Economic Development Around the State
Gainesville Manufacturing: Kubota Manufacturing of America celebrated the grand opening of its 700,000-square-foot facility, which began manufacturing front-end loaders for its tractors this summer. The $190 million project will allow the company to produce 170,000 units a year and brings 500 jobs to the area.
Augusta Expansion: OXERRA is expanding in Augusta. The global manufacturer of iron oxide pigment recently broke ground on a 120,000-square-foot regional distribution center, which will incorporate eco-friendly materials and energy-efficient lighting with an eye toward LEED certification. The project is expected to be completed in January 2026.
Hogansville Sorting: Amazon will open a new package sorting center in Troup County. The 1.6-million-square-foot facility will create 1,000 new jobs when it opens in 2027.
Planned Mixed-Use: A $3 billion mixed-use development, The Gathering at South Forsyth, reached an important milestone in June when the Forsyth County Commission approved the final agreements. The 100-acre site will include an 18,000-seat arena, residential, retail and dining components.
Plastic Recycling: PureCycle Technologies is expanding its proposed Generation 2 recycling facility – one that uses chemical and thermal processes to extract recyclable materials from finished products – in Augusta. The facility will recycle polypropylene, a widely used plastic, aiming for 1 billion pounds of capacity by 2030. Construction should begin later this year.
Marietta Data: Atlanta-based MMM Acquisitions is building a data center campus in Marietta on 31 acres. The campus will feature two buildings totaling 347,200 square feet and a 4-acre substation.
Georgia Tech’s Creative Corner. Photo credit: arts.gatech.edu
Creative Investment: Georgia Tech is launching a third innovation district in Midtown Atlanta. The university is transforming 8 acres of space along North Avenue and Marietta Street into the Creative Quarter, a hub for developing sharing and experimenting with new technologies for producing art. There are plans to renovate a historic building to create a vibrant hub for food, arts, academics, and innovation.
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