Manufacturing in the
Locate South Georgia region
While South Georgia is renowned for its agricultural advantages, we’re also home to a hotbed of advanced manufacturing. Our large network of universities, educated talent pool, “shovel-ready” sites, and inventory of available facilities make our South Georgia communities great places to produce products of all types.
Products currently produced in South Georgia include bedding, glass, marine products, fabricated metals, plastics, chemicals, forest products and many other categories. Such production requires a workforce that is educated and eager to work. Our talent pipeline focuses on producing qualified and desirable candidates for our region's employers.
Another plus for our businesses is our location. Our transportation network ensures businesses can easily and quickly get products to market. Additionally, our climate is warm most of the year with little excessive rainfall (including no snow). Companies can operate year round. Weather delays are rare.
Top 10 Manufacturing Industry Mix by Jobs
| Industry | 2022 Jobs | Wages/Salaries | No. Establishments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Food | 17,085 | $50,648 | 72 |
| Transportation Equipment | 3,865 | $50,180 | 56 |
| Wood Products | 3,743 | $52,208 | 77 |
| Fabricated Metal Products | 3,268 | $56,940 | 113 |
| Paper | 2,667 | $62,660 | 22 |
| Machinery | 2,053 | $51,246 | 55 |
| Plastics and Rubber Products | 1,588 | $54,002 | 27 |
| Chemicals | 1,067 | $70,382 | 46 |
| Furniture and Related Products | 918 | $40,794 | 31 |
| Primary Metals | 447 | $57,772 | 10 |
Source: Georgia Dept. of Labor, 2022 Q3
Some of the manufacturers in the Locate South Georgia region include:
- A-1 Roof Trusses, Pre-engineered Roof Trusses, Bainbridge
- American Textile Company, Bedding, Tifton
- Anovion Technologies, Synthetic Graphite, Bainbridge
- Arglass Yamamura, Glass Production, Valdosta
- Berry Global, Plastics, Valdosta
- Cardinal Glass Industries, Custom Tempered Glass, Adel
- Carport Central, Metal Buildings, Bainbridge
- Chapparal Boats, Boats/Marine Products, Nashville
- Check-Mate Industries, Metal Stamping Manufacturer, Thomasville
- Coats & Clark, Sewing Thread & Supplies, Albany
- Danimer Scientific, Biodegradable Plastics, Bainbridge
- Ecrimesa, Firearms, Thomasville
- Elixir Extrusions, Fabricated Aluminum, Douglas
- GAF Materials, Roofing Products, Valdosta
- Georgia-Pacific, Lumber, Corrugated Paper, Albany
- Harrell Ag Products, Agriculture Equipment, Bainbridge
- Harris Equipment, Ferrous Processing Equipment, Cordele
- Heatcraft, Refrigeration Equipment, Tifton
- Hunt Industries, Industrial Construction, Valdosta
- LMC Manufacturing, Industrial Seperation Equipment, Donalsonville
- Kelley Manufacturing Company, Agricultural Equipment, Tifton
- Nivel Parts & Manufacturing, Golf Car Parts, Cairo
- Orion Boatworks, Boats/Marine Products, Valdosta
- Phoenix Wood Products, Wood Crates & Pallets, Ashburn
- Prinsco, Stormwater Products, Valdosta
- Procter & Gamble, Paper Products, Albany
- Pure Cycle, Aerosol Machinery, Bainbridge
- Renewable Biomass Group, Wood Pellets, Adel
- Sailfish Boats, Boats/Marine Products, Cairo
- Southwire, Wire & Cable, Douglas
- Steeda Manufacturing, Automotive Parts, Valdosta
- Steel Building Systems, Steel Building Fabrication, Adel
- Taurus Firearms, Gun Manufacturer, Bainbridge
- Troy Acoustics, Sound-Wall Systems & Firearms, Thomasville