Who We Are
THE DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY OF COLUMBIA COUNTY - READY TO MEET YOUR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT NEEDS !
Columbia County is located in eastern Georgia, in a region known as the Central Savannah River Area (CSRA); it is bordered by the Savannah River and Clark's Hill Lake, one of the largest freshwater bodies of water in the southeastern United States.
With a population of more than 100,000 - and more than 500,000 in the Augusta (GA) - Aiken (SC) metropolitan statistical area (MSA) - the county's economy is based upon a diverse mix of government, medical, military, professional, and light industrial sectors.
The home to world-class firms such as Quad/Graphics, John Deere, Club Car, and Serta, the county has one of the area's highest standards of living, a fact frequently noted in nationwide surveys by Money magazine and U.S. News and World Report.
Quick "Stats" on Columbia County
* 83% of the county's high school seniors graduated in 2010 - one of the highest percentages recorded in the state;
* 87.9% of the county's population are high school graduates (US Census 2000);
* 32% of the county's residents hold a Bachelor's Degree or higher degree (US Census 2000);
* 82.1% of the county's population are homeowners (US Census 2000); and
* A 2006 US Census estimate reported more than 2,100 private non-farm establishments with employees in the county.
Visit the county's award-winning website at www.ColumbiaCountyGA.gov for information about living and working in Columbia County.
About the Development Authority
As a public, non-profit economic development agency, the Development Authority of Columbia County (DACC) works to advance commerce throughout the 300-square mile area of Columiba County, Georgia.
The DACC works to identify the needs of those businesses seeking to expand or locate in the county. Once the scope of a business project is fully known, and the needs identified, the DACC seeks to:
* Reduce the cost of project financing through the use of federal, state, and/or local government low-interest loan funds and financing programs;
* Lower the operating costs of a project through the use of workforce training programs and/or tax incentives on qualified projects;
* Identify suitable project building sites or properties; and
* Facilitate the ease of project permitting and implementation.
The DACC draws upon a wide array of available economic development tools and agency relationships to help businesses, including:
* The compilation of demographic material to demonstrate workforce capabilities and market demand;
* The maintenance of a database listing available buildings and sites in the county; and,
* The provision of on-line links to state and local organizations that can provide technical and financial assistance.
For more detailed information about the DACC or site selection and expansion opportunities, please contact:
Troy Post, CEcD, Executive Director
The Development Authority of Columbia County
604 Government Center Way, Suite 4
Evans, GA 30809
E-mail: tpost@choosecolumbiacounty.com
Phone: (706) 312-1371 OR Cell: (706) 474-2736
Fax: (706) 312-1374