{"id":36,"date":"2026-05-28T20:33:04","date_gmt":"2026-05-28T20:33:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.acedks.org\/?page_id=36"},"modified":"2026-06-03T21:50:56","modified_gmt":"2026-06-03T21:50:56","slug":"doing-business-here","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.acedks.org\/?page_id=36","title":{"rendered":"Doing Business Here"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>.kb-row-layout-id36_a5cf88-92 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id36_a5cf88-92 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id36_a5cf88-92 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-lg, 4rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 2fr);}.kb-row-layout-id36_a5cf88-92 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id36_a5cf88-92 > 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Industrial manufacturing is a key economic driver for the County, which has a manufacturing location quotient of 3.12 and 64% workforce participation. The County is home to major manufacturing employers including Columbia Metal Products, Gates Corporation, Peerless Products, Precision International, and Russell Stovers. 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