Business View Civil and Municipal | May/June 2022

104 CIVIL AND MUNICIPAL VOLUME 3, ISSUE 5 equipped my team with the necessary data in order for us to move forward.” There are 15 quick service restaurants expected by the end of the year and the city is focused on continuing to attract new retail and commercial opportunities. She adds, “We really don’t have to worry about trying to make our demographics work with the retailers. Our demographics speak for themselves. We have a great median household income, we have higher education, we have wonderful density. One of the things that’s unique about Middle Georgia is we actually have a huge custom trade area. People will drive 45 minutes to an hour just for a shopping destination – and Warner Robins is just that, a destination.” Capacity building is a must to position the City of Warner Robins to facilitate the expected growth. As part of a strategic partnership between the cities of Warner Robins, Perry, Hawkinsville, and Macon Bibb, a large natural 254 COMPANIES SERVED Leadership & Professional Development Technical Skills 15,464 GEORGIA WORKERS through customized training and other programs such as Georgia QuickStart. www.centralgatech.edu/business-industry STATISTICS Our economic development division provides customized training and continuing education courses in the following areas: were able to enhance their skills through continuing education and training programs for small businesses, large corporations, and the U.S. Department of Defense. Health & Safety IT/Computer 3,876,649 TRAINEE CONTACT HOURS CGTC delivered more than half of TCSG’s total training hours to strengthen the skills of both new and incumbent workers throughout the state. A Unit of the Technical College System of Georgia Equal Opportunity Institution