Workforce & Industrial Development

Located at the crossroads of I-75, US 82, and US 319, Tifton, Georgia has established itself as a strategic industrial and logistics hub for South Georgia. The city’s central location offers direct access to major Southeastern markets and is less than three hours from the Port of Savannah and Atlanta’s Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport, making it ideal for distribution, warehousing, and advanced manufacturing operations.

Tifton’s industrial real estate market is supported by a growing inventory of modern facilities and shovel-ready sites, particularly within the Tifton-Tift County Industrial Park and adjacent corridors. Demand remains steady, with regional and national firms investing in new build-to-suit projects and expansions.

Local and state economic development agencies work closely with businesses to streamline site selection and permitting. The Georgia Department of Economic Development offers a suite of incentives, including the Job Tax Credit and Quick Start workforce training—one of the nation’s top-ranked programs for employee upskilling and onboarding.

Workforce development is further supported by Southern Regional Technical College’s Tifton campus, which partners with employers to deliver customized training in logistics, food processing, and advanced manufacturing. Tifton’s economic development office also provides guidance on local incentives, infrastructure grants, and connections to regional workforce pipelines.