Thomaston-Upson Development Authority

Name

Thomaston-Upson Development Authority

Legal name

Thomaston-Upson Industrial Development Authority

Website

https://thomastonupsonida.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1964

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Thomaston-Upson Development Authority (TUCIDA) is a government industrial development authority in Thomaston, Georgia that recruits manufacturing and industrial companies to relocate or expand in Upson County by offering development-ready industrial parks, performance-based incentives, and bond financing.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Economic Development Services

SIC

Services-Facilities Support Management Services (8744)

akta.pro primary industry

Industrial Park Owners Association Management (BPAJAHAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Incumbent Worker Training & Upskilling (EDAAAOAE), Job Placement, Matching & Career Navigation Services (EDAAAOAL)

Keywords

• Industrial recruitment services
• Economic development
• Industrial real estate
• Bond issuance financing
• Tax incentive programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Thomaston

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Bond Issuance Financing: The IDA serves as a conduit for bond issuance to support industrial expansion. Companies approach the IDA for bond financing, and upon approval, receive property tax abatement contingent on meeting employment and capital investment commitments. Examples include $12 million bond for Standard Textile and nearly $1 billion bond for Brightmark.
2. Industrial Land/Building Sales and Leases: The IDA owns two industrial parks and sells or leases land/buildings to prospective industries. Land sales include 100 acres to Brightmark for $2.5 million.
3. Property Donations: The IDA facilitates property donations for economic development purposes, such as the building donation by Scott Blackstock that enabled Crown Technology's acquisition.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

The Thomaston-Upson Industrial Development Authority (TUCIDA) recruits manufacturing and industrial businesses to relocate or expand within Upson County, Georgia, by offering development-ready industrial parks, bond issuance financing, property tax abatements, and a coordinated single point of contact for site selection and project planning. The authority owns and manages two industrial parks (Central Georgia Business and Technology Park and Thomaston Upson Industrial Park) and negotiates performance-based incentive packages tied to job creation and capital investment commitments.

Product overview

The Thomaston-Upson County Industrial Development Authority (TUCIDA) functions as a regional economic development agency rather than a product company. Its core 'offerings' consist of industrial real estate (Central Georgia Business and Technology Park and Thomaston Upson Industrial Park), incentive negotiation services, and workforce development support. The two industrial parks provide development-ready land and buildings with full utility infrastructure, while the incentive programs include Federal Qualified Opportunity Zones, Tier 2 Job Tax Credits, New Market Tax Credits, and Freeport Exemptions. TUCIDA serves as a single point of contact for businesses looking to start, expand, or relocate to Thomaston-Upson County, Georgia, coordinating with state partners and providing site assistance throughout the project lifecycle.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Central Georgia Business and Technology Park A 240-acre GRAD (Georgia Ready for Accelerated Development) certified industrial park featuring complete utility infrastructure (12-inch water main, 8-inch sewer main, 6-inch gas line, Windstream fiber) and a master plan for industry construction. Available for sale or lease to manufacturing and industrial businesses seeking development-ready sites.
• Thomaston Upson Industrial Park A proven industrial park with existing tenants (Southern Company, Solutions Pest & Lawn, Criterion Technologies, Chief Manufacturing), featuring 12-inch water main, 4-inch natural gas line, 6-inch sewer, and Federal Opportunity Zone designation with Tier 2 Job Tax Credit Ranking. Properties available for sale or lease within the park.
• Business Recruitment & Site Assistance Single point of contact service for information, proposals, planning, and site assistance that helps businesses find the right combination of factors to be successful in Thomaston-Upson County. Includes site selection support, incentive negotiation, and coordination with state and local partners throughout the project lifecycle from concept to completion.
• Workforce Development Services Coordination and access to regional workforce pools experienced in advanced manufacturing, with partnerships enabling customized training programs through Southern Crescent Technical College and Georgia QuickStart. Supports new and expanding industries with tailored workforce solutions including the Flint River Campus Industrial Training Center.
• Highway 19 Corridor Retail Opportunities Retail and commercial development opportunities along the Highway 19 Corridor in Thomaston-Upson County, a four-lane traffic artery ideal for restaurants and retail establishments. Supports retail expansion to increase county tax digest.
• Bond Issuance Financing Conduit bond issuance service supporting industrial expansion, with property tax abatement contingent on meeting employment and capital investment commitments. Examples include $12 million bond for Standard Textile and nearly $1 billion bond for Brightmark.

Quantifiable outcome

• 400,000 tons plastic repurposing capacity from Brightmark facility
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers14 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Georgia Department of Economic DevelopmentcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState-level economic development agency providing resources, incentives, and coordination for businesses looking to locate or expand in Georgia. Core partner in the state's economic development network.
• Georgia Power CompanycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUtility company and economic development partner providing infrastructure support and site selection resources for industrial prospects.
• Southern Crescent Technical CollegecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides workforce training through the Flint River Campus with $8 million Industrial Training Center. Offers custom-designed training programs through Georgia's QuickStart program for new or expanding industries.
• Georgia QuickStartcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAward-winning workforce training program that can custom-design training programs for new or expanding industries in partnership with Southern Crescent Technical College.
• Thomaston-Upson County Chamber of CommercecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal chamber supporting business community and economic development initiatives in Thomaston-Upson County.
• Upson County Board of CommissionerscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCounty government partner providing local support and coordination for economic development projects.
• City of ThomastoncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMunicipal government partner collaborating on infrastructure improvements and economic development initiatives.
• Upson Regional Medical CentercoreStrategic or Co-development Partner115-bed healthcare facility with over 40 active physicians, providing quality healthcare services that support quality of life for the workforce.
• CaterParrott RailnetcoreTechnology or IntegrationRail operator providing freight rail service from Thomaston with interchange to Norfolk Southern in Barnesville, supporting manufacturing and distribution logistics.
• Select GeorgiacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStatewide site selection and business development resource coordinated with the Georgia Department of Economic Development.
• Georgia Department of LaborminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerState agency providing workforce services including hiring assistance and labor market information.
• Georgia Department of Community AffairsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerState agency administering community development programs and incentive programs including Federal Opportunity Zones.
• Thomaston-Upson County School SystemminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerK-12 school system with 6 schools, 4,671 students, 91.6% graduation rate. 18,000 SF Agriculture Center supports workforce development.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Hall County (Greater Hall County Chamber) Economic Development: A north Georgia industrial recruitment organization centered on Gainesville with established manufacturing clusters (automotive, food processing). Competes for the same industrial project types in the broader Georgia market.
• Jackson County Industrial Development Authority: A northeast Georgia county IDA with a substantially larger and more diversified industrial recruitment operation. Operates as a regional competitor for the same industrial recruitment deal flow but with stronger Atlanta-adjacent positioning.

Direct peers

• Coweta County Industrial Development Authority: A nearby Georgia county IDA focused on industrial recruitment and expansion with comparable infrastructure assets and the same QuickStart workforce training access. Competes with TUCIDA for manufacturing tenants along the I-85 corridor.
• Macon-Bibb County Industrial Authority: A central Georgia IDA operating industrial parks and incentive programs at greater scale than TUCIDA. Competes for the same mid-sized industrial and logistics tenants in middle Georgia.
• Spalding County Industrial Development Authority: An adjacent Georgia county IDA with industrial park inventory and incentive programs targeting manufacturing recruitment. Direct geographic peer and active competitor for the same industrial prospect pipeline.
• Carroll County Economic Development Authority: A neighboring west-central Georgia county IDA competing for the same pool of industrial relocations, with a similar mix of incentive programs and industrial park inventory. Directly comparable in mandate, tools, and competitive set.
• Monroe County Industrial Development Authority: A central Georgia county IDA focused on industrial recruitment and expansion. Comparable mandate and toolset to TUCIDA, with a smaller industrial park base but similar rural-county positioning.

Others

• Georgia QuickStart (Technical College System of Georgia): Georgia's state-funded workforce training program that partners with TUCIDA to deliver custom training for new and expanding industries. An ecosystem enabler rather than direct competitor, but a comparable economic-development-adjacent organization.

Broad incumbents

• Georgia Department of Economic Development: The state-level economic development agency that coordinates site selection, incentives, and recruitment across Georgia. It is a direct strategic partner of TUCIDA and serves a functionally analogous recruitment/expansion role at the state level.
• Select Georgia (Georgia Department of Economic Development): The state's site selection and business development program coordinated with GDEcD; explicitly a strategic partner of TUCIDA. Operates as a state-level overlay on local IDA recruitment efforts.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/thomasonupsondevelopmentauthority
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/thomaston-upson-industrial-development-authority

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

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