Business View Civil and Municipal | May/June 2022

103 CIVIL AND MUNICIPAL VOLUME 3, ISSUE 5 WARNER ROB INS , GEORGI A County, since its establishment in 2016. Ideally located along I-75, and development ready, this industrial park is an attractive option for companies like Pete’s Greenhouse, the newest tenant, that has invested $18 million into their expansion, and Pure Flavor, who have a cold storage facility on the site. On the retail and commercial side, the city is working with Retail Strategies, a national firm specializing in retail growth and recruitment. “We saw quite a change in consumer behavior patterns with COVID,” says Hogan. “We are really trying to pivot ourselves towards a more proactive approach. Retail Strategies has “They are fantastic and they have helped prepare our workforce, making sure we’ve got some really good support overall, as far as workforce development and working with our companies.” She shares that the college has also been able to leverage assistance for students through the HOPE career grant, a state-funded grant for those enrolled in programs related to specific industries in Georgia. Warner Robins is also home to campuses of Georgia Military College, Fort Valley State University, Mercer University, and Middle Georgia State University. The Robins Industrial Park has been a joint effort between the city of Warner Robins, and Peach