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| The Georgia Advantage |
It’s hard to name
just one reason why Georgia is the best location for your new or expanding
operations. We’re international, growing, accessible, educated, skilled
and connected — in every sense of the word. And to top it off,
we have a comfortable, warm climate, with coastal living, mountain homes
and much, much more.
To understand just what Georgia has to offer,
below are some littleknown facts. For comprehensive information on
our business climate, download a copy of See What Georgia
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Growth
- Georgia is the fourth fastest-growing state in
the nation.
- Metro Atlanta is the fastest growing city in the nation.
- Atlanta leads the United States in attracting college
graduates, ahead of Washington, D.C.; Los Angeles; San Francisco; and Dallas.
Infrastructure
- Georgia has nationally acclaimed, state-of-the-art deepwater
ports in Savannah and Brunswick.
- Georgia also has 3,500 miles of main and branch-line track,
and 20,000 miles of interstate, federal and state highways.
Telecommunications Network
- Atlanta is a transmission hub for the country’s two largest fiber optic trunk routes.
- Georgia is the national leader in the deployment of ISDN technology, with more than 1,850 points of presence statewide.
- The state has more than 500,000 miles of cable buried beneath its highways.
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Market
Access
- Hartsfield-Jackson Airport is the world’s busiest passenger
airport with more than 2,000 daily
flights.
- 80 percent of the U.S. population is accessible by two
hours’ flight.
- 82 percent of the U.S. industrial market and 79 percent
of the largest consumer markets can
be reached in two
or fewer truck delivery days.
Education/Training
- Georgia’s university system is the nation’s
fourth largest.
- The state nationally recognized Quick Start program has
provided customized training for
more than 390,000 workers.
- The U.S. Census Bureau ranks Atlanta second for the percentage
of its population with a college
degree.
Georgia Research Library
- Need more information on specific industries in Georgia?
Or need maps of the state’s transportation system
or institutions of higher education? Click
here for more in-depth research.
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