America's Remanufacturing Company Sign in front of a warehouse with Amazon Prime tractor trailer at the loading bay.

Amazon Impacting Economic Growth in Union Point

If you have seen all the Amazon tractor-trailers in Union Point at the old Universal Rundle Building on Industrial Boulevard in Union Point, don’t do a double take. They are for real. America’s Remanufacturing Company (ARC) from Augusta is a reverse logistics and remanufacturing company under contract with Amazon as a refurbishment center for multiple Amazon distribution centers and across several product categories. ARC has already hired 60 employees and is looking for 100 employees by the end of 2021. ARC-Augusta helps manufacturers, distributors, and retailers manage their return products through the 4R Process of recovery, remanufacture, resale and recycling.
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Commercial Businesses and Non-Profits Growing Around Greene County

Construction is complete for the new 7,058 square foot DaVita Dialysis facility on Willow Run Road.

The new relocated Walgreen’s drive thru pharmacy in downtown Greensboro is now open for business.

Pete Nance Boys and Girls sign and building.

The new Pete Nance Boys and Girls Club located on Martin Luther King Drive in Greensboro is now open.

Reynolds Lake Oconee administrative offices.

Reynolds Lake Oconee is remodeling the old Pike’s Nursery Building at 1341 Linger Longer Road for offices.

Park South Townhomes under construction.

Park South Townhomes is constructing 28 new townhome residences behind the Pickle Barrel on Apple Orchard Lane. Seven units are already completed.

Construction is nearing completion for a new carwash facility next door to the Golden Pantry on Lake Oconee Parkway.

Swimming Pool surrounded by a fence and trees.

Ritz Carlton Lake Oconee has completed the new Ritz Kids Building Pool and Bathhouse complex along with additional boat docks.

Bleachers overlooking a football field under construction.

Lake Oconee Academy’s soccer and football facility is nearing completion. Fieldhouse construction is beginning late Summer.

Dirt Ground with two rectangular concrete pads surrounded by trees..

Harbor Club’s Armor Bridge Marina is expanding again with 54 additional spaces for boat storage.

Two grey buildings with a circular drive in front surrounded by trees and shrubs.

Reynolds Lake Oconee has opened the new Richland Pointe restaurant and wellness facilities.

Map of Greene County showing Census Tracts

2020 Census
Census Tract Reference Map
Greene County, Georgia

2020 U. S. Census for Greene County Shows 18.3% Increase in Population

The tally is in and the Greene County, Georgia, population is recorded as 18,915 according to the U. S. Census Bureau.

Learn more about what this means for Greene County.

Greene County Unemployment Rate Dips to Record Low
at 2.9 % in July 2021

Dropping to 2.9% in July 2021, the unemployment rate in GREENE COUNTY has dropped to its lowest rate ever based upon records available from the Federal Reserve Economic Research website at the St. Louis Federal Reserve. Other recent low points in the Greene unemployment rate occurred in November 2019 (3.3%), October 2000 (3.2%) and April 1990 (3.7%). Thanks to the resiliency of our business community, people have returned to work and the Greene County unemployment rate remains lower than the Georgia and the U.S. rates which are 3.2% and 5.7% respectively. The Northeast Georgia Regional Development Center area continues a strong recovery with an unemployment rate of 2.8%.

Source: Fred Economic Data

January to July 2021 vs January to July 2020
Comparison of Building Permit Valuations

(Unincorporated Greene County - Greensboro and Union Point NOT included.)

Building Permit Statistics for 2020 and 2021.

NOTE: The January to July total of $196.1 million is 101.1% of the $193.9 million total for all of 2020.

Looking for a Job in Greene County?

The demand for workers in our Greene County business community is as strong as it has been in years. Virtually every business has “Now Hiring” signs in front of their establishment. If you are seeking employment here are a few resources to use as you conduct your job search.

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Greene County Website Offers Enhanced Functionality and Access to Government and Economic
Development

Greene County and the Greene County Development
Authority have new websites with significant enhancements to function and access to online services and information. GreeneCountyGa.gov is the overarching website for the Greene County Board of Commissioners. Incorporated within this website is a section dedicated to Economic Development, which doubles as an independent site with the web address of SelectGreeneGa.com, dedicated to businesses large and small seeking site locations, buildings and information on how to develop, build and start businesses.

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Contact Information

To find out more about Greene County and business development opportunities in our community contact:

Sam Young
Economic Development Director
Greene County Board of Commissioners
1034 Silver Drive
Greensboro, GA 30642
(706) 817-6698
syoung@greenecountyga.gov

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