Testimonials

Herbert Eibensteiner, voestalpine AG

Member of the Board of voestalpine AG and CEO of voestalpine Metal Forming GmbH

"Cartersville is centrally located in a southern 'automotive cluster' in close proximity to our customers."

Jim Stewart, Vista Metals Georgia

Plant Manager

“The Bartow County community has been incredible and very business friendly…the professional assistance we have received … further helped to confirm our decision to expand in Bartow County was a good one.”

Rob Haas, Anheuser-Busch

General Manager

"Anheuser-Busch just celebrated its 20th anniversary of brewing beer here in Bartow County.  We came because of great local workforce, strong local support, abundant natural resources and strong access both to rail and highway.  Overall, we’ve been very happy here."

Chuck Dobbins, Shaw Director of Corporate Assets

Shaw Industries, Inc. is Bartow County’s largest employer with over 2500 employees. Shaw will begin construction in 2014 on a new Adairsville plant creating an additional 500 jobs.

 “The close collaboration with state and local government and economic development officials, the availability of suitable land, the readiness of a diverse talent pool and easy access to transportation hubs were instrumental in our site selection process.”

James Jarrett, Shaw Industries Group, Inc.

Director of Manufacturing, Commercial Division

"Companies like Shaw have always come to Bartow County because of location, natural resources and most of all for its people.  A sense of hard work and community continues to make it a great place for businesses and industry to locate and grow."