Economic Development Leadership
The Cook County Economic Development Commission provides full time professional economic development services. Representatives from the County Commission, City of Adel and Adel Industrial Authority serve on the Commission.The Adel Industrial Authority, a statutory created entity, provides low-cost, tax exempt and project financing.
Adel-Cook County Chamber of Commerce serves its membership in the business, commercial and industrial arena and has a strong partnership with the Economic Development Commission.
The Workforce Development Center, a satellite campus of Valdosta Technical College, provides technical training and vocational skills to a five county area. Since its inception, the Workforce Development Center has increased its enrollment 400% meeting the needs of existing industries, a regional workforce, and surrounding counties.
There are 25 civic clubs active in Cook County. The Cook County Arts Council provides high quality programs and productions expanding artistic opportunities to young and old alike. Over one hundred churches serve the community.
Location
- Located on Interstate 75, the busiest corridor in the nation
- Halfway point between Chattanooga, Tennessee and Miami, Florida as well as Orlando, Florida and Atlanta, Georgia.
- Two hours from three international airports – Atlanta, Jacksonville, and Tallahassee.
- Only 55 minutes from Interstate 10, east/west corridor in Florida and 25 miles from Corridor Z, east/west connector in South Georgia
- Norfolk Southern Rail main lines runs through Cook County
- Georgia-Florida rail net offers east / west service.
- Cook County Airport, part of local community general aviation airports through out Georgia, is planning a runway extension to 5,280 feet
- Two hours from the ports of Brunswick, Georgia and Jacksonville, Florida.
- A workforce of 115,000 within a 30 mile radius
Land
- Over 4,000 acres of developable land
- Industrial Corridor along I-75 and US 41 from the northern to southern part of the county
- Full service community offering electrical, water, sewer, sanitation, natural gas and high speed wireless internet services with very competitive pricing
- 3,000 acre MEGA-site industrial district on I-75 between two interchanges and served by rail.
- Six interchanges on I-75 offering prime commercial and industrial development opportunities.
- 350 acre industrial park with all utilities in the MEGA-site industrial district
- Stream-lined permitting process
- Potential tax incentives available based upon project development and job creation
- Low-cost-to-do business climate exists in the community
- Abundant natural resources with a strong available water supply
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