Living here
Nearest 4-year college15 mi
Nearest community college14 mi
Nearest technical college13 mi
High school graduates93.8%
College graduates28.5%
Doing business here
Economic development contacts, most local first:
city
McDonough
Main Street McDonough is the city program that directs the city's economic development strategy, supports the Main Street Program and the Downtown Development Authority, and aims to increase economic activity through business creation, leveraging historic resources, and targeted redevelopment.
county
Henry County Development Authority
The Henry County Development Authority (HCDA) is the official economic development organization for Henry County, Georgia. Its mission is to attract, retain, and expand businesses that create jobs, grow investment, and strengthen the local economy, offering concierge-level service to corporate leaders, site selectors, and developers, and providing data insights and labor force support to facilitate expansion and relocation.
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