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The Tifton
area has a diverse industrial base of
manufacturing, distribution, agriculture,
and tourism. As the agents for economic
development in Tifton, the Tifton-Tift
County Chamber of Commerce, Tift County
Development Authority, and Downtown
Development Authority are dedicated to
providing a positive environment for
existing businesses and businesses
considering locating in Tifton, Georgia.
The advantages of locating in Tifton are
numerous and include:
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Strategically
located at the intersection of
Interstate 75, U.S. Highway 82, and U.S.
Highway 319.
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Location places the
markets of Southeastern United States
within hours and the entire East Coast
only slightly longer.
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Fifty percent of
Georgia’s agriculture is located within
fifty miles of Tifton.
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Tifton has more
PhDs engaged in agriculture research
than any other community of its size
in the Southeastern United States
leading the way in development of
new strains of grasses, crop-disease
control, and watershed management.
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Local officials
are pursuing federal funding for the
development of a Center of
Excellence in Agriculture to be
located in Tifton to co-locate the
research efforts of the University
of Georgia and the United States
Department of Agriculture,
Agriculture Research Service-Tifton.
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Tifton is home of
the Agriculture Innovation Center
designed to incubate agriculture-based
industries.
Tifton is blessed with
several major educational institutions and
one of the best public school systems in the
state.
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Troy University’s Tifton Site is part of a global university with over 60 locations worldwide and nearly 30,000 students. As a regionally accredited university, Troy University and the Tifton Site services the surrounding area with high quality programs that consist of weeknight, weekend, and online classes, designed for the non-traditional student. Undergraduate and Graduate programs are available either onsite or via eCampus in a variety of professional programs.
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Abraham
Baldwin Agricultural College has a long
and successful history in Tifton
providing a quality education to
aspiring farmers, business leaders, and
health professionals.
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The University of
Georgia has expanded its role and now,
in addition to major provides
undergraduate degrees in agriculture, as
well as graduate and post graduate
training in agriculture.
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Moultrie
Technical College provides a variety of
courses to teach and improve skills for
employment.
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As the local
administrator for Georgia’s Quick Start
Program, Moultrie Tech can provide
customized, job-specific training for
new or expanding companies.
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Tift County was one
of the first communities in Georgia to
offer the Youth Apprenticeship Program
and continues to be an active
participant in this industry-driven and
community-based educational system
providing youth work experience in
industry.
The Development
Authorities of Tifton-Tift County structure
incentive packages customized to the
requirements of industrial prospects.
Incentives immediately available include:
Potential incentives
include:
Tifton’s diversity is its strength. With a
balance of agriculture, tourism,
manufacturing, and research, Tifton provides
unique opportunities to any business wishing
to locate here. The economic development
staff at the Tifton-Tift County Chamber of
Commerce is eager to provide details on
expanding your business or locating your
business in the Tifton community. |
