Pierce County Georgia
Industrial Development Authority
BLACKSHEAR, GA 31516
economic RESOURCES
Currently, the largest employment sectors in Pierce County are service (32.2%), retail trade (25.2%), and wholesale trade (12.4%). With 95% of Pierce County agricultural and timber land being unincorporated, we welcome other industries to our community.
top 10 largest PRIVATE EMPLOYERS
| Employer | Industry Sector | Employees |
| West Fraser (former Gilman Building Products) |
Manufacturing | 165 |
| Stewart Distribution | Warehousing/Distribution | 150 |
| Thom’s Transport | Logistics | 146 |
| Progress Rail | Manufacturing | 70 |
| UPS | Logistics | 70 |
| MAC 44 Trucking | Logistics | 68 |
| Composite Research (Sundance Boats) |
Manufacturing | 60 |
| American Egg (Cal Maine Foods) | Manufacturing | 55 |
| Southeast Pipe Survey | Manufacturing | 53 |
| Pierce Timber Company | Wood Procurement | 48 |
top PUBLIC EMPLOYERS
| Employer | Employees |
| Pierce County Board of Education | 442 |
| Pierce County Commissioners | 118 |
| City of Blackshear | 34 |
| City of Patterson | 7 |
MATT CARTER
executive director
Our MISSION STATEMENT
“To actively pursue opportunities for growth, job development, and quality of life for Pierce County.”
Our VISION STATEMENT
“To improve the quality of life in Pierce County through job creation by developing existing resources and emerging markets.”
A number of photographs used throughout this website have been used courtesy of: The Blackshear Times, Casey Jones, Jennifer Carter Johnson, Wayne Morgan Artistry
MATT CARTER
executive director
Pierce County
Industrial Development Authority
200 SW Central Avenue, Blackshear, GA 31516
t: 912.807.7432
f: 912.449.7045
e: matt.carter@piercecountyga.gov
Our Offices
Matt Carter
Executive Director
Pierce County Economic Development Authority