INDUSTRY PROFILE HENRY COUNTY MANUFACTURING REMAINS STABLE DURING COVID-19 Manufacturing by the Numbers 93 Establishments | 3,193 Average Employment | $46,174,198 Total Wage | $1,112 Average Weekly Wage Georgia Department of Labor, 4Q, 2019 Manufacturing is one of several established industries in Henry County. The Georgia Department of Labor (DOL) reports 93 manufacturing establishments operating in the county with an average employment count totaling 3,193, in fourth quarter 2019. The Henry County Development Authority (HCDA) points out that regional, national, and international manufacturing companies choose to make Henry County their base of operations in metro Atlanta and the Southeast for several reasons, but the key factors include: • An area workforce of 776,000+ workers • Less than 2 hours by air to 80% of the U.S. market • Minutes from Atlanta and the Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, the world’s busiest. • Atlanta Metro’s best access to the Port of Savannah • A water surplus with capacity to support growth for 30+ years The manufacturing industries in Henry County range in many sizes and scope from large to global. Many of the firms in Henry County are classified as advanced manufacturing – those that are producing products with a high level of innovation and complexity such as ALPLA, a global organization that established its US headquarters here a decade ago. Another advanced manufacturer with a highly innovative production site in Henry County is Southern States, which has its national headquarters located in Hampton, GA. During the COVID-19 pandemic, the Henry County industries have fared well. In an online Townhall held with Henry County leaders in June, HCDA Executive Director Josh Fenn informed the audience that through May, the HCDA was aware of a total of four “warn notices” made with DOL for businesses expecting substantial layoffs. Since then, three have re-opened and are operating at or above 80% capacity as allowed in meeting the Health Department or CDC guidelines. “Our industries are keeping Headquartered in McDonough, GA, TOPPAN people working, keeping INTERAMERICA INC. has been a member of the Chamber incomes going, keeping since 2003. The firm celebrated its 30th year in business in 2018. property taxes going on the industrial side,” commented Fenn. “The industries stepped up donating PPE, supplies, lunches, whatever they can do to help, they really want to be a part of the community and they’ve shown that.” 6 | HENRY COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE www.henrycounty.com
Southern States provides essential products and services to electric utilities in the U.S. and Canada to support the nation’s electric power infrastructure such as high voltage switching products which transfer bulk power, switch loads to balance the system, and protect assets from damaging overcurrents.
Members of The Henry County Manufacturing Sector Have Long Supported the Henry County Chamber of Commerce ALPLA, INC. 289 Highway 155 S McDonough, GA 30253 (770) 305-7205 www.alpla.com Member since: 2008 DE WAFELBAKKERS 108 Declaration Drive McDonough, GA 30253 (501) 370-1169 www.dewafelbakkers.com Member since: 2011
SANGSIN TECHNOLOGY AMERICA 1559 Hwy 155 S McDonough, GA 30253 www.sangsin.com Member since: 2020 SOUTHERN STATES, LLC 30 Georgia Avenue Hampton, GA 30228 (770) 946-4562 www.southernstatesllc.com Member since: 2003
GOODYEAR AVIATION PRODUCTS 100 Business Center Drive Stockbridge, GA 30281 (678) 284-6097 Member since: 2004
TOPPAN INTERAMERICA, INC. 1131 Highway 155 S McDonough, GA 30253 (770) 957-5060 www.tia.toppan.com Member since: 2003
INLINE PLASTICS 100 Constitution Dr. McDonough, GA 30253 (678) 466-3467 www.inlineplastics.com Member since: 2015
VITALABS, INC 1451 Hwy 20 W McDonough, GA 30253 (770) 478-0006 www.vitalabs.com Member since: 2018
