Design/Build firm Primus Builders and site location specialist Garner Economics have announced a significant partnership, which will create one of the most extensive site certification initiatives ever for communities seeking to attract companies in the food and beverage industry.

According to Tony Pitrone,  Vice President of Atlanta-based Primus, and Jay Garner, President of Garner Economics, the rationale behind the certification program is to help communities succeed by giving them a competitive edge in pursuing food & beverage companies.

 "Speed to market continues to be an important factor with our clients in selecting sites or buildings. When we evaluate a community for one of our food clients, we analyze hundreds of variables that our clients consider important in the selection process. By having a Primus/Garner Certified Food Site, you are ahead of your many competitors in showing food and beverage clients that your site meets the rigorous criteria that many companies are reviewing in their siting process," commented Pitrone and Garner.

The Primus/Garner Food Processing Site Certification includes a concise database record for hundreds of valuable criteria and variables necessary to support the critical business decisions of a food industry manufacturer considering a potential location.

About Primus: Primus Builders is one of the leading Design/Build resources in the Food and Beverage industry. Primus has successfully completed a broad range of complex food processing and greenfield assignments in which they embrace their clients' business and operational goals to implement a single project agenda. They are experts in the specialized requirements needed to design and construct fully-cooked and fresh food facilities, compliant with USDA and FDA requirements, while fully implementing the AMI principles of sanitary facility and equipment design. They also focus on sustainable design and construction, and are a member of the U.S. Green Building Council. To learn more about our work in the food and beverage industry, click here.

About Garner Economics:  Garner Economics, LLC provides innovative economic development solutions in a competitive global market. Garner Economics offers site selection (primarily in the food and beverage industry), analytical research, industry targeting, strategic planning and organizational development with a wealth of expertise to companies, communities, and organizations globally. Garner Economics is based in Atlanta, GA, and has representative offices in both Europe and Asia. To learn more about our company, click here.