transmission system, Montezuma/Oglethorpe has excellent ability to supply industrial demands. Compared to 47% for the U.S., coal accounts for 84% of fuel used by the state's power generating plants. This assures long-term continuity. NATURAL GAS. Available in industrial quantities on both a firm and an interruptible basis. WATER. Combined plant capacity: 2,000,000 gal/day. Consumption: 1,130,000 gal/day average, 1,910,000 gal/day maximum. Storage capacity: 1,050,000 gal. elevated; 150,000 gal. ground. Source: 4 deep wells. SEWAGE. Plant capacity: 4,000,000 gal/day. Plant load: 2,680,000 gal/day. Primary, secondary treatment plant. Taxes PROPERTY. Property taxes are determined by tax rates and assessment ratios which vary by location. The only realistic way to compare property taxes for different locations is to use "effective tax rates" (tax rate mUltiplied by assessment ratio). Effective tax rates combine city, county, school, and state tax rates into one convenient figure - the annual tax for each $1000 of property at its fair market value. This rate applies to all property: land, buildings, machinery, equipment, and inventory PropertY Located 1994 Effective Rate Within City n/a Outside City $10.29 City rates: Montezuma-$14.02 Oglethorpe-$ I4.42 SALES. City and county have I% local sales tax in addition to the 4% state sales tax. Transportation MOTOR FREIGHT CARRIERS. Montezuma: 22 inter/intrastate. Oglethorpe: 23 inter/intrastate. RAIL. Norfolk Southern rail service at Macon County (local). Norfolk Southern piggyback service at Macon (53 miles). CSX rail service at Macon County (local). CSX piggyback service at Cordele (25 miles). WATER. Nearest navigable river: Chattahoochee (9 foot channel depth) with a public barge dock at Columbus (65 miles). Nearest seaport: Savannah (195 miles) with a maintained channel depth of 42 feet. AIR. Nearest commercial air service: Macon (43 miles). Airlines: Atlantic Southeast. Nearest public airport at Macon County (local). 4,200 foot asphalt runway. Services and navigational aids: aircraft tiedown, hangar, lighted runway, NDB. Runway to be expanded. Georgia Dept. of Industry, Trade and Tourism' P.O. Box 1776' Atlanta. GA 30301 GEORGIA - The State of Business Today Publication Date: July 27. 1995 D. Montezuma/Oglethorp Macon County Page 3 1994 INDUSTRY MIX MACON COUNTY AREA RANKED BY WAGE INDUSTRY Mining Transportation and Public Utilities Manufacturing Government - Fed, State, Local, Inti Finance, Insurance, and Real Estate Wholesale Trade Construction Services Agriculture, Forestry, and Fishing Retail Trade Not Elsewhere Classified TOTAL Firms 5 149 194 250 295 234 347 1,100 131 928 I 3,633 Employment 246 2,013 12,602 24,636 2,080 2,105 2,141 9,772 2,025 11,858 69,478 % Emp 3% 18% 35% 3% 3% 3% 14% 3% 17% Weekly Wage 591 508 492 479 459 403 383 337 277 219 100% $407 Manufacturing Stone, Clay, Glass and Concrete Transportation Equipment Industrial Machinery, incl Computer Chemicals and Allied Products Fabricated Metal Products Food and Kindred Products Lumber and Wood Products Rubber and Mise Plastic Products Printing and Publishing Furniture and Fixtures Apparel Miscellaneous Mfg Industries Instruments and Related Products Electronic, Other Electrical Equip Primary Metal Products Leather and Leather Products Paper and Allied Products Textiles TOTAL Firms 16 19 8 8 9 7 50 9 28 8 10 5 I 6 2 2 2 2 194 Employment 934 3,578 128 395 210 1,338 1,254 398 281 226 1,863 12,602 % Emp 7% 28% 1% 3% 2% 11% 10% 3% 2% 2% 15% Weekly Wage 668 612 532 483 441 439 403 380 323 277 261 100% $492 COUNTIES: Macon, Dooly, Houston, Peach, Schley, Sumter, Taylor. * Hyphens indicate data is unavailable or does not meet disclosure criteria. 1994 RETAIL TRADE & SERVICES MIX MACON COUNTY AREA RANKED BY WAGE Retail Trade Auto Dealers, Gasoline Svc Stations Building, Hardware, Garden Supplies Furniture & Home Furnishings Stores Miscellaneous Retail Food Stores General Merchandise Stores Apparel and Accessory Stores Eating and Drinking Places TOTAL Firms 153 46 65 184 152 35 65 228 928 Employment 1,398 603 305 1,239 2,369 1,202 400 4,342 11,858 % Emp 12% 5% 3% 10% 20% 10% 3% 37% 100% Weekly Wage 397 320 307 277 206 199 177 142 $219 Services Engineering and Management Services Miscellaneous Repair Services Health Services Legal Services Auto Repair, Services, Garages Educational Services Business Services Social Services Private Households Amusement and Recreation Services Personal Services Membership Organizations Hotels, Other Lodging Places Motion Pictures Miscellaneous Services Museums, Botanical, Zoological Gdns TOTAL Firms 99 46 229 61 100 17 109 87 121 42 89 31 51 17 Employment 820 332 3,284 212 496 336 1,375 870 175 373 592 100 639 155 % Emp 8% 3% 34% 2% 5% 3% 14% 9% 2% 4% 6% 1% 7% 2% Weekly Wage 602 513 432 379 321 257 255 203 186 185 183 180 169 127 1,100 9,772 100% $337 COUNTIES: Macon, Dooly, Houston, Peach, Schley, Sumter, Taylor. * Hyphens indicate data is unavailable or does not meet disclosure criteria. Georgia Economic Profile Monticello Jasper County Population 1950 1960 1970 1980 1990 1994 City 1,918 1,931 2,132 2,382 2,289 2,369 County 7,473 6,135 5,760 7,553 8,453 8,773 GA U.S. (millions) 3.4 151.3 3.9 179.3 4.6 203.2 5.5 226.5 6.5 249.5 7.0 260.8 Located 56 miles southeast of Atlanta. Per Capita Income . County GA 1970 $2,883 $3,373 1980 7,505 8,353 1985 11,349 12,864 1990 13,783 17,123 1991 14,012 17,645 1992 15,057 18,495 1993 15,764 19,249 U.S. $4,047 9,940 14,155 18,666 19,201 20,137 20,800 Health I hospital (28 beds). 4MD's. 3 dentists. 1 nursing home (44 beds), Jasper County Health Department. Education COMMUNITY SCHOOLS. 3 county public schools with 99 teachers, 1,782 students, and 108 high school graduates in 1995. I private school with 216 students in 1994. HIGHER EDUCATION'. Tech. Institute: Griffin at Griffin (37 miles) has 1,963 students. 2-yr: Macon College at Macon (40 miles) with 4,907 students. Sr. CollegefUniv: Mercer University at Macon (40 miles) with 6,729 students. Georgia College at Milledgeville (31 miles) with 5,600 students. University of Georgia at Athens (42 miles) with 28,395 students. There are 19 colleges and universities in the Atlanta area with a total enrollment of more than 100,000 students. Georgia Dept. of Industry, Trade and Tourism P.O. Box 1776 Atlanta, GA 30301 GEORGIA - The State of Business Today Publication Date: July 27, 1995 Commercial Services COMMUNICATIONS. Local Newspapers: I weekly. Dailies delivered: Atlanta Constitution, Atlanta Journal, Macon Telegraph & News. 9 TV channels received. FINANCIAL FACILITIES. 2 banks with $92 million in local assets INDUSTRIAL SUPPORT SERVICES. Casting, tool & die shop, electric motor repair at Macon (41 miles). Fabricating, forming, machining at Griffin (37 miles). PUBLIC ACCOMMODATIONS. 5 restaurants (largest capacity 100). I motel (12 rooms). 4 meeting facilities (largest seats 350). Municipal Services FIRE PROTECTION. I full-time city and 14 volunteer personnel. Protection outside city limits. Fire insurance classification 7. POLICE PROTECTION. 9 fUll-time city and 7 certified sheriffs deputies. GARBAGE. Service provided by city. PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER. No full-time engineer. City uses licensed consultant. ZONING. City ordinance (Southern Building Code). County ordinance. Recreation FACILITIES. 7 tennis courts. 3 parks. 3 golf courses. 4 swimming pools. 2 country clubs. Charlie Elliott Preserve with camping and 21 fish ponds. YEARLY EVENTS. Deer Festival (fall). Arts & Crafts (spring). Jasper Jubilee (spring). Shady Dale Rodeo (June). Concert Under the Stars (spring). STATE PARK. Indian Springs State Park (21 miles) with swimming, fishing, camping. PUBLIC LAKEIRIVER. Jackson Lake (9 miles) has swimming, fishing, camping, water skiing, motor boating. SCENIC ATTRACTIONS. Oconee National Forest and the Piedmont National Wildlife Refuge, located in Jasper County, offer numerous picnic areas and camping sites for the outdoorsman. Beautiful intown historic district. Several structures in National Registry of Historic Places, including community center and courthouse. Georgia Dept. of Industry, Trade and Tourism' P.O. Box 1776 Atlanta, GA 30301 GEORGIA - The State of Business Today Publication Date: July 27, 1995 Monticello Jasper County Page 2 Utilities ELECTRICITY. A part of Georgia's modem integrated electrical transmission system, Monticello has excellent ability to supply industrial demands. Compared to 47% for the U.S., coal accounts for 84% of fuel used by the state's power generating plants. This assures long-term continuity. NATURAL GAS. Available in industrial quantities on both a firm and an interruptible basis. WATER. Plant capacity: 1,500,000 gal/day. Consumption: 450,000 gal/day average, 500,000 gal/day maximum. Storage capacity: 200,000 gal. ground, 670,000 gal. elevated. Source: Popes Branch, Lowry Branch, and 5 wells. New 26-acre reservoir with storage capacity of more than 66 million gallons. SEWAGE. Plant capacity: 500,000 gal/day. Plant load: 250,000 gal/day. Primary treatment plant. Taxes PROPERTY. Property taxes are determined by tax rates and assessment ratios which vary by location. The only realistic way to compare property taxes for different locations is to use "effective tax rates" (tax rate multiplied by assessment ratio). Effective tax rates combine city, county, school, and state tax rates into one convenient figure - the annual tax for each $1000 of property at its fair market value. This rate applies to all property: land, buildings, machinery, equipment, and inventory PropertY Located 1994 Effective Rate Within City $14.31 Outside City $11.60 INVENTORY. Jasper County and Monticello exempt 20% on all classes of certain business inventory fro~ property taxation. SALES. City and county have 2% local sales tax in addition to the 4% state sales tax. Transportation MOTOR FREIGHT CARRIERS. 21 inter/intrastate. RAIL. Norfolk Southern rail service at Monticello (local). Norfolk Southern piggyback service at Macon (40 miles). WATER. Nearest navigable river: Chattahoochee (9 foot channel depth) with a public barge dock at Columbus (120 miles). Nearest seaport: Savannah (198 miles) with a maintained channel depth of 42 feet. AIR. Nearest commercial air service: Macon (40 miles). Airlines: Atlantic Southeast. Additional commercial air service: Atlanta (50 miles). Airlines: Aero Costa Rica, Aeromexico, ALM Antillean, Air Canada, Air South, Air Jamaica, America West, American, American Eagle, Atlantic Southeast, British Airways, Cayman Airways, Continental, Delta, Japan, KLM, Kiwi, Korean Air, Lufthansa, Mark Air, Midwest Express, Northwest, National, Swissair, TWA, United, USAir, ValuJet, Varig. Nearest public airport at Eatonton (20 miles). 3,000 foot bituminous runway. Services and navigational aids: aircraft tiedown, lighted runway. Georgia Dept. oflndustry. Trade and Tourism P.O. Box 1776 Atlanta, GA 30301 GEORGIA - The State of Business Today Publication Date: July 27, 1995 Monticello Jasper County Page 3 1994 INDUSTRY MIX JASPER COUNTY AREA RANKED BY WAGE INDUSTRY Transportation and Public Utilities Mining Manufacturing Finance, Insurance, and Real Estate Wbo1esale Trade Construction Agriculture, Forestry, and Fishing Government - Fed, State, Local, Int! Services Retail Trade Not Elsewhere Classified TOTAL Firms 120 6 188 167 145 330 66 168 617 540 I 2,347 Employment 2,067 205 11,266 974 1,716 1,673 366 8,005 4,646 6,343 37,263 % Emp 6% 1% 30% 3% 5% 4% 1% 21% 12% 17% Weekly Wage 719 656 472 437 427 393 388 380 283 227 100% $394 Manufacturing Instrumenlli and Related Products Paper and Allied Products Lumber and Wood Products Fabricated Metal Products Electronic, Other Electrical Equip Rubber and Mise Plastic Products Industrial Machinery, incl Computer Transportation Equipment Stone, Clay, Glass and Concrete Textiles Apparel Food and Kindred Products Furniture and Fixtures Miscellaneous Mfg Industries Chemicals and Allied Products Printing and Publishing TOTAL Firms 4 4 66 8 7 8 16 6 11 11 11 7 3 3 8 16 188 Employment 779 943 2,735 643 383 395 175 198 110 1,962 1,026 429 35 11,266 % Emp 7% 8% 24% 6% 3% 4% 2% 2% 1% 17% 9% 4% Weekly Wage 704 620 498 466 463 438 436 426 394 359 289 287 270 100% $472 COUNTIES; Jasper, Butts, Jones, Monroe, Morgan, Newton, Putnam. * Hyphens indicate data is unavailable or does not meet disclosure criteria. 1994 RETAIL TRADE & SERVICES MIX JASPER COUNTY AREA RANKED BY WAGE Retail Trade Furniture & Home Furnishings Stores Building, Hardware, Garden Supplies Miscellaneous Retail Auto Dealers, Gasoline Svc Stations Food Stores General Merchandise Stores Eating and Drinking Places Apparel and Accessory Stores TOTAL Firms 33 30 94 100 103 26 132 23 540 Employment 152 260 438 944 1,363 686 2,333 168 6,343 % Emp 2% 4% 7% 15% 21% 11% 37% 3% 100% Weekly Wage 327 316 304 282 206 202 198 167 $227 Services Engineering and Management Services Educational Services Health Seryices Legal Services Auto Repair, Services, Garages Miscellaneous Repair Services Personal Services Business Services Social Services Amusement and Recreation Services Membership Organizations Private Households Hotels, Other Lodging Places Motion Pictures Museums, Botanical, Zoological Gdns TOTAL Firms 51 8 116 51 55 15 53 55 43 20 21 88 25 11 2 617 Employment 249 268 1,767 123 191 40 212 442 453 251 66 127 370 73 4,646 % Emp 5% 6% 38% 3% 4% 1% 5% 10% 10% 5% 1% 3% 8% 2% Weekly Wage 496 408 336 328 302 268 207 203 202 190 182 166 162 123 100% $283 COUNTIES: Jasper, Butts, Jones, Monroe, Morgan, Newton, Putnam. Hyphens indicate data is unavailable or does not meet disclosure criteria. Georgia Economic Profile Moultrie Colquitt County Population 1950 1960 1970 1980 1990 1994 City 11,639 15,764 14,400 15,708 14,865 15,381 County 33,999 34,048 32,298 35,376 36,645 37,563 GA u.s. (millions) 3.4 151.3 3.9 179.3 4.6 203.2 5.5 226.5 6.5 249.5 7.0 260.? Located 202 miiles south of Atlanta. Per Capita Income County GA 1970 $2,798 $3,373 1980 6,729 8,353 1985 10,460 12,864 1990 13,633 17,123 1991 14,347 17,645 1992 14,922 18,495 1993 15,470 19,249 u.s. $4,047 9,940 14,155 18,666 19,201 20,137 20,800 Health I hospital (155 beds). 35 MD's. 9 dentists. 4 nursing homes (277 beds). Community Mental Health Center. Substance abuse hospital (54 beds). Education COMMUNITY SCHOOLS. 13 county public schools with 484 teachers, 7,792 students, and 335 high school graduates in 1994. HIGHER EDUCATION. Tech. Institute: Moultrie Area at Moultrie (local) has 1,002 students. 2-yr: Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College at Tifton (27 miles) with 2,800 students. Sr. CollegelUniv: Valdosta State University at Valdosta (40 miles) with 8,675 students. Albany State College at Albany (38 miles) with 3,257 students. Florida State University at Tallahassee (60 miles) with 19,000 students. Brewton-Parker 2-year degree extension program at Moultrie. Georgia Dept. of Industry, Trade and Tourism' P.O. Box 1776' Atlanta, GA 30301 GEORGIA - The State of Business Today Publication Date: May 19, 1995 Commercial Services COMMUNICATIONS. Local Newspapers: 1 daily, 1 weekly. Other dailies delivered: Florida Times Union, Albany Herald, Atlanta Constitution. 5 TV channels received (cable available). Local radio stations: 2 AM, 1 FM. FINANCIAL FACllJTIES. 2 banks and 1 branch bank with $15.2 billion in assets. INDUSTRIAL SUPPORT SERVICES. Casting, electric motor repair, fabricating, finishing, forming, heat treating, machining, tool & die shop. PUBLIC ACCOMMODATIONS. 25 restaurants (largest seating capacity 250). 3 motels (186 rooms). Municipal Services FIRE PROTECTION. 42 full-time city and 100 volunteer county personnel. Protection outside city limits. Fire insurance classification 3 in city and 9 outside. POLICE PROTECTION. 47 full-time city and 20 full-time sheriffs department personnel. Protection outside city limits. GARBAGE. Service provided by city. PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER. Full-time engineer. ZONING. City ordinance (Southern Building Code). Subdivision design standards (Southern Building Code). No county ordinance. Recreation FACILITIES. 12 tennis courts. 3 parks. 1 golf course. 4 swimming pools. 1 country club. 1 twin cinema. YMCA. Art Center. Civic Auditorium. STATE PARK. Reed Bingham State Park (15 miles) with swimming, fishing, camping, water skiing, motor boating, and nature trails. YEARLY EVENTS. Sunbelt Agricultural Exposition (October). Festival-on-the-Square (April). Georgia Dept. of Industry. Trade and Tourism P.O. Box 1776 Atlanta. GA 30301 GEORGIA - The State of Business Today Publication Date: May 19. 1995 Moultrie Colquitt County Page 2 Utilities ELECTRICITY. A part of Georgia's modern integrated electrical transmission system, Moultrie has excellent ability to supply industrial demands. Compared to 47% for the U.S., coal accounts for 84% of fuel used by the state's power generating plants. This assures long-term continuity. NATIJRAL GAS. Available in industrial quantities on an interruptible basis. WATER. Plant capacity: 11,000,000 gal/day. Consumption: 3,000,000 gal/day average, 4,500,000 gal/day maximum. Ground storage capacity: 1,675,000 gal. Source: deep wells. SEWAGE. Plant capacity: 4,200,000 gal/day. Plant load: 2,500,000 gal/day. Tertiary treatment plant, advanced wastewater treatment. Trickling filter. Taxes PROPERTY. Property taxes are determined by tax rates and assessment ratios which vary by location. The only realistic way to compare property taxes for different locations is to use "effective tax rates" (tax rate multiplied by assessment ratio). Effective tax rates combine city, county, school, and state tax rates into one convenient figure - the annual tax for each $1000 of property at its fair market value. This rate applies to all property: land, buildings, machinery, equipment, and inventory Property Located 1994 Effective Rate Within City $12.28 Outside City $9.41 INVENTORY. Moultrie and Colquitt County exempt 100% on all classes of certain business inventory fr0!Il property taxation. SALES. City and county have 2% local sales tax in addition to the 4% state sales tax. Transportation MOTOR FREIGHT CARRIERS. 4 interstate. 26 inter/intrastate RAIL. Norfolk Southern rail service at Moultrie (local). CSX rail service at Moultrie (local). CSX piggyback service at Cordele (55 miles). WATER. Nearest navigable river: Flint (9 foot channel depth) with a public barge dock at Bainbridge (52 miles). Nearest seaport: Brunswick (148 miles) with a maintained channel depth of 30 feet. AIR. Nearest commercial air service: Albany (38 miles). Airlines: Atlantic Southeast. Additional commercial air service: Valdosta (40 miles). Airlines: Atlantic Southeast.Nearest public airport at Moultrie (local). 5,100 foot bituminous runway. Services and navigational aids: aircraft tiedown, fuel, hangar, lighted runway, minor repair, VOR, beacon. Spence Field (4 miles) has 10,000 ft bituminous runway. Georgia Dept. of Industry, Trade and Tourism' P.O. Box 1776' Atlanta, GA 30301 GEORGIA - The State of Business Today Publication Date: May 19, 1995 Moultrie Colquitt County Page 3 1994 INDUSTRY MIX COLQUITT COUNTY AREA RANKED BY WAGE INDUSTRY Transportation and Public Utilities Finance, Insurance, and Real Estate Wholesale Trade Government - Fed, State, Local, Inti Manufacturing Services Construction Retail Trade Agriculture, Forestry, and Fishing Not Elsewhere Classified Mining TOTAL Firms 181 318 358 253 308 1,189 400 1,070 241 Employment 1,883 2,001 3,570 14,917 18,703 10,312 2,000 12,748 3,645 % Emp 3% 3% 5% 21% 27% 15% 3% 18% 5% Weekly Wage 528 403 378 372 369 361 333 229 208 I 4,320 69,967 100% $340 Manufacturing Industrial Machinery, incl Computer Fabricated Metal Products Primary Metal Products Chemicals and Allied Products Stone, Clay, Glass and Concrete Textiles Transportation Equipment Paper and Allied Products Rubber and Mise Plastic Products Food and Kindred Products Lumber and Wood Products Miscellaneous Mfg Industries Printing and Publishing Furniture and Fixtures Apparel Instruments and Related Products Electronic, Other Electrical Equip Petroleum Refining TOTAL Firms 34 27 4 9 10 17 14 3 7 29 83 3 23 8 34 I I I 308 Employment 1,067 1,014 1,309 248 134 1,970 731 472 222 2,323 3,027 27 300 523 5,280 18,703 % Emp 6% 5% 7% 1% 1% 11% 4% 3% 1% 12% 16% 2% 3% 28% Weekly Wage 514 512 465 427 422 411 406 405 404 404 377 306 305 260 253 100% $369 COUNTIES: Colquitt, Brooks, Cook, Mitchell, Thomas, Tift, Worth. * Hyphens indicate data is unavailable or does not meet disclosure criteria. 1994 RETAIL TRADE & SERVICES MIX COLQUITT COUNTY AREA RANKED BY WAGE Retail Trade Auto Dealers, Gasoline Svc Stations Building, Hardware, Garden Supplies Miscellaneous Retail Furniture & Home Furnishings Stores General Merchandise Stores Food Stores Apparel and Accessory Stores Eating and Drinking Places TOTAL Firms 190 68 205 84 50 198 73 203 1,070 Employment 1,619 496 1,092 622 2,230 2,846 354 3,488 12,748 % Emp 13% 4% 9% 5% 17% 22% 3% 27% 100% Weekly Wage 391 329 290 273 252 182 178 142 $229 Services Engineering and Management Services Health Services Legal Services Miscellaneous Repair Services Auto Repair, Services, Garages Educational Services Business Services Personal Services - Membership Organizations Hotels, Other Lodging Places Amusement and Recreation Services Social Services Private Households Motion Pictures Miscellaneous Services Museums, Botanical, Zoological Gdns TOTAL Firms 86 257 63 62 116 9 91 104 40 39 35 50 215 17 2 2 1,189 Employment 394 4,755 223 236 568 284 951 604 228 751 215 506 396 140 10,312 % Emp 4% 46% 2% 2% 6% 3% 9% 6% 2% 7% 2% 5% 4% 1% Weekly Wage 545 464 405 354 331 277 256 248 235 212 201 200 184 134 100% $361 COUNTIES: Colquitt, Brooks, Cook, Mitchell, Thomas, Tift, Worth. * Hyphens indicate data is unavailable or does not meet disclosure criteria. Georgia Economic Profile Mount Vernon Montgomery County Population 1950 1960 1970 1980 1990 1994 City 990 1,166 1,579 1,737 1,914 1,987 County 7,901 6,284 6,099 7,011 7,163 7,281 GA U.S. (millions) 3.4 151.3 3.9 179.3 4.6 203.2 5.5 226.5 6.5 249.5 7.0 260.8 Located 165 miles southeast of Atlanta. Per Capita Income County GA 1970 $2,641 $3,373 1980 6,149 8,353 1985 9,312 12,864 1990 12,118 17,123 1991 12,516 17,645 1992 13,047 18,495 1993 13,227 19,249 U.S. $4,047 9,940 14,155 18,666 19,201 20,137 20,800 Health 19 MD's, 10 dentists, 1 hospital (124 beds), 2 nursing homes (317 beds) in Vidalia (15 miles). Education COMMUNITY SCHOOLS. 2 county public schools with 75 teachers, 1,170 students, and 66 high school graduates in 1994. HIGHER EDUCATION. Tech. Institute: Heart of Georgia at Dublin (33 miles) has 857 students. Sr. CollegelUniv: Georgia Southern University at Statesboro (62 miles) with 14,191 students. Brewton-Parker College at Mount Vernon (10 miles) with 2,205 students. Georgia Dept. of Industry, Trade and Tourism' P.O. Box 1776 Atlanta, GA 30301 GEORGIA - The State of Business Today Publication Date: May 22, 1995 Commercial Services COMMUNICATIONS. Local Newspapers: I weekly. 5 TV channels (20-channel cable available). FINANCIAL FACILITIES. 1 bank with $26 million in assets. INDUSTRIAL SUPPORT SERVICES. Fabricating, finishing, forming, machining, tool & die shop, electric motor repair in Vidalia (15 miles). Casting in Fitzgerald (62 miles). PUBLIC ACCOMMODATIONS. 5 restaurants (largest capacity 30). Largest auditorium seating capacity 250. Municipal Services FIRE PROTECTION. 1 full-time and 18 volunteer personnel. No protection outside city limits. Fire insurance classification 6. POLICE PROTECTION. 1 full-time and 2 part-time personnel. GARBAGE. Collection is provided. PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER. None. ZONING. City has zoning ordinance. Recreation FACILITIES. 1 lighted baseball field. 2 lighted tennis courts. 2 picnic areas. 2 club houses. 2 playgrounds. 4 recreation/park areas with approximately 18 acres ofIand. STATE PARK. Little Ocmulgee State Park (19 miles) with swimming, fishing, camping, water skiing, motor boating, 18-hole golf course, tennis, 10 rental cabins, miniature golf, nature trails, picnic shelters, lodge and conference center. PUBLIC LAKE!RIVER. Oconee River (local) has swimming, fishing, camping, motor boating. YEARLY EVENTS. Tri-County Fair (October). Scottish Festival (March). SCENIC ATTRACTIONS. Oconee River. Georgia Dept. of Industry, Trade and Tourism' P.O. Box 1776' Atlanta, GA 30301 GEORGIA - The State of Business Today Publication Date: May 22, 1995 Mount Vernon Montgomery County Page 2 Utilities ELECTRICITY. A part of Georgia's modem integrated electrical transmission system, Mount Vernon has excellent ability to supply industrial demands. Compared to 47% for the U.S., coal accounts for 84% of fuel used by the state's power generating plants. This assures long-term continuity. NATURAL GAS. Supplied by city and available in industrial quantities on an interruptible basis. WATER. Plant capacity: 1,494,400 gal/day. Consumption: 125,000 gal/day average. Elevated storage capacity: 75,000 gal. Source: 2 deep wells. Pumping capacity: 1,000 gal/min. SEWAGE. Plant capacity: 85,000 gal/day. Plant load: 35,000 gal/day. Oxidation pond. Primary treatment plant. Taxes PROPERTY. Property taxes are determined by tax rates and assessment ratios which vary by location. The only realistic way to compare property taxes for different locations is to use "effective tax rates" (tax rate multiplied by assessment ratio). Effective tax rates combine city, county, school, and state tax rates into one convenient figure - the annual tax for each $1000 of property at its fair market value. This rate applies to all property: land, buildings, machinery, equipment, and inventory Property Located 1994 Effective Rate Within City $9.64 Outside City $8.86 INVENTORY. Montgomery County exempts 100% on all classes of certain business inventory from property taxation. SALES. City and county have 2% local sales tax in addition to the 4% state sales tax. Transportation MOTOR FREIGHT CARRIERS. 19 inter/intrastate. RAIL. Norfolk Southern piggyback service at Savannah (96 miles). CSX rail service at Mount Vernon (local). CSX piggyback service at Savannah (96 miles). WATER. Nearest navigable river: Savannah (9 foot channel depth) with a public barge dock at Savannah (96 miles). Nearest seaport: Savannah (96 miles) with a maintained channel depth of 42 feet. AIR. Nearest commercial air service: Macon (89 miles). Airlines: Atlantic Southeast. Nearest public airport at Dublin (33 miles). 5,000 foot concrete runway. Services and navigational aids: aircraft tiedown, airframe & power plant repair, hangar, lighted runway, VOR. Georgia Dept. of Industry, Trade and Tourism' P.O. Box 1776 Atlanta, GA 30301 GEORGIA - The State of Business Today Publication Date: May 22, 1995 Mount Vernon Montgomery County Page 3 1994 INDUSTRY MIX MONTGOMERY COUNTY AREA RANKED BY WAGE INDUSTRY Transportation and Public Utilities Finance, insurance, and Real Estate Government - Fed, State, Local, IntI Wholesale Trade Manufacturing Construction Services Agriculture, Forestry, and Fishing Retail Trade TOTAL Firms 77 82 112 93 117 83 294 32 333 1,222 Employment 1,171 448 3,379 1,175 6,034 881 2,479 458 3,629 19,655 % Emp 6% 2% 17% 6% 31% 4% 13% 2% 18% 100% Weekly Wage 437 396 370 355 349 329 311 234 209 $325 Manufacturing Industrial Machinery, incl Computer Stone, Clay, Glass and Concrete Lumber and Wood Products Food and Kindred Products Fabricated Metal Products Apparel Printing and Publishing Miscellaneous Mfg Industries instruments and Related Products Transportation Equipment Electronic, Other Electrical Equip Leather and Leather Products Rubber and Mise Plastic Products Paper and Allied Products Textiles TOTAL Firms 13 7 43 5 3 18 9 5 2 Employment 210 72 753 65 146 2,625 60 55 % Emp 3% 1% 12% 1% 2% 44% 1% 1% Weekly Wage 415 404 391 323 305 262 261 234 1 I 2 3 4 117 6,034 100% $349 COUNTIES: Montgomery, Jeff Davis, Toombs, Treutlen, Wheeler. Hyphens indicate data is unavailable or does not meet disclosure criteria. 1994 RETAIL TRADE & SERVICES MIX MONTGOMERY COUNTY AREA RANKED BY WAGE Retail Trade Building, Hardware, Garden Supplies Auto Dealers, Gasoline Svc Stations Furniture & Home Furnishings Stores Miscellaneous Retail Food Stores General Merchandise Stores Apparel and Accessory Stores Eating and Drinking Places TOTAL Firms 19 54 21 67 67 16 18 70 333 Employment 149 354 110 362 1,033 492 94 1,035 3,629 % Emp 4% 10% 3% 10% 28% 14% 3% 29% 100% Weekly Wage 391 345 292 255 198 193 157 133 $209 Services Legal Services Engineering and Management Services Health Services Auto Repair, Services, Garages Miscellaneous Repair Services Personal Services Hotels, Other Lodging Places Social Services Business Services Amusement and Recreation Services Membership Organizations Motion Pictures Private Households Educational Services TOTAL Firms 20 24 77 28 11 29 11 24 19 8 10 7 23 3 294 Employment 72 75 1,156 71 25 125 147 169 210 57 29 27 31 2,479 % Emp 3% 3% 47% 3% 1% 5% 6% 7% 8% 2% 1% 1% 1% Weekly Wage 618 371 353 256 219 210 201 200 197 192 179 160 142 100% $311 COUNTIES: Montgomery, Jeff Davis, Toombs, Treuden, Wheeler. * Hyphens indicate data is unavailable or does not meet disclosure criteria. Georgia Economic Profile Nahunta Brantley County Population City 1950 1960 1970 1980 1990 739 952 974 951 1,049 1994 1,112 County 6,387 5,891 5,940. 8,701 II,On 11,726 GA U.S. (millions) 3.4 15I.3 3.9 179.3 4.6 203.2 5.5 226.5 6.5 249.5 7.0 260.8 Located 252 miles southeast of Atlanta. Per capita Income County GA 1970 $2,587 $3,373 1980 5,790 8,353 1985 8,480 12,864 1990 11,086 17,123 1991 11,804 17,645 1992 12,362 18,495 1993 12,732 19,249 U.S. $4,047 9,940 14,155 18,666 19,201 20,137 20,800 Health I MD. Brantley Family Care Center. Brantley County Health Department. I hospital (257 beds), 56 MD's, 15 dentists, and 3 nursing homes (442 beds) at Waycross (24 miles). 16 general, 3 acute care, 2 pediatrics, I rehabilitation, and 3 psychiatric hospitals at Jacksonville (106 miles). Education COMMUNITY SCHOOLS. 5 county public schools with 161 teachers, 2,6 I8 students, and 141 high school graduates in 1994. I private school with 6 students in 1994. HIGHER EDUCATION. Tech. Institute: Okefenokee at Waycross (24 miles) has 1,076 students. 2-yr: Waycross College at Waycross (24 miles) with 854 students. Brunswick College at Brunswick (33 miles) with 1,650 students. Sr. CollegefUniv: Savannah State College at Savannah (93 miles) with 2,985 students. Armstrong State College at Savannah (93 miles) with 5,187 students. Georgia Southern University at Statesboro (99 miles) with 14, I9 I students. Valdosta State University at Valdosta (95 miles) with 8,675 students. 3 colleges in North Florida (63-100 miles). Georgia Dept. of Industry, Trade and Tourism' P.O. Box 1776' Atlanta, GA 30301 GEORGIA - The State ofBusiness Today Publication Date: May 19, 1995 Nahunta Brantley County Page 1 Commercial Services. COMMUNICATIONS. Local Newspapers: 1 weekly. 33 TV channels received (cable available). 23 radio stations received. FINANCIAL FACllJTIES. 1 branch bank with $233 million in assets. INDUSTRIAL SUPPORT SERVICES. Fabricating, forming, machining, tool & die shops, electric motor repair, steel erection, equipment rental, finishing in Waycross (24 miles) and Brunswick (33 miles). PUBLIC ACCOMMODATIONS. 5 restaurants (largest capacity 100), 3 of which have meeting facilities seating 30-80 people. 1 motel (100 rooms). Municipal Services - FIRE PROTECTION. 7 volunteer fire departments with 96 volunteer personnel. Protection inside and outside city limits. Fire insurance classification 9 in county,7 in Calvary Fire District, and 9 in Waynesville Fire District. POLICE PROTECTION. 7 full-time county personnel. 15 city and county auxiliary personnel. GARBAGE. Service provided by city and county. PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER. Yes. ZONING. None. Recreation FACILITIES. 2 public tennis courts. 1 swimming pool. 4 recreation parks with 6 softballlbaseball fields and 2 football fields. Full-time recreation director and organized year-round programs in baseball, football, and basketball. RESORTS: The Cloister at Sea Island (36 miles) offers a 5-mile beach, gardens, historic sites, championship sports, and 10,000 acres of protected forest and marsh. Jekyll Island Club (39 miles). STATE PARK. Laura S. Walker State Park (10 miles) with swimming, motor boating, fishing, camping, water skiing. PUBLIC LAKEIRIVER. Satilla River (8 miles) has swimming, fishing, camping, water skiing, motor boating, canoeing, game room. YEARLY EVENTS. Farm Equipment Auction (Feb.). Arts & Crafts Festival and Christmas Parade (1st Saturday in Dec.). Twin Oaks Park Blue Grass Festival (spring). SCENIC ATTRACTIONS. Satilla River. Okefenokee Swamp (20 miles) offers fishing, camping, and canoeing. Georgia Dept. of Industry. Trade aod Tourism' P.O. Box i776 Atlaota. GA 30301 GEORGIA - The State ofBusiness Today Publication Date: May 19. 1995 Utilities ELECTRICITY. A part of Georgia's modem integrated electrical transmission system, Nahunta has excellent ability to supply industrial demands. Compared to 47% for the U.S., coal accounts for 84% of fuel used by the state's power generating plants. This assures long-term continuity. NATURAL GAS. Available in industrial quantities on both a firm and an interruptible basis. Will also service individual tanks for residential use. WATER. Plant capacity: 648,000 gal/day. Consumption: 148,000 gal/day average. Elevated storage capacity: 100,000 gal. Source: 2 deep wells (one primary, one stand-by). Pumping capacity: 450 gal/min. SEWAGE. Within city of Nahunta. Taxes PROPERTY. Property taxes are determined by tax rates and assessment ratios which vary by location. The only realistic way to compare property taxes for different locations is to use "effective tax rates" (tax rate multiplied by assessment ratio). Effective tax rates combine city, county, school, and state tax rates into one convenient figure - the annual tax for each $1000 of property at its fair market value. This rate applies to all property: land, buildings, machinery, equipment, and inventory PropertY Located 1994 Effective Rate Within City $15.73 Outside City $12.36 Add $ .42 for property in Calvary Fire District and $ .46 for property in Waynesville Fire District. INVENTORY. Nahunta exempts 40% on all classes of certain business inventory from property taxation. SALES. City and county have 2% local sales tax in addition to the 4% state sales tax. Transportation MOTOR FREIGHT CARRIERS. 17 inter/intrastate. RAIL. Norfolk Southern piggyback service at Savannah (93 miles). CSX rail service at Nahunta (local). CSX piggyback service at Savannah (93 miles). WATER. Nearest navigable river: Altamaha (9 foot channel depth) with a public barge dock at Brunswick (30 miles). Nearest seaport: Brunswick (33 miles) with a maintained channel depth of 30 feet. AIR. Nearest commercial air service: Brunswick (33 miles). Airlines: Atlantic Southeast.Additional commercial air service: Jacksonville, FL (67 miles). Airlines: Air Florida, Delta, Pan Am, Republic. Nearest public airport at Nahunta (local). 3,000 foot hard surface runway. Services and navigational aids: aircraft tiedown, hangar. Georgia Dept. of Industry, Trade and Tourism' P.O. Box 1776 Atlanta, GA 30301 GEORGIA - The State ofBusiness Today Publication Date: May 19, 1995 Nahunta Brantley County Page 3 1994 INDUSTRY MIX BRANTLEY COUNTY AREA RANKED BY WAGE INDUSTRY Transportation and Public Utilities Manufacturing Government Fed, State, Local, IntI Finance, Insurance, and Real Estate Wholesale Trade Construction Services .' Agriculture, Forestry, and Fishing' Retail Trade Not Elsewhere Classified Mining TOTAL Firms 204 306 261 381 276 487 1,424 109 1,301 I 2 4,752 Employment 2,164 12,949 18,744 2,411 1,931 3,299 15,615 684 16,724 74,536 % Emp 3% 17% 25% 3% 3% 4% 21% 1% 22% Weekly Wage 544 538 457 418 409 367 351 314 216 100% $389 Manufacturing Paper and Allied Products Chemicals and Allied Products Transportation Equipment Primary Metal Products Industrial Machinery, incl Computer Stone, Clay, Glass and Concrete Fabricated Metal Products Lumber and Wood Products Food ancl Kindred Products Printing and Publishing Furniture and Fixtures Apparel Miscellaneous Mfg Industries Instruments and Related Products Electronic, Other Electrical Equip Leather and Leather Products Rubber and Mise Plastic Products Petroleum Refining Textiles Tobacco Products TOTAL Firms 10 8 9 3 21 17 8 122 16 40 4 33 2 2 3 2 I I 3 I 306 Employment 3,282 762 810 72 603 434 189 2,178 1,561 398 68 1,691 12,949 % Emp 25% 6% 6% 1% 5% 3% 1% 17% 12% 3% 1% 13% Weekly Wage 833 785 659 590 506 499 447 442 409 325 317 201 100% $538 COUNTlES : Brantley, Camden, Charlton, Glynn, Pierce, Ware, Wayne, * Hyphens indicate data is unavailable or does not meet disclosure criteria, 1994 RETAIL TRADE & SERVICES MIX BRANTLEY COUNTY AREA RANKED BY WAGE Retail Trade Auto Dealers, Gasoline Syc Stations Building, Hardware, Garden Supplies Furniture & Home Furnishings Stores Miscellaneous Retail General Merchandise Stores Apparel and Accessory Stores " Food Stores Eating and Drinking Places TOTAL Firms 186 66 91 277 42 118 202 320 1,301 Employment 1,670 592 603 1,662 1,883 651 3,584 6,080 16,724 % Emp 10% 4% 4% 10% 11% 4% 21% 36% 100% Weekly Wage 385 325 318 258 210 199 189 156 $216 Services Legal Services Engineering and Management Services Health Services Educational Services Auto Repair, Services, Garages Miscellaneous Repair Services Miscellaneous Services Amusement and Recreation Services Hotels, Other Lodging Places Social Services Business Services Museums, Botanical, Zoological Gdns Personal Services Private Households Membership Organizations Motion Pictures TOTAL Firms 108 129 304 11 99 43 5 36 62 60 151 5 137 197 52 25 1,424 Employment 333 1,573 4,874 76 587 113 14 450 2,923 1,238 1,932 48 572 254 363 265 15,615 % Emp 2% 10% 31% 4% 1% 3% 19% 8% 12% 4% 2% 2% 2% 100% Weekly Wage 597 502 460 400 341 322 288 286 268 252 247 231 215 172 159 139 $351 COUNTIES: Brantley, Camden, Charlton, Glynn, Pierce, Ware, Wayne, * Hyphens indicate data is unavailable or does not meet disclosure criteria, Georgia Economic Profile Nashville Berrien County Population 1950 1960 1970 1980 1990 1994 City 3,414 4,070 4,323 4,831 4,782 5,105 County 13,966 12,038 11,556. 13,565 14,153 14,732 GA U.S. (millions) 3.4 151.3 3.9 179.3 4.6 203.2 5.5 226.5 6.5 249.5 7.0 260.8 Located 215 miles southeast of Atlanta. Per Capita Income County GA 1970 $2,755 $3,373 1980 6,011 8,353 1985 9,445 12,864 1990 13,092 17,123 1991 13,619 17,645 1992 14,467 18,495 1993 14,457 19,249 Health 1 hospital. 8 MD's. 3 dentists. 1 nursing home (136 beds). Health Department. U.S. $4,047 9,940 14,155 18,666 19,201 20,137 20,800 Education COMMUNITY SCHOOLS. 4 county public schools with 180 teachers, 2,779 students, and 143 high school graduates in 1994. I private school with 3 students in 1994. HIGHER EDUCATION. Tech. Institute: Valdosta at Valdosta (28 miles) has 1,756 students. 2-yr: Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College at Tifton (24 miles) with 2,800 students. Sr. CollegelUniv: Valdosta State University at Valdosta (28 miles) with 8,675 students. Georgia Dept. of Industry, Trade and Tourism' P.O. Box 1776' Atlanta, GA 3030i GEORGIA - The State of Business Today Publication Date: May 19, 1995 Be~::~:~~; [ ) Page I Commercial Services COMMUNICATIONS. Local Newspapers: I weekly. 6 TV channels (cable available). FINANCIAL FACll.-ITIES. 2 banks and I branch bank with $ I20 million in assets. 3 small loan companies. INDUSTRIAL SUPPORT SERVICES. Electric motor repair. Finishing at Adel (10 miles). Fabricating, forming, machining at Valdosta (28 miles). PUBLIC ACCOMMODATIONS. 7 restaurants (largest capacity 100). I motel (17 rooms). Municipal Services - FIRE PROTECTION. 3 full-time and 15 volunteer personnel. Protection outside city limits. Fire insurance classification 6. POLICE PROTECTION. 15 full-time police officers. Protection outside city limits provided by county with a full-time force of 6. GARBAGE. Service provided by city and county. PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER. None. ZONING. City has zoning ordinance and subdivision design standards. Recreation FACll.-ITIES. 3 tennis courts. 4 parks. I golf course. 2 swimming pools. I country club. Numerous fishing lakes (1-12,000 acres). Patrick's Fishing Paradise (recently purchased by the State for use as a park). STATE PARK. Reed Bingham State Park (18 miles) with swimming, fishing, camping, water skiing, motor boating, and nature trails. PUBLIC LAKEIRNER. Withlacoochee River (local) has fishing and canoeing. Alapaha River with fishing and canoeing. Georgia Dept. of Industry. Trade and Tourism P.O. Box 1776 Atlanta. GA 30301 GEORGIA - The State of Business Today Publication Date: May 19. 1995 Nashville Berrien County Page 2 Utilities ELECTRICITY. A part of Georgia's modern integrated electrical transmission system, Nashville has excellent ability to supply industrial demands. Compared to 47% for the U.S., coal accounts for 84% of fuel used by the state's power generating plants. This assures long-term continuity. NATURAL GAS. Available in industrial quantities on both a firm and an interruptible basis. WATER. Plant capacity: 1,600,000 gal/day. Consumption: 300,000 gal/day average, 500,000 gal/day maximum. Elevated storage capacity: 800,000 gal. Source; 2 deep wells. Pumping capacity: 1,600 gal/min. SEWAGE. Plant capacity: 800,000 gal/day. Plant load: 500,000 gal/day. Secondary treatment plant. Oxidation pond. Taxes PROPERTY. Property taxes are determined by tax rates and assessment ratios which vary by location. The only realistic way to compare property taxes for different locations is to use "effective tax rates" (tax rate multiplied by assessment ratio). Effective tax rates combine city, county, school, and state tax rates into one convenient figure - the annual tax for each $1000 of property at its fair market value. This rate applies to all property: land, buildings, machinery, equipment, and inventory Propertv Located 1994 Effective Rate Within City $13.09 Outside City $9.44 SALES. City and county have 2% local sales tax in addition to the 4% state sales tax. Transportation MOTOR FREIGlIT CARRIERS. 2 interstate. 21 inter/intrastate. RAll..,. Norfolk Southern rail service at Nashville (local). Norfolk Southern piggyback service at Macon (125 miles). WATER. Nearest navigable river: Altarnaha (9 foot channel depth) with a public barge dock at Brunswick (120 miles). Nearest seaport: Brunswick (120 miles) with a maintained channel depth of 30 feet. AIR. Nearest commercial air service: Valdosta (28 miles). Airlines: Atlantic Southeast.Nearest public airport at Nashville (local). 4,000 foot bituminous runway. Services and navigational aids: aircraft tiedown, lighted runway, fuel, charter service, pilot lounge, hangar, rental cars, maintanance and repair, aircraft rental & sales, FBO, flight school, licensed A&P's. Georgia Dept. of Indostry. Trade and Tourism' P.O. Box 1776' Atlanta. GA 30301 GEORGIA - The State ofBusiness Today Publication Date: May 19. 1995 Nashville Berrien County Page 3 -- - - -_.- -- ---- _._--- BERRIEN COUNTY AREA RANKED BY WAGE INDUSTRY Transportation and Public Utilities Manufacturing Government - Fed, State, Local, Inti Finance, Insurance, and Real Estate Wholesale Trade Construction Services ~ Retail Trade Agriculture, Forestry, and Fishing Not Elsewhere Classified Mining TOTAL Firms 217 328 264 385 377 471 1,369 1,348 165 I 2 4,927 Employment 2,808 20,452 16,920 2,652 3,403 3,339 12,014 19,211 2,451 83,281 % Emp 3% 25% 20% 3% 4% 4% 14% 23% 3% Weekly Wage 550 410 406 394 382 375 333 240 211 100% $354 Manufacturing Chemicals and Allied Products Paper and Allied Products Electronic, Other Electrical Equip Industrial Machinery, incl Computer Primary Metal Products Lumber and Wood Products Transportation Equipment Textiles Fabricated Metal Products Rubber and Mise Plastic Products Stone, Clay, Glass and Concrete Food and Kindred Products Miscellaneous Mfg Industries Printing and Publishing Apparel Instruments and Related Products Petroleum Refining Furniture and Fixtures TOTAL Firms 10 9 4 26 4 106 13 19 27 9 8 27 3 27 29 2 I 3 328 Employment 402 1,387 358 816 1,165 3,748 1,444 2,790 1,154 604 219 2,856 15 400 3,042 20,452 % Emp 2% 7% 2% 4% 6% 18% 7% 14% 6% 3% 1% 14% 2% 15% Weekly Wage 585 568 552 474 471 465 436 436 398 366 363 341 328 316 248 100% $410 COUNTIES: Berrien, Atkinson, Coffee, Cook, Irwin, Lanier, Lowndes, Tift. * Hyphens indicate data is unavailable or does not meet disclosure criteria. JS~KKl~N \.;ULJNTY AK~A RANKED BY WAGE Retail Trade Auto Dealers, Gasoline S.vc Stations Building, Hardware, Garden Supplies General Merchandise Stores Furniture & Home Furnishings Stores Miscellaneous Retail Food Stores " Apparel and Accessory Stores Eating and Drinking Places TOTAL Firms 221 80 60 109 273 205 130 270 1,348 Employment 1,965 862 4,082 861 1,442 3,480 827 5,691 19,211 % Emp 10% 4% 21% 4% 8% 18% 4% 30% 100% Weekly Wage 367 326 304 300 276 214 187 144 $240 Services Engineering and Management Services Legal Services Health Services Miscellaneous Repair Services Auto Repair, Services, Garages Bllsiness Services Educational Services Personal Services Miscellaneous Services Social Services Amusement and Recreation Services Hotels, Other Lodging Places Motion Pictures Membership Organizations Private Households TOTAL Firms 108 94 285 61 153 156 10 109 3 67 45 52 24 36 165 1,369 Employment 769 396 4,669 228 599 1,483 170 579 2 876 391 1,188 191 256 217 12,014 % Emp 6% 3% 39% 2% 5% 12% 1% 5% 7% 3% 10% 2% 2% 2% 100% Weekly Wage 506 474 447 342 281 255 253 202 181 180 179 179 176 173 142 $333 COUNTIES: Berrien, Atkinson, Coffee, Cook, Irwin, Lanier, Lowndes, Tift. * Hyphens indicate data is unavailable or does not meet disclosure criteria, Georgia Economic Profile Newnan Coweta County Population 1950 1960 1970 1980 1990 1994 City 8,218 12,169 11,205 11,449 12,497 14,554 County 27,789 28,893 32,3W 39,268 53,853 63,005 GA U.S. (millions) 3.4 151.3 3.9 179.3 4.6 203.2 5.5 226.5 6.5 249.5 7.0 260.8 Located 40 miles southwest of Atlanta. Per Capita Income County GA 1970 $3,155 $3,373 1980 8,292 8,353 1985 12,370 12,864 1990 16,381 17,123 1991 16,477 17,645 1992 17,170 18,495 1993 17,556 19,249 U.S. $4,047 9,940 14,155 18,666 19,201 20,137 20,800 Health 2 hospitals (244 beds). 31 MD's. 12 dentists. 2 nursing homes (174 beds). Coweta County Health Department has clinics and a fully-equipped dental office. Education COMMUNITY SCHOOLS. 19 county public schools with 736 teachers, 11,948 students, and 535 high school graduates in 1994. 4 private schools with 351 students in 1994. HIGHER EDUCATION. Tech. Institute: Atlanta Area at Atlanta (40 miles) has 2,682 students. Carroll at Carrollton (22 miles) has 1,939 students. Sr. CollegelUniv: West Georgia College at Carrollton (22 miles) with 7,965 students. Clayton State College at Morrow (22 miles) with 4,760 students. Georgia Dept. of Industry. Trade and Tourism P.O. Box 1776' Atlanta. GA 30301 GEORGIA - The State ~f Business Today Publication Date: May 19, 1995 [ ) cowe:~::~ Page 1 Commercial Services - COMMUNICATIONS. Local Newspapers: 1 bi-weekly. Dailies delivered: Atlanta Constitution, Atlanta Journal. 4 TV channels received (40-channel cable available). Local radio stations: 2 AM & 1 FM.. FINANCIAL FACll..ITIES. 7 banks and 2 branch banks with $3D billion in assets. INDUSTRIAL SUPPORT SERVICES. Fabricating, forming, machining, contracting, surveying, electric motor repair. PUBLIC ACCOMMODATIONS. 16 restaurants (largest seating capacity 250). 5 motels (312 rooms). Numerous meeting facilities (largest seats 200). Municipal Services FIRE PROTECTION. 23 full-time city personnel. Protection outside city limits by county. Fire insurance classification 4. POLICE PROTECTION. 35 full-time personnel. Protection outside city limits. GARBAGE. Service provided by city. PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER. Full-time licensed engineer. ZONING. City ordinance and subdivision design standards (Southern Building Code). County zoning ordinance. Recreation FACll.-ITIES. 19 tennis courts. 6 parks. 4 golf courses. 5 swimming pools. 1 country club. TOURS. Annual Tour of Homes (second weekend in October). STATE PARK. Franklin D. Roosevelt State Park (local) with swimming, fishing, and camping. PUBLIC LAKEJRIVER. Chattahoochee River (local) has swimming, fishing, camping, water skiing, motor boating. YEARLY EVENTS. Powers Crossroads Country Fair/Arts Festival (Labor Day weekend). SCENIC ATTRACTIONS. Antebellum homes. Male Academy (museum). Civil War monuments. Courthouse. Georgia Dept. of Industry, Trade and Tourism' P.O. Box 1776' Atlanta, GA 30301 GEORGIA - The State of Business Today Publication Date: May 19, 1995 Newnan Coweta County Page 2 Utilities .. ELECTRICITY. A part of Georgia's modern integrated electrical transmission system, Newnan has excellent ability to supply industrial demands. Compared to 47% for the U.S., coal accounts for 84% of fuel used by the state's power generating plants. This assures long-term continuity. NATURAL GAS. Supplied by Georgia Natural Gas Company and available in industrial quantities on both a firm and an interruptible basis. WATER. Plant capacity: 7,500,000 gal/day. Consumption: 3,650,000 gat/day average, 7,500,000 gal/day maximum. Elevated storage capacity: 3,250,000 gal. Source: Whiteoak Creek and Line Creek. Daily flow: 24,000,000 gal. maximum. Newnan water treatment plant can be expanded to 14,000,000 gal/day. SEWAGE. Plant capacity: 3,900,000 gal/day. Plant load: 1,750,000 gal/day. Secondary treatment plant. Taxes _ .. _ _ PROPERTY. Property taxes are determined by tax rates and assessment ratios which vary by location. The only realistic way to compare property taxes for different locations is to use "effective tax rates" (tax rate multiplied by assessment ratio). Effective tax rates combine city, county, school, and state tax rates into one convenient figure - the annual tax for each $1000 of property at its fair market value. This rate applies to all property: land, buildings, machinery, equipment, and inventory Property Located 1994 Effective Rate Within City $13.49 Outside City $12.02 INVENTORY. Local freeport exempts 100% of inventory destined for shipment out of Georgia. SALES. City and county have 2% local sales tax in addition to the 4% state sales tax. Transportation MOTOR FREIGlIT CARRIERS. 4 interstate. 30 inter/intrastate. 3 terminals. RAll.,. Norfolk Southern rail service at Newnan (local). Norfolk Southern piggyback service at Atlanta (40 miles). CSX rail service at Newnan (local). CSX piggyback service at Atlanta (40 miles). WATER. Nearest navigable river: Chattahoochee (9 foot channel depth) with a public barge dock at Columbus (72 miles). Nearest seaport: Savannah (270 miles) with a maintained channel depth of 42 feet. AIR. Nearest commercial air service: Atlanta (40 miles). Airlines: Aero Costa Rica, Aeromexico, ALM Antillean, Air Canada, Air South, Air Jamaica, America West, American, American Eagle, Atlantic Southeast, British Airways, Cayman Airways, Continental, Delta, Japan, KLM, Kiwi, Korean Air, Lufthansa, Mark Air, Midwest Express, Northwest, National, Swissair, TWA, United, USAir, ValuJet, Varig. Nearest public airport at Newnan (local). 5,000 foot bituminous runway. Services and navigational aids: aircraft tiedown, airframe & power plant repair, lighted runway, hangar, NDB, beacon and unicorn radio. Georgia Dept. of Industry, Trade and Tourism' P.O. Box 1776 Atlanta, GA 30301 GEORGIA - The State ofBusiness Today Publication Date: May 19, 1995 Newnan Coweta County Page 3 1994 INDUSTRY MIX COWETA COUNTY AREA RANKED BY WAGE INDUSTRY Mining Transportation and Public Utilities Wholesale Trade Manufacturing Finance, Insurance, and Real Estate Construction Government - Fed, State, Local, Inti Services Agriculture, Forestry, and Fishing Retail Trade Not Elsewhere Classified TOTAL Firms 6 230 469 461 500 709 264 1,827 130 1,441 I 6,038 Employment 108 3,208 3,822 33,321 3,456 5,329 17,153 16,233 727 19,290 102,648 % Emp 3% 4% 32% 3% 5% 17% 16% 1% 19% Weekly Wage 614 603 542 496 492 422 406 361 285 243 100% $412 Manufacturing Instruments and Related Products Chemicals and Allied Products Paper and Allied Products Industrial Machinery, incl Computer Primary Metal Products Transportation Equipment Electronic, Other Electrical Equip Petroleum Refining Textiles Printing and Publishing Fabricated Metal Products Lumber and Wood Products Rubber and Mise Plastic Products Stone, Clay, Glass and Concrete Miscellaneous Mfg Industries Food and Kindred Products Furniture and Fixtures Apparel TOTAL Firms 8 9 15 54 13 21 11 5 50 60 31 70 27 25 12 14 9 26 461 Employment 848 120 1,344 1,668 3,835 1,173 3,387 175 7,112 1,267 1,984 1,131 3,407 333 90 1,016 340 4,091 33,321 % Emp 3% 4% 5% 12% 4% 10% 1% 21% 4% 6% 3% 10% 1% 3% 1% 12% 100% Weekly Wage 747 682 680 592 569 567 539 526 491 487 473 460 457 455 454 395 370 315 $496 COUNTIES: Coweta, Carroll, Fayette, Heard, Meriwether, Troup. * Hyphens indicate data is unavailable or does not meet disclosure criteria. 1994 RETAIL TRADE & SERVICES MIX COWETA COUNTY AREA . RANKED BY WAGE Retail Trade Building, Hardware, Garden Supplies Auto Dealers, Gasoline Svc Stations Furniture & Home Furnishings Stores Miscellaneous Retail General Merchandise Stores Food Stores ~ Apparel and Accessory Stores Eating and Drinking Places TOTAL Firms 89 217 115 317 49 200 103 350 1,441 Employment 1,366 2,261 697 1,755 2,684 3,444 761 6,322 19,290 % Emp 7% 12% 4% 9% 14% 18% 4% 33% 100% Weekly Wage 365 363 335 303 297 210 205 146 $243 Services Engineering and Management Services Legal Services Health Services Miscellaneous Repair Services Educational Services Auto Repair, Services, Garages Membership Organizations Business Services Personal Services Social Services Hotels, Other Lodging Places Amusement and Recreation Services Motion Pictures Private Households Miscellaneous Services Museums, Botanical, Zoological Gdns TOTAL Firms 182 99 345 60 19 168 38 277 196 100 31 63 27 217 2 2 1,827 Employment 748 406 5,905 185 408 658 190 3,598 885 1,001 732 848 257 372 16,233 % Emp 5% 3% 36% 1% 3% 4% 1% 22% 5% 6% 5% 5% 2% 2% Weekly Wage 568 545 510 381 362 340 243 242 226 207 202 197 190 187 100% $361 COUNTIES: Coweta, Carroll, Fayette, Heard, Meriwether, Troup. * Hyphens indicate data is unavailable or does not meet disclosure criteria. Georgia Economic Profile Newton Baker County Population 1950 1960 1970 1980 1990 1994 City 503 529 624 711 703 742 County 5,952 4,543 3,875 3,808 3,615 3,871 GA U.S. (millions) 3.4 151.3 3.9 179.3 4.6 203.2 5.5 226.5 6.5 249.5 7.0 260.8 Located 199 miles south of Atlanta. Per capita Income County GA 1970 $2,150 $3,373 1980 4,962 8,353 1985 10,293 12,864 1990 13,344 17,123 1991 15,837 17,645 1992 15,439 18,495 1993 14,165 19,249 U.S. $4,047 9,940 14,155 18,666 19,201 20,137 20,800 Health Mitchell County Hospital at Camilla (9 miles) with 54 beds. Education COMMUNITY SCHOOLS. I county public school with 35 teachers, 356 students, and 0 high school graduates in 1994. I county public school with 35 teachers and 397 students in 1992. HIGHER EDUCATION. Tech. Institute: Albany at Albany (22 miles) has 2,439 students. 2-yr: Darton College at Albany (22 miles) with 2,604 students. Sr. CollegelUniv: Albany State College at Albany (22 miles) with 3,257 students. Georgia Dept. of Industry. Trade and Tourism' P.O. Box 1776' Atlanta. GA 30301 GEORGIA - The State ofBusiness Today Publication Date: May 19. 1995 Commercial services COMMUNICATIONS. Local Newspaper: I weekly. FINANCIAL FAClLITIES. I bank with $15 million in assets. INDUSTRIAL SUPPORT SERVICES. Fabricating and machining at Camilla (9 miles). Fonning at Pelham (17 miles). Casting, finishing, electric motor repair within a 35-mile radius. PUBLIC ACCOMMODATIONS. 3 restaurants (largest seats 40). Municipal services - FIRE PROTECTION. 2 full-time and 18 volunteer fire personnel. Fire insurance classification 7. POLICE PROTECTION. 3 full-time police officers. Protection outside city limits. GARBAGE. Service provided by city. PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER. None. ZONING. None. Recreation STATE PARK. Reed Bingham State Park (52 miles) with swimming, fishing, camping, water skiing, motor boating, and nature trails. PUBLIC LAKEIRIVER. Flint River (local) has swimming, fishing, camping, water skiing, and motor boating. Georgia Dept. of Industry. Trade and Tourism' P.O. Box 1776' Atlanta. GA 30301 GEORGIA - The State ofBusiness Today Publication Date: May 19. 1995 Newton Baker County Page 2 Utilities ELECTRICITY. A part of Georgia's modern integrated electrical transmission system, Newton has excellent ability to supply industrial demands. Compared to 47% for the U.S., coal accounts for 84% of fuel used by the state's power generating plants. This assures long-term continuity. NATURAL GAS. Available in industrial quantities on both a firm and an interruptible basis. WATER. Plant capacity: 1,080,000 gal/day. Consumption: 200,000 gal/day average, 250,000 gal/day maximum. Elevated storage capacity: 60,000 gal. Source: I deep well. Pumping capacity: 750 gal/min. SEWAGE. Taxes . .. _ _ PROPERTY. Property taxes are determined by tax rates and assessment ratios which vary by location. The only realistic way to compare property taxes for different locations is to use "effective tax rates" (tax rate multiplied by assessment ratio). Effective tax rates combine city, county, school, and state tax rates into one convenient figure - the annual tax for each $ 1000 of property at its fair market value. This rate applies to all property: land, buildings, machinery, equipment, and inventory PropertY Located 1994 Effective Rate Within City $11.32 Outside City $8.13 SALES. City and county have I% local sales tax in addition to the 4% state sales tax. Transportation MOTOR FREIGHT CARRIERS. 21 inter/intrastate. 1 interstate WATER. Nearest navigable river: Flint (9 foot channel depth) with a public barge dock at Bainbridge (35 miles). Nearest seaport: Port St. Joe, FL (90 miles) with a maintained channel depth of 35 feet. AIR. Nearest commercial air service: Albany (22 miles). Airlines: Atlantic Southeast. Nearest public airport at Camilla (9 miles). 4,000 foot asphalt runway. Services and navigational aids: aircraft tiedown, airframe & power plant repair, hangar, lighted runway, NDB, VASI landing system. Georgia Dept. of Iodustry. Trade and Tourism' P.O. Box 1776 Atlanta, GA 30301 GEORGIA - The State ~fBusiness Today Publication Date: May 19. 1995 Newton Baker County Page 3 1994 INDUSTRY MIX BAKER COUNTY AREA RANKED BY WAGE INDUSTRY Manufacturing Transportation and Public Utilities Finance, Insurance, and Real Estate Government - Fed, State, Local, Inti Wholesale Trade Construction Services ~ Agriculture, Forestry, and Fishing' Retail Trade Not Elsewhere Classified Mining TOTAL Firms 167 158 305 180 332 324 1,160 150 920 Employment 12,002 3,151 2,159 14,655 3,983 3,293 13,542 1,790 11,831 % Emp 18% 5% 3% 22% 6% 5% 20% 3% 18% Weekly Wage 611 525 455 453 441 422 376 307 222 3,697 66,407 100% $422 Manufacturing Paper and Allied Products Food and Kindred Products Fabricated Metal Products Miscellaneous Mfg Industries Lumber and Wood Products Stone, Clay, Glass and Concrete Transportation Equipment Industrial Machinery, incl Computer Textiles Printing and Publishing Furniture and Fixtures Apparel Electronic, Other Electrical Equip Primary Metal Products Rubber and Misc Plastic Products Petroleum Refining Chemicals and Allied Products TOTAL Firms 8 22 7 5 28 11 11 14 4 23 4 14 4 I 4 I 7 167 Employment 2,558 2,680 162 172 541 186 574 88 1,108 479 93 1,724 12,002 % Emp 21% 22% 1% 1% 5% 2% 5% 1% 9% 4% 1% 14% Weekly Wage 916 611 597 587 422 402 396 388 385 379 349 229 100% $611 COUNTIES: Baker, Calhoun, Dougherty, Early, Miller, Mitchell. * Hyphens indicate data is unavailable or does not meet disclosure criteria. 1994 RETAIL TRADE & SERVICES MIX BAKER COUNTY AREA RANKED BY WAGE Retail Trade Auto Dealers, Gasoline Svc Stations Building, Hardware, Garden Supplies Furniture & Home Furnishings Stores Miscellaneous Retail General Merchandise Stores Apparel and Accessory Stores .: Food Stores Eating and Drinking Places TOTAL Firms 167 43 70 192 41 77 142 188 920 Employment 1,499 474 614 1,145 1,809 482 2,230 3,578 11,831 % Emp 13% 4% 5% 10% 15% 4% 19% 30% 100% Weekly Wage 344 314 290 273 224 203 194 149 $222 Services Health Services Legal Services Engineering and Management Services Miscellaneous Repair Services Auto Repair, Services, Garages Educational Services Business Services Personal Services Social Services Hotels, Other Lodging Places Membership Organizations Private Households Amusement and Recreation Services Motion Pictures Miscellaneous Services Museums, Botanical, Zoological Gdns TOTAL Firms 223 86 85 40 92 15 122 86 84 21 56 206 31 11 I I 1,160 Employment 4,921 345 498 195 726 192 2,864 804 1,338 418 369 288 446 129 13,542 % Emp 36% 3% 4% 1% 5% 1% 21% 6% 10% 3% 3% 2% 3% 1% Weekly Wage 535 495 480 404 387 341 280 273 225 220 202 158 146 142 100% $376 COUNTIES; Baker, Calhoun, Dougherty, Early, Miller, Mitchell. Hyphens indicate data is unavailable or does not meet disclosure criteria. Georgia Economic Profile Norcross Gwinnett County Population 1950 1960 1970 1980 1990 1994 City 1,346 1,605 2,755 3,317 5,947 6,699 County 32,320 43,541 72,349 166,903 352,910 409,078 GA U.S. (millions) 3.4 151.3 3.9 179.3 4.6 203.2 5.5 226.5 6.5 249.5 7.0 260.8 Located 24 miles nonh of Atlanta. Per Capita Income .County GA 1970 $3,520 $3,373 1980 10,490 8,353 1985 16,367 12,864 1990 20,439 17,123 199i 20,749 17,645 1992 21,617 18,495 1993 22,347 19,249 Health 127 MD's. 113 dentists. 4 hospitals (426 beds). 4 nursing homes (518 beds). U.S. $4,047 9,940 14,155 18,666 19,201 20,137 20,800 Education COMMUNITY SCHOOLS. 70 county public schools with 4,334 teachers, 76,488 students, and 3,868 high school graduates in 1994. 10 private schools with 3,224 students in 1994. HIGHER EDUCATION. Tech. Institute: Atlanta Area at Atlanta (24 miles) has 2,682 students. Gwinnett at Lawrenceville (l0 miles) has 5,627 students. There are 19 colleges and universities in the Atlanta area with a total enrollment of more than 100,000 students. Georgia Dept. of Industry, Trade and Tourism' P.O. Box 1776' Atlanta, GA 30301 GEORGIA - The State Qf Business Today Publication Date: May 19, 1995 Commercial Services COMMUNICATIONS. Local Newspapers: I daily, I weekly. Other dailies delivered: Atlanta Constitution, Atlanta Journal. 13 TV channels received (cable available). Local radio stations: 3 in county. FINANCIAL FACll.JTIES. 3 banks and 9 branch banks with $51.3 billion in assets. I S&L's branch with $333 million in assets. INDUSTRIAL SUPPORT SERVICES. Fabricating, finishing, forming, machining, tool & die shop, electric motor repair available locally. PUBLIC ACCOMMODATIONS. 66 restaurants (largest seating capacity 200). Municipal Services FIRE PROTECTION. Provided by Gwinnett County with 292 full-time personnel and 18 stations. At least 75% of personnel are EMT's. Fire insurance classification 4 county-wide. POLICE PROTECTION. 12 full-time personnel. Protection provided by county. GARBAGE. Service provided by city. PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER. Full-time licensed engineers. ZONING. County-wide zoning ordinance and subdivision design standards. Planning and zoning in city. Recreation FACILITIES. 18 tennis courts. II recreation parks. II swimming pools. 6 golf courses. 6 country clubs. YEARLY EVENTS. Norcross Heritage Days (April). STATE PARK. Fort Yargo State Park (II miles) with swimming, fishing, camping, motor boating. PUBLIC LAKEIRIVER. Lake Lanier (local) has swimming, fishing, water skiing, motor boating, boat rentals, camping. SCENIC ATTRACTIONS. Lake Lanier. Stone Mountain Park. Yellow River Wildlife Game Ranch. Georgia Dept. of Industry. Trade and Tourism' P.O. Box 1776 Atlanta, GA 30301 GEORGIA - The State of Business Today Publication Date: May 19, 1995 Norcross Gwinnett County Page 2 Utilities ELECTRICITY. A part of Georgia's modern integrated electrical transmission system, Norcross has excellent ability to supply industrial demands. Compared to 47% for the U.S., coal accounts for 84% of fuel used by the state's power generating plants. This assures long-term continuity. Gwinnet County is served by Georgia Power and 3 electric membership cooperatives, thus giving electricity users a very competitive maket from which to choose. NATURAL GAS. Supplied by Atlanta Gas Light Company and available in industrial quantities on an interruptible basis. WATER. Supplied by Gwinnett County. Plant capacity: 100,000,000 gaVday. Consumption: 34,905,000 gal/day average, 66,750,000 gal/day maximum. Storage capacity: 28,500,000 gal. elevated, 8,500,000 gaV ground. Source: Lake Lanier. SEWAGE. Plant capacity: 217,000 gal/day. Advanceq treatment plant. Taxes PROPERTY. Property taxes are determined by tax rates and assessment ratios which vary by location. The only realistic way to compare property taxes for different locations is to use "effective tax rates" (tax rate multiplied by assessment ratio). Effective tax rates combine city, county, school, and state tax rates into one convenient figure - the annual tax for each $1000 of property at its fair market value. This rate applies to all property: land, buildings, machinery, equipment, and inventory Property Located 1994 Effective Rate Within City $15.66 Outside City $14.82 INVENTORY. Gwinnett County exempts 100% on all classes of certain business inventory from property taxation. SALES. City and county have I% local sales tax in addition to the 4% state sales tax. Transportation MOTOR FREIGHT CARRIERS. Part of the Atlanta Commercial Zone with 13 interstate, 53 inter/intrastate, and 31 terminals. RAIL. Norfolk Southern rail service at Norcross (local). Norfolk Southern piggyback service at Atlanta (24 miles). CSX rail service at Norcross (local). CSX piggyback service at Atlanta (24 miles). WATER. Nearest navigable river: Chattahoochee (9 foot channel depth) with a public barge dock at Columbus (130 miles). Nearest seaport: Savannah (267 miles) with a maintained channel depth of 42 feet. AIR. Nearest commercial air service: Atlanta (24 miles). Airlines: Aero Costa Rica, Aeromexico, ALM Antillean, Air Canada, Air South, Air Jamaica, America West, American, American Eagle, Atlantic Southeast, British Airways, Cayman Airways, Continental, Delta, Japan, KLM, Kiwi, Korean Air, Lufthansa, Mark Air, Midwest Express, Northwest, National, Swissair, TWA, United, USAir, ValuJet, Varig. Nearest public airport at Lawrenceville (10 miles). 4,000 foot bituminous runway. Services and navigational aids: aircraft tiedown, airframe & power plant repair, hangar, lighted runway. Georgia Dept. of Industry, Trade and Tourism' P.O. Box 1776' Atlanta, GA 30301 GEORGIA - The State of Business Today Publication Date: May 19, 1995 Norcross Gwinnett County Page 3 1994 INDUSTRY MIX GWINNETT COUNTY AREA RANKED BY WAGE INDUSTRY Wholesale Trade Transportation and Public Utilities Mining Finance, Insurance, and Real Estate Manufacturing Construction Government - Fed, State, Local, Intl Services Not Elsewhere Classified Agriculture, Forestry, and Fishing Retail Trade TOTAL Firms 4,909 1,157 22 2,963 2,023 3,562 410 11,826 6 641 6,380 33,899 Employment 58,577 29,150 587 33,725 89,027 30,479 73,643 150,664 15 5,763 115,037 586,665 % Emp 10% 5% 6% 15% 5% 13% 26% 1% 20% 100% Weekly Wage 742 687 669 626 613 510 508 493 461 342 288 $515 Manufacturing Primary Metal Products Transportation Equipment Electronic, Other Electrical Equip Chemicals and Allied Products Instruments and Related Products Industrial Machinery, incl Computer Printing and Publishing /" Paper and Allied Products Fabricated Metal Products Stone, Gay, Glass and Concrete Rubber and Mise Plastic Products Textiles Miscellaneous Mfg Industries Food and Kindred Products Petroleum Refining Lumber and Wood Products Furniture and Fixtures Leather and Leather Products Apparel Tobacco Products TOTAL Firms 31 54 126 112 72 258 469 61 124 87 85 32 81 93 8 147 69 10 102 I 2,023 Employment 3,815 5,496 11,012 3,861 4,983 8,761 9,906 4,216 3,973 3,307 4,840 2,343 1,930 12,191 89 2,350 1,633 159 4,124 89,027 % Emp 4% 6% 12% 4% 6% 10% 11% 5% 4% 4% 5% 3% 2% 14% 3% 2% 5% Weekly Wage 945 819 722 713 649 649 631 626 601 554 524 498 480 476 471 457 446 395 341 100% $613 COUNTIES: Gwinnelt, Barrow, DeKalb, Forsyth, Hall, Rockdale, Walton. * Hyphens indicate data is unavailable or does not meet disclosure criteria. 1994 RETAIL TRADE & SERVICES MIX GWINNETT COUNTY AREA RANKED BY WAGE Retail Trade Auto Dealers, Gasoline Svc Stations Building, Hardware, Garden Supplies Furniture & Home Furnishings Stores General Merchandise Stores Miscellaneous Retail Apparel and Accessory Stores Food Stores Eating and Drinking Places TOTAL Firms 821 255 566 167 1,431 526 671 1,943 6,380 Employment 12,047 4,791 5,164 17,298 11,290 7,202 17,855 39,389 115,037 % Emp 10% 4% 4% 15% 10% 6% 16% 34% 100% Weekly Wage 539 450 417 320 307 269 241 179 $288 Services Miscellaneous Services Engineering and Management Services Legal Services EducatioriaT Services Health Services Miscellaneous Repair Services Business Services Auto Repair, Services, Garages Membership Organizations Hotels, Other Lodging Places Amusement and Recreation Services Motion Pictures Personal Services Social Services Private Households Museums, Botanical, Zoological Gdns TOTAL Firms 62 1,784 628 140 2,048 394 2,642 866 211 143 345 181 970 561 847 3 11,826 Employment 454 13,164 2,714 11,109 39,163 1,849 47,415 5,136 2,499 6,289 4,623 1,828 6,221 7,118 1,012 150,664 % Emp 9% 2% 7% 26% 1% 31% 3% 2% 4% 3% 1% 4% 5% 1% Weekly Wage 893 741 605 598 574 492 441 420 400 386 378 309 264 249 202 100% $493 COUNTIES: Gwinnett, Barrow, DeKa1b, Forsyth, Hall, Rockdale, Walton. Hyphens indicate data is unavailable or does not meet disclosure criteria. Georgia Economic Profile Ocilla Irwin County Population 1950 1960 1970 1980 1990 1994 City 2,697 3,217 3,185 3,436 3,182 3,337 County 11,973 9,211 8,036 8,988 8,649 8,590 GA U.S. (millions) 3.4 151.3 3.9 179.3 4.6 203.2 5.5 226.5 6.5 249.5 7.0 260.8 Located 199 miles southeast of Atlanta. Per Capita Income County GA 1970 .,. $2,668 $3,373 1980 4,880 8,353 1985 10,616 12,864 1990 12,244 17,123 1991 13,366 17,645 1992 13,793 18,495 1993 14,004 19,249 Health U.S. $4,047 9,940 14,155 18,666 19,201 20,137 20,800 Education COMMUNITY SCHOOLS. 3 county public schools with 129 teachers, 1,814 students, and 87 high school graduates in 1994. 1 private school with 25 students in 1994. HIGHER EDUCATION: Tech. Institute: Ben Hill-Irwin at Fitzgerald (9 miles) has 1,357 students. 2-yr: Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College at Tifton (23 miles) with 2,800 students. Sr. CollegefUniv: Valdosta State University at Valdosta (56 miles) with 8,675 students. 1 hospital (34 beds). 1110. 2 dentists. 2 nursing homes (113 beds). Georgia Dept. of Industry, Trade and Tourism' P.O. Box 1776' Atlanta, GA 30301 GEORGIA - The State ofBusiness Today Publication Date: May 22, 1995 Ocilla { Q Irwin County VA.......... Page I Commercial Services COMMUNICATIONS. Local Newspapers: I weekly. Dailies delivered: Albany Herald, Atlanta Journal, Macon Telegraph & News. 2 TV channels received (cable available). I cable station at Fitzgerald (9 miles). Local radio stations: 2. FINANCIAL FACILITIES. 2 banks with $66 million in assets. INDUSTRIAL SUPPORT SERVICES. Fabricating, casting, finishing, forming, machining, electric motor repair at Fitzgerald (9 miles). PUBLIC ACCOMMODATIONS. 7 restaurants (largest capacity 100). I motel (25 rooms). 5 meeting facilities (largest seats 500). Municipal Services FIRE PROTECTION. 12 volunteer personnel. Fire insurance classification 8. POLICE PROTECTION. 10 full-time personnel. Protection outside city limits. GARBAGE. Service provided by city. PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER. Full-time engineer. ZONING. City has zoning ordinance and subdivision design standards. Recreation FACILITIES. 6 tennis courts. I golf course. 2 swimming pools. I country club. I softball field. 1 saddle club arena. I city park with playground equipment. YEARLY EVENTS. Georgia Sweet Potato Festival & Parade held every October since 1960. Night on the Town (December). STATE PARK. Jeff Davis Memorial State Park (10 miles) with camping, historical museum, picnic areas. PUBLIC LAKEfRIVER. Ocmulgee River (10 miles) has swimming, fishing, camping, water skiing, motor boating. Alapaha River (12 miles). Crystal Lake in Irwinville. SCENIC ATTRACTIONS. Spring-fed Crystal Lake, a very large crystal-clear, fresh-water lake with picnic tables and grills scattered under mossy trees and several miles of natural white sand beaches. Swimmers, campers, and fishermen are welcome. Georgia Dept. of !odustry. Trade and Tourism' P.O. Box 1776 Atlanta, GA 30301 GEORGIA - The State of Business Today Publication Date: May 22, 1995 Ocilla Irwin County Page 2 Utilities ELECTRICITY. A part of Georgia's modern integrated electrical transmission system, Ocilla has excellent ability to supply industrial demands. Compared to 47% for the U.S., coal accounts for 84% of fuel used by the state's power generating plants. This assures long-term continuity. NATURAL GAS. Available in industrial quantities on both a firm and an interruptible basis. WATER. Plant capacity: 1,376,000 gal/day. Consumption: 800,000 gal/day average, 1,000,000 gal/day maximum. Elevated storage capacity: 310,000 gal. Source: 4 deep wells. Pumping capacity: 3,000 gal/min. SEWAGE. Plant capacity: 1,125,000 gal/day. Plant load: 800,000 gal/day. Secondary treatment plant. Taxes PROPERTY. Property taxes are determined by tax rates and assessment ratios which vary by location. The only realistic way to compare property taxes for different locations is to use "effective tax rates" (tax rate multiplied by assessment ratio). Effective tax rates combine city, county, school, and state tax rates into one convenient figure - the annual tax for each $1000 of property at its fair market value. This rate applies to all property: land, buildings, machinery, equipment, and inventory Property Located 1994 Effective Rate Within City $19.22 Outside City $11.90 INVENTORY. Irwin County and Ocilla exempt 100% on all classes of certain business inventory from property taxation. SALES. City and county have 2% local sales tax in addition to the 4% state sales tax. Transportation MOTOR FREIGHT CARRIERS. I interstate. 22 inter/intrastate. RAIL. CSX rail service at Ocilla (local). CSX piggyback service at Cordele (47 miles). WATER. Nearest navigable river: Flint (9 foot channel depth) with a public barge dock at Bainbridge (100 miles). Nearest seaport: Brunswick (118 miles) with a maintained channel depth of 30 feet. AIR. Nearest commercial air service: Valdosta (56 miles). Airlines: Atlantic Southeast.Nearest public airport at Fitzgerald (9 miles). 5,000 foot bituminous runway. Services and navigational aids: aircraft tiedown, airframe & power plant repair, hangar, lighted runway, NDB. Georgia Dept. of Industry, Trade and Tourism' P.O. Box 1776 Atlanta, GA 30301 GEORGIA - The State of Business Today Publication Date: May 22, 1995 Ocilla Irwin County Page 3 1994 INDUSTRY MIX IRWIN COUNTY AREA RANKED BY WAGE INDUSTRY Transportation and Public Utilities Finance, Insurance, and Real Estate Manufacturing Government - Fed, State, Local, Inti Construction Wholesale Trade Services Retail Trade Agriculture, Forestry, and Fishing Not Elsewhere Classified Mining TOTAL Firms 130 221 211 177 228 232 715 756 125 1 1 2,797 Employment 1,379 1,381 15,267 9,786 1,535 2,080 5,794 10,559 1,999 49,788 % Emp 3% 3% 31% 20% 3% 4% 12% 21% 4% Weekly Wage 545 421 408 381 354 348 327 257 217 100% $354 Manufacturing Rubber . Troup County Page 3 1994 INDUSTRY MIX TROUP COUNTY AREA RANKED BY WAGE INDUSTRY Transportation and Public Utilities Mining Manufacturing Wholesale Trade Finance, Insurance, and Real Estate Construction Government - Fed, State, Local, Inti Services Agriculture, Forestry, and Fishing Retail Trade TOTAL Firms 127 3 271 208 243 355 211 963 84 819 3,285 Employment 1,998 38 19,514 1,494 1,532 2,525 10,446 9,145 443 10,463 57,598 % Emp 3% 34% 3% 3% 4% 18% 16% 1% 18% 100% Weekly Wage 672 578 514 491 452 404 398 350 270 257 $417 Manufacturing Instruments and Related Products Paper and Allied Products Transportation Equipment Industrial Machinery, incl Computer Fabricated Metal Products Textiles Printing and Publishing Primary Metal Products Rubber and Mise Plastic Products Stone, Clay, Glass and Concrete Lumber and Wood Products Miscellaneous Mfg Industries Apparel Electronic, Other Electrical Equip Petroleum Refining Chemicals and Allied Products Furniture and Fixtures Food and Kindred Products TOTAL Firms 6 5 15 30 21 33 35 9 15 13 54 5 15 3 2 2 3 6 271 Employment 828 603 1,073 1,015 1,038 5,876 880 1,215 2,707 162 1,003 19 1,807 19,514 % Emp 4% 3% 5% 5% 5% 30% 5% 6% 14% 1% 5% 9% Weekly Wage 750 654 577 577 555 526 522 521 468 458 452 385 355 100% $514 COUNTIES: Troup, Coweta, Harris, Heard, Meriwether. * Hyphens indicate data is unavailable or does not meet disclosure criteria. 1994 RETAIL TRADE & SERVICES MIX TROUP COUNTY AREA . RANKED BY WAGE Retail Trade General Merchandise Stores Building, Hardware, Garden Supplies Auto Dealers, Gasoline Svc Stations Miscellaneous Retail Furniture & Home Furnishings Stores Apparel and Accessory Stores Food Stores Eating and Drinking Places TOTAL Firms 33 48 138 173 63 48 118 197 819 Employment 1,537 509 1,621 938 444 355 1,707 3,352 10,463 % Emp 15% 5% 15% 9% 4% 3% 16% 32% 100% Weekly Wage 364 350 334 318 312 233 214 156 $257 Services Engineering and Management Services Legal Services Health Services Educational Services Miscellaneous Repair Services Auto Repair, Services, Garages Business Services Hotels, Other Lodging Places Social Services Personal Services Motion Pictures Amusement and Recreation Services Private Households Membership Organizations Museums, Botanical, Zoological Gdns TOTAL Firms 78 52 154 5 27 75 140 27 60 91 18 29 182 22 3 963 Employment 381 202 2,945 299 65 283 2,065 894 534 391 117 354 322 79 9,145 % Emp 4% 2% 32% 3% 1% 3% 23% 10% 6% 4% 1% 4% 4% 1% Weekly Wage 566 556 518 402 378 334 233 228 223 219 213 200 169 166 100% $350 COUNTIES: Troup, Coweta, Harris, Heard, Meriwether. * Hyphens indicate data is unavailable or does not meet disclosure criteria. Georgia Economic Profile Winder Barrow County Population 1950 1960 1970 1980 1990 1994 City 4,604 5,555 6,605 6,705 7,373 8,261 County 13,115 14,485 16,859' 21,354 29,721 33,377 GA U.S. (millions) 3.4 151.3 3.9 179.3 4.6 203.2 5.5 226.5 6.5 249.5 7.0 260.8 Located 44 miles northeast of Atlanta. Per Capita Income County GA 1970 $3,048 $3,373 1980 7,401 8,353 1985 11,011 12,864 1990 14,138 17,123 1991 14,371 17,645 1992 15,057 18,495 1993 15,638 19,249 U.S. $4,047 9,940 14,155 18,666 19,201 20,137 20,800 Health I hospital (60 beds). 20MD's. 9 dentists. I nursing home (156 beds). 7 day care centers to accommodate 307 children. Recreation center for handicapped persons. Training center for mentally retarded people. Education COMMUNITY SCHOOLS. 10 county public schools with 400 teachers, 6,333 students, and 243 high school graduates in 1994. I private school with 146 students in 1993. HIGHER EDUCATION. Tech. Institute: Athens Area at Athens (21 miles) has 2,558 students. 2-yr: Gainesville College at Gainesville (25 miles) with 2,640 students. Sr. CollegelUniv: University of Ge'orgia at Athens (21 miles) with 28,395 students. Georgia Dept. of Industry. Trade and Tourism' P.O. Box 1776' Atlanta, GA 30301 GEORGIA - The State of Business Today Publication Date: May 19, 1995 Barrow~::n~ [ ) Page 1 Commercial Services COMMUNICATIONS. Local Newspapers: 1 weekly. Dailies delivered: Atlanta Constitution, Atlanta Journal, Athens Banner-Herald, Athens Daily News, Gwinnett Daily News. 6 TV channels received (l2-channel cable available). Local radio stations: 2. FINANCIAL FACILITIES. 4 banks with $4.9 billion in assets. INDUSTRIAL SUPPORT SERVICES. Fabricating, finishing, fonning, machining, tool & die shop. PUBLIC ACCOMMODATIONS. 20 restaurants (largest capacity 100). 2 motels (70 rooms). 7 meeting facilities (largest seats 500). Municipal Serrices _ FIRE PROTECTION. 8 full-time and 22 volunteer personnel. Protection outside city limits. Fire insurance classification 4 in city and 7 outside. POLICE PROTECTION. 20 full-time city personnel. 30 full-time deputies in Sheriffs Department. Protection outside city limits. GARBAGE. Service provided by city. PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER. County has licensed engineer. ZONING. City has zoning ordinance and subdivision design standards. County-wide land use plan and codes enforcement officer. Recreation FACILITIES. 8 tennis courts. I park. I golf course. 2 swimming pools. Championship golf course at Chateau Elan. SCENIC ATTRACTIONS. Old fort at Fort Yargo State Park. Historic railroad station (1912). Will-A-Way Park for handicapped people. Senator Richard B. Russell Home and Park. Kilgore Covered Bridge at Barrow and Walton County line. Chateau Elan Winery & Vineyard. Historic Tour of Winder & Barrow County. STATE PARK. Fort Yargo State Park (local) with swimming, fishing, camping, motor boating. PUBLIC LAKEIRIVER. Lake Lanier (25 miles) has swimming, fishing, camping, motor boating, water skiing. YEARLY EVENTS. Critic's Choice Theatre 4 productions. American Cancer SocietyConqueror's Ball, Annual Smoke Out, Annual GolfToumament.. Summer's End FestivalSummer's End 5000 Road Race, Arts & Crafts Show. Fort Yargo Fall Festival (arts & crafts show). Lion's Club Fair. Christmas Parade. 3 Seasons Garden Club Christmas Tour of Homes. Bulldog Invitational Gymnastics Meet. Chateau Elan- Hennessey Jaguar Vineyard Run, Gift & Art Fair, British Car Day to benefit Cystic Fibrosis, Wine Seminars & Tours. Armed Forces Parade. Georgia Dept. of Industry, Trade and Tourism P.O. Box 1776 Atlanta. GA 30301 GEORGIA - The State of Business Today Publication Date: May 19. 1995 Winder Barrow County Page 2 Utilities ELECTRICITY. A part of Georgia's modern integrated electrical transmission system, Winder has excellent ability to supply industrial demands. Compared to 47% for the U.S., coal accounts for 84% of fuel used by the state's power generating plants. This assures long-term continuity. NATURAL GAS. Supplied by city and available in industrial quantities on an interruptible basis. WATER. Plant capacity: 3,000,000 gal/day. Expansion to 5,000,000 gal/day in progress. Consumption: 2,500,000 gal/day average, 2,800,000 gal/day maximum. Storage capacity: 1,850,000 gal. elevated, 1,960,000 gal. ground. Source: Cedar Creek and Mulberry River. SEWAGE. Plant capacity: 1,100,000 gaVday. Plant load: 800,000 gal/day. Primary, secondary treatment plant. Land Application System. Expansion to 2,250,000 gal/day. Taxes PROPERTY. Property taxes are determined by tax rates and assessment ratios which vary by location. The only realistic way to compare property taxes for different locations is to use "effective tax rates" (tax rate multiplied by assessment ratio). Effective tax rates combine city, county, school, and state tax rates into one convenient figure - the annual tax for each $1000 of property at its fair market value. This rate applies to all property: land, buildings, machinery, equipment, and inventory PropertY Located 1994 Effective Rate Within City $12.05 Outside City $11.65 INVENTORY. Winder and Barrow County exempt 100% on all classes of certain business inventory from property taxation. SALES. City and county have 2% local sales tax in addition to the 4% state sales tax. Transportation MOTOR FREIGHT CARRIERS. 5 interstate. 26 inter/intrastate. I terminal. RAIL. Norfolk Southern piggyback service at Atlanta (44 miles). CSX rail service at Winder (local). CSX piggyback service at Atlanta (44 miles). WATER. Nearest navigable river: Chattahoochee (9 foot channel depth) with a public barge dock at Columbus (150 miles). Nearest seaport: Savannah (235 miles) with a maintained channel depth of 42 feet. AIR. Nearest commercial air service: Athens (21 miles). Airlines: USAir Express. Nearest public airport at Winder (local). 5,000 foot bituminous runway. Services and navigational aids: aircraft tiedown, airframe & power plant repair, hangar, lighted runway, new instrument landing system with localizer, new NDB. Georgia Dept. of Industry. Trade and Tourism P.O. Box 1776 Atlanta, GA 30301 GEORGIA - The State o.fBusiness Today Publication Date: May 19. 1995 Winder Barrow County Page 3 1994 INDUSTRY MIX BARROW COUNTY AREA RANKED BY WAGE INDUSTRY Mining Wholesale Trade Transportation and Public Utilities Manufacturing Finance, Insurance, and Real Estate Not Elsewhere Classified .' Government - Fed, State, Local, Inti Construction Services Agriculture, Forestry, and Fishing Retail Trade TOTAL Firms 11 2,682 618 1,225 1,536 7 361 2,280 6,162 419 3,801 19,102 Employment 271 33,450 10,407 66,325 16,078 16 48,404 16,766 69,093 4,031 66,276 331,116 % Emp 10% 3% 20% 5% 15% 5% 21% 1% 20% 100% Weekly Wage 699 693 596 568 548 525 483 472 434 327 272 $473 Manufacturing Primary Metal Products Electronic, Other Electrical Equip Chemicals and Allied Products Industrial Machinery, incl Computer Transportation Equipment Fabricated Metal Products Instruments and Related Products Paper and Allied Products Stone, Clay, Glass and Concrete Rubber and Misc Plastic Products Petroleum Refining Printing and Publishing Miscellaneous Mfg Industries Textiles Lumber and Wood Products Furniture and Fixtures Food and Kindred Products Leather and Leather Products Apparel TOTAL Firms 17 83 52 163 38 69 51 27 57 43 3 237 52 27 114 40 63 II 77 1,225 Employment 3,599 8,789 1,998 5,902 2,944 2,355 4,708 1,663 2,671 1,993 28 4,217 1,435 3,819 2,189 966 11,514 146 5,389 66,325 % Emp 5% 13% 3% 9% 4% 4% 7% 3% 4% 3% 6% 2% 6% 3% 1% 17% 8% 100% Weekly Wage 963 746 689 668 661 632 611 580 562 558 545 542 494 484 452 424 383 339 322 $568 COUNTIES: Barrow, Clarke, Gwinnet!, Hall, Jackson, Oconee, Walton. * Hyphens indicate data is unavailable or does not meet disclosure criteria. HAKKUWLUtJNTY AIU:A RANKED BY WAGE Retail Trade Auto Dealers, Gasoline Svc Stations Building, Hardware, Garden Supplies Furniture & Home Furnishings Stores Miscellaneous Retail General Merchandise Stores Apparel and Accessory Stores ~ Food Stores Eating and Drinking Places TOTAL Firms 529 184 362 807 100 322 426 1,071 3,801 Employment 6,209 3,274 3,365 6,950 8,828 3,872 10,737 23,040 66,276 % Emp 9% 5% 5% 10% 13% 6% 16% 35% 100% Weekly Wage 507 439 402 299 296 269 231 167 $272 Services Engineering and Management Services Legal Services Health Services Miscellaneous Repair Services Amusement and Recreation Services Auto Repair, Services, Garages Business Services Educational Services Miscellaneous Services Membership Organizations Motion Pictures Hotels, Other Lodging Places Personal Services Social Services Private Households Museums, Botanical, Zoological Gdns TOTAL Firms 868 303 1,158 207 191 482 1,339 61 27 106 100 91 537 279 411 2 6,162 Employment 5,551 1,266 17,063 818 2,730 2,536 24,745 1,760 124 1,182 932 2,716 3,172 3,941 539 69,093 % Emp 8% 2% 25% 1% 4% 4% 36% 3% 2% 1% 4% 5% 6% 1% Weekly Wage 697 622 575 465 462 389 374 335 323 290 275 253 243 215 190 100% $434 COUNTIES: Barrow, Clarke, Gwinnett, Hall, Jackson, Oconee, Walton. * Hyphens indicate data is unavailable or does not meet disclosure criteria. Georgia Economic Profile Woodbine Camden County Population 1950 1960 1970 1980 1990 1994 City 750 845 1,002 910 1,212 1,559 County 7,322 9,975 11,334. 13,371 30,167 39,038 GA U.S. (millions) 3.4 151.3 3.9 179.3 4.6 203.2 5.5 226.5 6.5 249.5 7.0 260.8 Located 300 miles southeast of Atlanta. Per capita Income County GA 1970 $2,686 $3,373 1980 7,912 8,353 1985 9,810 12,864 1990 11,875 17,123 1991 12,057 17,645 1992 12,180 18,495 1993 12,318 19,249 U.S. $4,047 9,940 14,155 18,666 19,201 20,137 20,800 Health Gilman Hospital (38 beds). Southeast Georgia Regional Medical Center with 340 beds in Brunswick (30 miles). lOMD's. Camden Medical Center (40 beds). 6 dentists. 2 chiropractors. Camden County Health Department. 1 nursing home (69 beds). Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville (40 miles). Education COMMUNITY SCHOOLS. 10 county public schools with 427 teachers, 7,634 students, and 262 high school graduates in 1994. 1 private school with 48 students in 1994. HIGHER EDUCATION. Tech. Institute: Okefenokee at Waycross (56 miles) has 1,076 students. 2-yr: Brunswick College at Brunswick (40 miles) with 1,650 students. Sr. CollegelUniv: Valdosta State University at Valdosta (99 miles) with 8,675 students. University of North Florida at Jacksonville, FL (40 miles) with 2,165 students. Brunswick College, Valdosta State University, Georgia Southern University, Brenau College, and Georgia Military College offer courses at Kings Bay. Georgia Dept. of Industry, Trade and Tourism' P.O. Box 1776 Atlanta, GA 30301 GEORGIA - The State ofBusiness Today Publication Date: May 19, 1995 Commercial Services COMMUNICATIONS. Daily newspapers delivered: Atlanta Constitution, Atlanta Journal, Brunswick News, Florida Times Union, Savannah Morning News available by mail. 4 TV channels received (cable available). FINANCIAL FACllJTIES. 1 branch bank with $233 million in assets. INDUSTRIAL SUPPORT SERVICES. Casting (25 miles). Fabricating, finishing, forming, machining, tool & die shop, electric motor repair (28 miles). PUBLIC ACCOMMODATIONS. 1 restaurant (seating capacity 50). 1 motel (20 rooms). Municipal Services FIRE PROTECTION. Volunteer fire department with 36 fire fighters and 3 trucks. Fire insurance classification 7. POLICE PROTECTION. 6 full-time personnel. GARBAGE. Service provided by city. PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER. Consulting engineers retained by city. ZONING. City has zoning ordinance and subdivision design standards. Recreation FACllJTIES. 12 tennis courts. 17 parks. I golf course. I swimming pool. I community theatre group. STATE PARK. Crooked River State Park (18 miles) with swimming, fishing, camping, picnicking,water skiing, motor boating, cottages. PUBLIC LAKEIRIVER. St. Marys River, Crooked River, Borrow Pit Pond, Satilla River, and Little Satilla River have public boating and fishing. YEARLY EVENTS. July 4th Festival (St. Marys). Rock Shrimp Festival in October (St. Marys). Catfish Festival in April (Woodbine). Soberfest in April (countywide). White Lightning Ceremony the first Tuesday after Thanksgiving (St. Marys). SCENIC ATTRACTIONS. Cumberland Island. Satilla River. Georgia Dept. of Industry. Trade and Tourism' P.O. Box 1776' Atlanta, GA 30301 GEORGIA - The State of Business Today Publication Date: May 19, 1995 Woodbine Camden County Page 2 Utilities ELECTRICITY. A part of Georgia's modern integrated electrical transmission system, Woodbine has excellent ability to supply industrial demands. Compared to 47% for the U.S., coal accounts for 84% of fuel used by the state's power generating plants. This assures long-term continuity. NATURAL GAS. Available through Georgia Natural Gas. WATER. Plant capacity: 480,000 galJday. Consumption: 100,000 galJday. Source: deep wells. SEWAGE. Plant capacity: 360,000 gal/day. Plant load: 100,000 gal/day. Secondary treatment plant. Taxes _._ _ PROPERTY. Property taxes are determined by tax rates and assessment ratios which vary by location. The only realistic way to compare property taxes for different locations is to use "effective tax rates" (tax rate multiplied by assessment ratio). Effective tax rates combine city, county, school, and state tax rates into one convenient figure - the annual tax for each $1000 of property at its fair market value. This rate applies to all property: land, buildings, machinery, equipment, and inventory PropertY Located 1994 Effective Rate Within City $14.21 Outside City $10.21 SALES. City and county have 2% local sales tax in addition to the 4% state sales tax.. Transportation MOTOR FREIGHT CARRIERS. 17 inter/intrastate. RAll.... Norfolk Southern piggyback service at Savannah (90 miles). CSX rail service at Woodbine (local). CSX piggyback service at Savannah (90 miles). WATER. Nearest navigable river: St. Marys (32 foot channel depth) with a public barge dock at St. Marys (21 miles). Nearest seaport: St. Marys (21 miles) with a maintained channel depth of 32 feet. AIR. Nearest commercial air service: Jacksonville, FL (40 miles). Airlines: Air Florida, Delta, Pan Am, Republic. Nearest public airport at St. Marys (21 miles). 5,000 foot bituminous runway. Services and navigational aids: aircraft tiedown, airframe & power plant repair, hangar, lighted runway. Georgia Dept. of Industry, Trade and Tourism' P.O. Box 1776 Atlanta, GA 30301 GEORGIA - The State of Business Today Publication Date: May 19. 1995 D Woodbine Camden County Page 3 1994 RETAIL TRADE & SERVICES MIX CAMDEN COUNTY AREA RANKED BY WAGE Retail Trade Auto Dealers, Gasoline Svc Stations Building, Hardware, Gar~n Supplies Furniture & Home Furnishings Stores Miscellaneous Retail General Merchandise Stores Apparel and Accessory Stores " Food Stores Eating and Drinking Places TOTAL Firms 108 41 56 178 24 84 117 225 833 Employment 1,012 382 349 1,040 1,199 484 2,339 4,526 11,331 % Emp 9% 3% 3% 9% 11% 4% 21% 40% 100% Weekly Wage 404 341 318 259 217 196 171 162 $212 Services Legal Services Engineering and Management Services Health Services Educational Services Auto Repair, Services, Garages Miscellaneous Repair Services Amusement and Recreation Services Miscellaneous Services Hotels, Other Lodging Places Social Services Business Services Personal Services Private Households Membership Organizations Motion Pictures Museums, Botanical, Zoological Gdns TOTAL Firms 69 101 193 8 57 23 29 5 47 39 110 89 155 36 17 2 979 Employment 217 1,466 2,472 58 449 38 368 14 2,764 742 1,543 393 199 265 139 11,137 % Emp 2% 13% 22% 1% 4% 3% 25% 7% 14% 4% 2% 2% 1% Weekly Wage 726 508 493 420 347 317 297 288 272 271 251 208 174 146 146 100% $354 COUNTIES: Camden, Brantley, Chariton, Glynn, * Hyphens indicate data is unavailable or does not meet disclosure criteria. 1994 INDUSTRY MIX CAMDEN COUNTY AREA RANKED BY WAGE INDUSTRY Manufacturing Transportation and Public Utilities Government - Fed, State, Local, Intl Wholesale Trade Finance, Insurance, and Real Estate Construction Services Agriculture, Forestry, and Fishing' Retail Trade Not Elsewhere Classified Mining TOTAL Firms 172 128 152 151 270 306 979 68 833 I 1 3,062 Employment 7,175 1,255 12,347 886 1,731 2,110 11,137 358 11,331 48,343 % Emp 15% 3% 26% 2% 4% 4% 23% 1% 23% Weekly Wage 619 547 487 464 429 382 354 324 212 100% $405 Manufacturing Paper and Allied Products Chemicals and Allied Products Primary Metal Products Stone, Clay, Glass and Concrete Industrial Machinery, incl Computer Lumber and Wood Products Fabricated Metal Products Food and Kindred Products Printing and Publishing Apparel Miscellaneous Mfg Industries Instruments and Related Products Transportation Equipment Electronic, Other Electrical Equip TOTAL Firms 7 7 3 10 12 72 4 9 27 10 2 I 5 2 172 Employment 2,074 733 72 333 385 779 84 1,450 240 339 7,175 % Emp 29% 10% 1% 5% 5% 11% 1% 20% 3% 5% Weekly Wage 870 800 590 542 479 435 414 413 336 258 100% $619 COUNTIES: Camden, Brantley, Charlton, Glynn, Hyphens indicate data is unavailable or does not meet disclosure criteria, Georgia Economic Profile Woodbury Meriwether County Population 1950 1960 1970 1980 1990 1994 City n/a 1,230 1,422 1,738 1,429 1,528 County 21,055 19,756 19,461 21,229 22,411 23,561 GA U.S. (millions) 3.4 151.3 3.9 179.3 4.6 203.2 5.5 226.5 6.5 249.5 7.0 260.8 Located 55 miles south of Atlanta. Per capita Income County GA 1970 $2,540 $3,373 1980 6,223 8,353 1985 8,619 12,864 1990 10,889 17,123 1991 11,323 17,645 1992 11,879 18,495 1993 12,450 19,249 U.S. $4,047 9,940 14,155 18,666 19,201 20,137 20,800 Health 1 hospital (38 beds). 2 nursing homes (171 beds). 7MD's. 3 dentists. Public Health Clinics in Greenville and Manchester. Roosevelt Warm Springs Institute for Rehabilitation. Education COMMUNITY SCHOOLS. 9 county public schools with 272 teachers, 4,030 students, and 193 high school graduates in 1994. 2 private schools with 83 students in 1994. HIGHER EDUCATION. Tech. Institute: Flint River at Thomaston (18 miles) has 901 students. West Georgia at LaGrange (30 miles) has 932 students. 2-yr: Gordon College at Barnesville (40 miles) with 2,250 students. Sr. CollegefUniv: LaGrange College at LaGrange (30 miles) with 1,016 students. Columbus College at Columbus (41 miles) with 5,500 students. Georgia Dept. of Industry, Trade and Tourism' P.O. Box 1776' Atlanta, GA 30301 GEORGIA - The State of Business Today Publication Date: May 22. 1995 Commercial Services COMMUNICATIONS. Daily newspapers delivered from Atlanta and Columbus. 20 TV channels received (cable available). FINANCIAL FACILITIES. 1 bank with $16 million in assets. INDUSTRIAL SUPPORT SERVICES. Fabricating, casting, finishing, forming, machining, electric motor repair within a 40-mile radius. PUBLIC ACCOMMODATIONS. 4 restaurants (largest capacity 50). I motel (25 rooms). 3 meeting facilities (largest seats 400). MuniCipal Services FIRE PROTECTION. I full-time and 15 volunteer personnel. Fire insurance classification 8. POLICE PROTECTION. 6 full-time and 3 part-time personnel. GARBAGE. Service provided by city. PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER. One. ZONING. City has zoning ordinance and subdivision design standards. Recreation FACILITIES. 8 tennis courts. 5 parks. 2 golf courses. 4 swimming pools. I country club. Lake Meriwether in Woodbury offers fishing and camping. STATE PARK. Franklin D. Roosevelt State Park (21 miles) with swimming, fishing, and camping. PUBLIC LAKEJRIVER. West Point Lake (40 miles) has swimming, fishing, camping, water skiing, motor boating. YEARLY EVENTS. Christmas Parade. "Cottin' Pickin' Arts & Crafts Fair" in Gay (October & May). Green Grass Fair (April & Nov.).Warm Springs Spring Fling (April). Candlelight Tour (Nov.). SCENIC ATTRACTIONS. FDR's Little White House & Museum. Callaway Gardens. National Fish Hatchery & Laboratory. Picturesque Pine Mountain range with Roosevelt Park for camping, boating, swimming, picnicking, and fishing. Georgia Dept. of Industry, Trade and Tourism' P.O. Box 1776' Atlanta, GA 30301 GEORGIA - The State of Business Today Publication Date: May 22, 1995 D Woodbury Meriwether County Page 2 Utilities ELECTRICITY. A part of Georgia's modem integrated electrical transmission system, Woodbury has excellent ability to supply industrial demands. Compared to 47% for the U.S., coal accounts for 84% of fuel used by the state's power generating plants. This assures long-term continuity. NATURAL GAS. Available in industrial quantities on an interruptible basis. WATER. Plant capacity: 800,000 gal/day. Consumption: 225,000 gal/day average, 600,000 gal/day maximum. Storage capacity: 210,000 gal. elevated, 100,000 gal. ground. Source: Lake Meriwether. Pumping capacity: 555 gal/min. SEWAGE. Plant capacity: 500,000 gal/day. Plant load: 170,000 gal/day. Air driven visurs. Oxidation pond. Secondary treatment plant. Taxes PROPERTY. Property taxes are determined by tax rates and assessment ratios which vary by location. The only realistic way to compare property taxes for different locations is to use "effective tax rates" (tax rate multiplied by assessment ratio). Effective tax rates combine city, county, school, and state tax rates into one convenient figure - the annual tax for each $1000 of property at its fair market value. This rate applies to all property: land, buildings, machinery, equipment, and inventory PropertY Located 1994 Effective Rate Within City $18.49 Outside City $10.90 INVENTORY. Meriwether County exempts 100% on all classes of certain business inventory from property taxation. SALES. City and county have 2% local sales tax in addition to the 4% state sales tax. Transportation MOTOR FREIGHT CARRIERS. 2 interstate. 23 inter/intrastate. RAIL. Norfolk Southern rail service at Woodbury (local). Norfolk Southern piggyback service at Atlanta (55 miles). CSX rail service at Woodbury (local). CSX piggyback service at Atlanta (55 miles). WATER. Nearest navigable river: Chattahoochee (9 foot channel depth) with a public barge dock at Columbus (45 miles). Nearest seaport: Savannah (255 miles) with a maintained channel depth of 42 feet. AIR. Nearest commercial air service: Columbus (45 miles). Airlines: American Eagle, Atlantic Southeast, Delta, Northwest Express, USAir Express. Nearest public airport at Warm Springs (10 miles). 3,000 foot bituminous runway. Services and navigational aids: lighted runway. Georgia Dept. of Industry, Trade and Tourism P.O. Box 1776 Atlanta, GA 30301 GEORGIA - The State ofBusiness Today Publication Date: May 22, 1995 t.L') C:a::t~ Woodbury ~ Meriwether 1994 INDUSTRY MIX MERIWETHER COUNTY AREA RANKED BY WAGE INDUSTRY Transportation and Public Utilities Mining Manufacturing Wholesale Trade Finance, Insurance, and Real Estate Government - Fed, State, Local, Int! Construction Services Retail Trade Agriculture, Forestry, and Fishing TOTAL Firms 153 7 298 231 286 270 408 1,157 994 99 3,902 Employment 1,967 127 23,818 1,602 1,805 12,342 2,893 10,859 12,190 463 68,066 % Emp 3% 35% 2% 3% 18% 4% 16% 18% 1% 100% Weekly Wage 605 540 498 476 450 395 389 348 250 250 $406 Manufacturing Instruments and Related Products Paper and Allied Products Industrial Machinery, incl Computer Transportation Equipment Fabricated Metal Products Printing and Publishing Textiles Rubber and Misc Plastic Products Stone, Clay, Glass and Concrete Lumber and Wood Products Apparel Miscellaneous Mfg Industries Electronic, Other Electrical Equip Primary Metal Products Petroleum Refining Chemicals and Allied Products Furniture and Fixtures Food and Kindred Products TOTAL Firms 6 5 27 15 22 42 45 16 16 60 14 6 3 7 2 3 3 7 298 Employment 828 717 1,026 1,212 1,089 1,408 9,362 2,783 174 1,171 1,564 23,818 % Emp 3% 3% 4% 5% 5% 6% 39% 12% 1% 5% 7% Weekly Wage 750 653 581 560 549 520 475 470 451 440 368 100% $498 COUNTIES: Meriwether, Coweta, Harris, Pike, Talbot, Troup, Upson. * Hyphens indicate data is unavailable or does not meet disclosure criteria. 1994 RETAIL TRADE & SERVICES MIX MERIWETHER COUNTY AREA RANKED BY WAGE Retail Trade Building, Hardware, Garden Supplies Auto Dealers, Gasoline Svc Stations General Merchandise Stores Miscellaneous Retail Furniture & Home Furnishings Stores Apparel and Accessory Stores Food Stores Eating and Drinking Places TOTAL Firms 61 161 40 204 75 65 150 237 994 Employment 566 1,825 1,830 1,133 507 410 2,104 3,816 12,190 % Emp 5% 15% 15% 9% 4% 3% 17% 31% 100% Weekly Wage 343 341 336 311 306 230 207 152 $250 Services Engineering and Management Services Legal Services Health Services Educational Services Miscellaneous Repair Services Auto Repair, Services, Garages Bllsiness Services Hotels, Other Lodging Places Social Services Personal Services Motion Pictures Membership Organizations Amusement and Recreation Services Private Households Museums, Botanical, Zoological Gdns TOTAL Firms 93 66 196 7 31 94 159 31 71 112 21 28 32 214 3 1,157 Employment 407 243 4,019 310 64 317 2,298 912 621 466 129 95 392 370 10,859 % Emp 4% 2% 37% 3% 1% 3% 21% 8% 6% 4% 1% 1% 4% 3% Weekly Wage 545 510 490 395 340 331 228 226 221 221 211 209 198 164 100% $348 COUNTIES: Meriwether, Coweta, Harris, Pike, Talbot, Troup, Upson. Hyphens indicate data is unavailable or does not meet disclosure criteria. Georgia Economic Profile Woodstock Cherokee County Population 1950 1960 1970 1980 1990 1994 City 545 726 870 2,699 4,361 5,228 County 20,750 23,001 31,059 51,699 90,204 108,487 GA U.S. (millions) 3.4 151.3 3.9 179.3 4.6 203.2 5.5 226.5 6.5 249.5 7.0 260.8 Located 23 miles north of Atlanta. Per capita Income County GA 1970 $2,908 $3,373 1980 8,332 8,353 1985 13,854 12,864 1990 16,490 17,123 1991 16,435 17,645 1992 17,249 18,495 1993 18,490 19,249 U.S. $4,047 9,940 14,155 18,666 19,201 20,137 20,800 Health I hospital (84 beds). 72 MD's. 3 nursing homes (210 beds). County-wide emergency medical service with 6 quick response/advanced life support emergency vehicles. 3 health departments serving Cherokee County. Education COMMUNITY SCHOOLS. 25 county public schools with 1,091 teachers, 19,500 students, and 789 high school graduates in 1994. 3 private schools with 235 students in 1994. HIGHER EDUCATION. Tech. Institute: Pickens at Jasper (32 miles) has 894 students. Sr. CollegelUniv: Reinhardt College at Waleska (local) with 900 students. There are 19 colleges and universities in the Atlanta area with a total enrollment of more than 100,000 students. Georgia Dept. of Industry. Trade and Tourism' P.O. Box 1776' Atlanta, GA 30301 GEORGIA - The State ofBusiness Today Publication Date: May 19. 1995 t...Ji Woodstock ["'\.. Cherokee County Page I Commercial Services COMMUNICATIONS. Local Newspapers: 1 weekly, 1 semi-weekly. Dailies delivered: Atlanta Constitution, Atlanta Journal. 8 TV channels received (12-channel available). Local radio stations: 1 AMIFM. FINANCIAL FACILITIES. 1 bank and 7 branch banks with $29.2 billion in assets. INDUSTRIAL SUPPORT SERVICES. Fabricating, finishing, forming, machining, electric motor repair, tool & die shop at Canton (12 miles). Casting at Cartersville (27 miles). PUBLIC ACCOMMODATIONS. 16 restaurants. 4 meeting facilities (largest seats 1,500). Municipal Services FIRE PROTECTION. 15 full-time, 6 part-time and 8 on-call personnel. Protection outside city limits. Fire insurance classification 3 in city and 9 outside. 5 rescue stations with 1 ambulance stationed at each. POLICE PROTECTION. 22 full-time personnel. GARBAGE. Service provided by private contractors (customer's choice). Mandatory franchised recycling. PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER. Licensed consultant. ZONING. City and county have zoning ordinance and subdivision design standards. City has its own planning commission. Recreation FACILITIES. 35 tennis courts. 5 parks. 2 country clubs with golf courses and swimming pools. STATE PARK. Red Top Mountain State Park (25 miles) with fishing, camping, water skiing, motor boating, lodging, conference center, restaurant. PUBLIC LAKEIRIVER. Lake Allatoona (local) has swimming, fishing, camping, water skiing, boating, picnicking, and bass tournaments .. YEARLY EVENTS. Canton "Spring Fling." Ball Ground Fall Festival. Riverfest. SCENIC ATTRACTIONS. Lake Arrowhead. Etowah River. Indian Museum. Lake Allatoona. Boling Park. Georgia Dept. of Industry, Trade and Tourism' P.O. Box 1776' Atlanta, GA 30301 GEORGIA - The State of Business Today Publication Date: May 19,1995 Woodstock Cherokee County Page 2 Utilities ELECTRICITY. A part of Georgia's modern integrated electrical transmission system, Woodstock has excellent ability to supply industrial demands. Compared to 47% for the U.S., coal accounts for 84% of fuel used by the state's power generating plants. This assures long-term continuity. NATURAL GAS. Supplied by Atlanta Gas Light Company and available in industrial quantities on both a firm and an interruptible basis. WATER. Supplied by Cobb-Marietta Water Authority and Cherokee County Water Authority with a distribution capacity of 1,600,000 gal/day. Consumption: 250,000 gal/day average, 550,000 gal/day maximum. Elevated storage capacity: 600,000 gal. SEWAGE. Plant capacity: 500,000 gal/day. Plant load: 350,000 gal/day. Advanced treattnent facility. Taxes PROPERTY. Property taxes are detennined by tax rates and assessment ratios which vary by location. The only realistic way to compare property taxes for different locations is to use "effective tax rates" (tax rate multiplied by assessment ratio). Effective tax rates combine city, county, school, and state tax rates into one convenient figure - the annual tax for each $1000 of property at its fair market value. This rate applies to all property: land, buildings, machinery, equipment, and inventory PropertY Located 1994 Effective Rate Within City $13.40 Outside City $10.00 Add $1.00 to county rate for property located in Oak Grove fire district or Little River fire district. INVENTORY. Cherokee County exempts 100% on all classes of certain business inventory from property taxation. SALES. City and county have 1% local sales tax in addition to the 4% state sales tax. Transportation MOTOR FREIGHT CARRIERS. 3 interstate. 28 inter/intrastate. RAIL. Norfolk Southern piggyback service at Atlanta (23 miles). CSX rail service at Woodstock (local). CSX piggyback service at Atlanta (23 miles). WATER. Nearest navigable river: Chattahoochee (9 foot channel depth) with a public barge dock at Columbus (138 miles). Nearest seaport: Savannah (302 miles) with a maintained channel depth of 42 feet. AIR. Nearest commercial air service: Atlanta (23 miles). Airlines: Aero Costa Rica, Aeromexico, ALM Antillean, Air Canada, Air South, Air Jamaica, America West, American, American Eagle, Atlantic Southeast, British Airways, Cayman Airways, Continental, Delta, Japan, KLM, Kiwi, Korean Air, Lufthansa, Mark Air, Midwest Express, Northwest, National, Swissair, TWA, United, USAir, ValuJet, Varig. Nearest public airport at Canton (12 miles). 3,400 foot bituminous runway. Services and navigational aids: aircraft tiedown, hangar, minor power plant repair, NDB. Georgia Dept. of Industry, Trade and Tourism P.O. Box 1776 Atlanta. GA 30301 GEORGIA - The State ofBusiness Today Publication Date: May 19, 1995 D Woodstock Cherokee County Page 3 1994 INDUSTRY MIX CHEROKEE COUNTY AREA RANKED BY WAGE INDUSTRY Wholesale Trade Transportation and Public Utilities Finance, Insurance, and Real Estate Manufacturing Mining Construction Government - Fed, State, Local, IntI Services Agriculture, Forestry, and Fishing Retail Trade Not Elsewhere Classified TOTAL Firms 2,522 651 1,763 1,054 12 2,178 369 6,506 426 3,657 3 19,141 Employment 25,750 16,997 16,486 42,021 561 18,765 40,347 66,383 2,918 66,964 297,203 % Emp 9% 6% 6% 14% 6% 14% 22% 1% 23% Weekly Wage 765 717 643 590 519 508 481 454 328 289 100% $495 Manufacturing Chemicals and Allied Products Electronic, Other Electrical Equip Primary Metal Products Stone, Clay, Glass and Concrete Industrial Machinery, incl Computer Paper and Allied Products Instruments and Related Products Printing and Publishing Fabricated Metal Products Food and Kindred Products Petroleum Refining Miscellaneous Mfg Industries Textiles Rubber and Misc Plastic Products Lumber and Wood Products Furniture and Fixtures Apparel Transportation Equipment TOTAL Firms 58 42 11 60 107 27 38 239 77 40 3 32 39 53 117 36 47 29 1,054 Employment 2,401 970 794 1,318 1,966 2,450 1,356 2,844 1,685 3,657 26 287 4,059 2,161 1,235 1,134 1,959 42,021 % Emp 6% 2% 2% 3% 5% 6% 3% 7% 4% 9% 1% 10% 5% 3% 3% 5% Weekly Wage 814 727 687 646 631 628 610 558 528 512 502 497 490 463 414 386 323 100% $590 COUNTIES: Cherokee, Bartow, Cobb, Forsyth, Pickens. * Hyphens indicate data is unavailable or does not meet disclosure criteria. 1994 RETAIL TRADE & SERVICES MIX CHEROKEE COUNTY AREA RANKED BY WAGE Retail Trade Building, Hardware, Garden Supplies Auto Dealers, Gasoline Svc Stations Furniture & Home Furnishings Stores Miscellaneous Retail Apparel and Accessory Stores General Merchandise Stores .' Food Stores Eating and Drinking Places TOTAL Firms 153 463 349 840 276 89 413 1,074 3,657 Employment 4,205 6,853 3,720 6,865 3,396 7,503 10,433 23,989 66,964 % Emp 6% 10% 6% 10% 5% 11% 16% 36% 100% Weekly Wage 560 498 473 329 267 252 231 182 $289 Services Miscellaneous Services Engineering and Management Services Legal Services Health Services Miscellaneous Repair Services Auto Repair, Services, Garages Membership Organizations Business Services Educational Services Hotels, Other Lodging Places Personal Services Motion Pictures Amusement and Recreation Services Social Services Private Households Museums, Botanical, Zoological Gdns TOTAL Firms 33 992 377 1,171 171 503 100 1,527 82 90 545 85 222 237 367 3 6,506 Employment 605 6,993 1,330 13,479 603 3,232 966 22,215 1,471 3,024 3,470 747 4,641 3,143 449 14 66,383 % Emp 1% 11% 2% 20% 1% 5% 1% 33% 2% 5% 5% 1% 7% 5% 1% 100% Weekly Wage 1,079 782 592 575 456 445 415 409 395 276 262 230 219 216 209 194 $454 COUNTIES: Cherokee, Bartow, Cobb, Forsyth, Pickens. Hyphens indicate data is unavailable or does not meet disclosure criteria. Georgia Economic Profile Wrens Jefferson County Population 1950 1960 1970 1980 1990 1994 City 1,380 1,628 2,204 2,415 2,414 2,605 County 18,855 17,468 17,174 18,403 17,408 17,828 GA U.S. (millions) 3.4 151.3 3.9 179.3 4.6 203.2 5.5 226.5 6.5 249.5 7.0 260.8 Located 131 miles southeast of Atlanta. Per Capita Income County GA 1970 $2,391 $3,373 1980 5,748 8,353 1985 8,712 12,864 1990 11,867 17,123 1991 12,880 17,645 1992 13,837 18,495 1993 14,163 19,249 U.S. $4,047 9,940 14,155 18,666 19,201 20,137 20,800 Health I county hospital (50 beds). 3 MD's. 2 dentists. Jefferson County Health Department. 2 nursing homes in county (241 beds). Education COMMUNITY SCHOOLS. 6 county public schools with 222 teachers, 3,604 students, and 165 high school graduates in 1994. 2 private schools with 320 students in 1994. HIGHER EDUCATION. Tech. Institute: Swainsboro at Swainsboro (30 miles) has 840 students. Augusta at Augusta (33 miles) has 3,718 students. Sr. CollegelUniv: Augusta College at Augusta (33 miles) with 5,625 students. Paine College at Augusta (33 miles) with 750 students. Medical College of GA at Augusta (33 miles) with 2,500 students. Georgia Dept. of Industry, Trade and Tourism' P.O. Box 1776 Atlanta, GA 30301 GEORGIA - The State of Business Today Publication Date: May 22, 1995 0 ~::~~ Jefferson Page I Commercial Services COMMUNICATIONS. Local Newspapers: 1 weekly. 2 dailies delivered. 4 TV channneis received (cable available). FINANCIAL FACll..,ITIES. I bank and 2 branch banks with $132 million in assets. INDUSTRIAL SUPPORT SERVICES. Fabricating, finishing, forming, machining, tool & die shop. Casting, electric motor repair at Augusta (33 miles). PUBLIC ACCOMMODATIONS. 12 restaurants (largest capacity 125). I motel (40 rooms). 6 meeting facilities (largest seats ISO). Municipal Services FIRE PROTECTION. 5 full-time and 25 volunteer personnel. Protection outside city limits. Fire insurance classification 5. POLICE PROTECTION. 15 full-time personnel. GARBAGE. Service provided by city and county. PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER. Engineering consultant. ZONING. City has zoning ordinance and subdivision design standards. Recreation FACILITIES. 4 tennis courts. 3 parks. I golf course. 1 swimming pool. I country club. STATE PARK. Big Hart State Park (30 miles) with swimming, fishing, camping, water skiing, motor boating. PUBLIC LAKEIRIVER. Ogeechee River (4 miles) has fishing, motor boating. SCENIC ATTRACTIONS. Pope Hill. Old Market House, Old Town Plantation, Pre-Revolutionary Cemetery, Site of Old State Capitol and Burning of Yazoo Fraud Papers in Louisville. Georgia Dept. of Industry. Trade and Tourism' P.O. Box 1776' Atlanta, GA 30301 GEORGIA - The State of Business Today Publication Date: May 22. 1995 t ) ~:::: Jefferson Page 2 Utilities ELECTRICITY. A part of Georgia's modem integrated electrical transmission system, Wrens has excellent ability to supply industrial demands. Compared to 47% for the U.S., coal accounts for 84% of fuel used by the state's power generating plants. This assures long-term continuity. NATURAL GAS. Available in industrial quantities on both a firm and an interruptible basis. WATER. Plant capacity: 1,000,000 gal/day. Consumption: 350,000 gal/day average Source: 5 deep wells. Pumping capacity: 1200 gal/min. SEWAGE. Plant capacity: 600,000 gal/day. Plant load: 300,000 gal/day. Activated sludge. Taxes PROPERTY. Property taxes are detennined by tax rates and assessment ratios which vary by location. The only realistic way to compare property taxes for different locations is to use "effective tax rates" (tax rate multiplied by assessment ratio). Effective tax rates combine city, county, school, and state tax rates into one convenient figure - the annual tax for each $1000 of property at its fair market value. This rate applies to all property: land, buildings, machinery, equipment, and inventory Property Located 1994 Effective Rate Within City $12.99 Outside City $9.86 INVENTORY. Jefferson County exempts 100% on all classes of certain business inventory from property taxation. SALES. City and county have 2% local sales tax in addition to the 4% state sales tax. . .. Transportation MOTOR FREIGHT CARRIERS. I interstate. 23 inter/intrastate. RAIL. Norfolk Southern rail service at Wrens (local). Norfolk Southern piggyback service at Macon (90 miles). WATER. Nearest navigable river: Savannah (9 foot channel depth) with a public barge dock at Savannah (126 miles). Nearest seaport: Savannah (126 miles) with a maintained channel depth of 42 feet. AIR. Nearest commercial air service: Augusta (33 miles). Airlines: Atlantic Southeast, Delta, USAir Express. Nearest public airport at Wrens (local). 3,000 foot bituminous runway. Services and navigational aids: aircraft tiedown, lighted runway. 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Box 1776 Atlanta, GA 30301 GEORGIA - The State of Business Today Publication Date: May 22, 1995 Wrens Jefferson County Page 3 1994 INDUSTRY MIX JEFFERSON COUNTY AREA RANKED BY WAGE INDUSTRY Mining Transportation and Public Utilities Wholesale Trade Manufacturing Government - Fed, State, Local, Inti Finance, Insurance, and Real Estate Services Construction Agriculture, Forestry, and Fishing Retail Trade Not Elsewhere Classified TOTAL Firms 15 252 407 346 246 530 2,149 530 117 1,611 1 6,204 Employment 2,219 5,311 4,468 23,053 33,336 4,497 28,280 4,249 659 24,460 130,532 % Emp 2% 4% 3% 18% 26% 3% 22% 3% 1% 19% Weekly Wage 805 649 515 487 465 436 419 393 269 234 100% $426 Manufacturing Chemicalsimd Allied Products Paper and Allied Products Stone, Clay, Glass and Concrete Printing and Publishing Industrial Machinery, incl Computer Food and Kindred Products - Textiles Lumber and Wood Products Fabricated Metal Products Miscellaneous Mfg Industries Apparel Instruments and Related Products Transportation Equipment Electronic, Other Electrical Equip Rubber and Misc Plastic Products Furniture and Fixtures TOTAL Firms 23 8 22 46 40 22 6 84 35 6 35 5 5 2 2 4 346 Employment 1,935 1,745 1,894 1,015 1,661 2,255 2,002 1,351 1,606 108 5,151 23,053 % Emp 8% 8% 8% 4% 7% 10% 9% 6% 7% 22% Weekly Wage 922 868 564 468 464 458 422 394 367 348 241 100% $487 COUNTIES: Jefferson, Burke, Emanuel, Glascock, Johnson, Richmond, Washington. Hyphens indicate data is unavailable or does not meet disclosure criteria. 1994 RETAIL TRADE & SERVICES MIX JEFFERSON COUNTY AREA RANKED BY WAGE Retail Trade Auto Dealers, Gasoline SyC Stations Building, Hardware, Garden Supplies Furniture & Home Furnishings Stores Miscellaneous Retail General Merchandise Stores Food Stores Apparel and Accessory Stores Eating and Drinking Places TOTAL Firms 233 74 113 345 75 201 157 411 1,611 Employment 2,845 1,078 1,272 2,350 3,370 3,912 1,292 8,341 24,460 % Emp 12% 4% 5% 10% 14% 16% 5% 34% 100% Weekly Wage 398 351 309 295 239 208 184 152 $234 Services Miscellaneous Services Legal Services MiscellaneOus Repair Services Engineering and Management Services Health Services Auto Repair, Services, Garages Museums, Botanical, Zoological Gdns Educational Services - Business Services Amusement and Recreation Services Motion Pictures Personal Services Social Services Membership Organizations Hotels, Other Lodging Places Private Households TOTAL Firms 4 174 60 188 563 184 3 22 218 60 23 170 112 71 61 237 2,149 Employment 3 676 779 2,103 12,450 1,194 27 615 4,524 1,141 212 1,190 1,223 526 1,288 329 28,280 % Emp 2% 3% 7% 44% 4% 2% 16% 4% 1% 4% 4% 2% 5% 1% 100% Weekly Wage 869 807 573 546 527 361 333 304 273 236 234 228 227 217 200 157 $419 COUNTIES: Jefferson, Burke, Emanuel, Glascock, Johnson, Richmond, Washington. * Hyphens indicate data is unavailable or does not meet disclosure criteria. Georgia Economic Profile Wrightsville Johnson County Population 1950 1960 1970 1980 1990 1994 City 1,750 2,056 2,106 2,961 2,331 2,546 County 9,893 8,048 7,727 8,660 8,329 8,578 GA U.S. (millions) 3.4 151.3 3.9 179.3 4.6 203.2 5.5 226.5 6.5 249.5 7.0 260.8 Locat~d 158 miles southeast of Atlanta. Per Capita Income . County GA 1970 $2,279 $3,373 1980 5,895 8,353 1985 8,557 12,864 1990 10,915 17,123 1991 11,582 17,645 1992 12,512 18,495 1993 13,134 19,249 U.S . $4,047 9,940 14,155 18,666 19,201 20,137 20,800 Health I MD. I dentist. Hospitals in Dublin (18 miles) with 190 beds and Sandersville (19 miles) with 56 beds. 2 nursing homes (153 beds). Public health department. Education COMMUNITY SCHOOLS. 3 county public schools with 106 teachers, 1,553 students, and 67 high school graduates in 1994. I private school with 13 students in 1994. HIGHER EDUCATION: Tech. Institute: Swainsboro at Swainsboro (25 miles) has 840 students. Sr. CollegelUniv: Georgia College at Milledgeville (46 miles) with 5,600 students. Georgia Dept. of Industry, Trade and Tourism P.O. Box 1776 Atlanta, GA 30301 GEORGIA - The State of Business Today Publication Date: May 22, 1995 Commercial Services COMMUNICATIONS. Local Newspapers: I weekly, Wrightsville Headlight. Dailies delivered: Atlanta Journal, Atlanta Constitution, Macon News & Telegraph. 12 TV channels received (cable available). FINANCIAL FACILITIES. I bank and I branch bank with $138 million in assets. INDUSTRIAL SUPPORT SERVICES. Fabricating and forming at Sandersville (19 miles). Casting at Macon (59 miles). Finishing at Wadley (24 miles). Tool & die shop at Louisville (31 miles). Machining and electric motor repair locally. PUBLIC ACCOMMODATIONS. 5 restaurants (largest capacity 30). Municipal Services FIRE PROTECTION. 3 full-time and 27 volunteer personnel. Protection outside city limits. Fire insurance classification 6. POLICE PROTECTION. 5 full-time personnel. Protection outside city limits. GARBAGE. Service provided by city. PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER. None. ZONING. None. Recreation FACILITIES. 4 tennis courts. I golf course. I swimming pool. I country club. STATE PARK. Hamburg State Park (35 miles) with fishing, camping, agricultural museum, and working grist mill. PUBLIC LAKEJRIVER. Lake Sinclair (46 miles) has swimming, camping, water skiing, and motor boating. Georgia Dept. of Industry, Trade and Tourism' P.O. Box 1776' Atlanta, GA 30301 GEORGIA - The State of Business Today Publication Date: May 22, 1995 Wrightsville Johnson County Page 2 Utilities ELECTRICITY. A part of Georgia's modern integrated electrical transmission system, Wrightsville has excellent ability to supply industrial demands. Compared to 47% for the U.S., coal accounts for 84% of fuel used by the state's power generating plants. This assures long-term continuity. NATURAL GAS. Available in industrial quantities on both a firm and an interruptible basis. WATER. Plant capacity: 375,000 gal/day. Consumption: 200,000 gal/day average, 300,000 gal/day maximum. Storage capacity: 60,000 gal. elevated. Source: 2 deep wells. SEWAGE. Plant capacity: 350,000 gal/day. Secondary treatment plant. Taxes PROPERTY. Property taxes are determined by tax rates and assessment ratios which vary by location. The only realistic way to compare property taxes for different locations is to use "effective tax rates" (tax rate multiplied by assessment ratio). Effective tax rates combine city, county, school, and state tax rates into one convenient figure - the annual tax for each $1000 of property at its fair market value. This rate applies to all property: land, buildings, machinery, equipment, and inventory PropertY Located 1994 Effective Rate Within City $16.60 Outside City $11.78 INVENTORY. Johnson County and Wrightsville exempt 100% on all classes of certain business inventory from property taxation. '. SALES. City and county have 2% local sales tax in addition to the 4% state sales tax. Transportation MOTOR FREIGHT CARRIERS. I interstate. 21 inter/intrastate. RAIL. Norfolk Southern rail service at Wrightsville (local). Norfolk Southern piggyback service at Macon (59 miles). WATER. Nearest navigable river: Savannah (9 foot channel depth) with a public barge dock at Savannah (115 miles). Nearest seaport: Savannah (115 miles) with a maintained channel depth of 42 feet. AIR. Nearest commercial air service: Macon (59 miles). Airlines: Atlantic Southeast. Nearest public airport at Dublin (18 miles). 5,000 foot bituminous runway. Services and navigational aids: aircraft tiedown, hangar. Georgia Dept. of Industry. Trade and Tourism P.O. Box 1776 Atlanta. GA 30301 GEORGIA - The State of Business Today Publication Date: May 22. 1995 1994 INDUSTRY MIX JOHNSON COUNTY AREA RANKED BY WAGE INDUSTRY Mining Transportation and Public Utilities Finance, Insurance, and Real Estate Government - Fed, State, Local, Inti Manufacturing Wholesale Trade Construction Agriculture, Forestry, and Fishing Services Retail Trade TOTAL Firms 15 134 167 219 215 178 223 54 643 662 2,510 Employment 2,369 1,794 1,105 9,670 15,628 1,578 1,460 337 5,350 7,335 46,626 % Emp 5% 4% 2% 21% 34% 3% 3% 1% 11% 16% 100% Weekly Wage 781 509 412 407 398 390 368 323 310 224 $385 Manufacturing Stone, Gay, Glass and Concrete Chemicals .and Allied Products Industrial Machinery, incl Computer Textiles Lumber and Wood Products Fabricated Metal Products Furniture and Fixtures Food and Kindred Products Printing and Publishing Apparel Miscellaneous Mfg Industries Transportation Equipment Electronic, Other Electrical Equip Rubber and Misc Plastic Products Paper and Allied Products TOTAL Firms 15 6 16 8 91 22 3 10 13 21 2 4 2 2 I 215 Employment 1,786 85 1,193 3,276 1,512 1,320 676 526 150 3,967 15,628 % Emp 11% 1% 8% 21% 10% 8% 4% 3% 1% 25% Weekly Wage 704 472 444 393 377 346 307 285 278 219 100% $398 COUNTIES: Johnson, Emanuel, Jefferson, Laurens, Washington, Wilkinson. * Hyphens indicate data is unavailable or does not meet disclosure criteria. 1994 RETAIL TRADE & SERVICES MIX JOHNSON COUNTY AREA RANKED BY WAGE Retail Trade Furniture & Home Furnishings Stores Auto Dealers, Gasoline Svc Stations Building, Hardware, Garden Supplies Miscellaneous Retail General Merchandise Stores Food Stores Apparel and Accessory Stores Eating and Drinking Places TOTAL Firms 47 119 35 119 36 141 46 118 662 Employment 600 817 300 630 880 1,775 247 2,085 7,335 % Emp 8% 11% 4% 9% 12% 24% 3% 28% 100% Weekly Wage 447 331 315 265 206 186 159 141 $224 Services Legal Services Engineering and Management Services Health Semces Auto Repair, Services, Garages Educational Services Miscellaneous Repair Services Social Services Personal Services .- Amusement and Recreation Services Hotels, Other Lodging Places Private Households Membership Organizations Business Services Motion Pictures TOTAL Firms 40 40 148 64 6 20 58 66 17 19 90 16 51 9 643 Employment 112 294 2,529 286 165 65 480 226 154 227 156 72 514 71 5,350 % Emp 2% 5% 47% 5% 3% 1% 9% 4% 3% 4% 3% 1% 10% 1% 100% Weekly Wage 504 438 383 317 293 274 213 213 171 167 163 162 162 135 $310 COUNTIES; Johnson, Emanuel, Jefferson, Laurens, Washington, Wilkinson. * Hyphens indicate data is unavailable or does not meet disclosure criteria. Georgia Economic Profile Zebulon Pike County Population 1950 1960 1970 1980 1990 1994 City 539 563 776 995 1,035 1,084 County 8,459 7,138 7,316 8,937 10,224 11,130 GA U.S. (millions) 3.4 15I.3 3.9 179.3 4.6 203.2 5.5 226.5 6.5 249.5 7.0 260.8 Located 40 miles south of Atlanta. Per Capita Income County GA 1970 $2,476 $3,373 1980 7,372 8,353 1985 10,550 12,864 1990 13,731 17,123 1991 14,046 17,645 1992 14,882 18,495 1993 15,479 19,249 U.S. $4,047 9,940 14,155 18,666 19,201 20,137 20,800 Health 3 MD's. I dentist. Pike County Clinic and Health Center. I hospital (222 beds), 3 nursing homes (350 beds), 53 MD's, 18 dentists in Griffin (I I miles). Education COMMUNITY SCHOOLS. 4 county public schools with I 13 teachers, 2, I29 students, and 125 high school graduates in 1994. HIGHER EDUCATION. Tech. Institute: Flint River at Thomaston (16 miles) has 901 students. Griffin at Griffin (10 miles) has 1,963 students. 2-yr: Gordon College at Barnesville (12 miles) with 2,250 students. Sr. CollegelUniv: Clayton State College at Morrow (38 miles) with 4,760 students. LaGrange College at LaGrange (50 miles) with 1,016 students. There are 19 colleges and universities in the Atlanta area with a total enrollment of more than 100,000 students. Georgia Dept. of Industry, Trade and Tourism' P.O. Box 1776' Atlanta, GA 30301 GEORGIA - The State Qf Business Today Publication Date: May 22, 1995 Commercial Services COMMUNICATIONS. Local Newspapers: I weekly. 3 daily papers delivered. 6 TV channels received (cable available). FINANCIAL FACILITIES. I bank and I branch bank with $75 million in assets. INDUSTRIAL SUPPORT SERVICES. Fabricating, forming, machining, electric motor repair at Griffin (11 miles). Tool & die shop at Jonesboro (31 miles). Finishing at Peachtree City (39 miles). Casting at Atlanta (40 miles). PUBLIC ACCOMMODATIONS. 7 restaurants (largest capacity 80). Municipal Services FIRE PROTECTION. 35 volunteer personnel. Protection provided within 5-mile radius of city. Fire insurance classification 8 in city and 9 outside.. POLICE PROTECTION. 4 full-time personnel. GARBAGE. Service provided by city. PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER. None ZONING. City and county have zoning ordinance and subdivision design standards. Recreation FACILITIES. 10 tennis courts. 2 golf courses. I swimming pool. I country club. STATE PARK. Franklin D. Roosevelt State Park (25 miles) with swimming, fishing, and camping. PUBLIC LAKE/RIVER. Flint River (II miles) has swimming, fishing, camping, water skiing, motor boating. Georgia Dept. of Industry. Trade and Tourism P.O. Box 1776 Atlanta, GA 30301 GEORGIA - The State of Business Today Publication Date: May 22, 1995 Zebulon Pike County Page 2 Utilities ELECTRICITY. A part of Georgia's modem integrated electrical transmission system, Zebulon has excellent ability to supply industrial demands. Compared to 47% for the U.S., coal accounts for 84% of fuel used by the state's power generating plants. This assures long-term continuity. NATURAL GAS. Available in industrial quantities on both a firm and an interruptible basis. WATER. Plant capacity: 1,300,000 gal/day. Consumption: 90,000 gal/day average, 400,000 gal/day maximum. Storage capacity: 500,000 gal. elevated, 200,000 gal. ground. Source: Elkins Creek. SEWAGE. Plant capacity: 3,000,000 gal/day. Plant load: 90,000 gal/day. Primary, secondary treatment plant. 2 oxidation ponds. Taxes PROPERTY. Property taxes are determined by tax rates and assessment ratios which vary by location. The only realistic way to compare property taxes for different locations is to use "effective tax rates" (tax rate multiplied by assessment ratio). Effective tax rates combine city, county, school, and state tax rates into one convenient figure - the annual tax for each $1000 of property at its fair market value. This rate applies to all property: land, buildings, machinery, equipment, and inventory Property Located 1994 Effective Rate Within City $12.00 Outside City $9.16 INVENTORY. Zebulon and Pike County exempt 100% on all classes of certain business inventory from property taxation. SALES. City and county have 2% local sales tax in addition to the 4% state sales tax. Transportation MOTOR FREIGHT CARRIERS. 1 interstate. 20 inter/intrastate. RAIL. Norfolk Southern rail service at Zebulon (local). Norfolk Southern piggyback service at Atlanta (40 miles). WATER. Nearest navigable river: Chattahoochee (9 foot channel depth) with a public barge dock at Columbus (77 miles). Nearest seaport: Savannah (223 miles) with a maintained channel depth of 42 feet. AIR. Nearest commercial air service: Atlanta (52 miles). Airlines: Aero Costa Rica, Aeromexico, ALM Antillean, Air Canada, Air South, Air Jamaica, America West, American, American Eagle, Atlantic Southeast, British Airways, Cayman Airways, Continental, Delta, Japan, KLM, Kiwi, Korean Air, Lufthansa, Mark Air, Midwest Express, Northwest, National, Swissair, TWA, United, USAir, ValuJet, Varig. Nearest public airport at Griffin (11 miles). 3,300 foot bituminous runway. Services and navigational aids: aircraft tiedown, airframe & power plant repair, hangar, lighted runway. Georgia Dept. of Industry, Trade and Tourism' P.O. Box 1776' Atlanta, GA 30301 GEORGIA - The State ofBusiness Today Publication Date: May 22, 1995 Zebulon Pike County Page 3 1994 INDUSTRY MIX PIKE COUNTY AREA RANKED BY WAGE INDUSTRY Transportation and Public Utilities Finance, Insurance, and Real Estate Manufacturing Government - Fed, State, Local, Inti Wholesale Trade Construction Services Agriculture, Forestry, and Fishing Retail Trade Not Elsewhere Classified Mining TOTAL Firms 86 184 154 178 117 192 704 51 656 1 3 2,326 Employment 982 1,325 15,026 8,526 952 1,329 6,468 260 7,336 42,234 % Emp 2% 3% 36% 20% 2% 3% 15% 1% 17% Weekly Wage 535 453 406 405 399 367 324 253 229 100% $365 Manufacturing Paper and Allied Products Food and Kindred Products Industrial Machinery, inel Computer Lumber and Wood Products Stone, Clay, Glass and Concrete Printing and Publishing Rubber and Misc Plastic Products Fabricated Metal Products Chemicals and Allied Products Textiles Transportation Equipment Apparel Miscellaneous Mfg Industries Electronic, Other Electrical Equip Petroleum Refining Furniture and Fixtures TOTAL Firms 3 8 7 32 8 20 9 7 4 29 6 10 4 4 1 2 154 Employment 405 181 102 887 42 713 2,299 174 55 8,341 543 957 15,026 % Emp 3% 1% 1% 6% 5% 15% 1% 56% 4% 6% Weekly Wage 614 530 529 479 477 473 441 408 400 384 365 253 100% $406 COUNTIES: Pike, Lamar, Meriwether, Spalding, Upson. * Hyphens indicate data is unavailable or does not meet disclosure criteria. 1994 RETAIL TRADE & SERVICES MIX PIKE COUNTY AREA RANKED BY WAGE Retail Trade Auto Dealers, Gasoline Svc Stations Building, Hardware, Garden Supplies Miscellaneous Retail Furniture & Home Furnishings Stores Apparel and Accessory Stores Food Stores General Merchandise Stores Eating and Drinking Places TOTAL Firms 96 36 140 47 58 107 20 150 656 Employment 841 290 821 254 317 1,575 967 2,271 7,336 % Emp 11% 4% 11% 3% 4% 21% 13% 31% 100% Weekly Wage 438 315 300 281 210 202 192 145 $229 Services Engineering and Management Services Health Services Legal Services Auto Repair, Services, Garages Miscellaneous Repair Services Membership Organizations Personal Services Business Services Social Services Amusement and Recreation Services Private Households Hotels, Other Lodging Places Motion Pictures Miscellaneous Services Educational Services TOTAL Firms 47 154 47 67 16 23 71 80 41 23 107 14 10 Employment 205 2,995 143 245 45 159 487 1,276 356 195 151 97 57 % Emp 3% 46% 2% 4% 1% 2% 8% 20% 6% 3% 2% 1% 1% Weekly Wage 438 410 406 382 324 263 236 220 210 195 154 152 139 3 704 6,468 100% $324 COUNTIES: Pike, Lamar, Meriwether, Spalding, Upson. Hyphens indicate data is unavailable or does not meet disclosure criteria.