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ATE OF ATHENS CLARKE COUNTY ECONOMY
1,500 new jobs for 2014
Employment is expected to increase by 1.7% as projected by the Terry College of Business,
University of Georgia
Top sectors for job creation
Manufacturing
Caterpillar will be adding 1,100 jobs over
the next 5 years.
Healthcare
Athens healthcare role will expand as a
medical service center for northeast GA.
Biomedical
UGAs medical school campus
establishment will further development of
biomedical industries.
High Tech
UGAs College of Engineering will enhance
entrepreneurial development and help
recruit high tech companies like recently
expanded Ethicon, Inc.
Cost of living
8.3% less than thenational average
2.7% less than the
9.6 2.5
23.5
2.3159.1
2.7
6.2
11.9
4. 7 2.3
2.8
7.5
Accommodation and Food Services Construction Education Services
Fi nan ce an d In sur an ce He alt h Ca re an d So ci al Assi st an ce Man ufa ctu ri ng
Professional Services Public Administration Retail Trade
Support Services Transportation Wholesale Trade
Other Services-
Employment by industry
SOURCE: Georgia Department of Labor, U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Census, Terry College of Business University of Georgi
Average weekly wage
$715
Ranked 8th highest of top 14 metropolitan areas
Lowest unemployment
in state of Georgia
5.4%
Unemployment for the state of Georgia is 7.4%
Athens
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CONTENTS Spring 201
ON OUR COVER:Georgia Theatre
TheGeorgia Theatreis a
prominent music venue
inAthens, Georgia,
located in an oldcinema
that began as the YMCA in
1889 and later became the
Elite Theater movie house
and Majesc Hotel and
later the Masonic Temple.
It also served as the
United Methodist Church in the 60s unl 1977 when it was turned
into a concert hall. Many prominent acts from the earlymusic of
Athensperformed at the Theatre, including a range of
folk,popularand country acts. The Policeplayed a show at the
Theatre in 1979, on their rst American tour.
In subsequent years, it has been
the host to many shows
including shows featuring
members ofR.E.M.,Widespread
Panic,Beck,Warren Zevon,
Umphreys McGee, andDave
Mahews Band.The Derek
Trucks Bandrecorded their
2004concert albumLive at
Georgia Theatreat the venue.
On the morning of June 19, 2009, a major
re erupted in the Georgia Theatre,
inicng severe damage to the building,
including a roof collapse. The GeorgiaTheatre underwent renovaons in 2010
and 2011 and reopened August 1, 2011.
The newly renovated Georgia Theater is
designed to be a concert venue with a
state-of-the-art sound system and
numerous acousc improvements;
together with improved seang, two
balconies, and an open air roof area with
a full bar and comfortable pao seang.
1953
IN EVERY ISSUE:Leer from the Director 4
Quarter Rewind 5Featured Property 14
2009
Meet the StaffOur department may be small but we would like to
introduce to you the folks who make it possible.
CaterpillarTheres a new kid in town and hes ready to make new
friends.
Airport RunwayExtension Update
Increased safety and beer eciency are the topgoals for this project.
Are youAthensMade?
This new campaign hopes to promote business inAthens and the people behind it.
VIP VisitorsThe EDD hosted 32 Internaonal Consulates gave
them a small taste of Athens, literally.
Kroger MarketplaceThe landscaping of northeast Athens is beginning to
change, for the beer.
ContributorsMarcie HunterJe MontgomeryDenise Plemmons
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A
s we welcome spring, the season of rebirth
provides an opportunity for reecon, and we
certainly have a lot to be proud of in Athens.The last few months have been very busy at the
Economic Development Department. Companies from all over
the globe are considering Athens as their new home. Several of
our exisng industries are planning expansions, and business
connues to grow. Caterpillar met their goal and began
producon in October. The Ethicon development has gone
vercal. This new industry growth, the growth of exisng
industry, and the presence of public sector jobs in our area
have contributed to the areas unemployment rate dropping to
levels not seen in over ve years. We connue to have one of
the lowest unemployment rates in the State.
But this is no me for pause; Athens is in the midst of a process
of securing our righul place on the list of economic
development powerhouses. We must connue to aack every
opportunity with a sense of urgency! During the recession
many companies made the strategic decision to hold on to
their cash, and are now in a posion to make capit
investments. It is me to capitalize on this pent up demand.
The true measure of economic development is econom
growth new wealth creaon within the community. We are
community of creators, of makers, of doers; the success of th
business community is the success of the populous. We a
parcipate in this citys prosperity, and the long hours an
dedicaon to this community are what make Athens-Clark
County a wonderful place to live and do business.
The Economic Development Department stands ready to help
you are considering an expansion, consolidaon, or ne
venture. We have resources available and access to man
professionals that can assist you and we are only a phone ca
away. Find us on any of your favorite social media outlets, anbecome part of the conversaon. Athens is open for business!
Thus, in all these ways, we will transmit this City not only, not less, but greater and more
beauful than it was transmied to us. Athenian Oath
Letter from the Director
Ryan Moore, Director
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Meet the Staff: Ryan Moore, Director
Meet the Staff: Denise Plemmons, Program Support Analyst
Ryan Moore came to our department from Engham County Industrial Development Authority.
He played an integral role in bringing more than 600 jobs and $175 million in community
investment to that area including bringing a Portuguese manufacturing plant to the area, the
companys rst in the U.S. He also directed the development of more than 4,000 acres in
Engham County.
Ryan received his Economics Degree from Armstrong Atlanc State University and is a Cered
Economic Development Finance Professional (EDFP).
In his spare me Ryan enjoys racing his KTM bike. Ryan loves to travel and indulge in the variety
of culinary experiences each locale has to oer. He and his wife, Heather; a teacher at Whitehe
Elementary, reside in Athens.
Denise Plemmons is in charge of managing the administrave and public relaons
aspects of the department, including website administraon, social media, and
special events.
Denise has been a resident of Athens-Clarke County since 1997 when she relocated
from Acworth to aend the University of Georgia. There she was a member of the
Redcoat Marching Band and earned a Bachelor of Science in Chemistry.
Denise has a passionate heart for animal welfare and is a board member for the
Madison Oglethorpe Animal Shelter. She loves the theater, art, and family fun
which makes Athens a great place for her family. She and her husband, Andy; the
Media Specialist at David C. Barrow Elementary, and children, Alora and Anderson,
live in Winterville, GA.
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Athens signature colors of red and black have
taken a bit of a twist, and added yellow to the
mix, thanks to Caterpillar, the new kid in town.
Since rst discussions of bringing the
internaonal manufacturer to the Classic City, Athens cizens
welcomed the plant with open arms.Caterpillar Operaons Manager Todd Henry, who relocated to
Athens from Raleigh, N.C., recognized the outpouring of
support from the local community.
The government and local ocials have been really great to
work with and helped us keep our project meline on plan,
said Henry. Even at the state level, everywhere I go, it seems
people are so excited about Caterpillar coming to Athens and
expanding our presence in the state of Georgia.
And, righully so. The newly constructed manufacturin
facility, which will produce mini hydraulic excavators an
small track-type tractors, broke ground March 2012 an
quickly became the largest private employer in Athens and th
biggest economic development project in the state sinc
2006. The new $200 million facility has taken root in aindustrial plot of land that had been unoccupied for mor
than 30 years. Along with its million-square-foot plan
Caterpillar brings 1,400 jobs to the Athens area. An esmate
25 to 30 suppliers are projected to join Caterpillar in th
Athens area, establishing an addional 2,800 jobs for th
community. To top it all o, the economic impact generate
by Caterpillar is valued between $1 billion and $3 billion.
Selecng the Orkin/IBM site in Bogart for Caterpillar was n
easy feat, but has since reaped many benets.
Mayor Nancy Denson at the Athens Caterpillar Plant Grand O
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The site in Athens gave us the physical footprint and
infrastructure needed to support this facility, Henry said.
In addion, the state of Georgia has a very posive
business climate and, along with local ocials, provided a
very compeve package to support the complex nature of
locang a project like this from Japan to the U.S.
According to the Athens-Banner Herald, $17.6 million in
property and infrastructure improvements were pledged by
the local government along with an esmated $24 million in
tax abatements over 20 years.
Athens government ocials and community leaders, along
with their Oconee County counterparts, worked together
relessly to establish Caterpillar in the Classic City.
(The enre community) did whatever it took. We were all
there to do what we needed to do, recalled Athens Mayor
Nancy Denson. We had support from geng facts and
gures together for the company from both school systems,
and St. Marys and Athens Regional hospitals. Local
industries supported us by providing informaon on the
workforce and their experience with the workforce in
Athens.
At the 2012 Georgia Economic Outlook series, Gov. NathanDeal addressed the importance Caterpillars move to the
peach state.
(The Caterpillar plant) is an excellent example of the work
that our Department of Economic Development is doing,
Deal said. And I tell you that one of the characteriscs of
this facility is the fact that this is not just the relocaon of
the plant from one part of the United States to another. It is
the relocaon of a plant in Japan to the mainland, and part
of the mainland that was chosen was the state of Georgia.
The move to Georgia has the benet to Caterpillar of
pung its products closer to its customers in North andSouth America. Caterpillar is the worlds leading
manufacturer of construcon and mining equipment, diesel
and natural gas engines, industrial gas turbines and diesel -
electric locomoves.
Another benet that Caterpillar is seeing is Georgias Quick
Start custom workforce training. Working through Athens
Technical College, Quick Start is training Georgia workers in
the full spectrum of Caterpillars needs including those
working in the oce and producon employees.
Caterpillar is also leveraging the locaons excellent
proximity to two major interstates and its current
relaonship with the Georgia Ports, which its exisng
operaons in Georgia currently use.
While the new facility is gaining state and naon -wide
aenon, its new hometown holds the most pride of all.
The true Southern hospitality and charm is very evident
with the people in the Athens area, Henry noted. I have
three Rolodexes full of business cards with people who
always greet me with the same senment: How can I help?
And they mean it!
Manufacturing is in the top fiv
largest industry sectors in Athe
Clarke county. Manufacturing
employees contribute to the
economy by dining in local
restaurants, shopping in loca
establishments, buying gas for t
vehicles, and paying ad valore
taxes on their homes.
Elementary 5.4%
Post Grad Studies 9.6%
College Grad4 yr 13.2% College Grad- 2 yr 5.1%
Some College 25.3%
High School Grad/GED 29.1%
Some High School 12.3%
Job Creation
Capital Investment
Education of Labor Force
Manufacturing jobs $54KMost Clarke County jobs $39K
Manufacturing employees in
ACC have a combined incomof $329,331,756 which is 12.6
of our total wages
Taxes
verage Wage
additional
jobsare created in support indust
throughout the coun
For everyjob created by
manufacturing,
The industrial sectorof ACC had a
taxable value
that accounted for
For every $1of capital investmentin manufacturing in Athens-Clarke County
$1.35is added to the local economy
SOURCE: Athens-Clarke County Unified Governmen
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When a business is scoung for its new
locaon, one large consideraon is the
accessibility of the community to their
business. Transportaon systems (including
air, rail, highways, and waterways) connect communies,
businesses, people, and provide crical support funcons.
Airports are essenal to its community's transportaon and
economic infrastructure, supporng its diversied industries
including technology, manufacturing, distribuon, tourism, and
agriculture. These businesses ulize airports to transport
employees, customers, vendors and goods, which spur economic
development. Athens-Ben Epps Airport connects Athenss
cizens and businesses to the rest of our state, our naon, and
our global economy.
Athens-Ben Epps Airport is the only commercially serviced
airport in northeast Georgia. Athens Airport is currently the
busiest small commercial airport in the state of Georgia with 105
ights per day. The next busiest comparable airport is Augusta,
Georgia with 69 ights per day. Our airport also supports aerial
inspecons, air cargo, aerial agricultural spraying, ight training,
military exercises, search and rescue, aerial photography and
surveys, real estate tours, and aerial banner towing.
Most Athenians are unaware of the economic impact that
Athens-Ben Epps Airport has on our community. Airport
Manager, Tim Beggerly, says that on any given day we have
corporate planes sing on the ramp. Athens-Ben Epps Field
supports many local businesses including Albuquerque Redi-Mix,
Baldor Electric, and Cessna Aircra Company. Bank of America
and Coca-Cola Enterprises regularly use the airport to conduct
business operaons in the area. It plays a vital role in supporng
the region with 172 jobs with an annual payroll of $5,662,100,
and $20,646,900 in economic output for the local and regional
economies.
The University of Georgia is a frequent user of our airport forathlec teams and guest speakers and entertainers for university
events. Addionally, UGA alumni account for a signicant
amount of acvity at our airport during home football and
basketball seasons. The presence of the University of Georgia,
together with the expanding corporate base in Clarke County
and the surrounding area, has resulted in demand for addional
runway beyond the current 5,522 feet.
Due to the current length of our runway, many corporate or
charter aircra are deparng under their maximum gross takeo
weight simply because the runway is not long enough to safe
takeo at their maximum weight. A $17 million runwa
expansion to add 600 feet to the runway is in progress at Athen
Ben Epps Airport and will result in making it safer for plane
takeo and land while allowing them to carry heavier load.
case a pilot has issues at takeo or landing, they have addion
runway to keep it on the ground, Beggerly said.
It will also enhance community and economic developme
potenal by meeng the travel needs of Corporaon
Universies, and visitors to our community. Beggerly adde
When companies are looking at cies for where they want tbuild, they are looking at their airport with everything else. A
the pieces of the puzzle may be in place but if they cant get the
airplanes in and out of the airport it may be a deciding facto
that they go somewhere else. They spend millions and millio
of dollars on these aircras because me is money to companie
and if they cant get in and out quickly they might go somewhe
else.
Construcon jobs are increased as well as the purchase of good
and services as Athens business and leisure visitors, wh
regularly arrive on commercial airlines and general aviao
aircra, spend money for lodging, food, other transportao
shopping, recreaon, and entertainment. The airport is als
preparing to support cargo planes by training sta an
purchasing addional equipment as they currently do not hand
much cargo but ancipate that it will increase due to th
expansion.
The project is composed of 3 phases with Phase 1 being th
grading and drainage which consists of installing 1.7 million cub
Leaving on a et Plane
Football game weekends alone in 2013 accounted for 3,362 ig
Leaving on a et PlaneWill be much easier aer the $17 Million Runway Extension at Athens-Ben Epps Airpo
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Twenty-one industry project managers from the Georgia Department of
Economic Development and Georgia Power recently visited the Athens area as
part of a two-day bus tour of the region on September 6, 2013.
Project Managers serve as the rst point of contact for new industry looking to
locate in the state of Georgia, so its important for them to experience acommunitys cultural amenies rst hand, Ryan Moore, director of the Athens-
Clarke County economic development department said in a statement.
While in Athens, the group went to a recepon sponsored by the University of
Georgia and dinner on The Classic Center Theatre stage with entertainment by
Circle Ensemble Theatre and the band Saint Francis. The Athens-Clarke County
Economic Development Department and Georgia Power coordinated to provide
the dinner and
entertainment. The trip also included a discussion with Mayor Nancy Denson o
Athens-Clarke County as a locaon of choice for various industries and
educaonal leaders spoke to the group about the Athens workforce andeducaonal assets. It also included a bus tour of the area.
It was so great to work with the Classic Center to host this event, recalls Rya
Moore, Economic Development Department Director. One phone and they le
this event to perfecon.
The regional bus tour, organized by Georgia Power, visited several northeast
Georgia cies, including Gainesville, Cornelia and Hartwell.
yards of ll dirt to even out the slope, water detenon, and
quality control ponds, and an airport perimeter road. This phase
was to be completed by spring but with the unseasonably high
amounts of rain and the cold weather the project has been set
back several months and expected to be completed in the fall of
2014. This phase is esmated at cosng $12 million.
Phase 2 consists of paving the runway extension, installing new
LED runway lights. Phase 3 is a new instrument landing system
and new approach lighng system. Phase 3 is expected to be
completed by summer of 2015. The esmated cost for thesephases is $4.5 million.
As part of this project there is a tree management plan where
the airport will be planng trees to replace the ones that were
removed for the expansion. And the large lot o Winterville
Road where ll dirt was removed for the project is permied to
become a nursery.
Funding for this project is a combinaon of Federal Aviaon
Administraon at 95%, State of Georgia Aviaon Programs at
2.5%, and the Unied Government of Athens-Clarke County at
2.5%. The FAAs 95% poron is funded as part of the Aviaon
Trust Fund which receives its funding through excise taxescollected on the sale of Jet fuel and airline ckets.
This expansion with allow a Boeing 737 to leave with a full gas tank and to car
full load of 90-200 passengers where now they can only carry 50-70 passeng
This means UGA will be able to take only one plane as opposed to three w
their football team travels. The same goes for other teams that travel to U
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Athens Part of Regional Tour for Industry Leaders
The group enjoyed dinner on the Classic Center stage and a surprise
musical performance by Circle Ensemble Theatre.
Rope Roberts of Georgia Power welcomes the group in the C
Center at
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The Athens-Clarke County Unied Government recently formalized a
strategic alliance with the City of Greater Geelong (pronounced jill-
ong) in Victoria, Australia to explore mutual interests in the life
science eld as well as other opportunies for economic
development and research.
n February, Athens-Clarke County District 8 Commissioner Andy
Herod visited Geelong while on a professional trip to Australia.
During his visit, Herod signed a Memorandum of Understanding
(MoU) with Geelong Mayor Darryn Lyons to acknowledge the
strategic relaonship between the two cies.
Athens-Clarke County and the City of Greater Geelong make for a
natural t as partners, said Herod. Both have major universies,
both are known for their arts and cultural opportunies and events,both have growing life sciences opportunies, and both
governments were even created by unifying communies in the
1990s. This Memorandum of Understanding is designed to
encourage bold ideas and vision to achieve its goals, so both
communies signed it with the understanding that this is designed to
be an acve partnership.
The relaonship between the two cies inially grew from talks
between the University of Georgia and Deakin University, whose
campus is located in Geelong. In November 2013, a delegaon from
Geelong traveled to Athens-Clarke County to meet with Mayor
Nancy Denson, District 10 Commissioner Mike Hamby, Athens-Clarke
County Unied Government sta, and the University of Georgia todiscuss commercial opportunies in bio science and other
partnership opportunies.
Geelong Deputy Mayor Bruce Harwood aended this meeng and
submied the preliminary dra of the Memorandum of
Understanding to Athens-Clarke County for review upon his return to
Australia.
We are enthusiasc about the many ways this strategic relaonship
will benet both of our communies as we explore ways to sh
knowledge, ideas, and resources, said Athens-
Clarke County MNancy Denson. The economic development and rese
opportunies are parcularly excing for both Athens-Clarke Co
and Geelong.
Among the goals set forth by both communies in the MoU are
desire to run an informaonal exchange program, foster the pur
of opportunies for life science collaboraon and econo
development, support increasing employment in the eld of
sciences, and develop close working relaonships between the ci
local governments.
Although geographically opposite, Geelong and Athens have a lo
similaries, not the least of which is a strong life sciences presencthe worldwide marketplace, said Athens-Clarke County Econo
Development Director Ryan Moore. The Economic Developm
Department is vigilant in seeking out and implemenng relaons
that can enhance our global outreach eorts. This partnership i
opportunity to showcase the internaonal appeal of Athens -Cl
County. The Geelong team has been great to work with, and we
forward to a mutually benecial long-term relaonship.
The MoU was approved by the Athens-Clarke County Mayor
Commission at their February 4, 2014 meeng and is eecve
three years.
We look forward to acvely working with Athens-Clarke County
the mutual benet of both cies, said Greater Geelong Ma
Darryn Lyons.
The City of Greater Geelong is a city of 245,000 located n
Melbourne on the southeastern coast of Australia in the stat
Victoria on Port Phillip Bay. It is the home of the public Dea
University and its student populaon of over 44,000. For m
informaon about Geelong, visit www.geelongaustralia.com.au.
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Most Americans know that R.E.M., the B-52s,
Kim Basinger, Herschel Walker, and Hugh
Acheson began their fame in our legendary
city of Athens but very few know that
Evoshield, Zaxbys, and even Jiery Joes did too. We are quick to
praise music and the arts in Athens but it is me to celebrate and
recognize our businesses too. We have amazing startups and even
bigger businesses that will soon be iconic and are proud to be
Athens made. Athens has an incredible entrepreneurial spirit and
we need to broadcast that to the world, says Jim Flannery,
Project Director for Four Athens, who helped develop and
implement the idea behind Athensmade.
The idea for Athensmade, which no one can really pinpoint its
origins but spurred from conversaons between local business
owners, is simple; create a logo, put it on anything made in
Athens, publicize to the world what our great town can produce.
Whether it is a product, a service, or even a person, together all
these things help shape Athens into the eclecc community it is.
These individuals who have chosen to make Athens home have
created vibrant, innovave, and game-changing companies that
provide thousands of jobs for cizens, smulate the local, regional,
and naonal economy, and provide the foundaon of what makes
Athens ourish.
There are some amazing companies that started right here in
Athens, said Michael Ripps, co-owner of Jiery Joes and
Athensmade supporter. Their stories need to be told.
The goal of Athensmade is to get Athens entrepreneurs to rally
around their shared love of our city and our entrepreneurial
culture, help the city aract new entrepreneurs, and also bu
community among exisng businesses. Flannery hopes t
campaign will help to empower our cizens to export their o
product knowing that they have their community behind them
support. Failure is part of the process but we have a commun
that will help you recognize those failures and help you learn fro
them, connues Flannery. Athensmade hopes to help oth
recognize Athens as a great place to live, work, andplay.
Athensmade is not the rst grassroots branding campai
Boulder, Colorado developed Colorado- Entrepreneurial
Nature in October of 2012. More than 300 companies ha
joined their movement since its launch. They have experience
higher per capita and more high tech jobs. AthensMade.com l
12 companies but that list is expected to grow signicantly as wo
spreads.
Joining this movement is easy. Head to Athensmade.com a
download the logo (it comes in a number of dierent colors a
sizes). Display it proudly on your company or personal website.
you feel proud about living here, working here, to be Athensmadand support entrepreneurship please join the movement.
Are you ?Can a logo help create jobs? Athensmade says YES!
The Economic Development Department signs MOU with the
Development Authority of Athens-Clarke County
The Department and the Authority inked a deal that will allow for more collaboraon in aracng new development and supporng
exisng industry. Per the agreement, the Department will provide Economic Development Services to the Authority that include
markeng and administraon for the Authority. In exchange, the Authority will make funds available to the Department for Economic
Development purposes on an annual basis. The agreement was originally contemplated in the Ordinance which created the departmen
"The agreement provides a mechanism by which the Department and the Authority can work more closely together and leverage each
organizaon's capabilies most eecvely. Economic Development does not happen in a vacuum and this type of collaborave eort ineeded in order to ensure that Athens-Clarke County can maximize its eecveness in aracng capital investment and creang jobs
within the community. The Authority is an asset to the Department's eorts, and we look forward to providing them service and worki
together for the benet of this community." said Ryan Moore.
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International Dignitaries visit AthenOn March 20, 2014, 29 ocials of the Atlanta Consular Corps
stopped in Athens as part of their 2014 Internaonal VIP Tour. The
Atlanta Consular Corps is an associaon of ocials appointed by
foreign governments to represent their country in Georgia. Their
dues are to assist their naonals living and vising the Southeast
and to promote economic, commercial, scienc, and cultural
relaons between the country they represent and their host region. The consular oces and/or trade representaon from 70 naons
comprise the Atlanta Consular Corps. The Internaonal VIP Tour
exposes the guests to communies they may be unfamiliar with and
broadens their knowledge of what Georgia has to oer internaonal
businesses.
The Athens-Clarke County Economic Development Department
coordinated with the University of Georgia to host this groups visit.
Their rst stop was to enjoy a sampling of coee at Jiery Joes. Co-
owners, Michael Ripps and Bob Googe, welcomed the guests and
shared their personal stories of expanding this community coee to
a naonally recognized brew. Master roaster, Charlie Mustard,
described the roasng process and allowed the group to experience
the olfactory journey the coee beans venture through before theirnal stop in your cup. The group parcipated in a taste test of three
dierent coee blends. Votes were cast using a single coee bean
per vote. The winning blend would become the Economic
Development Departments new co-branded Jiery Joes Coee
blend. The brew with the most beans was a blend of beans from
Columbia and Huehuetenango, Guatemala to be called Athena-nternaonal Blend.
"It was wonderful to welcome the Consular Corps to Jiery Joe's,
shares Ripps. It was a great opportunity to show that Athens is a
terric place to live and work. The fact that these ambassadors
parcipated in choosing the new EDD Athena blend was the
highlight, helping create another Athens product to share withvisitors from around the globe."
Aer a dinner hosted by UGA at the Special Collecons Library which
ncluded a welcome by Mayor Denson, remarks from UGA President
Morehead, Georgia Department of Economic Development
Commissioner Chris Carr, and Consul General Steve Brereton , the
group concluded their evening with the opportunity to experience
Athens infamous night life on the rooop of the Georgia Theatre.
Famous locals including Georgia Theatre owner, Wilmont Greene;
arst and sculptor, Stan Mullins; ACC Commissioners, Mike Hamby,
Kathy Hoard, Jerry NeSmith, Jared Bailey, Kelly Girtz; ACC Assistant
Manager, Blaine Williams, shared their love for Athens and the
opportunies it presents.
This has been a remarkable opportunity for Athens
to share its appeal to this disnguished group of
internaonal leaders, says Economic Development
Department Director, Ryan Moore. Our
department is proud to have been part of the VIP
Tour and connues to posion Athens as a world
class desnaon for Foreign Direct Investment. To view more of the VIP Tour, join t
conversaon on Twier: #GAVIPTO
Jiery Joes co-owners, Bob Googe and Michael Ripps welcome
guests to the Roa
Master Roaster, Charlie Mustard, shows the group the coee roasng pro
The Atlanta Consular Corps had 28 dierent countries represe
during their 2014 VIP T
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@Hull Road and Hwy
For leasing informaon, please conta
Shannon Shuman Marn, Retail Leasing Advisors, L
www.retailleasingadvisors.
Direct: (404) 312-43
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N
ortheast Athens is starng to see the beginnings
of their new Kroger Marketplace shoppingcenter, Trail Creek Village, as the ground has
been leveled and the land begins to take shape
for its new home. But the 123,000 sq state-of-the-art grocery
store is not the only new building, there will be 30,000 sq of
shop space available for lease, 5 outparcels, as well as a Kroger
Fuel staon. The Landlord has signed leases with Great Clips and
Lee Nails and is negoang with many tenants that are common
in grocery anchored shopping centers, such as restaurants and
retail service tenants including medical and oce. The developer
is Barak Zukerman with Cideco Development, who has worked on
the project for two years. The development at Hull Road and U.S.
29 North is going to change the nature of that part of town.
For far too long northeast Athens has been underserved which is
in part why Kroger chose this site. With only a handful of fast
food restaurants, the students and sta of Athens Technical
College, workers at the nearby Athena Industrial Park, as well as
residents of Madison and Jackson County, have had to travel to
the Barne Shoals Road area for diverse dining opons as well as
grocery shopping. Shannon Marn, with Retail Leasing Advisors,
who is in charge of leasing the remaining property, shared that
the closest direct grocery competor outside of Athens is 20
miles north. This development will not only bring its own tenants
but it will ignite a new growth for that area.
So what can we expect with this humungous state-of-the-art
Kroger Marketplace? Quality household merchandise, dcor,
clothing, kitchenware, small appliances and a greater selecon of
items typically found in Kroger, says Marn. There will also be
more organic opons and a larger produce selecon. The Kroger
Company website boasts that the Kroger Marketplace is your
one-stop shopping desnaon. It also lists the following
departments: Baby World, Bed & Bath, Deli & Bakery, Fresh
Flowers, Fred Meyer Jewelers, Gourmet Cheese, Health &
Beauty, Home Fashion, Kitchen Place, Toys. The amenies
oered by the Kroger Marketplace will provide residents with
variety of new opons and a convenient shopping experience
says Glynn Jenkins, director of communicaons and pub
relaons for Krogers Atlanta Division. In addion to
convenience, the store will employ 300 Kroger associate
creang 200 new jobs in Athens, and we are proud to be a pa
of this community.
Kroger is not releasing an opening date but it is expected to b
late summer or early fall of this year.
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acvity on twier: #trailcreekathe
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Featured Building
Ground Level
Space Available: 33,190
SF
Rental Rate: $12 /SF/Year
Space Type: Creave/Lo
Lease Type: NNN
Metro Level
Space Available: 10,122 SF
Rental Rate: $12 /SF/Year
Space Type: Creave/Lo
Lease Type: NNN
First Floor-Oce
Space Available: 18,300 SF
Rental Rate: $19.50 /SF/Year
Space Type: Oce Building
Min. Divisible: 3,000 SF
Lease Type: NNN
1st-Restaurant
Space Available: 5,500 SF
Rental Rate: $19.50 /SF/Year
Space Type: Restaurant
Lease Type: NNN
Second Floor
Space Available: 28,204 SF
Rental Rate: $19.50 /SF/Year
Space Type: Oce Building
Lease Type: NNN
ress laceIncredibly unique opportunity in downtown Athens with 33,000sf of space, most with 24
foot ceiling heights and street access to parking, pedestrians and bus service.
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Featured AcreageAthena Industrial Park: Chrisan Tract
Transportation
The property is located in the Athena Industrial Park which
home to a variety of users manufacturing and distribuon
users. The property consists of 292.587 gently rolling acres
the Piedmont region of Northeast Georgia. The tract runs
along the two-lane paved access, Spring Valley Road, for
1,322.64 feet. A poron of the anterior boundary consists o
a segment of Buck Branch Creek. The 12.4 acre lake lies at
roughly the center of the property with a good poron of t
lands mber running along northeastern banks of the lake
Acreage Price: $17,200
Location Address: Spring Valley Road
Winterville, GA 30683
Lot Size: 292.587 acres
Will Subdivide?: Yes
Zoning: AR
Millage Rate: 13.70
Gas: Atlanta Gas Light (6 in)
Water: Athens-Clarke Water (12 in)
Sewer: Athens-Clarke Sewer (15 in)
Electricity: Customer choice
Fire Protection: Athens-Clarke County (ISO 2)
Nearest Interstate:I-85
(25 miles)
Nearest Georgia Port:Port of Savannah Garden City Terminal
(215 miles)
Nearest International Airport:Hartseld-Jackson Atlanta Internaonal
(84 miles)
Rail Served Potenal CSX mainline connecon
Taxes & IncentivesFreeport Taxes: 100% EXEMPTION, CLASS 1 RAW MATERIALS, CLASS 2 GOODS IN PROCESS/FINISHED GOODS, CLASS 3 TRANS-SHIPMEN
GOODS, Tier 1: Job Tax Credits $4,000 per job, 5% Investment Tax Credit, & other Tax Incenves
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