Living here
Nearest 4-year college22 mi
Nearest community college23 mi
Nearest technical college21 mi
High school graduates79.2%
College graduates24%
Doing business here
Economic development contacts, most local first:
city
Cartersville-Bartow County Eco Development
Cartersville-Bartow County Economic Development is the economic development office for Cartersville and Bartow County, offering site and buildings resources, incentives, employment assistance and workforce development, regional data, and location resources to support business investment.
county
Jefferson County Dev Authority
The Development Authority of Jefferson County is a regional economic development authority serving Jefferson County, Georgia, focused on attracting and supporting business and industry in the region. The site presents information about Jefferson County's business environment, community profile, and leadership.
region
Central Savannah River Area Regional Commission
The CSRA Regional Commission is a public-sector, non-profit planning and development agency serving 13 counties and 40+ cities in the CSRA, acting as the region's planning agency, the Area Agency on Aging, and providing planning, development, and related services.
region
Northwest Regional Commission
The Northwest Georgia Regional Commission is a multi-county regional planning and development organization serving 15 counties and 48 cities. Major responsibilities include implementing the Georgia Planning Act of 1989, administering the Area Agency on Aging and the Workforce Investment Act, and providing planning and development assistance to member governments.
state
Georgia Economic Developers' Assoc
The Georgia Economic Developers Association (GEDA) is a non-profit association of professionals and volunteers who are involved with the economic development of the cities and counties of Georgia. GEDA serves Georgia's economic development community with networking, professional development and public policy resources.
state
Georgia Electric Membership
Georgia EMC is the statewide trade association for Georgia’s 41 electric membership cooperatives (EMCs) and their generation and transmission partners. Its Community & Economic Development Teams offer data-driven insights and confidential site selection tools and services to help communities and businesses locate and succeed in Georgia. Services are provided at no cost to communities and site selectors through the support of Georgia’s Electric Cooperatives.
state
MEAG Power
The Municipal Electric Authority of Georgia (MEAG Power) is a nonprofit, statewide generation and transmission organization that provides reliable, competitively-priced wholesale electricity to 49 member communities (Participants), who own and operate their local electric distribution systems.
state
Southeast Industrial Development Association
The Southeast Industrial Development Association is a regional economic development association that facilitates site location, financing opportunities, infrastructure development, and marketing and demographic research to assist businesses with locations and expansions.
State sales taxYes
State income taxYes
Right-to-work stateYes