What Are the Major Industries in Georgia?
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Georgia’s major industries are agriculture, timber and textiles. The state also benefits greatly from a military presence; Fort Benning, Fort Stewart and Robins Air Force Base are the state’s three largest employers.
Georgia’s main crops are cotton, corn, peanuts, soybeans and poultry. Georgia is also one of the country’s leading producers of pine wood. The aerospace industry is also significant; Lockheed Martin has a manufacturing site in Marietta that assembles or works on a number of military aircraft. Some other major employers in the state are Emory University, the Georgia Power Company, Lanier Parking Solutions and Dekalb County Facilities Management.
