Garner is located at the interchange of Interstate 40 and US 70, on the eastern edge of the Research Triangle area. The green squiggly line on the map above, shows where workers from 18 counties can be on the job in Garner within one hour. While the average commute within this area is just 19 minutes, 20% drive between 30 and 59 minutes to work. This is because seven counties to the south and east of Garner have unemployment rates higher than that of the Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA).
Corporate references will attest to the work ethic and productivity of Garner's work force. The caliber of Garner Senior High School graduates, industry-designed programs through Wake Technical Community College and State incentives like the William S. Lee Worker Training Tax Credit make this a solid expansion area. In fact, Business North Carolina Magazine ranks Raleigh and Garner as the two "Best Cities for Business" in the Raleigh-Durham area on quality of life, infrastructure, business climate, and workforce.
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