WEYERHAEUSER IS INDUSTRIAL STRENGTH.
If there is one trend that has arisen from the pandemic, it is the increasing presence of rural and non-metro locations for site selection. Companies are making a significant transition from competing in high-density, tight labor markets to lower-density, less-populated areas of the country (specifically the Southeast). Benefits of smaller labor markets include a welcoming cost of living and quality of life, offering amazing opportunities for your industrial site. Weyerhaeuser Industrial Communities present four unrivaled sites in Florida, Georgia and Louisiana, along with two partner sites in South Carolina and Louisiana. Each one boasts significant advantages that make considering rural and non-metro locations the strategic move for your company.
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RURAL RISE #1 - NON-METRO LOCATIONS |
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HAWTHORNE INDUSTRY PARK
- Located 15 minutes from Gainesville, FL
- U.S. Approved Opportunity Zone
- U.S. Highway 301 and S.R. 20 frontage; within minutes to I-75 and I-10
- CSX Rail main north-south freight line runs directly along border of site
- #5 Public University (University of Florida) and #1 Two-Year College (Santa Fe College) within 15 miles
- Proximity to JAXPORT, Jacksonville International Airport, Orlando's two international airports and Gainesville Regional Airport
- 1.6 million workforce within 60 miles
- Workforce partners include CareerSource North Central Florida, Florida Department of Economic Opportunity, Santa Fe College and Alachua County Schools
- 634 acres zoned for 3.5 million square feet
- REDI Community
- 150,000 square feet commercial space
- Zoned for 200 multi-family units
- Flexibility of parcel sizes and uses
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NORTH FLORIDA MEGA INDUSTRIAL PARK
- Located in Lake City/Columbia County, FL
- U.S. Approved Opportunity Zone
- Frontage on U.S. 90, with easy access to I-75 and I-10
- Foreign Trade Zone #64 with JAXPORT (largest in Florida), allowing companies to exempt standard tariffs
- Rail spur directly into park for accelerated movement of materials and goods
- Only 60 miles to Jacksonville International Airport
- 1.2 million workforce within 60 miles
- Workforce partners include CareerSource Florida Crown, Florida Department of Economic Opportunity and Columbia High School
- Two-year college adjacent to site for workforce development; additional opportunities nearby at University of Florida and Santa Fe College
- 2,622 zoned acres for eight million square feet
- Rural Area of Opportunity/CSX Select Site
- 100,000 square feet commercial space
- Up to 1,200 residential units
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HEART OF GEORGIA MEGA SITE
- Southeastern industrial distribution hub
- Located in Dublin/Laurens County, GA, midway between Atlanta and Savannah
- Frontage on Interstate 16, connecting to I-75 and I-95
- Direct access to the Port of Savannah via I-16
- Served by Georgia Central Railroad, connecting to Norfolk Southern in Macon and CSX in Savannah
- Georgia has the #1 workforce training program in the country, QuickStart; additional programs and preparation available to ensure the right skill sets
- Three educational partners located in Dublin, along with Mercer University in nearby Macon
- Over 450,000 workforce within 60 miles
- 2,000 acres zoned for 17 million square feet
- Three certifications, including Georgia Ready for Accelerated Development (GRAD)
- Incredible flexibility of parcel sizes and configurations
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TAMANEND
- Located in one of the fastest-growing parishes in New Orleans MSA, St. Tammany Parish
- Only two miles off Interstate 12, with direct access to I-10, I-55 and I-59
- Two international airports within one hour
- Port of New Orleans on Mississippi River and numerous additional ports for national and international trade
- Workforce training and development partner on-site, Northshore Technical Community College; NTCC has 100 degree and certificate programs, with Tamanend's campus focusing on STEM
- Over one million workforce within 60 miles
- #1 workforce development program in the nation, FastStart
- 848 mixed-use acres, including residential, retail, office and warehouse parcels
- LED Business Parks with up to 720,000 warehouse and 480,000 office square feet
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Up to 430,000 square feet in Town Center
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PARTNER SITES - COLYELL AND STOKES
Outstanding Locations in Louisiana and South Carolina with Engaged Economic Partners
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Weyerhaeuser's Colyell site in Livingston Parish is ideally located between Baton Rouge (30 minutes) and New Orleans (one hour) via I-12. With 420 acres, the site offers an incredible opportunity for industrial development. Plus, an amazing local economic development partner in Livingston Economic Development Council. |
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Located in Colleton County, South Carolina (midway between Charleston, SC and Savannah, GA), our Stokes site presents 457 acres just two miles west of I-95. Palmetto Railways runs along the site. A workforce of 647k provides the skill sets needed. With South Carolina Economic Alliance, Inc. as our economic development partner, the site is positioned to be an ideal location in the Southeast. |
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RURAL RISE #2 - TRANSPORT ACCESS |
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Access to all types of transportation dramatically affects your operations, from cost to supply chain management to labor force. At Weyerhaeuser Industrial Communities, our sites strategically align with the ease of transporting goods. All three supersites have either direct frontage on major highways or interstates, and each site has direct access to rail. Deep-water ports and international airports are proximal to ensure no disruption of goods transport. Click on the buttons below for our interactive transport maps. |
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TAKE A 360-DEGREE TOUR OF NORTH FLORIDA MEGA INDUSTRIAL PARK
Click on the image above to fly through the shovel-ready, U.S. Approved Opportunity Zone supersite in Columbia County, Florida. Discover points of interest, utility information and location advantages!
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Hawthorne Industry Park fronts Highway U.S. 301 and State Road 20, and it is less than 15 miles to I-75. CSX's main Florida north-south freight line runs along the site. For more details, click the button below. |
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RURAL RISE #3 - WORKFORCE GROWTH |
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As a percentage of the talent pool continues to migrate to small towns and rural areas, workforce partnerships are more vital than ever. All four Weyerhaeuser sites are aligned with workforce partners to strengthen the hiring, training and development of an organization's workforce. Check out the amazing opportunities available at our different sites. |
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RURAL RISE #4 - CERTIFICATIONS |
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Heart of Georgia Mega Site is certified as a Georgia Ready for Accelerated Development (GRAD) Program. It is ready for fast-track construction through advance due diligence. To qualify for GRAD status, available sites must meet the program's due diligence standards, including:
- Phase I environmental assessment
- Preliminary geotechnical investigation
- Cultural and endangered species investigation
- Zoning designation
- Utility service assessment
- Wetlands and stream delineation
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Tamanend's two business parks are certified as Louisiana Economic Development sites. To qualify for this status, Tamanend has met the requirements, including:
- Being above the 100-year flood plain
- Infrastructure in place to provide 250k gallons of potable water daily
- Provision for treating 250k gallons of wastewater per day
- Highway access sufficient to support over 83k pounds
- Three-phase electrical service
- Completed Phase I environmental audit and clearance letter for threatened or endangered species
- Geotechnical survey
- Cultural resources study
- Wetlands delineation
- Advanced telecommunications service
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BANK ON THE BEST
Weyerhaeuser’s wetland and stream mitigation banks have helped provide timely, cost-effective and ecologically significant mitigation solutions for unavoidable impacts to wetlands and streams. These mitigation projects work to help replace the functions of a specific wetland and/or stream habitat affected by your project. Click the map to view mitigation bank sites.
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Rosemary F. Fagler, Economic Development Manager
352.415.4518
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