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Choosing Dodge County With accessible plant sites, excellent utilities and skilled labor, Dodge County has the infrastructure to support existing industries and to welcome new businesses and industries to the area. Communications & Technology Georgia led the charge in deregulating the communications industry, allowing for competitive pricing and accelerated growth in information technology which benefits all local businesses. Close proximity to Atlanta, a major transmission hub, allows Dodge County easy access to an expansive fiber optic network. BellSouth, a major service provider in Dodge County, operates twenty-five of the thirty-eight trunk lines running out of Atlanta. Numerous long distance, cable television, and satellite up-link providers give Dodge County a ready link to the world. Transportation Major highways in the area, along with four lane access to two interstates, I-16 and I-95, Dodge County provide the ideal location for distribution and logistics. Easy import and export opportunities await as two major seaports, Savannah and Brunswick, are less than 120 miles away. With over 100 trucking carriers serving middle Georgia, competitive pricing and nationwide service are a phone call away. The Heart of Georgia Regional Airport and Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport allow for national transportation. The Heart of Georgia Regional Airport and Industrial Park has recently undergone major expansion. In conjunction with the expansion of the Middle Georgia College Aviation Campus, a new 6,600 foot runway with a 120,000 lb. landing capacity and a new state of the art terminal have recently been constructed. The north-south rail service that runs through the county provides another option for ground shipment of products. Daily switching services are provided in Eastman and rail spurs to industrial sites are available. Labor Over 20 manufacturers call Dodge County home, and provide skilled employment for hundreds of workers. Links http://www.georgiafacts.net/net/location/county.aspx?countyid=13091&s=0.0.5.3013 |