GRAD Sites Program 

Preparing industrial sites for development with advance due diligence is the work behind the Georgia Ready for Accelerated Development (GRAD) sites programs, established by the Georgia Allies. To qualify for GRAD status, these available sites have been submitted by a local community or economic development organizations to the Allies, reviewed by a third party. (Georgia's GRAD Sites-Map.) 

Categories of due diligence and review include minimum acreage (50), ownership security, zoning designation, road and rail accessibility, utilities service, and wetlands and stream delineation. Surveys already conducted for these sites include topographical, geotechnical, and environmental (phase I), and investigations for cultural resources and endangered species.

GRAD sites can be accessed by visiting site databases at: Georgia EMC, Georgia Power and ECG. For more information on the Georgia Allies’ GRAD sites program, please contact the Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD) at 404.962.4000.

To learn more about GRAD, available buildings, county information and international companies in Georgia, please visit Georgia Facts.

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