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8512 Bowden Street
Douglasville, GA 30134

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GENERAL

County Seat:	Douglasville
Established:	October 17, 1870
Land Area:	199.3 Square Miles
Public School System:	Douglas County Schools
Other Cities:	Austell (portion) & Villa Rica (portion)
Communities Within:	Bill Arp, Fairplay, Lithia Springs, New Manchester, Winston, Chapel Hills,

PEOPLE

Population:	132,403 (2010 Census)
Total Households:	51,672 (2010 Census)
Per Capita Income:	$29,476 (Bureau of Economic Analysis)
Avg Household Income:	$65,955( 2009 Census Estimate)

LABOR

Labor Force:	63,761
Employment:	56,874
Unemployment:	10.8%
Draw Area Labor Force:	1,030,070
Avg. Manufacturing Weekly Wage:	$812
Avg. Non-manufacturing Weekly Wage:	$527

TAXES

Millage Rate - 2011
Douglas County:	34.250
City of Douglasville:	39.319
City of Villa Rica:	41.0250
Local Option Sales Tax:	3%
State Sales Tax	4%
Freeport Tax Exemption	100%
Jobs Tax Credit	$1750.00 per new job (Tier 3)

Population Detail

Douglas County Detail
* Population data is based on a data collected by the U.S. Census Bureau. The last major census was taken in 2000. All figures from that point are based on estimates and projections using various public and private data sources. Some difference may exists between these various data sources.

Population
	Estimated Population (2007)	121,340
	Census Population (1990)	71,128
	Census Population (2000)	92,209
	Projected Population (2012)	140,035
	Forecasted Population (2017)	166,585

	Historical Annual Change (1990-2000)	21,081	3.0%
	Historical Annual Change (2000-2007)	29,131	4.5%
	Projected Annual Change (2007-2012)	18,695	3.1%

	Est. Population Density (2007)	606.24	psm
	Trade Area Size	200.15	sq mi


Households
	Estimated Households (2007)	43,933
	Census Households (1990)	24,280
	Census Households (2000)	32,834
	Projected Households (2012)	50,944
	Forecasted Households (2017)	60,987

	Historical Annual Change (1990-2000)	8,554	3.5%
	Projected Annual Change (2000-2012)	18,110	4.6%


Average Household Income
	Est. Average Household Income (2007)	$58,174
	Census Average Hhld Income (1990)	$40,830
	Census Average Hhld Income (2000)	$58,727
	Proj. Average Household Income (2012)	$58,962

	Historical Annual Change (1990-2000)	$17,897	4.4%
	Projected Annual Change (2000-2012)	$235	0.0%


Median Household Income
	Est. Median Household Income (2007)	$59,998
	Census Median Hhld Income (1990)	$37,192
	Census Median Hhld Income (2000)	$50,144
	Proj. Median Household Income (2012)	$67,118

	Historical Annual Change (1990-2000)	$12,952	3.5%
	Projected Annual Change (2000-2012)	$16,974	2.8%


Per Capita Income
	Est. Per Capita Income (2007)	$21,405
	Census Per Capita Income (1990)	$13,938
	Census Per Capita Income (2000)	$20,948
	Proj. Per Capita Income (2012)	$21,783

	Historical Annual Change (1990-2000)	$7,010	5.0%
	Projected Annual Change (2000-2012)	$835	0.3%


Other Income
	Est. Median Disposable Income (2007)	$49,733
	Proj. Median Disposable Income (2012)	$55,294

	Est. Median Household Net Worth (2007)	$488,959


Household Income Distribution (2007)
	HH Income $200,000 or More	1,151	2.6%
	HH Income $150,000 to 199,999	1,555	3.5%
	HH Income $125,000 to 149,999	2,161	4.9%
	HH Income $100,000 to 124,999	4,323	9.8%
	HH Income $75,000 to 99,999	7,019	16.0%
	HH Income $50,000 to 74,999	10,290	23.4%
	HH Income $35,000 to 49,999	6,941	15.8%
	HH Income $25,000 to 34,999	3,706	8.4%
	HH Income $15,000 to 24,999	3,335	7.6%
	HH Income $10,000 to 14,999	1,353	3.1%
	HH Income $0 to 9,999	2,099	4.8%

	HH Income $35,000+	33,440	76.1%
	HH Income $50,000+	26,499	60.3%
	HH Income $75,000+	16,209	36.9%


Race & Ethnicity (2007)
	Total Population	121,340
	White	69,068	56.9%
	Black or African American	44,377	36.6%
	American Indian & Alaska Native	306	0.3%
	Asian	296	0.2%
	Hawiian & Pacific Islander	23	0.0%
	Other Race	3,221	2.7%
	Two or More Races	4,049	3.3%

	Not Hispanic or Latino Population	114,714	94.5%
	Non Hispanic: White	65,512	57.1%
	Non Hispanic: Black or African American	41,514	36.2%
	Non Hispanic: Amer Indian & AK Native	299	0.3%
	Non Hispanic: Asian	279	0.2%
	Non Hispanic: Hawiian & Pacific Islander	23	0.0%
	Non Hispanic: Other Race	3,221	2.8%
	Non Hispanic: Two or More Races	3,866	3.4%

	Hispanic or Latino Population	6,626	5.5%
	Hispanic: White	3,556	53.7%
	Hispanic: Black or African American	2,863	43.2%
	Hispanic: American Indian & Alaska Native	7	0.1%
	Hispanic: Asian	17	0.3%
	Hispanic: Hawiian & Pacific Islander	0	-
	Hispanic: Other Race	0	-
	Hispanic: Two or More Races	183	2.8%

	Not of Hispanic Origin Population (1990)	70,379	98.9%
	Hispanic Origin Population (1990)	749	1.1%
	Not Hispanic or Latino Population (2000)	89,569	97.1%
	Hispanic or Latino Population (2000)	2,640	2.9%
	Not Hispanic or Latino Population 5yr (2012)	130,732	93.4%
	Hispanic or Latino Population 5yr (2012)	9,303	6.6%
	Historical Annual Change (1990-2000)	1,891	25.2%
	Projected Annual Change (2000-2012)	6,663	21.0%


Age Distribution (2007)
	Total Population	121,340
	Age 0 to 4 yrs	8,755	7.2%
	Age 5 to 9 yrs	8,779	7.2%
	Age 10 to 14 yrs	9,018	7.4%
	Age 15 to 19 yrs	8,917	7.3%
	Age 20 to 24 yrs	8,572	7.1%
	Age 25 to 29 yrs	9,197	7.6%
	Age 30 to 34 yrs	9,562	7.9%
	Age 35 to 39 yrs	9,790	8.1%
	Age 40 to 44 yrs	9,989	8.2%
	Age 45 to 49 yrs	9,275	7.6%
	Age 50 to 54 yrs	8,007	6.6%
	Age 55 to 59 yrs	6,804	5.6%
	Age 60 to 64 yrs	5,220	4.3%
	Age 65 to 69 yrs	3,452	2.8%
	Age 70 to 74 yrs	2,371	2.0%
	Age 75 to 79 yrs	1,663	1.4%
	Age 80 to 84 yrs	1,059	0.9%
	Age 85 yrs plus	910	0.7%

	Median Age	32.9	yrs
	Age 19 yrs or less	35,469	29.2%
	Age 20 to 64 years	76,416	63.0%
	Age 65 years Plus	9,455	7.8%


Female Age Distribution (2007)
	Female Population	61,419	50.6%
	Age 0 to 4 yrs	4,231	6.9%
	Age 5 to 9 yrs	4,276	7.0%
	Age 10 to 14 yrs	4,450	7.2%
	Age 15 to 19 yrs	4,374	7.1%
	Age 20 to 24 yrs	4,214	6.9%
	Age 25 to 29 yrs	4,551	7.4%
	Age 30 to 34 yrs	4,867	7.9%
	Age 35 to 39 yrs	5,040	8.2%
	Age 40 to 44 yrs	5,142	8.4%
	Age 45 to 49 yrs	4,683	7.6%
	Age 50 to 54 yrs	4,146	6.8%
	Age 55 to 59 yrs	3,556	5.8%
	Age 60 to 64 yrs	2,639	4.3%
	Age 65 to 69 yrs	1,751	2.9%
	Age 70 to 74 yrs	1,265	2.1%
	Age 75 to 79 yrs	960	1.6%
	Age 80 to 84 yrs	656	1.1%
	Age 85 yrs plus	618	1.0%

	Female Median Age	33.7	yrs
	Age 19 yrs or less	17,331	28.2%
	Age 20 to 64 years	38,838	63.2%
	Age 65 years Plus	5,250	8.5%


Male Age Distribution (2007)
	Male Population	59,921	49.4%
	Age 0 to 4 yrs	4,524	7.5%
	Age 5 to 9 yrs	4,503	7.5%
	Age 10 to 14 yrs	4,568	7.6%
	Age 15 to 19 yrs	4,543	7.6%
	Age 20 to 24 yrs	4,358	7.3%
	Age 25 to 29 yrs	4,646	7.8%
	Age 30 to 34 yrs	4,695	7.8%
	Age 35 to 39 yrs	4,750	7.9%
	Age 40 to 44 yrs	4,847	8.1%
	Age 45 to 49 yrs	4,592	7.7%
	Age 50 to 54 yrs	3,861	6.4%
	Age 55 to 59 yrs	3,248	5.4%
	Age 60 to 64 yrs	2,581	4.3%
	Age 65 to 69 yrs	1,701	2.8%
	Age 70 to 74 yrs	1,106	1.8%
	Age 75 to 79 yrs	703	1.2%
	Age 80 to 84 yrs	403	0.7%
	Age 85 yrs plus	292	0.5%

	Male Median Age	32.0	yrs
	Age 19 yrs or less	18,138	30.3%
	Age 20 to 64 years	37,578	62.7%
	Age 65 years Plus	4,205	7.0%


Males per 100 Females, Male % Pop (2007)
	Overall Comparison	98
	Age 0 to 4 yrs	107	51.7%
	Age 5 to 9 yrs	105	51.3%
	Age 10 to 14 yrs	103	50.7%
	Age 15 to 19 yrs	104	50.9%
	Age 20 to 24 yrs	103	50.8%
	Age 25 to 29 yrs	102	50.5%
	Age 30 to 34 yrs	96	49.1%
	Age 35 to 39 yrs	94	48.5%
	Age 40 to 44 yrs	94	48.5%
	Age 45 to 49 yrs	98	49.5%
	Age 50 to 54 yrs	93	48.2%
	Age 55 to 59 yrs	91	47.7%
	Age 60 to 64 yrs	98	49.4%
	Age 65 to 69 yrs	97	49.3%
	Age 70 to 74 yrs	87	46.6%
	Age 75 to 79 yrs	73	42.3%
	Age 80 to 84 yrs	61	38.1%
	Age 85 yrs plus	47	32.1%

	Age 19 yrs or less	105	51.1%
	Age 20 to 39 yrs	99	49.7%
	Age 40 to 64 yrs	95	48.7%
	Age 65 years Plus	80	44.5%


Household Type (2007)
	Total Households	43,933
	Households with Children	18,989	43.2%
	Average Household Size	2.74
	Est. Household Density	219.50	psm

	Population Family	107,388	88.5%
	Population Non-Family	12,903	10.6%
	Population Group Qtrs	1,049	0.9%

	Family Households	32,085	73.0%
	Married Couple Hhlds	21,901	68.3%
	Other Family Hhlds	10,184	31.7%
	Family Households With Children	18,779	58.5%
	Married Couple With Children	12,825	68.3%
	Other Family Hhlds With Children	5,954	31.7%
	Family Households No Children	13,306	41.5%
	Married Couple No Children	9,076	68.2%
	Other Family Households No Children	4,230	31.8%
	Average Family Household Size	3.35
	Average Family Income	$66,704
	Median Family Income	$68,845

	Non-Family Households	11,848	27.0%
	Non-Family Hhlds With Children	210	1.8%
	Non-Family Hhld No Children	11,638	98.2%
	N-F Hhld Lone Person No Children	9,221	77.8%
	Lone Male Householder	4,444	48.2%
	Lone Female Householder	4,777	51.8%
	N-F Hhld 2+ Persons No Children	2,417	20.4%
	Average Non-Family Hhld Size	1.09


Marital Status (2007)
	(15 Years or Older)	94,793
	Never Married	21,649	22.8%
	Now Married	54,233	57.2%
	Previously Married	18,911	19.9%
	Separated	3,585	19.0%
	Widowed	4,494	23.8%
	Divorced	10,832	57.3%


Educational Attainment (2007)
	Adult Population (25 Years or Older)	77,299
	Elementary (0 to 8)	1,757	2.3%
	Some High School (9 to 11)	5,794	7.5%
	High School Graduate (12)	27,705	35.8%
	Some College (13 to 16)	20,574	26.6%
	Associate Degree Only	5,186	6.7%
	Bachelor Degree Only	10,529	13.6%
	Graduate Degree	5,754	7.4%

	Any College + (Some College or higher)	42,043	54.4%
	College Degree + (Bachelor Degree or higher)	16,283	21.1%


Housing (2007)
	Total Housing Units	48,581
	Housing Units, Occupied	43,933	90.4%
	Housing Units, Owner-Occupied	30,661	69.8%
	Housing Units, Renter-Occupied	13,272	30.2%
	Housing Units, Vacant	4,648	9.6%

	Total Housing Units (2000)	34,837
	Historical Annual Change (2000-2007)	13,744	5.6%


Household Size (2007)
	Total Households	43,933
	1 Person Household	9,221	21.0%
	2 Person Households	14,201	32.3%
	3 Person Households	7,478	17.0%
	4 Person Households	8,209	18.7%
	5 Person Households	3,203	7.3%
	6 Person Households	1,402	3.2%
	7+ Person Households	219	0.5%


Household Stability (2007)
	Total Households	43,933
	In current residence < 1 year	7,448	17.0%
	In current residence 1-2 years	10,499	23.9%
	In current residence 3-5 years	9,412	21.4%
	In current residence 6-10 years	6,816	15.5%
	In current residence > 10 years	9,758	22.2%

	Turnover (% Annual Residential Turnover)		17.0%
	Stability (% In Current Residence 5+ Years)		37.7%
	Median Years in Residence	3.9	yrs


Household Vehicles (2007)
	Total Vehicles Available	88,124
	Household: 0 Vehicles Available	1,317	3.0%
	Household: 1 Vehicles Available	12,167	27.7%
	Household: 2 Vehicles Available	18,215	41.5%
	Household: 3+ Vehicles Available	12,234	27.8%
	Average Per Household	2.0	Vehicles

	Owner Occupied Hhlds Vehicles	69,502	78.9%
	Average Per Owner Household	2.3	Vehicles
	Renter Occupied Hhlds Vehicles	18,622	21.1%
	Average Per Renter Household	1.4	Vehicles


Travel Time (2000)
	Worker Base (16 Years or Older)	47,160
	Travel to Work in 14 Minutes or Less	8,354	17.7%
	Travel to Work in 15 to 29 Minutes	12,970	27.5%
	Travel to Work in 30 to 59 Minutes	18,706	39.7%
	Travel to Work in 60 Minutes or More	5,993	12.7%
	Work at Home	1,137	2.4%

	Average Travel Time to Work	30.9	mins


Transportation To Work (2000)
	Work Base	47,160
	Drive to Work Alone	38,507	81.7%
	Drive to Work in Carpool	6,726	14.3%
	Travel to Work - Public Transportation	238	0.5%
	Drive to Work on Motorcycle	20	0.0%
	Bicycle to Work	20	0.0%
	Walk to Work	217	0.5%
	Other Means	295	0.6%
	Work at Home	1,137	2.4%


Daytime Demos (2007)
	Total Number of Businesses	4,201
	Total Number of Employees	42,331
	Company Headqtrs: Businesses	8	0.2%
	Company Headqtrs: Employees	226	0.5%

	Employee Population per Business	10.1 to 1
	Residential Population per Business	28.9 to 1
	Est. Adj. Daytime Demographics (Age16+)	75,007


Labor Force (2007)
	Labor: Population Age 16+	93,016
	Unemployment Rate		7.1%
	Labor Force Total: Males	45,426	48.8%
	Male civilian employed	31,255	68.8%
	Male civilian unemployed	3,866	8.5%
	Males in Armed Forces	72	0.2%
	Males not in labor force	10,233	22.5%
	Labor Force Total: Females	47,590	51.2%
	Female civilian employed	28,978	60.9%
	Female civilian unemployed	2,758	5.8%
	Females in Armed Forces	35	0.1%
	Females not in labor force	15,819	33.2%

	Employment Force Change (2000-2007)	13,176	28.0%
	Male Change (2000-2007)	5,974	23.6%
	Female Change (2000-2007)	7,202	33.1%


Occupation (2000)
	Occupation: Population Age 16+	47,057
	Occupation Total: Males	25,281	53.7%
	Occupation Total: Females	21,776	46.3%
	Mgmt, Business, & Financial Operations	6,507	13.8%
	Professional and Related	7,382	15.7%
	Service	5,372	11.4%
	Sales and Office	14,474	30.8%
	Farming, Fishing, and Forestry	82	0.2%
	Construction, Extraction, & Maintenance	6,308	13.4%
	Production, Transport, & Material Moving	6,932	14.7%
	White Collar		60.3%
	Blue Collar		39.7%


Units In Structure (2000)
	Total Units	34,837
	1 Detached Unit	26,028	74.7%
	1 Attached Unit	700	2.0%
	2 Units	833	2.4%
	3 to 4 Units	786	2.3%
	5 to 9 Units	1,524	4.4%
	10 to 19 Units	1,163	3.3%
	20 to 49 Units	532	1.5%
	50 or more Units	510	1.5%
	Mobile Home or Trailer	2,756	7.9%
	Other Structure	4	0.0%


Homes Built By Year (2000)
	Homes Built 1999 to 2000	1,440	4.1%
	Homes Built 1995 to 1998	4,662	13.4%
	Homes Built 1990 to 1994	5,089	14.6%
	Homes Built 1980 to 1989	8,893	25.5%
	Homes Built 1970 to 1979	8,286	23.8%
	Homes Built 1960 to 1969	3,282	9.4%
	Homes Built 1950 to 1959	1,775	5.1%
	Homes Built 1940 to 1949	609	1.7%
	Homes Built Before 1939	800	2.3%

	Median Age of Homes	17.0	yrs


Home Values (2000)
	Owner Specified Housing Units	21,124
	Home Values $1,000,000 or More	19	0.1%
	Home Values $750,000 or $999,999	0	-
	Home Values $500,000 or $749,999	46	0.2%
	Home Values $400,000 to $499,999	41	0.2%
	Home Values $300,000 to $399,999	306	1.4%
	Home Values $250,000 to $299,999	663	3.1%
	Home Values $200,000 to $249,999	842	4.0%
	Home Values $175,000 to $199,999	1,049	5.0%
	Home Values $150,000 to $174,999	1,410	6.7%
	Home Values $125,000 to $149,999	2,681	12.7%
	Home Values $100,000 to $124,999	3,935	18.6%
	Home Values $90,000 to $99,999	3,173	15.0%
	Home Values $80,000 to $89,999	3,124	14.8%
	Home Values $70,000 to $79,999	1,779	8.4%
	Home Values $60,000 to $69,999	1,097	5.2%
	Home Values $50,000 to $59,999	524	2.5%
	Home Values $35,000 to $49,999	270	1.3%
	Home Values $25,000 to $34,999	95	0.4%
	Home Values $10,000 to $24,999	56	0.3%
	Home Values $0 to $9,999	14	0.1%
	Owner Occupied Median Home Value	$102,731
	Renter Occupied Median Rent	$620


Consumer Expenditure (Annual Total)
	Total Household Expenditure (2007)	$2,125,771,573
	Total Non-Retail Expenditures (2007)	$1,226,330,825
	Total Retail Expenditures (2007)	$899,440,748

	Apparel (2007)	$101,797,594
	Contributions (2007)	$76,582,688
	Education (2007)	$49,982,574
	Entertainment (2007)	$119,107,196
	Food And Beverages (2007)	$326,269,303
	Furnishings And Equipment (2007)	$93,743,357
	Gifts (2007)	$55,429,827
	Health Care (2007)	$128,848,899
	Household Operations (2007)	$75,837,145
	Miscellaneous Expenses (2007)	$35,483,366
	Personal Care (2007)	$30,808,456
	Personal Insurance (2007)	$21,553,969
	Reading (2007)	$6,947,565
	Shelter (2007)	$408,997,339
	Tobacco (2007)	$13,793,205
	Transportation (2007)	$432,054,695
	Utilities (2007)	$148,534,398


Consumer Expenditure (per Household per Month)
	Total Household Expenditure (2007)	$4,032
	Total Non-Retail Expenditures (2007)	$2,326	57.7%
	Total Retail Expenditures (2007)	$1,706	42.3%

	Apparel (2007)	$193	4.8%
	Contributions (2007)	$145	3.6%
	Education (2007)	$95	2.4%
	Entertainment (2007)	$226	5.6%
	Food And Beverages (2007)	$619	15.3%
	Furnishings And Equipment (2007)	$178	4.4%
	Gifts (2007)	$105	2.6%
	Health Care (2007)	$244	6.1%
	Household Operations (2007)	$144	3.6%
	Miscellaneous Expenses (2007)	$67	1.7%
	Personal Care (2007)	$58	1.4%
	Personal Insurance (2007)	$41	1.0%
	Reading (2007)	$13	0.3%
	Shelter (2007)	$776	19.2%
	Tobacco (2007)	$26	0.6%
	Transportation (2007)	$820	20.3%
	Utilities (2007)	$282	7.0%

Demographics & Maps

Demographics

!Updated for 2007!City of Douglasville Demographics Spreadsheet Click Here
!Updated for 2007!Douglas County Demographics Spreadsheet Click Here
2005-2006 Georgia County Guide - Douglas County File Click Here
2005 Census Demographics on Douglas County Click Here

Anneewakee Rd & Chapel Hill Road Demographics Spreadsheet Click Here
Anneewakee Rd & Hwy 92 Demographics Spreadsheet Click Here
2007 Cedar Mountian Road & South Flat Rock Click Here
2007 Chapel Hill Road & I-20 Demographics Spreadsheet Click Here
East County Line Road & Lee Road Demographics Spreadsheet Click Here
2007 Fairburn Rd (Hwy 92) & Lee Road Demographics Spreadsheet Click Here
2007 Hwy 5 & I-20 Demographics Spreadsheet Click Here
Hwy 166 & Hwy 5 Demographics Spreadsheet Click Here
2007 Thornton Road & I-20 Demographics Spreadsheet Click Here

Aerial Photos

North Thornton Road Industrial Corridor

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South Thornton Road Industrial Corridor

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Chapel Hill Commercial District

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Zoning & Future Land Use

City of Douglasville Zoning Map (2 MB) Click Here
City of Douglasville Future Land Use Map (2MB) Click Here

Douglas County Zoning Map (3.25 MB) Click Here
Douglas County Future Land Use Map (3.2 MB) Click Here

Douglas County Unified Development Code Click Here
This includes Building Codes and Zoning Regulations. Article 2 contains a Land Use Guidelines chart at the end of the section.

Douglas County Business Parks Click Here

Recent Projects

Project Announcements

2010
Medline Industries
Manufacturing facility-141 Jobs

2009
PriceWaterhouse Coopers
Data Center

2008
Turano Baking Company
150,000sf New Construction; 150 new jobs and $32 million in new investment

2007
Alston & Bird LLP Conflict Resolution Center
82,416sf New Construction Multi-tenant lease; 32 New Jobs; $4+ million in new investment

American Red Cross Southeastern Blood Processing Center and Headquarters
180,000sf New Construction; 450 new jobs and $28.5 million in new investment - Opened April 2007

Dawn Food Products - Distribution
73,300 Refrigerated Warehouse, 37 new jobs and $5 million in new investment

Exel Distribution Center
585,5000 sf New Construction, 100+ new jobs and $18+ million in new investment

Mac Papers Distribution Center
145,031sf New Construction; 90 new jobs and $8.5 million in new investment - Opened 3rd Qtr 2007

Sweet Paper/Lagassee
302,620sf New Construction; 80+ new jobs and $15+ million in new investment

2006
Lincoln Electric Distribution Center
15 new jobs and $10 million in new investment

Old Dominion Service Center
127 new jobs and $10+ million in new investment

Pepsico Distribution Center
913,000sf New Construction, 100+ new jobs and $30+ million in new investment

Southwire Distribution Center
399,500sf New Construction, 70 new jobs and $15.5 million in new investment - Completed in 2006

Staples Customer Fulfillment Center
400,000sf New Construction; 200 new jobs and $32+ million in new investment – Completed in 2006

Tropical Nut and Fruit
40,000sf New Construction; 27 new jobs and $2 million in new investment – Completed in 2006

Uniform Advantage Distribution Center
60 new jobs - Completed in 2006

2005
Reflek Manufacturing
70 new jobs and $8 million in new investment - Completed in 2005

Building Permits & Cost of Construction

Building Permits Issued - Annual Totals
Residential	2000	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006
Douglasville	262	380	578	490	331	424	543
Douglas County	821	982	1255	1765	1617	1700	1416
Total	1083	1362	1833	2255	1948	2124	1959

Multi-Family	2000	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006
Douglasville	115	274	1390	10	107	0	8
Douglas County	0	2	3	32	6	76	47
Total	115	276	1393	42	113	76	55

Commercial	2000	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006
Douglasville	162	168	147	148	119	130	141
Douglas County	208	193	210	194	227	304	168
Total	370	361	357	342	346	434	309

Cost of Construction - Annual Totals
Residential	2000	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006
Douglasville	$13,992,860	$18,900,530	$30,609,310	$28,079,966	$20,353,725	$30,206,648	$41,725,479
Douglas County	$41,040,872	$50,740,713	$67,925,660	$103,845,225	$97,199,275	$117,838,133	$113,339,496
Total	$55,033,732	$69,641,243	$98,534,970	$131,925,191	$117,553,000	$148,044,781	$155,064,975

Multi-Family	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
Douglasville	$2,741,500	$12,093,500	$54,735,804	$466,800	$3,840,000	$0	$466,200
Douglas County	$0	$132,000	$186,300	$1,494,000	$312,000	$3,728,960	$2,065,080
Total	$2,741,500	$12,225,500	$54,922,104	$1,960,800	$4,152,000	$3,728,960	$2,531,280

Commercial	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
Douglasville	$38,765,294	$15,839,882	$27,173,530	$39,371,035	$26,516,815	$137,078,089	$54,514,364
Douglas County	$53,326,167	$56,922,404	$42,155,154	$39,398,018	$42,215,908	$120,926,323	$59,960,775
Total	$92,091,461	$72,762,286	$69,328,684	$78,769,053	$68,732,723	$258,004,412	$114,475,139
Overall Total	$149,866,693	$154,629,029	$222,785,758	$212,655,044	$190,437,723	$409,778,153	$272,071,394

Source: City of Douglasville and Douglas County Building Reports

Taxes

Property Taxes

Ad valorem or property tax is the primary source of revenue for local governments and schools in Georgia and a major source of revenue for cities. Property taxes are based on a 40% assessment of the fair market value of both real and tangible personal property by the County Tax Assessors. The Tax Assessors are responsible for the evaluation and appraisal of the property. The evaluation is based on the value of the property on January 1.

Property taxes are determined by multiplying the 40% assessment by the millage rate. The governing authorities for each entity set the millage rate. The millage rate for the state is always 1/4 of a mill; and the County Board of Commissioners sets the millage rate for county taxes and the County Board of Education sets the millage rate for County Schools.

Local Millage rates:

Unincorporated Douglas County	27.811
City of Douglasville	31.665
City of Villa Rica	34.586

Income Taxes

Corporate Income Taxes - Georgia has one of the most stable corporate income tax policies in the country, with no changes in our low 6% rate since 1969, and with none on the horizon. Georgia businesses are taxed only on income apportioned to Georgia, not on a "unitary tax" basis. Georgia's 6% corporate income tax rate applies only to the portion of income that is earned in Georgia. This portion is determined by multiplying the corporation’s adjusted taxable income by the weighted average of three ratios: property, payroll, and sales.
Personal Income Tax - Personal Income Tax rates range from 1% to 6% of taxable income.

Sales/Use Taxes – At 4% at the State level, it includes natural gas, oil, gasoline, telephone, artificial gas, steam, electricity and rentals. The County sales tax is 2% (1% Local Option Sales Tax (LOST) plus 1% Special Purpose Local Option (SPLOST) for a total sales tax of 6% for Douglas County.

Unemployment Insurance – Georgia’s initial tax rate is 2.7% of each employee's first $8,500 in earnings. The average is 5% of each employee's first $8,500 which is the 6th lowest in the nation.

Other Tangibles – Corporate net worth tax (capital stock + retained earnings) applies only to apportioned net worth.

Intangibles – Collected annually by county. Rates are fixed by state law, and range from $.10 to $1 for each $1,000 of fair market value.

Project Financing

Project Financing

Industrial Revenue Bond Financing

For businesses seeking long-term, low-interest rate financing for the construction or improvements of manufacturing facilities, Industrial Revenue Bonds (IRB), also known as Industrial Development Bonds, or IDBs, are available through the Development Authority of Douglas County. IDB financing is typically structured as public sales in the nation’s bond markets or sold as private placements with interested investors. IDB financing offers long-term, low-payment financing, with term matched to the useful life of the assets financed.

The amount of IDBs that can be available in any state is based on an allocation of $62.50 per capita per year. To receive an allocation, a local issuing authority (such as the Development Authority of Douglas County) must approve the project (often referred to as "inducing" the project), hold a public hearing, have local government approval, and general financing should be in place. Economic development projects must commit to create or retain one job for every $125,000 of financing.
In the case of publicly sold IDBs, credit enhancement in the form of letters of credit is often provided by banking institutions, ensuring that a favorable interest rate to the borrower will result from the sale of the bonds. The interest rate may be fixed or variable.

IDBs are tax-exempt obligations, meaning that bond holders typically do not pay tax on interest earned (although the earnings may be subject to the alternative minimum tax). Because of the tax-exempt nature of these obligations, these bonds can be sold at rates of interest considerably below those that the company would have to offer if it were to use taxable instruments to finance new or expanded facilities. Generally, up to 100 percent of land, building, equipment and finance costs can be financed with the IDBs. Other types of financing assistance may be available for non-manufacturing projects, including the use of taxable bond financing. More information on this financing vehicle is also available upon request.

Conventional Financing

Due to the large number of local lending institutions in Douglas County, commercial and industrial borrowers have many other financing options available. Our local lending institutions also provide a wide range of specialized financial services to their customers. A list of local lending institutions is available upon request.

Incentives

Local Incentives

• Property Tax Abatement - Property tax abatement is available on a case by case basis according to a formula based on total dollar amount of the project in land and building, total number of jobs and average wage of employees at this facility.

• Freeport Inventory Tax Exemptions - Raw materials and goods in process of manufacture, finished goods produced in Georgia within the last 12 months and held by the original manufacturer and finished goods destined for shipment out-of-state are all eligible for a 100% property tax exemption when destined for shipment outside Georgia. The deadline for filing an application for Freeport exemption with the Board of Tax Assessors is April 1 to receive the full exemption.

• Fast Track Permitting - We know that – because of a relatively short development window to have a project “up and running” – fast track permitting is often critical to the success of a project. Our permit inspectors will work directly with the company to ensure that construction timetables are met and that construction-related delays are minimized.

• Other incentives and special projects may available on a case-by-case basis.

State Level Incentives

A number of tax credits are offered by the State of Georgia for qualifying businesses under Georgia’s Business Expansion & Support Act (BEST). BEST incentives include:

Job Tax Credit – Georgia’s Business Expansion and Support Act (BEST) provides for a statewide job tax credit against Georgia corporate income tax liability for any business (or headquarters of any such business) engaged in manufacturing, warehousing and distribution, processing, telecommunications, tourism or research and development industries, but does not include retail businesses. For the purposes of establishing threshold criteria, the state is divided into four "tiers" of eligibility, beginning with those most economically disadvantaged (Tier 1) to those least disadvantaged (Tier 4). The job creation requirement and the tax credit increase with the tier designation.

Specific to Douglas County (a Tier 3 county) tax credit begins with the creation of at least 15 new jobs and the credit is $1,250 per job. . Douglas County is a member of a joint development authority that provides for the additional $500 per job to our Tier 3 designation for a total per-job credit of $1,750.

• Investment Tax Credit – As an alternative to the Job Tax Credit, this applies only to manufacturing facilities. It allows a taxpayer having operated an existing manufacturing or telecommunications facility (or manufacturing or telecommunications support facility) in Georgia for the previous three years to obtain a credit against income tax liability. Companies expanding in Tier 3 counties must invest at least $50,000 to receive a 1% credit. The credit increases to 3% for recycling, pollution control, and defense conversion activities. The same limit of 50% of the company's total state income tax liability will apply, but the company can carry forward any unused investment credits for five years. A company must choose either the Job Tax Credit or the Investment Tax Credit.

• Childcare Tax Credit – Employers who provide or sponsor childcare for employees are eligible for a tax credit of up to 75% of the employers’ direct cost. In addition, employers who purchase qualified childcare property will receive a credit totaling 100% of the cost of such property. The credit is claimed at the rate of 10% a year for 10 years. Additional information on this credit can be obtained from the Georgia Department of Revenue.

• Manufacturing Machinery and Computer Sales Tax Exemptions – The following are exempted from sales and use tax:

1. Machinery used directly in the manufacture of tangible personal property when the machinery is bought to replace or upgrade machinery presently existing in the state and machinery components which are purchased to upgrade machinery used directly in the manufacture of tangible personal property in a manufacturing plant.

2. Machinery used directly in the manufacture of tangible personal property when the machinery is incorporated as additional machinery for the first time into an existing manufacturing plant in the state.

3. Machinery used directly in the manufacture of tangible personal property when the machinery is incorporated for the first time into a new manufacturing plant located in the state.

4. Machinery used directly in the remanufacture of aircraft engines, parts, and components on a factory basis.

5. On the first $150,000 on each part and phased in at 20% increments from January 1, 2001 to January 1, 2005, the sale or use of repair or replacement parts, machinery clothing or replacement machinery clothing, molds or replacement molds, dies or replacement dies, and tooling or replacement tooling for machinery used directly in the manufacture of tangible personal property into an existing manufacturing plant in the state.

• Primary Material Handling Sales Tax Exemption – Purchases of primary material handling equipment and racking systems which are used directly for the storage, handling, and moving of tangible personal property in a new or expanding warehouse or distribution facility when such new facility or expansion is valued at $5 million or more and does not have greater than 15% retail sales are exempt from sales and use.

Further information on BEST can be found here:

• QuickStart Training - Georgia's Quick Start program is nationally recognized as providing customized, world-class training for new and expanding industries and businesses.

• Hope Scholarship/Hope Grant - In Georgia, HOPE (Helping Outstanding Pupils Educationally) rewards students’ hard work with financial assistance in degree, diploma or certificate programs at any eligible Georgia public or private college, university or technical institute. Financial assistance includes tuition, mandatory fees, and a book allowance. There are no family income restrictions. To qualify, the student must be a Georgia resident, have graduated from high school in 1993 or later, and earn a "B" average. The scholarship may be renewed when meeting required conditions. Non-traditional students, including General Education Development (GED) recipients, may be eligible to receive a HOPE Grant to cover tuition, approved mandatory fees and a book allowance to seek a technical diploma or certificate at a public post secondary institution in Georgia if they meet the program's eligibility requirements.

Higher Education

Name of Institution	Number of Students
West Central Technical College - Douglas Campus
Mercer University - Douglas Campus
State University of West Georgia - Satellite Campus

Workforce Information

Current Employment Data

	Labor Force	Employed	Unemployed	Unemployment Rate

Douglas County	64.607	61,135	3,472	5.4%
City of Douglasville	14,519	13,790	729	5.0%

Employment Area Data

County	Labor Force	Employed	Unemployed	Rate
*Douglas County*	*64,607*	*61,135*	*3,472*	*5.4%*
Carroll County	53,234	50,042	3,192	6.0%
Cobb County	386,936	369,379	17,557	4.5%
Fulton County	489,655	463,774	25,771	5.3%
Paulding County	65,180	61,955	3,225	4.9%
Total for Area	1,059,612	1,006,285	53,217	5.3%

Note: The 2000 census showed some 65% of Douglas County residents commuted outside the county for employment. This bodes extremely well for companies looking to locate in Douglas County and attract quality labor. Companies creating jobs should find an ample quality labor supply in Douglas County.

Source: Georgia Department of Labor – Preliminary February 2008. Click here for detailed report

Detailed Area Labor Profile is available from the Georgia Department of Labor - Click Here
Atlanta Area Wage reports are available from the Georgia Department of Labor - Click Here

Active Applicants

Occupation	Douglas County	Surrounding Draw Area	Total

Professional	570	11,787	12,357
Clerical	584	9,578	10,162
Service	202	5,355	5,557
Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing, etc.	8	272	280
Processing	31	309	340
Machine Trades	101	1,141	1,242
Benchwork	43	547	590
Structural Work	180	2,345	2,525
Other Occupations	284	5,702	5,986
Total	2,003	37,036	39,039

Projected Work Population

County	Total	18-24	25-34	35-44	45-65

Douglas	83,753	31,798	18,067	9,285	24,603
Carroll	85,078	34,680	17,575	9,470	23,353
Cobb	493,736	188,724	111,950	57,493	135,569
Fulton	640,021	250,151	148,818	71,907	169,145
Paulding	99,129	36,890	23,023	14,849	24,367
Total	1,401,717	542,243	319,433	163,004	377,037

Major Employers

Silver Line Building Products, Inc.	814
American Red Cross Blood Services	450
Staples Customer Fulfillment Center	258
Seasons-4 Inc.	225
APL Logistics	200
Medline Medical Industries, Inc.	200
Doors & Building Components, Inc.	196
Custom Building Products, Inc.	160
Turano Baking Company	100
Dawn Food Products, Inc.	145
Heritage Bag Company	135
A.L.P. Lighting Components	120
Pepsico Distribution Center	120
Metal Building Components, LP	100

Sunbelt Marketing	96
Bunzl Distribution	80
New Leaf Distributing Company	78
DeNyse Signs	75
GES Exposition Services	50

Industrial/Business Parks

Douglas County and the city of Douglasville are blessed with some of the finest business parks in the region. Numerous companies call these parks home and are realizing the competitive advantage of a Douglas County location. Overall Map of Business Parks

Industrial Developments International (IDI) has three business parks here - Westfork, Camp Creek Distribution Center and Westpoint at Riverside. These parks comprise some 900 acres and offer all the amenities companies are looking for. Both have direct access to I-20 and Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport via Camp Creek Parkway. Douglas County's largest manufacturing employer, Silver Line Building Products, is located in Westfork along with industries such as Nioxin, Formica, Circuit City and Revest/Steelcase. West Fork has approximately 4.5 million square feet of space. Westpoint at Riverside is currently in construction and will build out at over 4 million square feet.

Riverside Business Park straddles the Douglas and Cobb border. The park is owned by Crescent Resources and covers some 800 acres. Offering easy access and beautiful landscaping, this park is home to industries such as AT&T, and Amoco Fibers. The Douglas County portion has approximately 500,000 square feet of space with plans to construct 1 million more.

First Industrial Real Estate opened the Terminus West Business Park in 2002. The park encompasses some 200 acres and is already home to industries such as Maytag, Stairhouse and Standard Register. Staples.com opened operations in early 2006. Terminus West has over a million square feet and plans for an additional 1,000,000 square feet to be completed by late 2007.

Carter and Associates is developing the New Manchester Business Park. JVC America, Medline Medical Products are both located here. A third building consisting of over 580,000 square feet is available. Upon completion the business park should encompass some 200+ acres. In addition, the American Red Cross has relocated the Southern Regional Headquarters and blood processing center to New Manchester.

Thornton Road Business Park, developed by Pro Logis, is home to APL Logisitics (1,000,000+ sf), Pepsico (913,000 sf) and plans for a 60,000 building are under development. Plans call for the park to build out at approximately 170 acres.

Seefried is developing the Villa Rica West Industrial Park. Currently home to a 300,000sf Southwire Distribution Center, Villa Rica West is beginning construciton of a 150,000sf bakery and distribution center. An additional 450,000sf building site is available.

Douglas County and the City of Douglasville have other site and business parks available throughout the community and invite you to explore each. For more information on all of our parks and sites please contact the Development Authority.

Workforce Training

Workforce Training

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 over 325,000 employees for more than 3,100 businesses. Fortune and Training magazines, and Site Selection have singled it out for its effectiveness in providing the most comprehensive and advanced training in the state.

Quick Start Training TM – Quick Start service is administered through the Georgia Department of Technical & Adult Education (DTAE). Quick Start includes the following six segments for manufacturing and/or distribution: company orientation, core skills, job specific skills, productivity enhancement, employee involvement and human resource development. A training needs analysis is conducted, a detailed training plan presented, and high quality training provided through expert training staff. Quick Start training for companies locating in Douglas County is provided through West Central Technical College with campuses in Douglasville, Carrollton, Newnan and Bremen.

The Georgia Department of Labor (DOL) – The DOL offers assistance in the screening and recruitment of potential employees. DOL will coordinate mass recruitment activities providing an adequate pool of applicants for the selection process. Based on qualifications established by the company, DOL uses a computerized system to review applicants and match their skills and competencies to specific jobs. These services are available for both start-up and ongoing operations for your company.

A relocating company has access to office space, telephones, and assistance with appointment scheduling through the local DOL field office, should it be needed prior to completion of their facility. For managerial and professional positions, DOL maintains resumes of available individuals through their Professional Placement Network. Unlike temporary agencies that can perform many of the same duties, but for a fee, there is no cost to the company for working with DOL.

Infrastructure

Telecommunications

Douglasville/Douglas County is Georgia's premier location for telecommunications facilities. On the Southeast side of Douglas County, four seperate fiber optic providers hove come together to create a technology park. Four distict paths to major backbone serving the Southeast are available at this one location. In addition, a dual feed 230kv substation has recently been upgraded to handle the large demands of datacenters and technology companies.
Additionally over 2,200 miles of fiber optics cables are in place locally, connecting state of the art switching systems, integrated services, digital network and support services to keep your communication systems at top productivity. MCI operates its major Atlanta switching center in a Douglas County facility. The growing number of national and international distribution facilities, manufacturing centers and office operations locally attest to the telecommunications capacity and quality available here.

Transportation

Highways

Interstate I-20 runs through the County

Thornton Road/ Campcreek Parkway goes directly to I-85 & I-285 and ends at Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson Airport

Interstate I-75 is less than 17 miles from Thornton Road

Interstate I-85 is less than 13 miles from Thornton Road

Interstate I-285 is less than 5 miles from Thornton Road

US Route 78

State Route 92

Motor Freight Carriers

6 Freight Carriers are located in Douglas County

Over 75 Freight Carriers Serve the Metro Atlanta Area

Rail Service

Norfolk Southern's Atlanta-Birmingham Main Line runs through Douglas County

Norfolk Southern's Austell Multi-Model rail yard

CSX Operates regular freight service in Douglas County

Air Transportation
Nearest Airport	Miles from Airport
Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport	15 Miles
Fulton County's Charlie Brown Field	5 Miles
Peachtree-Dekalb Airport	21 Miles

Location From Major Cities
15 Minutes from Downtown Atlanta

Estimated Flight Time

Airports
Located just 15 miles southeast of Douglas County, Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport is the busiest airport in the world. Hartsfield handles some 57 million passengers annually through its one passenger terminal and six concourses. Within these concourses are 158 domestic gates and 24 international gates all connected by a 3.3 mile underground transit system. Thirty-two passenger airlines and 18 cargo carriers serve Atlanta. Those airlines generate more than 2,000 takeoffs and landings combined per day. Passengers are within two hours of 80% of the nation’s population. Also nearby, Fulton County Airport (Brown Field) offers full service for corporate and private aircraft, including jets. Navigation aids include NDB, VASI and REILS.

Highways
The major artery pumping economic vitality into Douglas County is Interstate 20. Connected to the heart of downtown Atlanta, I-20 passes approximately 100,000 vehicles daily through the center of the county’s business and industrial area. I-20 also provides direct access to I-285, I-85 and I-75. In addition, Camp Creek Parkway, a 4-lane highway, provides direct access to Atlanta’s Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport (15 minutes) and the southern leg of I-285.

Railroads
Norfolk Southern Corporation provides services to a variety of companies in Douglas County. Approximately 20 trains per day pass finished goods and raw materials into and out of the county. The railroad provides switching services, interchanges with other major lines and daily freight service. Intermodal facilities are available 5 miles North on Thornton Road with trailer pick-up and delivery available.

Map of Average Trucking Times from Douglas County

Trucking
Atlanta is truly the transportation hub of the Southeast. Douglas County is regularly served by 51 interstate/intrastate carriers and by 11 carriers that are intrastate only.

Household Information

Community Profile

Overview

Douglas County is conveniently located just 15 minutes West of the internationally recognized City of Atlanta. This location allows Douglas County to capitalize on the Atlanta Region’s preeminence as a strategic distribution, manufacturing, technology, education and finance center serving the entire Southeast as well as the nation. With Interstate 20 running the length of the county, Douglas County serves as the Western Gateway to Atlanta. We are ideally located to benefit from all the amenities and resources of the South’s largest city while still offering a comfortable, safe and prosperous place to call home both personally and professionally.

Douglas County and the City of Douglasville
Although Douglas County encompasses portions of the cities of Villa Rica and Austell, the center of activity in Douglas County, and much of West Georgia and Eastern Alabama, is the city of

Douglasville. The governments of the City of Douglasville and Douglas County are both proactive and pro-business. Both offer substantial incentives to qualifying business and inventory held for out-of-state shipment is 100% exempt from local property tax. In addition, both governments are consistently near the bottom in their property tax rates in comparison to other Metro Atlanta counties and communities. With a population of over 100,000 residents including some 22,000 in the City of Douglasville, our community is proud of our continued growth.

Quality of Life
Douglas County is the best of all worlds. All of the amenities of a big city are just minutes away. All of the conveniences of great location are immediately available. And all of the quaintness and security of a small town can still be taken for granted.
A buffer of 15 to 20 minutes distance separates Douglas County from Atlanta. Just minutes from three major Interstates, Douglas County is accessible to the entire Southeast—the mountains an hour North, the beaches a few hours East, the Gulf six hours South and the Georgia/Alabama state line one hour West. Atlanta’s Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport puts the rest of the world, literally, only hours from our doorstep.

Douglas County, the home to Georgia’s fourth-largest mall is where the most and best shopping is offered West of Atlanta. In addition to Dillard’s, Sears, Parisian, JC Penny's and Macy’s at Arbor Place, Douglas County has over 100 restaurants serving everything from fast food to fine dining. (See Map)

In contrast, on the other side of the county is one of Georgia’s oldest and most unusual historic landmarks, Sweetwater Creek State Park. It draws visitors from all over the region for its historical and archaeological importance. Visitors also come for the beauty and relaxation offered there with swimming, boating, trout fishing and miles of walking and riding trails.
Whether you prefer nationally recognized golf course communities, open acreage in your front yard or the quaint sidewalks of Historic Downtown Douglasville, all are available in Douglas County.

The region’s economy is strong making Douglas County an exceptional workforce location. Employment opportunities available in the metro and county area offer great potential—great opportunities for careers and a growing and varied workforce to supply them.

Douglas County offers economics, lifestyle and quality of life far greater than its size would suggest. Come see for yourself.

Development Authority of Douglas County