ROME MILL
Ro m e M ill Ov e rv ie w
• Current size: Approximately 480 employees
• Linerboard
•Rome
• Began operating in 1954 as a joint venture between
Mead Corporation and Inland Container; became
part of International Paper in 2012
Distance from Rome to:
Atlanta, Ga.:
Chattanooga, Tenn.:
Birmingham, Ala.:
Athens, Ga.:
Tuscaloosa, Ala.:
Nashville, Tenn.:
Augusta, Ga.:
Asheville, N.C.:
Charleston, S.C.:
67 miles
68 miles
125 miles
128 miles
184 miles
200 miles
215 miles
220 miles
385 miles
INFINITE POSSIBILITIES
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To S ee, To Kn o w…
The R om e Mill Re g io n
• Floyd County/Rome City population: 96,000
• Rome’s name is a tribute to the Italian city of Rome,
as it was built on seven hills with a river running
between (Oostanaula River and Etowah River
converge into Coosa River)
• The community’s earliest residents, the Cherokee
Indians, called Rome “The Enchanted Land,” where
the rivers meet and the mountains begin
• The community offers a perfect blend of small-town
charm and metropolitan amenities
• The Rome Chamber of Commerce offers a young
professionals program (YPROME) that hosts
networking and professional development events
throughout the year
• Rome is known as “The Capital of Northwest
Georgia,” drawing residents from throughout the
region for medical, educational, recreational and
cultural services
Education
• Berry College – the world’s largest college campus
• Shorter University
• Georgia Highland’s College
• Georgia Northwestern Technical College
• Six high schools, three private schools and Georgia
School for the Deaf
Medicine
• Floyd Medical Center
• Redmond Regional Medical Center
• Harbin Clinic
Business
• Pirelli Tire North American Headquarters
• Georgia Power – Plant Hammond
• Southeastern Mills
• Kellogg Company
• Suzuki Manufacturing
Recreation
• The community continues to carefully preserve its
rich historical and natural resources
• Rome Braves, a Class A affiliate of the Atlanta Braves
• Floyd County is ranked 11th in economic strength
among Georgia’s 159 counties
• USTA Tennis Tournaments
• Offers a moderate climate with seasonal changes:
• Winter: average 45°F; Spring: average 60°F;
Summer: average 80°F; Fall: average 60°F
• Average annual rainfall: 47 inches
• NAIA National Football Championship
• Three 18-hole golf courses, four 9-hole courses and
two public driving ranges
• Rome Symphony Orchestra
• Rome Little Theatre
• Riverside Park and Berry College, offering great hiking,
biking and jogging trails
INFINITE POSSIBILITIES
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