Franklin County, Georgia has everything for new and expanding businesses to succeed. Think Franklin.

Franklin County is an excellent place to live, work, and play. Our central location between Atlanta, Georgia (80 miles southwest) and Greenville, South Carolina (60 miles northeast) makes us the perfect place to do business. Your enterprise can be within easy reach of these major industry centers while you enjoy the pleasures of rural life in Franklin County.

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Why do business in Franklin County?

  • Four exits on Interstate 85, plus rail, port, and airport transportation

  • A well-educated and ready workforce

  • Fast-Track Permitting

    Efficient and responsible government, with fast-track permitting, aggressive financing methods and “after the sale” support

  • Low cost of doing business

We’re excited to show you all the great things that Franklin County has to offer new and expanding industries. Call us at 706.384.5112 for more information.

  • Area Development Magazine 2013 - 2025
  • Site Selection Magazine 2012 - 2020
  • Ranked for 12 consecutive years
#1
State for Business

Our Mission

The mission of the Franklin County Industrial Building Authority is to create, maintain, and focus a program of responsible economic development through which public and private leadership can address the economic growth of Franklin County and its incorporated cities.

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News

  • Georgia Manufacturing Extension Partnership at Georgia Tech Celebrates 65 Years of Service

  • Georgia Breaks Trade Records, Becomes Top 10 Exporting State

  • Georgia recognized as the No. 1 state for business for the 12th year in a row