28 | Business & Industry
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Business Outlook
Success Comes Naturally
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Entrepreneurs looking for the
benefits of a metro location — without
all the stresses of city life — find that
Blairsville-Union County is the ideal
location to move their business … or
start a new one. Just a two-hour drive
from Atlanta and in close proximity
to other regional markets like Chattanooga,
TN, Greenville, SC, and Asheville,
NC, we’re close to the action but
far from the concrete jungle.
Wired (and Proud of It!)
We’re justifiably proud of our top-ofthe
line broadband services. Our fiber
optic network is constantly expanding,
meaning your internet speed will be just
as fast in your Blairsville office as it would
be in any major city. Cell coverage is solid,
and reliable tech support is easy to find.
We’re Bullish on Business
The county’s business outlook remains
strong. The local economy is positive,
and area businesses are staying busy or
expanding. Many of our industrial companies
are even running extra shifts.
Area 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.
Visitors Drive a Thriving
Retail & Hospitality Sector
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