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Cordele-Crisp County
Industrial Development Council
202 S. 7th St, PO Box 38 (31010)
Cordele, Georgia 31015
Office (229)
273-9570
FAX
(229) 273-9571
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Home >>> Community
Profiles >>> Workforce
Established Industry
Workforce.
Crisp County is an ideal choice for the location of your
business. We have the infrastructure in place to support your
business well into the future. We continue to upgrade the community
services so your business can keep up with the demands on doing
business in today's global marketplace. We continue to upgrade
our fiber networks and T1/DSL service throughout the community
in order to provide seamless service to keep your business connected.
Our location along the I-75 and GA 300 corridor and our competitive
electric rates make us an ideal Distribution and Manufacturing
location. Our low operating costs and designation as a Federal
Rural Empowerment Zone make Crisp County very enticing and affords
a total of $7,000 in job tax credits for each new job created.
Unions are non-existent in Crisp County and our wage rates,
though low by National standards, offer our citizens a livable
working wage and at the same time allow your business to operate
at the lowest costs available in Southwest Georgia.
Manufacturing, distribution and the service industry make up
over 60% of our economy. Agriculture still plays a significant
role in the economy as well as the daily life of community and
our history is still "rooted" in Agriculture, but
our base is diversifying, growing, and changing with the global
economics of today.
Our community is a great place to live and raise a family but
it's also very conductive to conducting business. Low operating
costs, tax incentives and our job tax credits make Crisp County
a very profitable place for your business. Give us a call or
e-mail us and let us share with you the advantages of doing
business here.
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Labor Market & Demographics
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- Area Labor Market & Demographics. |
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| Population
(based on 2000 Census) |
| Crisp
County: 21,996 |
City
of Cordele: 11,608 |
Crisp
Area: 131,526 |
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| Crisp
County Labor |
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July
2009 |
June
2009 |
July
2008 |
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| Labor
Force |
10,095 |
10,289 |
10,179 |
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| Employment |
8,836 |
8,998 |
9,437 |
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| Unemployment
Number |
1,259 |
1,291 |
742 |
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| Unemployment
Rate |
12.5 |
12.5 |
7.3 |
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| Crisp
County Labor (2008 Data) |
Average Weekly Wages - All Industries : $531
Average Manufacturing Weekly Wages : $722
Union Companies (Private Sector) : 0 |
| Crisp
County Average Annual Unemployment Rates |
| Year |
Average
Unemployment Rate |
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| 2008 |
| 2007 |
| 2006 |
| 2005 |
| 2004 |
| 2003 |
| 2002 |
| 2001 |
| 2000 |
| 1999 |
| 1998 |
| 1997 |
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| 7.7 |
| 5.8 |
| 5.7 |
| 6.4 |
| 5.4 |
| 5.8 |
| 5.8 |
| 5.2 |
| 4.6 |
| 5.6 |
| 6.3 |
| 7.1 |
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| Draw Area
Labor Market 2008 |
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Labor Force |
Employed |
Unemployed |
Rate |
| Crisp |
10,230 |
9,443 |
787 |
7.7% |
| Dooly |
4,776 |
4,445 |
321 |
6.7% |
| Lee |
17,665 |
16,870 |
795 |
4.5% |
| Sumter |
14,769 |
13,638 |
1,131 |
7.7% |
| Turner |
4,810 |
4,418 |
392 |
8.1% |
| Wilcox |
3,329 |
3,060 |
269 |
8.1% |
| Worth |
10,228 |
9,542 |
686 |
6.7% |
| Crisp
Area |
65,807 |
61,426 |
4,381 |
6.7% |
| Georgia |
4,847,650 |
4,545,675 |
301,975 |
6.2% |
| United
States |
154,287,000 |
145,362,000 |
8,924,000 |
5.8% |
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2008 Area Labor Profile http://explorer.dol.state.ga.us/mis/profiles/Counties/crisp.pdf
Georgia Department of Labor
http://www.dol.state.ga.us.
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Georgia's
Quick Start Program is nationally recognized
for providing high-quality training services at no cost
to new or expanding businesses in Georgia. |
Since 1967, Quick Start has provided
customized training for hundreds of thousands of employees and
for thousands of businesses and industries throughout the state.
Quick Start has been singled out by Fortune, as well as Training,
and Expansion Management magazines for its effectiveness in
providing the most comprehensive and advanced training in the
nation.
Quick Start's programs are custom-designed and their training
is delivered through a network of 28 technical colleges, 31
satellite campuses and two associated university programs throughout
the state. Typical services include training consultation, instructional
design, implementation, training and evaluation. Appropriate
training technologies will be utilized and may include broadcast
quality video, training guides, job aids, trainer guides, transparencies,
interactive video, animation, multimedia, and others as appropriate.
Training can be conducted for both pre-employment and post-employment
programs. For businesses locating in Crisp County, expert training
services are provided through South Georgia Technical College.
www.georgiaquickstart.org
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South
Georgia Technical College provides credit programs
leading toward certificates, diplomas and associate degrees.
The Continuing Education Department offers courses designed
to meet specific needs identified by the community. The
Economic Development Programs Department serves the community |
through specialized training and Quick
Start training.
Specialized training for specific companies is available through
South Georgia Technical College. Programs can be customized
to meet specific training needs and offered at various times
and locations for the convenience of the business. Registration
procedures are simplified, and fees may be billed to companies.
South Georgia Technical College under the auspices of the Technical
College System of Georgia sponsors the Quick Start Program for
new and expanding industries. Quick Start offers customized
training programs, pre-employment training, and assistance in
recruiting and screening through the Georgia Department of Labor.
The resources of South Georgia Technical College are an invaluable
asset in providing customized training to new and existing industries
in the service area. Economic and industrial development authorities
are encouraged to investigate the advantages of this program.
The Georgia
Department of Labor provides a wide range of services
to job seekers and employers. It collects, analyzes, and publishes
a wide array of information about the state's labor market.
This information provides a snapshot of Georgia's economy, job
market, businesses, and its workforce. Data on jobs and workers,
including labor force, employment and unemployment, industrial
growth, occupational trends, and wage rates, are increasingly
important to remaining competitive in the global marketplace.
DOL offers assistance with screening and recruiting potential
employees. The agency provides an adequate pool of applicants
for the employee selection process. The company establishes
its qualifications and, through a computerized system, DOL reviews
applicants and matches their skills and competencies to specific
jobs. These services are available for both start-up and ongoing
operations.
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for your interests and we look forward to hearing from
you.
CORDELE - CRISP INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL
202 S. 7th St, PO Box 38 (31010)
Cordele, Georgia 31015
Bruce Drennan, Executive Director
Phone: (229) 273-9570 Fax: (229) 273-9571
Email: brucedrennan@crispidc.com |
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The Cordele Intermodal Center is Opening for Business in Mid
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The upcoming Cordele Intermodal Center is the rail to truck
connection between the Port of Savannah and I-75 at Cordele,
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Location,
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Cordele and Crisp County is located off of Interstate 75 just
2 hours south Atlanta in the sunbelt of central Georgia. Find
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