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1 E c o n o m i c D e v e l o p m e n t C h a m b e r o f C o m m e r c e To u r i s m is a community with a strong sense of history and a progressive business environment. With our prime location along the I- corridor, we are strategically located to serve the entire southeastern United States. There are plenty of opportunities for business success here; first class industrial sites, a strong community environment, and unparalleled city-county cooperation. Home to more than 30 major industries. Five outstanding industrial parks with easy access to I-. Fast access to,, and the Port of. Regional airport with a 5,500 foot runway and an Instrument Landing System. Certified Work Ready Community

2 McDuffie : Community Data Profile Nashville LOCATION Distance From (in miles), GA 1, GA 31 Birmingham, AL 262 Charlotte, NC 138 Chicago, IL 655 Dallas, TX 4 Jacksonville, FL 228 Louisville, KY 386 Birmingham Greenville Charlotte Nashville, TN 326 New Orleans, LA 532, GA 153 Washington, DC 467 Montgomery Charleston POPULATION 12 22,121 22,367 City of 6,832 7,008 EDUCATION Elementary Schools : 4 Middle Schools : Middle School High Schools : High School Technical Schools : Technical College Colleges/Universities : 2 (metro ) High School Graduation Rate : 76% Work Ready Community? Yes COMMUNITY FACILITIES Hospitals : University Hospital - McDuffie Hotels : 7 Total # of Rooms : 455 Churches : 15+ Libraries : 1 Golf Courses : Belle Meade Country Club Country Clubs : Belle Meade Country Club Fitness Centers : YMCA Recreational Parks : 6 Campgrounds : 4 Movie Theaters : 1 COMMUNICATIONS Post Office Facilities : 1 Newspaper : McDuffie Progress Radio Station : WTHO Cable Providers : Comcast Internet Providers : Multiple Vendors Cell Phone Providers : Multiple Vendors GOVERNMENT County Manager? : Yes Government : 5 person commission Sheriff Dept : County wide service Fire & Rescue : County wide service Zoning Regulations? : Yes Planning Commission? : Yes City of City Manager? : Yes Government : 5 person council Sheriff Dept : City wide service Fire & Rescue : City wide service Zoning Regulations? : Yes Planning Commission? : Yes CLIMATE & MAJOR RESOURCES Mean Temperature : 63.23º F Jan : 43.9º F July : 80.8º F Avg Monthly Rainfall : 3.72 inches Area : sq. miles Climate Type : Subtropical Water Resource : Clark Hill UTILITIES Electricity : Georgia Power Jefferson Energy Water & Sewer : McDuffie Water & Sewer Commission Natural Gas : City of Solid Waste : ACRO Precision Waste City of TRANSPORTATION Railroads : CSX Interstates : I- (direct to, Ga) Highways : US78 US 221 US 278 St 10 St 17 St 150 Airport : McDuffie Regional Runway Length : 5,500 ft Closest Port : Port of Garden City Terminal MAJOR INDUSTRIES Shaw Plastics H.P. Pelzer Advance Auto Parts Distribution R.A. Dudley Nursery McCorkles Nursery INCOME DATA Median Household Income : $35,414 Median House Value : $93,600 Per Capita Income : $17,261

3 Stone Business Park s newest park, Stone Industrial, is perfectly located a half mile north of I- and State Highway 150 at exit 1. The initial 72 acres is graded and shovel-ready. The Development Authority also owns an adjoining parcel of 187 acres, currently forested. This property will be developed as needed. All utilities are at the site. Total Acres: acres Remaining Acres: acres Largest Tract: 259 acres GRAD Site: Yes Zoning: Light Industrial Rail Served: No Water Main Size: 10 in Sewer Main Size: 12 in Gas Main Size: 4 in Electric Provider: Jefferson EMC Less Developed Census Tract: Y Nearest Interstate: I- Distance to Interstate: 1 miles Nearest Georgia Port: Port of Garden City Terminal Distance to Georgia Port: 122 miles Exit 1 Distance to International Airport: 95 miles

4 Advance Industrial Park This publicly owned site is home to one of Advance Auto s distribution centers and Acclaim Lighting, a light import company. This site is directly across from Stone Industrial Park and sits 1.2 mile off of I- at exit 1 on Hwy 150. Total Acres: 2.0 acres Remaining Acres: 66.6 acres Largest Tract: 25.0 acres GRAD Site: No Zoning: Light Industrial Rail Served: No Water Main Size: 10 in Sewer Main Size: 10 in Gas Main Size: 4 in Electric Provider: Jefferson EMC Less Developed Census Tract: Y Nearest Interstate: I- Distance to Interstate: 1.2 miles Nearest Georgia Port: Port of Garden City Terminal Distance to Georgia Port: 123 miles Distance to International Airport: 96 miles Exit 1

5 Mount Pleasant Industrial Park Mount Pleasant Park is home to Coatings and Manufacturing, a custom powdered coating facility, and Milsco, a division of Jason Inc., a high volume seat manufacturer. This park is publicly owned. Total Acres: 88.0 acres Remaining Acres: 55.0 acres Largest Tract:.0 acres GRAD Site: No Zoning: None Rail Served: No Water Main Size: 12 in Sewer Main Size: 10 in Gas Main Size: 4 in Electric Provider: Georgia Power Less Developed Census Tract: N Nearest Interstate: I- Distance to Interstate: 4 miles Nearest Georgia Port: Port of Garden City Terminal Distance to Georgia Port: 122 miles Distance to International Airport: 101 miles Exit 1

6 North Park Business Center The private North Business Park is located one mile north of I-, exit 172, on Hwy 17. It is located next to the McDuffie Regional Airport, a facility with a 5,500-foot runway and equipped with an instrument landing system. The satellite campus of Tech is located on the other side. Total Acres: 65.0 acres Remaining Acres: 65.0 acres Largest Tract: 40.0 acres GRAD Site: No Zoning: Office & Institutional Rail Served: No Water Main Size: in Sewer Main Size: 12 in Gas Main Size: 2 in Electric Provider: Georgia Power Less Developed Census Tract: N Nearest Interstate: I- Distance to Interstate: 1 miles Nearest Georgia Port: Port of Garden City Terminal Distance to Georgia Port: 125 miles Distance to International Airport: 96 miles Exit 1

7 W.L.M. Knox Site This 115-acre, private site is about five minutes south of I- and is west of on US 278, approximately three miles from the city limits. The site has rail access. All utilities are available. When our new exit on I- (exit 8) is completed, this site can be accessed in 10 minutes via the western bypass. Total Acres: acres Remaining Acres: acres Largest Tract: acres Largest Rail Tract: 60.0 acres GRAD Site: No Zoning: Agriculture Rail Served: Yes Water Main Size: 12 in Sewer Main Size: 8 in Gas Main Size: 2 in Electric Provider: Georgia Power Less Developed Census Tract: N Nearest Interstate: I- Distance to Interstate: 4 miles Nearest Georgia Port: Port of Garden City Terminal Distance to Georgia Port: 123 miles Exit 1 Distance to International Airport: 101 miles

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