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28 » Business & Industry
Success Is Our Business!
Like much of the country, Union
County’s business outlook is strong.
The local economy is positive, and
area businesses are running wide
open. Many of our industrial companies
are even running extra shifts.
KEEPING IT LOCAL
Local manufacturers include national
and international companies engaged
in traditional machining and metal
fabrication, as well as high-tech
bio-engineering. Notable companies
include Corrugated Replacements, Inc.,
which provides replacement parts for
corrugated and paperboard industry
machines. Modular building manufacturer
Panel Built Incorporated
builds in-plant offices, mezzanines
and stair systems for companies such
as Costco, Pepsi and Ford.
Since 2010, Lamin-x Protective
Film has been manufacturing its
Lamin-x brand of clear and colored
film covers for automotive and motorcycle
markets nationwide. Also serving
the automotive market is Southern
Polyurethanes, a leading manufacturer
of automotive coatings for restoration,
repair and custom markets.
The area’s hundreds of thousands
of visitors each year support a robust
tourism and hospitality industry, with
new restaurants, boutiques and other
retail stores constantly being added.
Real estate sales and home building
are key contributors to the local economy.
Agriculture, of course, remains a
strong basis for the area economy.
ENTREPRENEURS WELCOME
We love new ventures in Blairsville-
Union County! In fact, we’re officially
an “Entrepreneur Friendly Community.”
That means qualified entrepreneurs
and small business owners are
eligible for customized market data,
such as demographic and business
information, to help them become
more competitive.
Panel Built mezzanine systems are
shipped worldwide.
The Union County Farmers Market
brings together vendors and shoppers.
Corrugated Replacements is one of
the larger employers in the County.