10 Reasons for Retail Development in Weakley County

1. Retail Sales Potential of $561,206,486.
2. Average Household Income:$44,492.
3. University of Tennessee at Martin – 3% Annual Growth Rate: 7,500 students projected for Fall 2008.
4. Trade Area of 76,000.
5. Recent Commercial Development: Hampton Inn, Super Wal-Mart, Fred’s CVS.
6. Recent Industrial Development: Champion Homes, Calpaco Papers – 350 new jobs.
7. Aggressive Local Government.
8. Sites Available for Development.
9. Downtown Redevelopment in Dresden and Martin.
10. Tax Increment Financing (TIF) Available and Other Incentives.


Retail documents:

  • Dresden/Weakley County Claritas Study (PDF)
  • 2008 Martin Market Guide (PDF)
  • Martin Buxton Report. (PDF - 21 MB)

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