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BAINBRIDGE BUSINESS & INDUSTRY Historically, Bainbridge and Decatur County’s industries have been tied heavily to agriculture and the building trades. While the majority of industries are still heavily agricultural based, the manufacturing landscape has diversified over the past few years to include gun manufacturing, science and technology, and automobile-part manufacturing. Progressive Development Plan In 2020 Bainbridge was named one of 2020’s top 55 micropolitan cities in the United States by leading economic development magazine. Site Selection Magazine, one of the leading magazines for the economic development industry, has recently named the nation’s top-performing micropolitan areas. To be considered a micropolitan area, a city must
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have a population between 10,000 and 49,999. Based on the number of projects the communities landed, Bainbridge has fallen among the top 50 percent of this list at #21. Based off of new construction, renovations or expansions to existing industry or new leases in the area, Bainbridge reported 4 projects within this criteria in the year 2020.
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On the Horizon In 2021, Danimer Scientific announced a $700 million dollar expansion for its manufacturing operations in Bainbridge. Danimer produces a biodegradable plastic that is used in food packaging and bottling. It’s new addition will quadruple it’s current workforce in Decatur County.
