19 Feb 2015
WebstaurantStore to Create 150 Jobs in Dougherty County
February 19, 2015 – Gov. Nathan Deal announced today that WebstaurantStore, an e-commerce brand that sells restaurant equipment and supplies, will create 150 jobs and invest $10 million into a distribution and fulfillment center in Albany over the next three years.
09 Feb 2015
THINC Breaks Ground at WGTC
Officials for the THINC College and Career Academy celebrated the beginning of facility’s construction at West Georgia Technical College on Thursday.
22 Jan 2015
Walmart Finding Opportunity in ECG Communities
Since 1998 the world’s largest retailer has diversified its brand with smaller footprint stores that move away from the traditional big box Supercenter to appeal to changing customer expectations and new market opportunities. Ranging from 12-41,000 square feet and employing around 30-100, the Express and Neighborhood Market grocery concepts serve as lower impact development opportunities for communities, both urban and rural, while also providing the convenience of discount groceries. (more…)
22 Dec 2014
Solar Comes to Mitchell County
Sunny skies mean so much more in Mitchell County these days. Their recent location of the second largest solar farm in Georgia (with 66,000 panels on over 150 acres, with the generated energy reaching 6,000 homes) has local leaders very interested in the weather. (more…)
31 Oct 2014
German-based Die Making Company Locates to Laurens County, Creates 52 Jobs
The Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD) today announced that AWEBA Group, one of the largest and most advanced die-making enterprises in Europe, will locate to Dublin, creating 52 jobs and investing $6 million into a die-making facility over the next five years. (more…)