Ferry-Morse Seed Company Grows in Macon, GA
July 2008
Summary: Ferry Morse to locate a light manufacturing and distribution center in Macon, GA. |
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Kumho Tires Expands Manufacturing Base to U.S.
May 2008
Summary: Kumho Tires holds a groundbreaking ceremony for new $225 million production plant in Macon-Bibb County, Georgia |
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Bibb’s Water Treatment Plant Plucks another Award – The Telegraph
May 2008
Summary: The plant, located around the Javors Lucas Lake just across the border in Jones County, recently picked up the Plant of the Year award - its third in six years - from the Georgia Association of Water Professionals. |
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Jobs at YKK’s New Plant up to about 60 – The Telegraph
February 26, 2008
Summary: YKK AP America is a subsidiary of YKK Corp. of America, which has operated YKK USA Inc. -- the zipper subsidiary - off Ocmulgee East Boulevard in Macon since 1974 |
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DayJet Expands DayPort Network into the Heart of Georgia
February 26, 2008
Summary: DayJet Corporation announced the addition of Macon, Georgia to its DayPort™ service network. |
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Greater Macon Chamber of Commerce Announces 147th Annual Meeting Award Winners
January 2008
Summary: On Friday, January 25th, representatives from the Macon business community gathered at the Macon City Auditorium for the 147th Annual Meeting of the Greater Macon Chamber of Commerce. Individuals and businesses were recognized for their dedication and hard work to the Chamber and the Macon Economic Development Commission (MEDC). |
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Patrick Topping, Senior Vice President of the Macon Economic Development Commission Joins Governor Perdue to Proclaim "Economic Development Day"
January 2008
Summary: Patrick Topping, 2nd Vice President of the Board of Directors of Georgia Economic Developers Association (GEDA) joined Governor Perdue with other GEDA officers and board members as he signed a Proclamation declaring January 22, 2008 "Economic Development Day in recognition of the important role economic development plays in our growth and success". |
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Kumho Tire Co., Inc. to locate first U.S. Manufacturing Facility in Macon, GA
January 2008
Summary: Korean tire company to create 450 jobs, invest $240 million in Bibb County facility |
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Survey Names Georgia ‘No. 1 in the U.S.’ for Workforce Training
September 2007
Summary: Georgia has once again been selected as the No. 1 state in the U.S. for workforce training in Expansion Management magazine’s annual survey of site selection professionals. Third time at top of list makes Georgia best overall since 1999. |
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Macon – Eastman – Warner Robins Development Groups Exhibit at Aviation Week Trade Show
April 2007
Summary: Georgia’s Aviation Alley, Macon-Bibb, Eastman-Dodge, and Warner Robins-Houston, exhibited at the Aviation Week MRO (maintenance, repair and overhaul) Trade Show in Atlanta, GA April 16 – 19, 2007. This annual trade show and conference brings together leading aviation companies, suppliers and vendors from the military and commercial sectors to network, hear updates on industry trends and to establish business contacts. |
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Greif Macon, GA Specialty Plant Awarded VPP Status by OSHA
April 2007
Summary: Greif’s Macon, GA specialty operations plant was awarded the Voluntary Protection Program’s (VPP) STAR status by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) at a ceremony April 11, 2007 in Macon, GA. Greif Chairman, CEO and President Mike Gasser said, "Macon truly represents the best of the best, and is a shining example of what all our plants in the US should be aspiring to." |
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MBM Foodservice Announces Major Expansion in Macon, GA
April 2007
Summary: MBM Foodservice, a Rocky Mount, North Carolina company, will expand their distribution center in Macon, Georgia. They announced on Friday, April 6, 2007 the construction of a new $8 million, 91,000 sq. ft. refrigerated and dry distribution center to serve the company’s customers in the southeast. |
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Yancey Bros. Co. Announces New 40,000 sq. ft. Facility in Macon, GA
April 2007
Summary: Yancey Bros. Co., the “Nations Oldest Caterpillar® Dealer,” will locate their new product support branch in Macon, GA. Yancey Bros. Co. will construct a 40,000 sq. ft. facility on 25 acres in the I-75 Business Park. |
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Freudenberg Texbond LP to invest $23 Million expanding their Macon, GA facility
August 2006
Summary: Richard Shaw, CEO, Freudenberg Texbond LP, joined state and local economic development officials to announce that they will be expanding their Macon, GA facility to accommodate the demand for their spunbonded polyester nonwoven product used primarily in the roofing industry. |
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California Cereal Products, Inc. to purchase the Keebler/Kellogg facility in Macon, GA
August 2006
Summary: Sterling Savely, Chairman of California Cereal Products, Inc. joined Macon-Bibb County and GA economic development officials to announce the California-based cereal manufacturing company will purchase the 454,476 sq. ft. Keebler/Kellogg food manufacturing facility in Macon, GA. |
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Patrick Topping Appointed to IEDC Public Policy Advisory Committee
June 30, 2006
Summary: Patrick Topping, Senior Vice President of the Macon Economic Development Commission has been appointed to the International Economic Development Council (IEDC) Public Policy Advisory Committee. |
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NewTown Selected for “Renaissance Award”
June 25, 2006
Summary: At the Georgia Municipal Association’s (GMA) Annual Convention Sunday, June 25, NewTown Macon accepted the Georgia Cities Foundation's "Renaissance Award." The Georgia Cities Foundation is a nonprofit subsidiary of the Georgia Municipal Association.
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Nichiha USA, Inc. To Construct a $78 Million Manufacturing Facility in Macon, GA.
June 21, 2006
Summary: Mr. Tetsuro Yoshida, Chairman and CEO of Nichiha Corporation (Japan), joined state and local economic development officials to announce that the company will build a new manufacturing facility in the Airport South Industrial Park in Macon, GA.
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TLC Distribution Center Announces Quick Start Training Initiative
June 14, 2006
Summary: Sara Lee is completing a brand new cold storage distribution center that will be operated and managed by TLC. |
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AdvancePost, Inc. to Locate Presorting Facility in Macon, Georgia
June 2, 2006
Summary: Ed Klaameyer, President of AdvancePost, Inc., joined local economic development officials today to announce that they will locate a U.S. Domestic Mail presorting facility in Macon, GA.
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Bibb is Seeing Economic Gains (Originally published in The Telegraph)
May 18, 2006
Summary: This summer, the latest in a string of recent economic successes is expected to help Bibb County rebound from a trio of corporate shutdowns. Construction of a $24 million cold-storage distribution center for Sara Lee Food & Beverage - creating between 120 and 150 jobs - is on target to be complete in August, officials said.
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Macon Education Scores High!
April 26, 2006
Summary: GA Central High School student, Sameer Gupta, was named the 2006 State STAR Student. Gupta was awarded the Golden Eagle Award for Citizenship, a $25,000 Discovery Card scholarship, a $20,000 Coca Cola scholarship and as Georgia’s STAR Student a $5,000 scholarship. |
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Bass Pro Shops Distribution Center Opens and Construction Begins for Retail Store
April 13, 2006
Summary: Bibb County officials, project developers Fickling & Company, Inc., Macon Bibb County Industrial Authority partners and Bass Pro Shops representatives held a grand opening ceremony.
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2005 Existing Industry Awards
February 10, 2006
Summary: Macon Economic Development Commission and the Greater Macon Chamber of Commerce are proud to announce the recipients of the 2005 Economic Development Champion Award, Existing Industry Award, Small Business of the Year Award and Economic Development Lifetime Achievement Award. |
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Sara Lee Food & Beverage Distribution Center Opening August 2006
January 26, 2006
Summary: It's not just pie in the sky. Sara Lee announces plans to locate a 213,000 square foot refrigerated/cooler distribution center at the I-75 Business Park in Macon, Georgia. The $23 million facility will employ 75 – 100 initially and up to 140 in the first year. |
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Boeing to Invest $2.6 Million in its Macon, Georgia Facility
July 18, 2005
Summary: The Boeing Company facility in Macon has been awarded a contract to produce the AFT Fuselage Assembly for the Chinook CH-47 helicopter. |
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Ken-Mac Metals Announced Opening of SE Processing and DC in Macon
March 15, 2005
Summary: Larry Parsons, President of Ken-Mac Metals, a ThyssenKrupp Materials, NA company, announced that the Cleveland, OH non-ferrous metals company has opened their southeastern processing and distribution center in Macon, GA. |
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Kohl’s to Build Regional Merchandise Processing and Distribution Center in Macon, GA
December, 2003
Summary: Ken Bonning, Senior Vice President of Logistics for Kohl’s, joined with Governor Sonny Perdue to announce that Kohl’s will build a Regional Merchandise Processing and Distribution Center in Macon, GA. |
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The Top Logistics Metros In The Southeast
June 2003
Originally published in Expansion Management
Summary: When seeking the best
place to set up a logistically driven operation in the Southeast
U.S., consider these locales. Logistic and distribution minded
companies that need to have operations in the southeastern
portion of the United States have the luxury of being able
to choose …
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Top 50 U.S. Cities
June 2003
Originally published in Expansion Management
Summary: Macon ranks 37th in
top 50 U.S. Cities... |
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