WEYERHAEUSER INDUSTRIAL COMMUNITIES / VOLUME 2, ISSUE 3 - FALL/WINTER 2020
WEYERHAEUSER IS REDEFINING THE WAY TO VIEW RURAL OPPORTUNITIES
FIVE THOUSAND-PLUS ACRES. FOUR SITES. THREE SOUTHEAST STATES. TWO CENTRAL FLORIDA LOCATIONS. ONE DEVELOPMENT PARTNER.
HAWTHORNE INDUSTRY PARK
  • U.S. Approved Opportunity Zone
  • U.S. Highway 301 frontage and close to I-75 and I-10
  • 1.6 million workforce within 60 miles
  • #6 Public University and #1 Two-Year College within 15 miles
  • 634 acres zoned for 3.5 million square feet
  • 150,000 square feet commercial space
  • Flexibility of parcel sizes and uses
HEART OF GEORGIA MEGA SITE
  • Midway between Atlanta and Savannah
  • Frontage on Interstate 16
  • Over 450,000 workforce within 60 miles
  • 2,000 acres zoned for 17 million square feet
  • Three certifications, including Georgia Ready for Accelerated Development (GRAD)
  • Outstanding state incentives
  • Parcel size adaptable to market
NORTH FLORIDA MEGA INDUSTRIAL PARK
  • U.S. Approved Opportunity Zone
  • Frontage on U.S. 90, with easy access to I-75 and I-10
  • 1.2 million workforce within 60 miles
  • Two-Year College adjacent to site for workforce development
  • 2,622 zoned acres for eight million square feet
  • Rural Area of Opportunity/CSX Select Site
  • 100,000 square feet commercial space
  • Up to 300 residential units
  • Incredible flexibility of parcel sizes
TAMANEND
  • Located in fastest-growing parish in New Orleans MSA
  • Only two miles off Interstate 12
  • Over one million workforce within 60 miles
  • Onsite, top-ranked college for workforce training and development
  • 848 mixed-use acres
  • LED Business Parks with up to 720,000 warehouse and 480,000 office square feet
  • Additional commercial opportunities
Realizing we are in a world of virtual meetings and presentations, it is now a level playing field for sites in rural areas. On November 17 and 18, Weyerhaeuser held its first session of the Lunchtime Learning Virtual Series, focusing on a variety of virtual tools for presenting a site's resources, capabilities and advantages. If you would like to request a copy of our Industrial Communities Google Earth Presentation or for the link to the Lunchtime Learning Session One on YouTube, please click the buttons below.
Spotlight on Dublin-Laurens County, GA
For the eighth consecutive year, Georgia has been named #1 for State Business Climate by Site Selection Magazine. However, choosing the right site within Georgia is where the true strategy lies. Dublin-Laurens County is ideally situated between the Atlanta and Savannah mega-regions and directly off Interstate 16, connecting to I-75 and I-95. Advantages include:
  • Tier-One Structure for state income tax credit up to $4,000 per job over five years
  • Any remaining credits may be used against Georgia payroll withholding tax liability
  • Third-lowest property tax rate out of 159 counties
  • 100% exemption on Freeport, which includes a company’s inventory and work in process materials
  • Cost of living is 13% below the national average
  • 2,000-acre Georgia Ready for Accelerated Development site
  • Outstanding Economic Development partners, led by Dublin-Laurens County Development Authority
Click on the logos for more details of how a rural location in Georgia is a smart bet!
Spotlight on North Central Florida
In addition to being in U.S. Approved Opportunity Zones with preferential tax treatment, Alachua County and Columbia County offer enviable assets and locations with Hawthorne Industry Park and North Florida Mega Industrial Park. Zoned, shovel-ready and with utilities in place, both Parks provide the acreage, flexibility and rapidity for a successful ROI. And, Florida has one of the best tax climates in the U.S. (with inherent tax benefits), along with one of the best actual climates (no ice or snow!) year-round. Take a look at each site's location, accessibility and features on these videos!
Spotlight on St. Tammany Parish, LA
Tamanend's St. Tammany Parish location definitely has its benefits! With two Louisiana Economic Development Certified (LED) Sites spanning 80 acres, the site is positioned to take advantage of the following:
  • Onsite workforce training and development partner, Northshore Technical Community College
  • Infrastructure in place, including high-level water and wastewater capacity
  • Surveys and due diligence complete
  • Industrial Tax Exemption Program providing property tax abatement for up to 10 years
Spotlight on Mitigation Banking Solutions
Weyerhaeuser’s wetland and stream mitigation banks have helped provide timely, cost-effective and ecologically significant mitigation solutions for unavoidable impacts to wetlands and streams. These mitigation projects work to help replace the functions of a specific wetland and/or stream habitat affected by your project. Click the button below to view mitigation bank sites.
Rail Spur Progress Moving Ahead into North Florida Mega Industrial Park
In 2021, direct rail transport into and out of the Park provides faster, more efficient movement of goods.
Rosemary F. Fagler, Economic Development Manager
352.415.4518