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Whether it's business or personal, Clayton County is open for you.
Clayton County is one of the fastest growing counties in Georgia.
With the immense growth comes great opportunities for business and industry. Located 12 miles from downtown Atlanta, Clayton County is a bustling community that is perfectly positioned for its expanding role as a dynamic force in the global marketplace.
LOCAL BUSINESSES
News
Governor Kemp Announces Freshly, Inc. to More Than Double Workforce, Creating 665 Jobs
June 22, 2021 -Governor Brian P. Kemp announced that fresh-prepared meal delivery service Freshly Inc. is more than doubling their planned workforce in Georgia and investing $52 million in expanding to Clayton County. The new distribution facility will create 665 jobs in Ellenwood, Georgia.
Clayton County Water Authority earns industry awardsJune 10, 2021 - Clayton County Water Authority earned several awards from the Georgia Association of Water Professional’s recent spring conference. Among the awards were Platinum Awards for water production and reclamation facilities that met 100% compliance for the J.W. Smith Water Production Plant, the Terry R. Hicks Water Production Plant, the W.J. Hooper Plant, and the Shoal Creek Water Reclamation Facility.
Clayton State University to fully reopen in fallApril 7, 2021 - Clayton State University is preparing for a full reopening of its campuses for the fall 2021 semester. Students and employees will be welcomed back as normal operations will resume.
Georgia a top-10 exporting state for the first timeFebruary 15 - Georgia was ranked among the nation’s 10 top exporting states last year for the first time, Gov. Brian Kemp announced. Georgia businesses exported $38.8 billion in goods in 2020, reaching 215 countries and territories and suffering the lowest rate of export contraction among the top-10 states, despite the economic effects of the coronavirus pandemic.
Demographics
- Population: 292,256 (2019)
- 60% of Clayton’s population is of working age (20-65)
- Population is 53.5% Female, the highest rate in metro Atlanta
- Median Age of 33 is the youngest in metro Atlanta
- Population grew by 12.6% from 2010 to 2019
- Projected Population by 2040: 327,552
- More than 18% of residents have a bachelor’s degree or higher
Industry & Investments
Clayton County’s existing industries understand the benefits of our area and continue to reinvest into our community.
Access Global Markets
With 80 percent of Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport in Clayton County, the area is primed for businesses that need access to the global marketplace. As the busiest airport in the world, Hartsfield-Jackson shuttles people and goods across the nation and around the globe 24-hours a day, 365 days per year. The business world doesn’t sleep and neither does our airport.
THRIVING INDUSTRIES
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Logistics & Distribution
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Health Services & Logistics
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Aviation & Aerospace Manufacturing
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Food/Beverage Processing & Manufacturing
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