Walker County, Georgia

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Walker County, Georgia:

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Walker County Business Park and

NW GA Business & Industrial Park

Presented by: Chitra Subbarayan, CCIM, LEED AP Vice President, Brokerage Mike Myrick, CCIM

Senior Vice President, Brokerage

Ginny King, CCIM Senior Vice President, Brokerage

Prepared: September, 2009

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Walker County, Georgia Business & Industrial Sites For Sale

I. Property Summaries • Walker County Business Park • Northwest Georgia Business and Industrial Park

II. Location Maps and Aerial Photographs

III. Topographic Maps and Site Survey/Plats

IV. Walker County Overview • Georgia Area Labor Profile • Georgia 2009 Job Tax Credits • Business Incentives • Education • Quality of Life

V. Transportation • Major Highways U.S. Route 27, and Georgia State Route 2 GA Dept. Of Transportation - US Hwy. 27 Information • Railroads Georgia Rail System Map Chattooga & Chickamauga Short Line Norfolk Southern Railroad • Atlanta, Chattanooga and Birmingham Triangle Map

VI. Automotive Industry • Georgia Auto Alley Work Ready Region • Map of Auto Suppliers in Georgia • Walker County Site Locations • Automotive Manufacturing in the Southeast • Automotives: A Georgia Industry Profile

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Section 1

Walker County Business Park, LaFayette GA

SITE ACCESS

• Direct access to US Hwy 27 - four lane • 27 miles to I-75 • Within 130 miles of Hartsﬁ eld-Jackson Atlanta International Airport • Within 27 miles of commercial airport - Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport • Within 7 miles of local airport - Lafayette Barwick Airport with a 5412-foot runway • 669,616 people within a 30-mile radius • Located at the top of the ABC triangle formed by the cities of Atlanta, Birmingham and Chattanooga • Only 30 miles from Enterprise South (location of Volkswagen plant) • Within 35 miles of 3 community colleges SITE ATTRIBUTES

Chattanooga 2 75 Lookout • 40 Acres Available (highlighted in yellow) Mountain Option of 500 +/- Acres (highlighted in orange) • 6” water main

Fort • 8” sewer main Oglethorpe • 4” gas line Y W 1 H

A • 3 phase power

B 3

A L 193 A • Rail access 27 75 201 Rock Spring • Fiber optic connectivity for telecommunication needs

SITE 95 Noble D • Unlimited broadband services 136 R E TT 151 YE FA LA • Phase 1 environmental study

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SITE ACCESS

• Direct access to US Hwy 27 - four lane • 17 miles to I-75 • Within 100 miles of Hartsﬁ eld-Jackson Atlanta International Airport • Within 19 miles of commercial airport - Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport • Within 7 miles of local airport - Lafayette Barwick Airport with a 5412-foot runway • 701,485 people within a 30-mile radius • Located at the top of the ABC triangle formed by the cities of Atlanta, Birmingham and Chattanooga • Within 35 miles of 3 community colleges

SITE ATTRIBUTES

Chattanooga 2 75 • 38 available acres Lookout Mountain • 12” water main • 12” sewer main w/ excess capacity of 2.1 mgd

Fort • 2” gas line Oglethorpe • 3 phase power Y W 1 H

M • Rail served

B 3

A L 193 A • Fiber optic connectivity for telecommunication needs 27 75 201 SITE Rock Spring • Unlimited broadband services

95 • Phase 1 environmental study Noble D 136 R E TT 151 YE FA LA

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Section II

SUBSECTION

Section III

Section IV

Walker

County

Labor Force Activity - 2008 Employment Trends 2008 ANNUAL AVERAGES

Labor Force Employed Unemployed Rate Walker 33,431 31,239 2,192 6.6% Catoosa 35,575 33,768 1,807 5.1% Chattooga 11,288 10,181 1,107 9.8% Dade 8,456 7,983 473 5.6% Floyd 49,822 46,567 3,255 6.5% Unemployment Rate Trends Gordon 26,775 24,796 1,979 7.4% Whitfield 46,049 42,519 3,530 7.7% Walker Area 211,396 197,053 14,343 6.8% Georgia 4,847,650 4,545,675 301,975 6.2% United States 154,287,000 145,362,000 8,924,000 5.8% DeKalb, AL 30,568 28,986 1,582 5.2% Hamilton, TN 167,560 158,310 9,250 5.5%

Note: This series reflects the latest information available. Labor Force includes residents of the county who are employed or actively seeking employment. Source: Georgia Department of Labor; U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Population

2000 2008 2008 % Change 2015 % Change Census Rank Estimate 2000-2008 Projected* 2000-2015

Walker 61,053 33 64,799 6.1 69,424 13.7 City of LaFayette 6,702 Walker Area 745,501 814,545 9.3 861,005 15.5 Georgia 8,186,453 9,685,744 18.3 10,813,573 32.1 United States 281,421,906 304,059,724 8.0 322,365,787 14.5 DeKalb, AL 64,452 68,515 6.3 80,919 25.5 Hamilton, TN 307,896 332,848 8.1 309,031 0.4

Source: Population Division, U.S. Census Bureau, *Governor's Office of Planning and Budget.

MICHAEL L.THURMOND - COMMISSIONER, GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Equal Opportunity Employer/Program Auxillary Aids and Services Available upon Request to Individuals with Disabilities Workforce Information and Analysis; E-mail: [email protected] Phone: (404) 232-3875

Version 2.0 Updated: Jun 15, 2009 Page 1 of 7 Industry Mix - 2008 Walker Walker Area NUMBER EMPLOYMENT WEEKLY NUMBER EMPLOYMENT WEEKLY INDUSTRY OF FIRMS NUMBER PERCENT WAGE OF FIRMS NUMBER PERCENT WAGE Goods-Producing 150 5,757 40.6 635 1,515 52,055 32.8 698 Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 4 * ** 62 476 0.3 661 Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 1 * ** 6 122 0.1 897 Construction 80 474 3.3 618 700 4,039 2.5 662 Manufacturing 65 5,249 37.0 638 747 47,421 29.9 701 Food 3 * ** 26 2,279 1.4 732 Beverage and Tobacco Product 1 * ** 6 54 0.0 634 Textile Mills 7 * ** 79 8,630 5.4 618 Textile Product Mills 6 505 3.6 473 177 21,133 13.3 684 Wood Product 2 * ** 23 430 0.3 772 Printing and Related Support Activities 3 14 0.1 588 67 1,677 1.1 555 Chemical 2 * ** 44 1,939 1.2 871 Plastics and Rubber Products 5 102 0.7 871 44 1,416 0.9 894 Nonmetallic Mineral Product 2 * ** 26 388 0.2 727 Fabricated Metal Product 16 206 1.5 813 88 1,470 0.9 866 Machinery 3 * ** 44 984 0.6 774 Computer and Electronic Product 1 * ** 2 * ** Electrical Equipment, Appliance, and Component 3 * ** 7 * ** Transportation Equipment 2 * ** 13 1,969 1.2 742 Furniture and Related Product 5 21 0.1 591 40 1,117 0.7 522 Miscellaneous 4 * ** 32 544 0.3 638 Leather and Allied Product 0 0 0.0 0 2 * ** Petroleum and Coal Products 0 0 0.0 0 2 * ** Apparel 0 0 0.0 0 3 38 0.0 348 Primary Metal 0 0 0.0 0 8 607 0.4 851 Paper 0 0 0.0 0 14 877 0.6 1,198 Service-Providing 596 4,936 34.8 493 6,124 82,729 52.1 606 Utilities 0 * ** 15 704 0.4 1,388 Wholesale Trade 40 343 2.4 951 553 6,602 4.2 810 Retail Trade 161 1,518 10.7 411 1,559 18,496 11.6 442 Transportation and Warehousing 23 103 0.7 548 234 5,075 3.2 729 Information 8 45 0.3 991 85 1,869 1.2 871 Finance and Insurance 47 352 2.5 832 431 3,086 1.9 877 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 24 71 0.5 468 271 1,145 0.7 535 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 57 162 1.1 899 611 6,477 4.1 914 Management of Companies and Enterprises 4 8 0.1 444 29 369 0.2 1,309 Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 32 159 1.1 467 354 6,983 4.4 393 Educational Services 4 * ** 54 1,737 1.1 673 Health Care and Social Assistance 56 869 6.1 493 675 16,081 10.1 781 Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 11 205 1.4 362 85 1,059 0.7 308 Accommodation and Food Services 56 808 5.7 225 609 10,433 6.6 237 Other Services (except Public Administration) 73 289 2.0 515 559 2,620 1.6 508 Unclassified - industry not assigned 17 12 0.1 470 194 68 0.0 765 Total - Private Sector 763 10,705 75.4 564 7,833 134,852 84.9 641 Total - Government 72 3,490 24.6 698 438 23,959 15.1 656 Federal Government 14 120 0.8 1,008 76 806 0.5 973 State Government 27 721 5.1 558 165 5,384 3.4 617 Local Government 31 2,649 18.7 529 197 17,769 11.2 653 ALL INDUSTRIES 835 14,194 100.0 565 8,271 158,812 100.0 644 ALL INDUSTRIES - Georgia 276,063 4,029,673 819

Note: *Denotes confidential data relating to individual employers and cannot be released. These data use the North American Industrial Classification System(NAICS) categories. Average weekly wage is derived by dividing gross payroll dollars paid to all employees - both hourly and salaried - by the average number of employees who had earnings; average earnings are then divided by the number of weeks in a reporting period to obtain weekly figures. Figures in other columns may not sum accurately due to rounding since all figures represent the Annual 2008. Source: Georgia Department of Labor. These data represent jobs that are covered by unemployment insurance laws.

Version 2.0 Updated: Jun 15, 2009 Page 2 of 7 Walker Per Capita Income Walker Industry Mix 2008 Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis Source: See Industry Mix data on Page 2.

Top Employers - 2008 FIVE LARGEST EMPLOYERS TEN LARGEST EMPLOYERS Walker Walker Area

A Total Resource Inc COUNTY Blue Bird North Georgia Hutcheson Medical Center Inc Catoosa Roper Corporation Floyd Healthcare Management Inc Floyd Shaw Industries Group Inc Roper Corporation Walker Wal-Mart Shaw Industries Group Inc Whitfield Shaw Industries Group Inc Gordon Note: Represents employment covered by unemployment insurance excluding all government agencies except Shaw Industries Group Inc Walker correctional institutions, state and local hospitals, Mohawk Carpet Corp Whitfield state colleges and universities. Data shown for the Third Quarter of 2008. Employers are listed Mohawk Carpet Corp Gordon alphabetically by area, not by the number of Beaulieu Group Llc Whitfield employees. Oreilly Automotive Inc Whitfield Source: Georgia Department of Labor

Commuting Patterns

EMPLOYED RESIDENTS OF PERSONS WORKING IN

Walker Walker

COUNTY WHERE NUMBER PERCENT COUNTY OF NUMBER PERCENT EMPLOYED OF TOTAL RESIDENCE OF TOTAL

Walker, GA 11,244 41.3 Walker, GA 11,244 63.1 Hamilton, TN 9,098 33.4 Catoosa, GA 1,937 10.9 Catoosa, GA 2,795 10.3 Hamilton, TN 1,695 9.5 Whitfield, GA 2,067 7.6 Chattooga, GA 1,345 7.5 Chattooga, GA 591 2.2 Dade, GA 747 4.2 Murray, GA 328 1.2 Whitfield, GA 140 0.8 Gordon, GA 167 0.6 Marion, TN 92 0.5 Bradley, TN 104 0.4 DeKalb, AL 90 0.5 Other 826 3.0 Other 533 3.0 Total Residents: 27,220 100.0 Total Residents: 17,823 100.0

Note: Other category represents employment from U.S. counties only. Source: U.S. Census Bureau - 2000 County-To-County Worker Flow Files.

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Walker Area PERCENT DISTRIBUTION BY AGE PERCENT OF TOTAL 18-24 25-34 35-44 45-64 65+ Some High School 32.7% 36.9% 28.1% 24.8% 28.4% 52.8% High School Grad/GED 32.8% 32.1% 33.2% 34.2% 35.3% 26.6% Some College 23.1% 27.8% 25.7% 27.2% 22.3% 12.7% College Grad 4 Yr 7.5% 3.1% 9.9% 9.3% 8.0% 4.8% Post Grad Studies 3.9% 0.1% 3.1% 4.5% 6.0% 3.2% Totals 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%

Note: Totals are based on the portion of the labor force between ages 18 - 65+. Some College category represents the percentage total of workers with either Some College with no degree or an Associate degree. Source: U.S. Census Bureau - 2000 Decennial Census. High School Graduates - 2008

PUBLIC PRIVATE TOTAL SCHOOLS SCHOOLS Catoosa 595 0 595 Chattooga 222 0 222 Dade 143 0 143 Floyd 842 114 956 Gordon 521 0 521 Walker 468 0 468 Whitfield 877 20 897 Walker Area 3,668 134 3,802

Note: Public schools include city as well as county schools systems. Some private schools data were not reported. Source: Office of Student Achievement; Georgia Independent School Association.

Colleges and Universities

Walker Area Floyd

Berry College www.berry.edu Coosa Valley Technical College www.coosavalleytech.edu Georgia Highlands College www.highlands.edu Shorter College www.shorter.edu Gordon

Gordon County Campus (Satellite campus of Coosa Valley Technical www.coosavalleytech.edu College) Walker

Covenant College www.covenant.edu Northwestern Technical College www.northwesterntech.edu Northwestern Technical College (Technical college servicing area) www.northwesterntech.edu Whitfield

Dalton State College www.daltonstate.edu Dalton State College (Technical Division) www.daltonstate.edu

Note: The colleges and universities listed include public and private institutions. This list is updated periodically as information becomes available.

Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS).

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PROGRAMS TOTAL GRADUATES PERCENT CHANGE 2006 2007 2008 2006-2007 2007-2008 Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping 55 57 71 3.6 24.6

Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General 31 36 20 16.1 -44.4

Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD/CADD 3 5 9 66.7 80.0

CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician 3 5 12 66.7 140.0

Child Care Provider/Assistant 47 52 77 10.6 48.1

Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications 68 10 20 -85.3 100.0

Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General 24 64 43 166.7 -32.8

Criminal Justice/Police Science 9 9 6 0.0 -33.3

Criminal Justice/Safety Studies 10 31 33 210.0 6.5

Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications, General 8 21 13 162.5 -38.1

Data Processing and Data Processing 25 17 16 -32.0 -5.9 Technology/Technician Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General 20 17 11 -15.0 -35.3

Early Childhood Education and Teaching 38 45 56 18.4 24.4

Electrical/Electronics Equipment Installation and Repair, 13 19 23 46.2 21.1 General General Office Occupations and Clerical Services 24 53 21 120.8 -60.4

Heating/AC/Ventilation/Refrig Maint Technology/Technician 18 15 13 -16.7 -13.3

Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, 26 12 20 -53.8 66.7 General Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology 11 21 30 90.9 42.9

Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training 52 36 64 -30.8 77.8

Machine Shop Technology/Assistant 33 15 29 -54.5 93.3

Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder 25 33 25 32.0 -24.2

Medical Reception/Receptionist 25 11 16 -56.0 45.5

Medical Transcription/Transcriptionist 44 28 25 -36.4 -10.7

Medical/Clinical Assistant 13 14 10 7.7 -28.6

Nail Technician/Specialist and Manicurist 12 8 9 -33.3 12.5

Nurse/Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant 50 73 66 46.0 -9.6

Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN) 37 46 30 24.3 -34.8

Occupational Therapist Assistant 16 11 16 -31.3 45.5

Operations Management and Supervision 104 82 94 -21.2 14.6

Pharmacy Technician/Assistant 6 16 8 166.7 -50.0

Phlebotomy/Phlebotomist 8 6 12 -25.0 100.0

Surgical Technology/Technologist 13 17 14 30.8 -17.6

Technical and Business Writing 9 3 11 -66.7 266.7

Truck and Bus Driver/Commercial Vehicle Operation 81 169 128 108.6 -24.3

Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources 10 10 11 0.0 10.0 Design Welding Technology/Welder 24 6 22 -75.0 266.7

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PROGRAMS TOTAL GRADUATES PERCENT CHANGE 2006 2007 2008 2006-2007 2007-2008 Word Processing 18 24 14 33.3 -41.7

Definition: All graduates except those listed as technical certificates are diploma and degree graduates. Diploma and degree programs are one to two years in length. Technical certificates are less than a year in length. Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System Note - The data shown is from Northwestern Technical College Occupational Profile for Residents of Walker County

Walker Walker Area NUMBER PERCENT NUMBER PERCENT Total Civilian Labor Force 28,990 100.0 183,438 100.0 Management, Business and Financial Workers 2,168 7.5 14,860 8.1 Science, Engineering and Computer Professionals 415 1.4 2,781 1.5 Healthcare Practitioner Professionals 465 1.6 4,124 2.3 Other Professional Workers 1,896 6.5 14,007 7.6 Technicians 761 2.6 4,336 2.4 Sales Workers 2,778 9.6 19,286 10.5 Administrative Support Workers 4,337 15.0 27,452 15.0 Construction and Extractive Craft Workers 1,810 6.2 9,791 5.3 Installation, Maintenance and Repair Craft Workers 2,195 7.6 11,262 6.1 Production Operative Workers 4,615 15.9 32,064 17.5 Transportation and Material Moving Operative Worke 1,940 6.7 11,837 6.5 Laborers and Helpers 1,670 5.8 9,259 5.1 Protective Service Workers 550 1.9 2,972 1.6 Service Workers, except Protective 3,261 11.3 18,495 10.1 Unemployed, No Civilian Work Experience Since 1995 129 0.4 912 0.5

Source: U.S. Census Bureau - 2000 Decennial Census.(EEO Data Tools)

Active Applicants - Georgia Department of Labor TOTAL Prof., Clerical and Service Agr., Processing Machine Bench- Structural Misc. Tech. and Sales Forestry Trades Work Work Mangerial and Fishing Walker 3,059 125 290 202 12 35 244 39 211 1,901 Catoosa 2,406 111 201 111 06 20 106 31 93 1,727 Chattooga 1,387 64 97 85 06 19 173 33 134 776 Dade 545 9 25 17 00 6 18 2 25 443 Floyd 5,671 292 573 396 28 59 339 119 432 3,433 Gordon 2,876 114 260 96 11 40 169 81 133 1,972 Whitfield 4,901 190 510 164 20 116 354 121 148 3,278 Total Area 20,845 905 1,956 1,071 83 295 1,403 426 1,176 13,530

Note: For current applicant data available for a specific occupation, contact the nearest Georgia Department of Labor Career Center. Source: Georgia Department of Labor (active applicants as of May 2009).

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Career Center(s) 96 Stuart Road Ft Oglethorpe GA 30742 Phone: (706) 861 - 1990 Fax: (706) 861 - 0062

200 West Villanow Street LaFayette GA 30728 Phone: (706) 638 - 5525 Fax: (706) 638 - 5529

Rehabilitation Center(s) 202 West Villanow Street LaFayette, GA 30728-2432 Phone: (706) 638 - 5536

For copies of Area Labor Profiles, please visit our website at: www.dol.state.ga.us or contact Workforce Information and Analysis, Georgia Department of Labor , 148 Andrew Young International Blvd N.E. Atlanta, GA. 30303-1751. Phone: 404-232-3875; Fax:404-232-3888 or Email us at [email protected]

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Business Incentives

Walker County and State of Georgia Incentives

Walker County and the State of Georgia offer a number of programs to encourage new job creation and investment to this county and the State of Georgia as a whole. A sampling of available incentives include tax exemptions, tax credits, labor recruiting assistance and Georgia’s Quick Start Employee Training program.

Job Tax Credits

A $3,000 tax credit is available for each new full time job created in Walker County provided at least 10 jobs are created. This credit can be claimed for each of five years for each employee. Credits can be applied over a ten-year period against 100% of Georgia's 6% corporate income tax. Georgia's corporate income tax rate is applied only to the portion of income earned in Georgia; income earned elsewhere is excluded.

Example: (100 jobs) x ($3,000) x (5 years) = $1,500,000 in tax credits

Ports Activity Enhancement

An additional $1,250 tax credit per job is available should the company elect to increase their port traffic at the Port of Savannah or the Port of Brunswick.

Example: (100 jobs) x ($4,250) x (5 years) = $2,125,000 in tax credits

Freeport Tax Exemption - Walker County has elected to approve a 100% property tax exemption for three classes of inventories: 1) Manufacturer’s raw materials and goods-in-process, 2) Finished goods held by the original manufacturer, and 3) Finished goods held by distributors, wholesalers and manufacturers destined for out-of-state shipment.

Quick Start Employee Training Program - Georgia's Quick Start Employee Training Program will provide customized comprehensive training at no cost to the company. Quick Start can provide pre-hire and post-hire training on-site with Quick Start trainers.

Labor Recruiting Assistance - The Georgia Department of Labor will provide labor recruiting and screening services for each available position. We are confident qualified workers at all skill levels will be available to meet your needs.

HOPE Scholarship Program - Helping Outstanding Pupils Educationally, is Georgia's unique scholarship program that rewards students' hard work with financial assistance in degree, diploma and certificate programs at any eligible Georgia public or private college, university or public technical college. This program will be available to the company's employees, their spouses and children who have residence in the State of Georgia.

Intellectual Capital Partnership Program (ICAPP) - Through this program, Georgia's public colleges and universities are able to expedite the education of highly skilled workers to specific company's need for knowledgeable workers that are in high demand but low supply. Georgia is the first to develop its intellectual capital with this innovative training program.

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The local educational systems in Northwest Georgia are outstanding. The schools have been recognized on a State and National level for students' high performance on State and National standards tests.

There are two primary, eight elementary, three middle and two high schools in the Catoosa County School system.

There are four elementary, one middle, one high and two pre-k schools in the Chattooga County School system. Trion City Schools, also located in Chattooga County, has one elementary, one middle and one high school.

Dade County School system consists of two elementary, one middle and one high school.

The Walker County School system consists of nine elementary, three middle schools, one sixth grade academy, and three high schools. City of Chickamauga Schools, also located in Walker County, has one elementary, one middle and one high school.

There are several excellent area colleges and universities in and near Northwest Georgia offering two and/or four year degrees. Those are as follows:

Berry College - Rome, Georgia Chattanooga State Technical Community College - Chattanooga, Tennessee Coosa Valley Technical College - Rome, Georgia Covenant College - Lookout Mountain, Georgia Dalton State College - Dalton, Georgia Georgia Highland College - Rome, Georgia Northwestern Technical College - Rock Spring, Georgia Shorter College - Rome, Georgia The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga - Chattanooga, Tennessee

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In the Northwest Georgia mountains, you’ll find the small town atmosphere an appealing alternative to metropolitan life. The region offers excellent schools, health care, shopping and other amenities. Four distinct seasons with mild winters make the area’s weather perfect for outdoor sports, including golf, hunting, equestrian and water sports. The scenic beauty, natural resources and tourist attractions make Northwest Georgia attractive for families, retirees and tourists.

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Section V

Transportation Highways

U.S. Route 27

U.S. Route 27 (US 27) is a north-south United States highway in the southern and midwestern United States. The southern terminus is at U.S. Route 1 in Miami, Florida. The northern terminus is at Interstate 69 in Fort Wayne, Indiana. From Miami it goes up the center of Florida, then west to Tallahassee, Florida, and north through such cities and towns as Columbus, Georgia; Rome, Georgia; Chattanooga, Tennessee; Lexington, Kentucky; Cincinnati, Ohio; Oxford, Ohio; Richmond, Indiana and Fort Wayne, Indiana.

In Georgia, U.S. Route 27 passes directly by both Walker County Business Park and Northwest Georgia Business Industrial Park. It provides access to Chattanooga and crosses Georgia State Route 2 which provides access to I-75.

Georgia State Route 2

State Route 2 is a west-east route in the northern part of Georgia. The route serves suburbs of Chattanooga, Tennessee, as well as much of the mountainous area in the northern part of the state. It intersects with US Highway 27 just north of Fort Oglethorpe and provides access to I-75 to the east.

Routing

From its western terminus at S.R. 193 in the community of Flintstone, the route runs east along Battlefield Parkway, briefly overlapping with U.S. 27/S.R. 1, then intersecting Interstate 75, before reaching U.S. 41/U.S. 76/S.R. 3. After a brief concurrency with U.S. 41/U.S. 76/S.R. 3 through Ringgold, the route splits and continues east. After crossing the Conasauga River, the route briefly overlaps S.R. 225 north, then continues a short distance east to U.S. 411/S.R. 61 at the community of Cisco. S.R. 2 south overlaps U.S. 411/S.R. 61 to Chatsworth. In Chatsworth, S.R. 2 east overlaps S.R. 52 east past Fort Mountain to Ellijay. In Ellijay, the route begins a concurrency with U.S. 76 to the South Carolina state line. U.S. 76/S.R. 2, as well as S.R. 5 and S.R. 515, travel to the northeast to Blue Ridge. In Blue Ridge, S.R. 5 departs to the north, while U.S. 76/S.R. 2/S.R. 515 continue east to Blairsville. East of Blairsville, the route arcs to the north, then east, around Brasstown Bald. West of Hiawassee, S.R. 515 departs to the north, and U.S. 76/S.R. 2 are joined by S.R. 17, then S.R. 75 in Hiawassee. East of Hiawassee, S.R. 17 and S.R. 75 depart to the south, and U.S. 76 continues east through a series of switchbacks over the Eastern Continental Divide to Clayton. After a brief concurrency in Clayton with U.S. 23/U.S. 441/S.R. 15, U.S. 76/S.R. 2 continue southeast to the South Carolina state line.

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Georgia Department of Transportation Fact Sheet US 27

CORRIDOR FACTS ♦ The US 27 corridor traverses the entire western length of the state beginning in Chattanooga at the Tennessee State Line and continuing south through Rome, Carrollton, Columbus and Bainbridge at the Florida State Line ♦ Completed projects provide 4-lanes of roadway, usually divided with a 44’ wide grass median ♦ The US 27 corridor is approximately 352 miles in length ♦ Approximately 304 miles (87%) of the corridor is open to traffic or under construction ♦ The current estimated cost to complete the four-lane construction of the US 27 corridor is $775,911,000

PREPARING A HIGHWAY PROJECT FOR CONSTRUCTION Highway construction demands adherence to an exact project development process, as specified in federal and state laws. This process incorporates a number of key stages that are vital to the development of a highway construction project: ♦ Concept Development: Data analysis, conceptual studies and alternatives analysis ♦ Environmental Approval: Surveys for environmental resources, public meetings and environmental document approval ♦ Preliminary Design Plans: Design and preparation of preliminary roadway plans and utility coordination ♦ Right of Way Acquisition: Property title research, right of way plans, property appraisal, purchase of right of way ♦ Final Design Plans: Design and preparation of final construction plans and contract documents ♦ Let to Contract: Advertise for bids, award to construction contract and begin construction

US 27 STATUS FROM THE TENNESSEE STATE LINE TO THE FLORIDA STATE LINE

OPEN TO From the Tennessee State Line in Catoosa County to the city of TRAFFIC Lafayette in Walker County the corridor is in place and open to traffic.

US 27 FROM THE STATE LINE IN CATOOSA COUNTY TO LAFAYETTE IN WALKER COUNTY

Visit www.dot.ga.gov for updates to this fact sheet. GDOT US 27 Fact Sheet, updated July, 2009 , Page 1 US 27 STATUS FROM THE TENNESSEE STATE LINE TO THE FLORIDA STATE LINE (CONTINUED)

From the Lafayette Bypass in Walker County south to Trion in Chattooga County two construction contracts were awarded in March 2005. Construction is complete and open to traffic. OPEN (Construction Project Nos. EDS-27(93) and EDS-0004- 00(266)).

The Summerville Bypass extends east of Summerville (Project ENVIRONMENTAL ID No. 621082-) from north of CR 325 to CR 329/Silver Hill STUDIES Road. Environmental studies are underway and 83% complete.

From CR 329/Silver Hill Road in Chattooga County to the OPEN eastern bypass around Rome in Floyd County the corridor is complete and open to traffic.

South of Rome there are two projects that complete the southeastern bypass around Rome. The environmental work has been completed for these two projects. From US 411 RIGHT OF WAY south to SR 101 right of way acquisition is just getting PLANS underway. (Project ID No. 662420-). From SR 101 south to RIGHT OF WAY US 27 at Booze Mountain Road right of way acquisition is ACQUISITION 97% complete. (Project ID No. 621600-) From Booze Mountain Road in Floyd County to the Cedartown Bypass in OPEN Polk County the US 27 corridor is complete and open to traffic.

UNDER Cedartown Construction is underway on a project to add two additional CONSTRUCTION lanes to the Cedartown Bypass (Project ID No. 621860-). US 27 FROM LAFAYETTE IN WALKER COUNTY Construction is expected to be completed in October 2009. THROUGH ROME IN FLOYD COUNTY TO CEDARTOWN IN POLK COUNTY

From south of the Cedartown Bypass in Polk County to the OPEN Buchanan Bypass in Haralson County and extending to the Bremen Bypass, the corridor is complete and open to traffic.

US 27 FROM CEDARTOWN IN POLK COUNTY TO BREMEN IN HARALSON COUNTY

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South of the Bremen Bypass in Haralson County the corridor is complete and open to traffic south through Carrollton and extending to the Roopville Bypass in Carroll County. OPEN

From the Roopville Bypass near the Carroll County line and extending south to Patterson Road in Heard County, the roadway is complete and open to traffic. OPEN From Patterson Road north of Franklin to SR 34,construction was completed in March 2007. (Construction Project No. EDS-0004-00(989)) OPEN From SR 34 in Heard County south to, a construction contract was awarded in January 2004. Construction was completed in OPEN December 2007. (Construction Project No. HPPN-EDS-27(123), P.I. No. 362930-)

US 27 FROM BREMEN IN HARALSON COUNTY TO SR 54 IN NORTHERN TROUP COUNTY

From SR 54 in Troup County south to CR 673 the corridor is complete and open to traffic (Construction Project No. EDS- OPEN 27(122))

Environmental studies are 29% complete on a new roadway connector from north of LaGrange at CR 673 south of Beech ENVIRONMENTAL Creek eastward to I-185 and I-85 (Project ID Nos. 362910-, 310730-).

OPEN From I-85 in Troup County south through Columbus to the city of Cusseta in Chattahoochee County, the corridor is complete and open to traffic via I-185 and SR 520/US 280. US 27 FROM SR 54 IN NORTHERN TROUP COUNTY TO I-85 EAST OF LAGRANGE

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The US 27 corridor is complete and open to traffic from SR 520/US 280 below Cusseta in Chattahoochee County south to Lumpkin in Stewart County and around the Lumpkin Bypass.

OPEN

US 27 FROM SR 520 IN CHATTAHOOCHEE COUNTY TO LUMPKIN IN STEWART COUNTY

South of the Lumpkin Bypass extending 7.8 miles to CR 116/ Luscious Queen Road in Randolph County, (Construction Project No. EDS-27(173)) construction was completed in OPEN September 2005.

From CR 116/Luscious Queen Road extending 8.5 miles to the Cuthbert Bypass, the construction. (Construction Project No. OPEN EDS-27(158)) is complete and the corridor is open to traffic.

The Cuthbert Bypass is open to traffic. OPEN

South of the Cuthbert Bypass extending 7.8 miles to CR 153/ Carnegie Vilulah Road, environmental studies are complete RIGHT OF WAY and right of way plans are completed. Right of way acquisition ACQUISITION is 80% complete. (Project ID No. 422235-) Construction is proposed in FY 2014.

US 27 FROM LUMPKIN IN STEWART COUNTY THROUGH RANDOLPH COUNTY

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From CR 153/Carnegie Vilulah Road in Randolph County and extending 6.8 miles to the Bluffton Bypass in Clay County, RIGHT OF WAY environmental studies are complete. Right of way plans are ACQUISITION completed and acquisition is85% complete. (Project ID No. 422230-) Construction funding has not been identified.

OPEN The 2.7 mile long Bluffton Bypass is open to traffic.

Between the Bluffton Bypass at the Clay/Early county line and RIGHT-OF-WAY ACQUISITION the Blakely Bypass in Early County (Project ID No. 422220-), Right-of-way acquisition is 100% complete and Construction funding has not been identified for this project. US 27 FROM RANDOLPH COUNTY THROUGH CLAY COUNTY TO BLAKELY IN EARLY COUNTY

The Blakely Bypass in Early County is complete and open OPEN to traffic.

UNDER From the Blakely Bypass in Early County to the CR 279/ CONSTRUCTION Damascus-Hilton Road at the Miller County line. A construction contract was awarded in March 2007 (Project OPEN ID No. 422215-). The proposed completion date is Fall 2009.

From CR 279/Damascus-Hilton Road at the Miller County line south to the west city limits of Colquitt, (Construction OPEN Project No. EDS-0027-00(157)) a construction contract was awarded in December 2005. Construction was completed in May 2008.

From northwest of Colquitt through Bainbridge to the Florida State Line the corridor is complete and open to traffic.

US 27 FROM BLAKELY IN EARLY COUNTY THROUGH MILLER COUNTY

Visit www.dot.ga.gov for updates to this fact sheet. GDOT US 27 Fact Sheet, updated July, 2009, Page 5 Georgia Department of Transportation Fact Sheet The Governor’s Road Improvement Program (GRIP)

Definition The Governor’s Road Improvement Program, commonly referred to as GRIP, is a system of proposed economic developmental highways in Georgia. GRIP was originally adopted in 1989 by the Georgia General Assembly. Georgia law defines the following corridors as the GRIP:

/ Appalachian Developmental Highway / US 441 / South Georgia Parkway/US 82 / US 84 / US 319 / Sunbelt Parkway/SR 133 / Golden Isles Parkway / Power Alley/US 280 / Fall Line Freeway / East-West Highway / SR 72 / SR 40 / Savannah River Parkway / SR 32 / US 19 / SR 125 / US 1/SR 17 / SR 15 / US 27 GRIP was initiated in 1989 and originally consisted of 12 corridors with 2,845 miles of roadway, including 113 miles of truck access routes. During the 2001 and 2005 Legislative sessions, the General Assembly added new routes, including three truck access routes. The current length of the GRIP system has grown to 3,309 miles. The total length will continue to vary as alignments, including bypasses and shifts, are determined through the engineering process.

Purpose

Economic development highways traditionally receive strong support in Georgia. The purpose of the GRIP system explains why : / Connectivity in Rural Georgia: GRIP will connect 95% of Georgia cities with a population of 2,500 or more to the Interstate System and ensure that 98% of all areas in the state will be within 20 miles of a four-lane road. / Provide opportunities for growth: Several studies have provided evidence that GRIP fosters economic development. / Provide effective and efficient transportation for the growing statewide population / Safer travel in rural areas: Accidents occur three times more often on 2-lane highways than on multi-lane divided highways – especially on corridors with the higher travel volumes.

Visit www.dot.ga.gov for updates to this fact sheet. GDOT GRIP System Fact Sheet, updated July, 2009 , Page 1 Current GRIP Corridor Statistics

COMPLETE OR COMPLETE OR REMAINING TOTAL UNDER UNDER COST TO LENGTH CONSTRUCTION CONSTRUCTION COMPLETE GRIP CORRIDOR (miles) (miles) (percentage) CORRIDOR STATUS (millions) Appalachian Developmental 60 58 97% Complete $0.0 Highw ay South Georgia Parkw ay/US 82 262 262 100% Complete $0.0 Complete Engineering US 319 72 72 100% $0.0 Active Construction Complete Engineering Golden Isles Parkw ay 168 168 100% $0.0 Active Construction Active Engineering and Fall Line Freew ay 215 178 83% $474.2 Construction Active Engineering and SR 72 45 20 44% $221.8 Construction Active Engineering and Savannah River Parkw ay 156 156 100% $0.0 Construction Active Engineering and US 19 194 194 100% $0.0 Construction Active Engineering and US 1/SR 17 331 157 47% $1,434.8 Construction Active Engineering and US 27 352 304 86% $775.9 Construction Active Engineering and US 441 371 196 53% $1,312.3 Construction Active Engineering and US 84 259 235 91% $150.2 Construction Sunbelt Parkw ay/SR 133 66 0 0% Active Engineering $499.1 Active Engineering on Pow er Alley/US 280 (active) 27 0 0% $254.0 27 miles only Pow er Alley/US 280 (inactive) 177 0 0% No Activity $2,099.0 Active Engineering on SR 32 (active) 44 0 0% $405.6 44 miles only SR 32 (inactive) 145 13 9% No Activity $1,645.7 SR 40 29 13 45% Active Engineering $85.6 East-West Highw ay 169 0 0% No Activity $657.1 SR 15 149 0 0% No Activity $1,511.1 SR 125 22 4 18% No Activity $280.4

Subtotals for Original 1989 GRIP 2485 2000 80% $4,369.2 Corridors: Subtotals for Active & 2651 2013 76% $5,613.5 Complete GRIP Corridors: Grand Totals for all GRIP 3313 2030 61% $11,806.8 Corridors:

Meeting the Challenge GDOT is striving to complete the construction of the GRIP System. A strategy is in place that recognizes the complexity of each of the three phases of project development: /Engineering (including environmental studies) /Right of way acquisition /Construction These phases are not generally scheduled for completion in the same year, and in most cases a phase takes several years to complete. Another consideration in scheduling each phase is the availability of funds. A multiple-year funding program to accomplish the planning, design, right of way and construction of the GRIP System is based on these considerations and the past funding history for GRIP projects. Contact: Director of Preconstruction – 404-631-1519 or Genetha Rice-Singleton, Assistant Director of Preconstruction – 404-631-1522

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SUBSECTION Georgia Rail System

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Section VI

Automotive Manufacturing in the Southeast GEORGIA: The Epicenter of Growth in the Southeast Auto Corridor

GEORGIA’S AUTO INDUSTRY SNAPSHOT Georgia’s Top 10 Automotive Related Employers Dalton Home to 230+ automotive-related manufacturing companies Number of Gainesville 75 85 that employ nearly 52,000 workers, Georgia sits at the heart Rome Company Employees of the Southeast’s 330,000 automotive-related labor force. Athens Kia North America 2,500 20 Atlanta 20 Augusta Blue Bird Corp. ( 3 Locations) 1,800 Over the last five years, 28 automotive manufacturing companies 85 have announced plans to locate or expand in Georgia. SI Corp. (Shaw Industries) 1,750 Macon Columbus The Timken Co. ( 3 Locations) 1,303 These new companies are creating more than 10,000 jobs and are 16 Savannah Club Car Inc. 1,200 supplying customers all over the Southeast and the world. 75 Yamaha Motor Mfg. Corp. 1,200 Albany

Access to state-of-the-art technology and innovation at the state’s 95 E-Z-GO 1,100 leading engineering schools and access to the nation’s fastest-growing Brunswick Honda Motor Co. ( 2 Locations) 1,000 Valdosta port in Savannah, helps drive productivity and expansion in the industry. Johnson Controls ( 5 Locations) 964 Freudenburg - NOK (2 Locations) 810

Source: Georgia Power Community & Economic Development Automotive Database

Why Georgia is Right for the Automotive Industry

The right location for getting product to market -- At the center of the thriving Southeastern Automotive Corridor, prime manufacturing sites in Georgia are within hours, or even minutes of the region’s OEMs.

The right people for the job -- Workers are highly skilled and have an outstanding work ethic. Former Ford and GM Assembly Plants were frequently recognized by J.D. Power and others for productivity and efficiency.

The right worker training -- Georgia’s QuickStart Program is internationally recognized for providing complimentary state-of-the-art customized training for Georgia’s workers.

The right technology and support -- With 140 world-class colleges, universities and technical schools providing the highest caliber graduates and research centers, Georgia keeps its automotive manufacturers at the leading edge of innovation and productivity.

The right transportation alternatives -- Superior highway system, modern ports, extensive rail system and the world’s busiest airport, keep Georgia-made products flow- ing to customers. The Port of Savannah, is the fastest-growing in the U.S. with 70% of trade with Asia. Brunswick’s Colonel’s Island facility is the 6th largest auto port in the U.S.

The right attitude for business -- By offering incentives that sustantially reduce a company’s operating costs, Georgia ranks as one the nation’s top pro-business states. Georgia has the second lowest union memebership in the U.S. and is a right to work state.

GEORGIA POWER COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT – YOUR PARTNER IN BUSINESS © GEORGIA POWER, 2009 The Booming Southeastern Auto Corridor

Georgia is at the heart of the booming Southeastern Automotive Corridor and is a major economic driver of the region.

In West Point, Georgia, construction is progressing on a new Kia assembly plant that is scheduled BUSINESS FACILITIES MAGAZINE to begin production in late 2009. Kia’s decision to locate in Georgia is having an electrifying impact “Top States for Automotive on the region. In Georgia alone, twelve suppliers have announced new facilities that will support the Manufacturing Growth” West Point OEM. To date, Kia and its suppliers have brought nearly 6,200 new jobs to Georgia. 1. Indiana Nine suppliers have announced new locations across the state line in Alabama. Fourteen existing 2. Alabama Hyundai suppliers are expanding operations to supply the Kia facility as well. 3. Kentucky 4. Missouri 5. California Earlier this year, Volkswagen announced plans to build a new assembly plant in Chattanooga, just 6. GEORGIA ten miles over the Georgia - Tennessee state line. Georgia communities are working to assist suppliers 7. Texas who hope to locate near the new VW facility, while skilled workers in North Georgia look forward to 8. South Carolina 9. Mississippi potentially becoming employees. 10. Virginia

Source: Business Facilities magazine, 7.2007

GEORGIA POWER COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT – YOUR PARTNER IN BUSINESS © GEORGIA POWER, 2009 Kia Success Stories : 21 Auto Suppliers, 7300 jobs in 2 states

NEW SUPPLIERS NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES PRODUCT ALABAMA Daewon America, Opelika 70 Suspension bars and coils KwangSung America, Dadeville 150 Plastic hoses and sun visors Hanil USA, Tallassee 92 Tubes for brake and power steering fluid A-Jin USA, Lanett 200 Metal stamping MP Tech America, Lanett 250 Plastic molds and precision parts Daedong Hi-Lex, Lanett 103 Door hardware systems Daeki, Lanett 80 Air cleaners, canisters, fuel filters, air elements Cumberland Plastics Systems, Auburn 50 Injection molded products SMI Automotive, Auburn 50 Small stamped auto parts Sejin Alabama, Dadeville 130 Injection molded products, vehicle spoilers, etc.

GEORGIA Daehan Solutions, Harris County 300 NVH products and interior components Dongwon Metals, Meriwether County 300 Door frames, side impact beams, roof molding Daelim, Troup County 75 Plastic interior trim parts Johnson Controls, Harris County 300 Automotive seating Mobis, Troup County 600 Front-end, front-rolling chassis modules Pretty Products, Troup County 130 Floor mats Sewon Precision, Troup County 700 Stamped components and decorative trim Sejong, Troup County 250 Muffler and exhaust systems Glovis, Troup County 355 Intergrated logistics Power Tech, Troup County 600 Transmissions Kyungshim, Troup County 70 Wiring harnesses