12 Apr 2022
Ecopol to Establish Manufacturing Plant, North America Headquarters in Spalding County
Governor Brian P. Kemp today announced that sustainability-focused Ecopol, a European leader in the production of biodegradable PVA film, will invest more than $38 million and create 130 new jobs at the company’s first North American facility in Spalding County.
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Press Release: Harris Expands Cordele Facility
Cordele, GA – In response to the continued growth in customer demand for their machinery, Harris, a division of Avis Industrial, has announced the dramatic expansion of the company’s advanced machine shop at its Cordele, GA manufacturing complex.
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21 Dec 2021
Roper Corporation Invests $118 Million in Walker County Expansion, Creates 600 Jobs
- Roper Corporation, a subsidiary of GE Appliances, invests $118 million in expanding their manufacturing operations and creating an additional 600 jobs in LaFayette..
- Roper Corporation’s LaFayette plant is responsible for producing Georgia Made™ cooking products including wall ovens, cooktops, and ranges for multiple GE Appliance brands.
16 Dec 2021
Governor Kemp Welcomes Rivian for Single-Largest Economic Development Project in State History
- Rivian Inc. (Rivian) will invest $5 billion in a carbon-conscious campus in Georgia for its electric adventure vehicles.
- Across operations, Rivian will create approximately 7,500 jobs on just under 2,000 acres located at the site known as the East Atlanta Megasite.
01 Dec 2021
$111+ Million Development to Revitalize East Point Downtown Commons
- East Point to Host Press Conference Announcing East Point Commons Development Project.
- “The Commons” will sit on an approximately nine-acre site that will include commercial, retail, residential, greenspace, and public art.