"Skilled, motivated, qualified and available best describe the workforce in Polk County."
Polk County draws from a seven county area in Northwestern Georgia and North Eastern Alabama. According to the 2000 US Census over 47% of Polk County citizens drive outside of Polk County to their jobs, making over 10,000 qualified employees potentially available to opportunities closer to home.
In addition to a quality existing labor pool, Polk County is a Work Ready Certified County, thus allowing relocated or existing industries access to a pre-qualified workforce based on the popular ACT Work Keys scoring method.
Polk County Works with Industry to provide specifically skilled workers to business through partnerships with the Polk School District, Georgia Northwestern Technical College, Georgia Work Ready initiative and other state and federal agencies.
Partnering with Georgia Northwest Technical College and Georgia Award winning Quick Start program gives an expanding or new company training tools that are second to none