3. EVERMORE COMMUnITy IMPROVEMEnT DISTRICT (CID) offers businesses, residents and visitors a host of amenities
with convenient access to Atlanta’s numerous rich resources. Located in metro Atlanta along Highway 78, Evermore CID is
a community that came together to optimize and improve existing features while forging a brighter future.
The non-profit Evermore CID organization works to establish a vibrant, upscale destination area; improve business
development opportunities; and enhance property values by developing and promoting coordinated transportation and
community character improvements.
Evermore is located in dynamic Gwinnett County, which has been one of America’s fastest-growing counties for 20 years
and is part of the Metro Atlanta area. With the highest rated public schools in the state and a Parks and Recreation
Department that was named tops in the nation, Gwinnett County offers easy access to Atlanta plus an outstanding quality
of life.
Convenience is one of Evermore’s
greatest advantages, with a direct route
to downtown Atlanta without getting on
atlanta – a transportation hub
ROAD – Atlanta is one of only five cities in the U.S. served by three major interstate highways, and
a highway, and access to Hartsfield-
more than 80% of U.S. markets are within a two-day truck haul.
Jackson Airport without going through
downtown. RAIL – the metro area is the rail center of the South, and has become one of the five most important
distribution centers in north America
Evermore’s Highway 78 is completing FREIGHT – 24 combination passenger and freight carriers and 12 all-cargo carriers serve Atlanta.
Major freight handling facilities include two of the largest air cargo buildings in the world.
a $60 million “extreme makeover” that
includes widening the street to six lanes AIR – Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport is the world’s busiest, and more than 80% of the U.S. is
within a two-hour flight of Atlanta
and adding dynamic signal modifications,
landscaped medians and monument PORT – The Port of Savannah, home to the largest single-terminal container facility of its kind in north
America, is comprised of two modern, deepwater terminals: Garden City Terminal and Ocean City
signage. The community now stands
Terminal.
poised for tremendous growth, offering
affordable opportunities for those acting
quickly.
5. WHEn SEEkInG A nEW BUSInESS LOCATIOn, it’s easy to become bogged down by city, county,
regional and state promoters, and to wonder if you’ve missed an important source of support or
economic incentives. That’s why Evermore CID provides one-stop concierge service for companies
and relocation consultants.
Our on-staff experts bring together an array of resources while ensuring you receive the maximum
incentives for your company. Evermore has two of Gwinnett County’s five tax increment financing
districts, and our team can cover the range of incentives, ranging from reduced development costs
and fees, to expedited permitting, to rewards for job creation and capital investment.
Gwinnett County is home to FORTUNE 1000 companies and has led metro Atlanta’s job creation
for the past five years. Gwinnett and the Atlanta region have been named America’s “Hottest Cities
for Business Relocation and Expansion” by Expansion Management Magazine, kPMG’s “Least
Expensive City to do Business” and among Site Selection Magazine’s “Top Ten Metros.”
Georgia, a right-to-work state, was the first Southeastern state to adopt a single factor tax rate that
substantially reduces the corporate income tax for Georgia companies that deliver a large portion
of their products or services outside of
the state. In addition, Georgia offers a
25% tax credit for investing in a newly
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created venture fund and a 30 percent With close proximity to nationally ranked universities such as the Georgia Institute of
entertainment enterprise tax credit. Technology (Georgia Tech), the University of Georgia and Emory University, as well the
state’s strong network of technical colleges, Evermore offers access to a skilled workforce.
Information on these and other Georgia has the 4th largest public university system in the nation, and the region ranks
advantages are available from the 7th in the nation in producing college and university graduates with a bachelor’s degree or
Evermore CID team. higher.
7. THE EVERMORE COMMUnITy BEGInS AT the foot of Stone Mountain Park, home of the world’s largest piece
of exposed granite. Featuring a variety of attractions and entertainment, the State park offers golfing, family
attractions, special events and festivals, and camping and fishing.
Stone Mountain is just of many recreational and outdoor resources in the area. Georgia has 262 public golf
courses as well as the largest amateur tennis organization in the country. The state’s natural resources range from
the mountains of north Georgia to the shores of southeast Georgia.
Atlanta has four professional sports teams – football, basketball, baseball and hockey. The Masters is one of golf’s
premier events, and Atlanta regularly hosts stellar events including the Super Bowl, nCAA Final Four, regional
college football and basketball tournaments and major auto races. Cultural enthusiasts have much to choose from,
including two resident ballet companies, a symphony orchestra that has won more GRAMMys than any other in
the nation, art museums, theater groups and an opera company.
In Gwinnett, the local new London Theatre offers high quality community performances in a renovated movie
theater. And the Gwinnett Ballet offers
both education and performances.
Gwinnett County is home to Gwinnett
Braves baseball and the Gladiators you’ll find a rich array
hockey team.
of resources that make
evermore cid the ideal spot
Whether you want to watch or participate
in sports and cultural activities, you’ll
to live, work and play!
find a rich array of resources that make
Evermore CID the ideal spot to live, work
and play!
8. 1 Stone Mountain Park
2 Stone Mountain Golf Club
3 Gwinnett Braves
4 Mall of Georgia
BuckHead sHopping emory university / cdc decatur
Distance: 24 miles Distance: 15 miles Distance: 12 miles 5 The Avenue
Time: 26 minutes Time: 22 minutes Time: 17 minutes
6 Gwinett Tech
3
4 7 Georgia Gwinett College
6 8 8 UGA Gwinett
7 9 Olympic Stadium
13 10
10 Gwinett Parks & Recreation
11
11 Briscoe Field
12 Snellville
13 Lilburn
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Hartsfield-Jackson ga tecH / ga state georgia state capitol university of georgia
international airport Distance: 20 miles Distance: 20 miles Distance: 42 miles
Distance: 33 miles Time: 20 minutes Time: 26 minutes Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
Time: 33 minutes
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