Georgia’s Shovel-Ready Sites
Across the state, Georgia communities feature pre-qualified sites that are fast-tracked for development. These sites have undergone a due diligence process to become Georgia Ready for Accelerated Development (GRAD) certified and are key in positioning businesses for success.
Featured GRAD-Certified Sites
Get a head start – explore these standout locations that are ready for immediate development.
Development Authority of Bulloch County
Location: Statesboro
Site Highlights:
- GRAD-certified
- 69.74 acres
- 7 miles to Interstate 16
- Close Proximity to Ogeechee Technical College, Georgia Industrial Systems and Robotics Training Center (scheduled to open in Fall 2026/Winter 2027), and Georgia Southern University
- Georgia Southern University has over 21,000 students in Statesboro, and the College of Engineering and Computing there has a Manufacturing Engineering degree (only one in Georgia/SE United States)
- Available Labor: 326,246*
*population ages 25-54 within a 50-mile radius
Dodge County-Eastman Development Authority
Location: Eastman, Georgia
Site Highlights:
- GRAD Select certification
- Approximately 69 acres
- Adjacent to Heart of Georgia Regional Airport and Middle Georgia State University’s School of Aviation
- Ideal for aerospace, defense, and strategic industries
- Available Labor: 253,443*
*population ages 25-54 within a 50-mile radius
Brunswick and Glynn County Development Authority
Location: Brunswick, Georgia
Site Highlights:
- GRAD Select Certification
- Approximately 1,400 acres
- 5 miles from Interstate 95
- Close proximity to the Port of Brunswick
- Zoned industrial
- Rail served
- Available Labor: 583,074*
*population ages 25-54 within a 50-mile radius
Dublin-Laurens County Development Authority
Location: Dublin
Site Highlights:
- GRAD-certified
- 269 acres
- 1.5 miles to Interstate 16
- Rail Served (Genesse & Wyoming)
- Hwashin located in the same industrial park
- Available Labor: 243,560*
*population ages 25-54 within a 50-mile radius
JDA of Peach County and City of Warner Robins
Location: Byron, Georgia
Site Highlights:
- GRAD Select certification
- Within 1 mile of two exits on Interstate 75
- Approximately 10 miles to Middle Georgia Regional Airport
- Zoned Heavy Industrial
- Available Labor: 331,054*
*population ages 25-54 within a 50-mile radius
Liberty County Development Authority
Location: Midway, Georgia
Site Highlights:
- GRAD-certified
- Approximately 600 available acres
- 5 miles to Interstate 95
- Less than 40 miles to the Port of Savannah
- Rail served
- Available Labor: 323,587*
*population ages 25-54 within a 50-mile radius
Milledgeville-Baldwin County Development Authority
Location: Milledgeville
- GRAD-certified
- 1,500 acres
- Highway access to Interstates 16, 20, and 75
- Rail Served (Norfolk Southern)
- Available Labor: 421,276*
- Close proximity to Central Georgia Technical College Campus, Georgia Military College and Georgia College & State University
*population ages 25-54 within a 50-mile radius
Worth County Economic Development Authority
Location: Sylvester
Site Highlights:
- GRAD Select Certification
- 196 acres
- 15 miles to Interstate 75
- Available Labor: 198,269*
- Driving Distance to Sylvester Airport (5 Miles), Southwest GA Regional (25 Miles), and Hartsfield Jackson International Airport (167 Miles)
- Close Proximity to Port Access: The Port of Brunswick (152 miles), and the Port of Savannah (within 200 miles)
*population ages 25-54 within a 50-mile radius
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