Author: Christy Simo

Christy Simo writes about economic development, including a manufacturing uptick and a Toyo Tire expansion in Bartow County.

Christy Simo looks at economic development highlights from around the state, including an LMI Aerospace expansion in Savannah, more Atlanta jobs from Athenahealth and a new Yamaha assembly plant in Newnan.

Christy Simo writes about economic development, including Coca-Cola’s Information Technology Center in downtown Atlanta, recycling activity in Macon and a hospital groundbreaking in Henry County.

Christy Simo writes about economic development, including Engineered Floors’s $450-million investment in carpet plants in Whitfield and Murray counties, a jump in tourism dollars and more jobs in Valdosta.

Christy Simo writes about economic development around the state, including a new poultry processing plant in Harris County, insurance jobs in Columbus and expansions at a film studio in Newton County.

Christy Simo writes about economic development around the state, including a Kubota tractor plant in Jefferson and a rejuvenated mixed-use project near Clayton State University

Christy Simo writes about economic development, including ViaSat Inc.’s expansion in Duluth, Calpis America’s operations in Peachtree City and a new film production complex in Fayetteville.

Christy Simo writes about economic development, including GM jobs in Roswell and a castings facility in Meriwether County.

Christy Simo writes about economic development, including more tech jobs in Alpharetta, the Porsche complex near Atlanta’s airport and a mixed-use project in Conyers.

Christy Simo writes about economic development, including a sports complex in Emerson, logistics jobs in Gainesville and a new plant in Cordele. Candice Dyer looks at the nonprofit ToolBank USA headquartered in Atlanta.

Christy Simo writes about economic development, including 200 more Carter’s jobs in Atlanta and an outlet mall coming to Pooler.

Christy Simo writes about Ethicon in Athens, an expansion in LaFayette and biofuel in Sandersville.

Christy Simo writes about economic development, including manufacturing in Bartow County and biotech in Oakwood

Christy Simo writes about economic development around the state, including a CBS IT and software center in Sandy Springs and MG International’s expansion in Dallas.

Christy Simo writes about economic development around the state, including an NCR expansion in Columbus that should add 100 jobs.

Christy Simo writes about economic development around the state, including Baxter International’s manufacturing facility east of Atlanta and a Starbucks plant in Augusta.

Christy Simo writes about economic development around the state, including a new Dinex Group plant coming to Dublin-Laurens County and a WellStar hospital planned for Hiram.

Christy Simo writes about economic development around the state, including a Tenneco expansion in Hart County.

Christy Simo writes about economic development around the state, including new jobs in Cobb and LaGrange

Christy Simo writes about economic development around the state, including 900 jobs coming to Jackson