Competitive Advantages

Higher productivity, deeper satisfaction, greater success and prosperity—it all happens here in Washington County, Georgia, thanks to a wealth of competitive assets that reach deep into the earth and far into the future.

Home of the world’s leading kaolin producers, Washington County is responsible for the majority of Georgia’s annual output of 8 million metric tons of kaolin. The county is criss-crossed by three rivers at the heart of the Southeast’s “wood basket,” producing 300,000 acres of timber annually. In landscape and intention Washington County defines the term “green,” not only in towering stands of timber but also in reclaimed land from mining; since 1969 more than 80 percent of the county’s strip-mined land has been reclaimed and restored.

A workforce immersed in the traditions of manufacturing with character borne through generations of pride in hard work—this is the foundation for a workforce training pipeline powered by the cutting-edge guidance and comprehensive services of Oconee Fall Line Technical College (OFTC.) From dual enrollment to extensive technical programming to custom training, OFTC assures the utmost workforce engagement and skills alignment.

Immediate access to the Fall Line Freeway, the state’s primary highway connector, links your operation to key markets through strategic options in multi-modal transit. Within approximately two hours, reach four of the state’s premier metros as well as both the Atlanta airport and the Port of Savannah; rail-served industrial sites also speed shipping, assuring Class I reach and ease.

Natural resources

Home of the world’s leading kaolin producers, Washington County is responsible for the majority of Georgia’s annual output of 8 million metric tons of kaolin. The county is criss-crossed by three rivers at the heart of the Southeast’s “wood basket,” producing 300,000 acres of timber annually. In landscape and intention Washington County defines the term “green,” not only in towering stands of timber but also in reclaimed land from mining; since 1969 more than 80 percent of the county’s strip-mined land has been reclaimed and restored.

Human resourcefulness

A workforce immersed in the traditions of manufacturing with character borne through generations of pride in hard work—this is the foundation for a workforce training pipeline powered by the cutting-edge guidance and comprehensive services of Oconee Fall Line Technical College (OFTC.) From dual enrollment to extensive technical programming to custom training, OFTC assures the utmost workforce engagement and skills alignment.

Strategic location and high-speed logistics

Immediate access to the Fall Line Freeway, the state’s primary highway connector, links your operation to key markets through strategic options in multi-modal transit. Within approximately two hours, reach four of the state’s premier metros as well as both the Atlanta airport and the Port of Savannah; rail-served industrial sites also speed shipping, assuring Class I reach and ease.

GRAD-certified sites: Altogether, Washington County offers nearly 700 acres of developable opportunity at the Sandersville Industrial Park and the Fall Line Industrial Park West, both certified as Georgia Ready for Accelerated Development (GRAD.) That means your operation can move swiftly and productively through start-up and beyond, thanks to onsite Class I rail connections and the powerful resources of high-capacity, low-cost utilities. In a state offering Customer Choice electricity for large-capacity users, competitive rates are always part of the profit picture.

Georgia’s best incentives: Job creators in Washington County are rewarded to the fullest extent with Georgia top Tier 1 Jobs Tax Credit—$4,000 per job over 5 years for qualified projects. And if your company qualifies for a Job or Investment Tax Credit, increasing your operation’s imports or exports through Georgia ports by 10% can also qualify your enterprise for Georgia’s Port Tax Credit Bonus. Manufacturers are rewarded in other ways, as well, including an exemption of 6%-8% sales and use tax for qualified expenditures. And for companies operating in the state for at least 3 years, Georgia’s manufacturing tax credit may also be available.


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