LaFayette Food: Pilgrim’s is investing $400 million to build a prepared foods facility in Walker County in several phases. The company, which already operates seven food production facilities in the state employing some 7,500 people, will begin hiring in 2027…
Vying for a Seat: Since former State Sen. Brandon Beach became U.S. Treasurer in May, seven people are now vying for his District 21 seat, which covers parts of Cherokee and north Fulton County. A special election will be held on August…
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…
New R&D Facility: Mercedes-Benz is shifting up to 500 jobs to its existing location in Fulton County and investing in a new research and development facility nearby, setting the campus up as the company’s North American headquarters. The move is expected to…
Ossoff Opponent: Gov. Brian Kemp has announced he will not run for the U.S. Senate in 2026 against Democratic Sen. Jon Ossoff, a move that disappointed Republican leaders who saw him as the strongest contender and had urged him to…
Smyrna Safety: Flock Safety, which provides security technology such as cameras and license plate readers, is opening a 97,000-square-foot manufacturing facility in Cobb County. The $10 million investment will create some 210 jobs over the next three years. Roswell Support Services: Building materials…
Up and Running: After years of planning and construction, the massive $12.6 billion dollar Hyundai Motor Group Metaplant celebrated its official grand opening in March. In advance of the celebration, Hyundai announced it is also increasing production from 300,000 to 500,000 units a…
Record-breaking Exports: Georgia enjoyed a fourth…
High Rankings: Georgia was named No. 1 for Best Business Climate in a survey of expert site selectors across the country by Site Selection, dethroning last year’s winner, Texas. Survey participants ranked states based on factors that relate to maintaining a…
Cobb Mixed Use: The Cobb County Board of Commissioners unanimously approved a…
Macon Expansion: Paper products manufacturer Irving Tissue is expanding to the tune of $600 million in Macon. The expansion will add a third paper-making machine, more converting lines and a fully automated warehouse, increasing annual manufacturing capacity by 75,000 metric…
It seems inevitable these days that you’ll need an attorney at some point in your life – whether you’re making a will, closing on a real estate deal or going through something a bit more stressful, like a divorce or…
Innovation Hub: Insurance company American International Group Inc. (AIG) is establishing an innovation hub in DeKalb County, tripling the company’s current Metro Atlanta area office space. Scheduled to open in 2026, the new workspace will be designed to foster collaboration…
Tourism Impact: In 2023, Georgia welcomed 5 million more visitors than in 2022, reaching a new high of 171 million tourists who spent $43.6 billion at the state’s hotels, restaurants, transportation and other local businesses. In total, Georgia travel and tourism…
Booming Economy: Georgia saw another year of new jobs and expansions. During fiscal year 2024 (July 1, 2023 to June 30, 2024) there were nearly 430 facility expansions and new locations supported by the Georgia Department of Economic Development’s Global Commerce…
If there is one word that sums up Georgia’s higher education world in 2024, it’s partnership. From a statewide transfer agreement between the University System of Georgia (USG) and the Technical College System of Georgia (TCSG) to boost Georgia’s cybersecurity…
Waynesboro Manufacturing: Ritz Instrument Transformers, a global company that manufactures products used in electrical systems, is investing $28 million to open a site in Waynesboro. The facility will produce high-voltage instrument transformers, creating 130 new jobs in Burke County in…
Tech Hub: Global food and agriculture company Cargill is establishing an office hub in Atlanta. The project, with Cargill’s Digital, Technology and Data organization as its first occupant, will create more than 400 new jobs when it opens in fall 2024.…
Top Rank: Georgia has earned the No. 1 spot in Site Selection’s annual Prosperity Cup, which ranks states based on successful investment recruitment. Criteria include the value of new and expanded facilities, workforce readiness and business-climate attractiveness. In 2023, Georgia drew 318…
Soaring High: Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport was named once again as the world’s busiest. Last year it welcomed 104.7 million passengers, including 12.8 million international travelers. That’s an 11.7% jump from…
We asked and you answered. This year, Georgia Trend is honoring people in the medical field as Healthcare Heroes based on nominations sent to us by readers. These individuals include doctors, nurses, health educators, innovators, clinic founders, first responders, medical support…
Cumming HQ: Water meter manufacturer Kamstrup recently cut the ribbon on its new headquarters in Forsyth County, where it is relocating from Roswell. The 150,000-square-foot facility includes an assembly plant, warehouse, innovation showroom…
Record Breaking: Georgia exports broke records for the third straight year. The $49.7 billion in exports last year represent a 5% increase over 2022. Small businesses – those with less than 500 employees – make up 87% of the state’s export…
Ask 10 people what makes a good leader and you’ll get 10 different answers. But more often than not, words like transparency, open communication and collaboration…
Italian EVs: Italian electric car manufacturer Imola Automotive USA is establishing a manufacturing plant on 195 acres in Fort Valley. The company plans to break ground by the third quarter of 2024 and open within 20 months, eventually employing 7,500 people.…
Fayetteville Soccer: The U.S. Soccer Federation is moving its headquarters to Fayette County, creating 440 new jobs. The $228 million investment will include construction of a first-of-its-kind national training center that will serve as…
Pendergrass Auto: Toyota Industries Electric Systems North America Inc. (TIESNA) is expanding its Toyota Industries campus in Jackson County with a $69 million manufacturing facility that will produce DC-to-DC converters. The expansion will produce…
For more than two decades, Georgia Trend has recognized the state’s top attorneys who were nominated by their legal peers via our website (georgiatrend.com). The result is Georgia’s Legal Elite, a list of lawyers from all over the state considered the best…
Reigning Champ: Georgia has reached an unprecedented milestone – being named the No. 1 state for business for 10 straight years by Area Development magazine. No other state has achieved this benchmark, which is based on scores from leading site consulting firms. Georgia…
Peach County Recycling: Pratt Industries Inc. is building a new production facility in Warner Robins. It’s the 13th site in Georgia for the Atlanta-based recycled paper and packaging company, the fifth-largest corrugated packaging company in the U.S. The 496,000-square-foot facility, which…
Record Investments: For the third year in a row, Georgia broke economic development records. From July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2023, investments in facility expansions and new locations totaled more than $24 billion, resulting in 38,400 new jobs through 426…
Now that the COVID-19 pandemic has subsided, Georgia’s colleges and universities are looking ahead to a return to normal. One lasting change to come out of the pandemic, however, is less reliance on test scores for admission. A lot of colleges…
Strong Infrastructure: CNBC’s annual America’s Top States for Business study ranked Georgia No. 4 overall and No. 1 for infrastructure. The study scored all 50 states on 86 metrics in 10 broad categories of competitiveness. East Coast Distribution: Bradshaw Home, which designs…
EV Batteries: Auto parts maker NVH Korea is opening a facility in Locust Grove. The $72 million investment will create more than 160 jobs in Henry County. The facility will produce battery system parts for electric vehicles made in the…
Best Places to Live: U.S. News & World Report ranked 150 of the most popular metro areas to live in the U.S., and Savannah (No. 37) and Atlanta (No. 64) both made the list. To be included, the areas had…
Liberty Auto: Auto parts manufacturer Seohan Auto Georgia is investing more than $72 million into a facility in Liberty County, creating 180 new jobs. The new facility, which will begin production in late 2024, will make H/shafts, axles and brake…
Savannah Auto Parts: Global auto parts manufacturer PHA is building a $67 million facility in Chatham County. The Tier 1 supplier will make door modules, tailgate latches and hood latches for the nearby Hyundai Metaplant in Bryan County when it…
Top in Trade: Georgia broke another record, this time for international trade – for the second year in a row. In 2022, the state’s total trade exceeded $196 billion across 221 countries and territories. Exports broke the 2021 record by…
Jobs and Investment: During the first half of the current fiscal year (July 1–Dec. 31), Georgia saw 218 locations or expansions that are expected to create some 17,500 new jobs and more than $13 billion in investment throughout the state. The majority…
What does it mean to be a leader? For some, it’s helping others find their strengths and empowering them to advance in their own careers. For others, it’s growing a consensus and making sure everyone’s opinions matter. For these four…
EV Batteries: Hyundai Motor Group and SK On are partnering to build an electric-vehicle battery manufacturing facility in Bartow County. The $4-$5 billion investment will create more than 3,500 jobs and operations will start in 2025. Beauty Logistics: Global beauty…
EV Supplier: Hyundai Mobis is investing $926 million to build a 1.2 million-square-foot electric vehicle (EV) power system plant in Bryan County, employing at least 1,500 when production begins in 2024. More Millwork: Millwork manufacturer Steves & Sons Inc. is…
Each year, Georgia Trend seeks to feature the state’s top attorneys. We ask those who know them best – their legal peers – to submit nominations via our website (georgiatrend.com) and from their nominations we compile the list of Legal…
No. 1 Again: Georgia was recently named the No. 1 state for business by Area Development magazine. It’s the ninth consecutive year the state has received this recognition – the only state to do so. Georgia also earned the top…
Monticello Agri-science: Profile Products is investing $35 million to open a campus in Jasper County. The sustainable agri-science manufacturer’s new facility will produce wood-based erosion control technologies and horticulture substrates, creating 80 jobs. The first phase of development opened in…
Record Growth: Georgia saw more than $21.2 billion worth of investment in facility expansions and new locations and 51,132 jobs added in FY2022, which ended June 30. Eighty-five percent of those investments – more than 30,000 jobs – were outside…
EV Battery Foil: Denkai America is building its North American headquarters and a manufacturing facility in Richmond County. The initial $150 million investment will establish a facility that will focus on producing electric vehicle battery foil. The total $430 million…
Fall means back to school for more than 500,000 students enrolled at the 26 public institutions in the University System of Georgia, the 22 colleges of the Technical College System of Georgia and the state’s private colleges. Unlike in the…
Buford Shoes: Sustainable shoe manufacturer Okabashi Brands Inc. is growing its existing facility in Gwinnett County, investing $20 million over the next five years and creating 340 new jobs. Fulton Science: Massachusetts-based medical device manufacturer Boston Scientific will construct a…
More EVs: Hyundai Motor Group’s first facility in the U.S. dedicated to producing electric vehicles (EVs) and batteries will be built on a 2,923-acre site in Bryan County. The $5.54 billion investment, in addition to another $1 billion investment by…
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