Employers of Choice
>Support of Existing Industry is a primary focus for the Development Authority.
It’s really an honor for me
and my team
to be so welcomed here. I have been to the United States now for the ninth time, and the first time was a year ago.
I was so deeply impressed. We toured over 140 locations, and chose Perry/Houston County as our new hometown.
- Tobias Baumgaertel,
President, Sandler Nonwoven Corp.

Featuring 14 million square feet of buildings on 8,800 acres
of land, Robins Air Force Base located in Warner Robins, is one of the state’s largest employers with more than 22,000 workers.
Houston County, Georgia
Top 10 Employers
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Robins Air Force Base 24,500
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Houston County Board of Education 3,916
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Houston Healthcare 2,355
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Perdue Farms 2,267
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Frito-Lay 1,512
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Houston County Government 762
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City of Warner Robins 500
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Northrop Grumman 500
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Central Georgia Technical College 419
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Anchor Glass Container Corp 160
Houston County, Georgia
Largest Manufacturing Employers
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Perdue 2,267
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Frito-Lay 1,512
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Northrop Grumman 500
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Graphic Packaging International 285
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Anchor Glass Container Corp. 160
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Interfor 150
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Cemex, Inc. 125
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Clean Control Corp. 100
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Advanced Drainage Systems 75
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Cascade Corporation 61