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America's Best Cities For Global Trade 2015

Macon, GA

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Written by Haylle Sok

MACON, Georgia
Population: 89,981
Unemployment: 7.0 percent
Area Zoned for Distribution: 1,100-plus acres

At the crossroads of interstates 75 and 16, Macon is just 75 minutes from Atlanta and an equal amount of time from international airfreight facilities. Norfolk Southern Railroad has its largest switching yard in the Southeast in the area and Robins Air Force Base, the largest single-site industrial complex in Georgia, is located just to the south of the city. Four deep water ports are within five hours by truck.