Another month, another (near) record. That’s becoming a familiar story at the Georgia Ports Authority, which reported its second-busiest month in October, when the Port of Savannah handled 552,800 twenty-foot equivalent container units. That’s an increase of 9.6% compared to…
Anyone who hasn’t been hiding under a rock this year is likely aware of Georgia’s growing stature as an electric vehicle (EV) hub. Two major EV automakers have announced plans to build manufacturing plants in the state – Rivian Inc.…
Georgia’s flooring manufacturers have made improving sustainability – corporate and environmental – one of the their major goals over the past 20 years. For Shaw Industries, that means focusing on people, products and climate change. The company recently released its…
Dalton-based flooring products company Shaw Industries recently announced its EcoWorx® carpet tile is among the first in the world to meet the new Cradle to Cradle Certified® version 4.0 standard. Launched in 1999, EcoWorx® was the first flooring product to…
Last week, Partnership Gwinnett and its collaborator Gwinnett Technical College announced the winners of the 10th annual Movers & Makers Awards at a ceremony held at the Infinite Energy Forum. The awards honor the county’s top manufacturing, processing and supply…
When it comes to manufacturing and other industry expansions, the new year finds Georgia firing on all cylinders. Just before the holidays, the Georgia Department of Economic Development and the Governor’s office announced 812 new jobs and more than $45.5…
More than 220 Georgia companies have gotten creative, retooled machines and worked together to produce protective supplies for healthcare facilities and businesses that are reopening. Newly manufactured products include everything from masks, sanitizer and face shields to gloves, gowns and…
Shortly before COVID-19 came to Georgia, Irving Consumer Products (ICP) officially opened its new tissue plant in Macon. The $470-million facility is employing more than 200 workers who are producing paper towels and bathroom tissue, much-needed commodities these days. State…
The Georgia Manufacturing Alliance (GMA) recently celebrated its 12th anniversary with a special program at Gwinnett Technical College in Lawrenceville. The event attracted industry leaders from around the state who came to support GMA’s contributions to manufacturing in Georgia. Launched in…
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