Prime Inc. Plans Spalding County, Georgia, Operations
Transportation and logistics company Prime, Inc. plans to establish operations in Spalding County, Georgia. The more than $160 million project is expected to create more than 120 jobs.
Transportation and logistics company Prime, Inc. plans to establish operations in Spalding County, Georgia. The more than $160 million project is expected to create more than 120 jobs.
Global automaker Stellantis plans to establish distribution operations in Forsyth, Georgia. The $41 million project is expected to create approximately 90 jobs.
Georgia-Pacific, a subsidiary of Koch Industries, plans to expand its operations in Palatka, Florida. The $83 million project is expected to create 20 jobs.
GreenBox Systems, a joint venture between SoftBank Group Corp. and Symbotic Inc., plans to establish distribution operations in Jackson, Georgia. The $144 million project is expected to create more than 300 jobs in Butts county.
Belgian-based Aertssen Logistics established equipment processing operations in Rincon, Georgia. The project is expected to create 60 jobs.
P&B Cold Storage, a subsidiary of North American Cold Storage, plans to establish operations in Valdosta, Georgia. The more than $30 million project is expected to create 100 jobs.
Oxford Industries, Inc., a high-end clothing and apparel company with brands like Tommy Bahama, plans to relocate and expand distribution operations in Lyons, Georgia. The $130 million project is expected to create 60 jobs in Toombs County.
Bradshaw Home, a designer and marketer of kitchen and cleaning products, plans to establish a distribution center in Effingham County, Georgia. The project is expected to create more than 230 new jobs.
Sam’s Club plans to establish a fulfillment center in Douglas County, Georgia. The more than $142 million project is expected to create 600 jobs.
KISS USA, a global beauty company, will establish operations in Bryan County, Georgia. The $121 million project is expected to create more than 395 jobs.
Komar Brands, a global apparel company, will establish a manufacturing and distribution facility in Bryan County, Georgia. The $87 million project is expected to create 294 jobs.
Beretta Holding S.A., through its subsidiary Norma Precision Inc., will build a manufacturing, assembly, and distribution facility in Bryan County, Georgia. The $60 million project is expected to create 600 jobs.
Netherlands-based NewCold, a global leader in automated storage and cold chain logistics, will establish operations in McDonough, Georgia. The $333 million project is expected to create 170 jobs.
Duluth Trading Company, a casual wear, workwear, and accessory retailer for men and women, will build a new distribution and fulfillment facility in Adairsville, Georgia. The $53 million project is expected to create 300 jobs in Bartow County.
WebstaurantStore, a supplier to food service professionals around the world, will construct a new distribution facility in Ellabell, Georgia. The $87 million project is expected to create 213 jobs in Bryan County.
Boston Scientific, a leading manufacturer of medical devices used in interventional medical specialties, will construct a new manufacturing and supply chain facility in Johns Creek, Georgia. The $62.5 million project is expected to create 340 jobs in Fulton County over the next seven years.
Multinational consumer goods corporation Procter & Gamble Distributing is planning a new one million square foot distribution facility in Jackson, Georgia. The $205 million project is expected to create 350 jobs in Butts County.
East Jordan Plastics, one of the largest horticultural container manufacturers in North America, will establish a new facility in Lyons, Georgia. The $44 million project is expected to create 80 jobs in Toombs County.
Serena & Lily, a high-end furniture company, will open their first East Coast operation in a 1.2-million-square-foot distribution center in Effingham County, Georgia. The $55 million project is expected to create 75 jobs.
Ryder System, Inc., a leader in supply chain, dedicated transportation, and commercial fleet management solutions, will invest $44 million in a new, high-tech third-party distribution center in Locust Grove, Georgia. The project is expected to create
Lineage Logistics, the world’s largest temperature-controlled industrial REIT and logistics solutions provider, will invest $62 million in opening a new, temperature-controlled storage facility near the Port of Savannah in Chatham County, Georgia. Th
American Peanut Growers Group will expand its current shelling plant and open a new food processing facility on its 45-acre campus in Donalsonville, Georgia. The $85 million project is expected to create 90 jobs in Seminole County.
SUNGDO ENG USA, a subsidiary of Korea-based Sungdo Engineering & Construction, opened its corporate U.S. headquarters in Gwinnett County, Georgia. The project is expected to create 30 jobs.
ASOS, one of the world’s leading online fashion and beauty retailers, will invest more than $100 million in expanding its e-commerce fulfillment operations in Union City, Georgia. The upgrades will create several additional high-paying jobs, while re
Fresh-prepared meal delivery service Freshly Inc. will invest $52 million to locate a new 289,000-square-foot facility distribution facility in Ellenwood, Georgia. The company plans to create 665 jobs in Clayton County.
Semperit Group will open a 150,000 square foot rubber gasket manufacturing, warehouse and distribution facility at Coweta County Industrial Park in Newnan, Georgia. The project is expected to create 70 jobs.
WebstaurantStore, a supplier to food service professionals around the world, will open a distribution center in Savannah, Georgia. The project is expected to create more than 100 jobs in Chatham County.
Amazon will expand its presence with a new fulfillment center in Savannah, Georgia. The project is expected to create 1,000 full-time jobs.
GreyOrange, a global leader in AI-enabled software and robotics for fulfillment automation, is investing more than $1 million to relocate its global headquarters to Roswell, Georgia. The company plans to create 200 jobs in the area.
Feit Electric, a leading smart home and energy-efficient lighting brand, will invest more than $25 million in opening a distribution center in Henry County, Georgia. The project is expected to create 120 jobs.
Dorel Sports, a division of Dorel Industries Inc., opened its 775,000-square-foot fulfillment center in Rincon, Effingham County, Georgia.
Freshly Inc., the leading fresh-prepared meal delivery service in the U.S., will expand its assembly and distribution operations by opening a new facility in Austell, Georgia. The project is expected to bring over 250 jobs to the greater Atlanta area.
Bluestem Brands, a business operating multiple national e-commerce retail brands, will expand its distribution center in Eatonton, Georgia. The $1 million investment will more than double its presence in the state while creating over 130 full-time jo
Path-Tec, a leading provider of health care logistics and supply chain solutions, will invest more than $5 million in expanding their operations in Columbus, Georgia. The project is expected to create 350 jobs.
Ken’s Foods, a privately held food manufacturing company, will invest $103 million to expand their manufacturing and distribution operations at Midland Industrial Park in Henry County, Georgia. The company plans to create 70 jobs in the region.
Marine and power sports company Outdoor Network will invest nearly $22 million in two projects in Albany, Georgia. The company’s new advanced manufacturing facility and expansion of their distribution center headquarters is expected to create 92 jobs
Incora, a leading provider of comprehensive supply chain management services to the global aerospace and other industries, and PNK will make a combined investment of $13 million to expand in Henry County, Georgia.
Home Meridian International, a division of Hooker Furniture Corporation, will invest $23.5 million to open a new 800,000-square-foot distribution facility at the Tradeport East Business Center in Liberty County, Georgia. The project is expected to cr
Agile Cold Storage will invest over $60 million in the construction of semi-automated freezer buildings to support the poultry industry in Cartersville and Gainesville, Georgia. The project is expected to create approximately 170 jobs in Bartow and Hall counties.
International e-commerce company Radial, Inc. will invest $40 million in opening a new fulfillment center in Locust Grove, Georgia. The project is expected to create 344 full-time job opportunities and more than 1,000 seasonal opportunities in Southe
Energy and sports beverage company BANG ENERGY will invest $145 million to open its first Southeastern manufacturing and distribution facility in Lithia Springs, Georgia. The project is expected to create 600 new jobs in Douglas County.
Leading meal kit company HelloFresh will establish its first Southeastern United States distribution facility in Newnan, Georgia, bringing more than 750 jobs to Coweta County.
The Home Depot will open three new distribution centers in Atlanta over the next 18 months to support the growing demand for flexible delivery and pick-up options for Pro and DIY customers. The expansion is projected to create approximately 1,000 jobs in Georgia.
Port City Logistics, a third party logistics company, will expand its operations in Chatham County, investing $80 million in a new headquarters complex and warehouse facility in Port Wentworth, Georgia.
The Kroger Family of Companies, America's largest grocery retailer, and Ocado, a world leader in technology for grocery ecommerce, continued an expansion of their partnership with plans to construct three new customer fulfillment centers in the Great Lakes, Pacific Northwest and West regions.
Ferrero USA Inc., part of the global confectionery company Ferrero Group, is opening a new distribution center in McDonough, Georgia. The project is expected to create 250 new jobs.
Sunland Logistics Solutions will manage a 100,000-square-foot fulfillment center for Panasonic Corporation of North America at the Georgia International Trade Center in Savannah, Georgia.
Love’s Travel Stops, a network of 510 travel stops in 41 states, will invest $16 million to open a 200,000 square-foot retread plant and retail distribution center 35 miles southeast of Atlanta in Locust Grove, Georgia.
GE Current, a Daintree company producing people-focused lighting and intelligent controls, expanded with a new distribution hub in Fairburn, Georgia.
Amazon will expand its presence in the Peach Tree State with a new fulfillment center planned 23.3 miles west of Augusta at White Oak Business Park in Appling, Georgia.
Medline Industries Inc., the largest privately held manufacturer and distributor of medical supplies, will invest over $70 million to build a new distribution center in Richmond Hill, Georgia. The project will create 150 new jobs with capacity for more than 600 workers as the company grows.
Lidl US, a leading grocery retailer, will build a regional distribution center in Covington, Georgia. Lidl is investing $100 million in the project which will create 270 new full-time jobs.
The nation's largest distributor of truck and trailer parts in the independent heavy-duty aftermarket channel, FleetPride opened a new 150,000 square foot, state-of-the-art distribution center in Elgin, Illinois. The DC will replace its existing facility in nearby Bolingbrook.
A&R Logistics, one of North America's leading supply chain services companies for the chemical industry, will locate its new world-class global export facility at the Savannah Gateway Industrial Hub in Effingham County, Georgia.
Coca-Cola Bottling Company United, the second largest privately held Coca-Cola bottler in North America, will build a new sales center in Tifton, Georgia. The company is expected to create 200 jobs and investing $60 million in the project.
Stitch Fix, the leading online personal styling service, will open a new distribution center in Lithia Springs, Georgia. The company plans to create 900 new jobs in the next few years.
Kroger, one of the nation’s leading grocery retailers, and Ocado Solutions, a company specializing in cloud, robotics, and IT for retailers, will join forces and invest $121 million to build a new Kroger distribution facility in Forest Park, Georgia. The project is expected to create 410 jobs.
Amazon will open a new fulfillment center that stretches into both Gwinnett and DeKalb counties, Georgia. The project is expected to create 1,000 new jobs.
GE Appliances, a Haier company, plans three significant investment and job growth initiatives in Georgia that will significantly expand the company’s operations in the state and are part of GE Appliances’ goal to become the leading appliance manufacturer in the U.S.
Baker & Taylor, a leading provider of books and services to public libraries nationwide, will expand operations and create 115 jobs at its distribution facility in Jackson County, Georgia
Chick-fil-A, among the nation’s top quick-service restaurants, will begin construction on the chain’s first company-owned distribution center in Cartersville, Georgia, that will create up to 300 jobs.
EarthFresh, a leading Canadian produce company, will create 100 jobs and invest $22 million in an advanced technology packing plant and distribution center in College Park, Georgia.
POP Displays, a leader in the display industry, will create 280 jobs and invest $7.9 million in a new manufacturing and distribution facility in East Point, Georgia.
The Indian River Transport, a privately-owned food grade tank carrier, plans to build a new trucking terminal in Cordele, Georgia.
Eastern Metal Supply of Texas is opening a new 93,000 square foot facility in Dallas, Texas, and other operation centers in Lithia Springs, Georgia and West Palm Beach, Florida.
General Mills, a manufacturer and marketer of branded consumer foods, will invest $8.5 million in its new state-of-the-art distribution facility located on Westridge Parkway in McDonough, Georgia. The project is expected to create more than 50 new jobs.
Germany-based Hapag-Lloyd America, a multinational transportation company, will create 363 jobs and invest $5.5 million in an expansion of the Hapag-Lloyd Quality Service Center in Gwinnett County, Georgia.
Dalfen Industrial expanded its operations in the Atlanta, Georgia, metro area with the acquisition of three industrial buildings at; 120 Westridge Industrial Blvd, in McDonough, and 5100 and 5150 Peachtree Industrial Blvd in Norcross, Georgia.
Five Below, a leading high-growth value retailer, will create 130 jobs and invest $70 million to build a new distribution center in Monroe County, Georgia.
GE Appliances, a manufacturer of household appliances, will create 100 jobs and invest $55 million in a new Southeast Region Appliance Distribution Center in Commerce, Georgia. Construction of the new facility will be completed by April 2019.
Nestlé Purina opened its newest distribution center in Hartwell, Georgia. The site is also the future home of the company's 21st manufacturing facility, where popular and high-quality Purina pet food brands will be produced beginning in mid-2019.
Austria-based TGW Logistics Group expands its footprint in the U.S., enabling its American business unit "TGW Systems, Inc." to better serve customers in the Pacific Northwest and Southeast with new operation centers in Seattle, Washington and Atlanta, Georgia.
The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company and Bridgestone Americas, Inc. formed one of the largest tire distribution joint ventures in the United States with headquarters in Atlanta, Georgia.
Loloi Inc., a wholesaler of rugs and other home furnishing, will create 198 jobs in a Cartersville, Georgia, distribution facility to support its recent growth. The Bartow County facility will sit on approximately 59 acres, and is around 647,000 square feet.
KL Outdoor, a manufacturer of outdoor equipment, will create more than 100 jobs and invest $8.3 million in a Henry County, Georgia, manufacturing and distribution hub.
Alora Pharmaceuticals, parent company of Avion Pharmaceuticals, and Acella Pharmaceuticals, relocated the corporate headquarters of its two companies to a new 58,000 sq. ft. facility at 1880 McFarland Parkway in Alpharetta, Georgia.
Imperial Dade, a leading national distributor of disposable food service and janitorial supplies, acquired the assets of Sikes Paper & Chemical Supply in Atlanta, Georgia.
Modutek International, manufacturer of modular buildings and power systems, will invest more than $6 million and create 70 new jobs in Soperton, Georgia. This new manufacturing and distribution facility in Treutlen County will produce modular power systems for data centers and other technology companies.
Nestlé Purina PetCare Co. will create as many as 240 new jobs and invest $320 million in a manufacturing facility and distribution center in Hartwell, Georgia.
Safavieh, a manufacturer and distributor of home goods, will invest $60 million to build a 1.1 million-square-foot facility distribution facility at the Savannah River International Trade Park in Chatham County, Georgia, with plans to create 200 jobs.
Brooks Running Company, a high-performance running shoe and apparel company, plans to open a new footwear and apparel distribution center in Whitestown, Indiana, creating more than 130 new jobs by 2023.
ASOS, a British-based leading online global fashion and beauty retailer, will establish an East Coast e-commerce fulfillment center in Union City, Georgia, creating more than 1,600 jobs and investing more than $40 million in Fulton County during the next five years.
SILON, a leading producer of technical compounds and polyester staple fibers, will invest $20 million to establish its new manufacturing, warehousing and storage production facility in Peachtree City, Georgia.
Germany-based Lidl, one of the world’s largest retailers, will invest $100 million over the next five years to locate its new regional headquarters and distribution center in Cartersville, Georgia, with plans to create 250 jobs.
A M King, a fully-integrated design, construction, facility maintenance and property services company, started the renovation and expansion of a distribution center owned by Atlanta Bonded Warehouse Corporation in Kennesaw, Georgia.
Tyson Foods Inc. will invest $59 million to expand its distribution center at I-75 Business Park in Macon, Georgia.
Robinson Weeks Properties has broken ground on a new 1 million-square-foot speculative building that is expandable to 1.4 million, at Gillem Logistics Center in Atlanta, Georgia, on a 1,168-acre regional distribution and e-commerce logistics campus. The building will be complete by Q1 2018.
Luxottica Group, a leading eyewear designer, manufacturer and distributor, will create 1,000 jobs with the expansion of its North American distribution facility in Atlanta, Georgia, by the end of 2017.
American Textile Company, a bedding manufacturer, is expanding its U.S. operations with a new, state-of-the-art warehousing and distribution facility under construction in Tifton, Ga, 96 miles south of Macon and 43.8 miles north of Valdosta along I-75.
ELK Group International, a premier designer and importer of indoor and outdoor, residential and commercial lighting fixtures and home decor, will create more than 100 jobs and invest $2 million in a distribution center in Screven County, Georgia.
Colorado Premium, a manufacturer of premium protein products, will create 190 jobs and invest $15 million in a Carroll County, Georgia, food processing plant by the end of 2018.
A premier lifestyle brand in the fashion home space, Z Gallerie will create 115 new jobs and invest $3.7 million in a 225,000 square foot east coast warehouse, distribution hub and customer service center at Skyview Business Center in Lithia Springs, Georgia, 15.8 miles west of Atlanta.
MiTek, a diversified global supplier of software, engineered products, services, and equipment to the residential, commercial, and industrial, construction sectors, opened a new warehouse and distribution facility at 4380 International Parkway in Atlanta, Georgia.
United Parcel Service Inc., a package delivery company, will create 1,250 jobs and invest more than $400 million to establish a regional sorting and distribution hub in Atlanta, Georgia, by the end of 2018.
Wayfair, one of the world’s largest e-commerce destinations for home furnishings and décor, will locate their newest distribution center in a recently completed spec building in Henry County, Georgia, generating more than 150 new jobs and driving significant investment over the next two years.
Tory Burch, a leading American lifestyle brand, will invest more than $60 million to establish a distribution hub at Lambert Farms Logistics Park in McDonough, Georgia, with plans to create more than 150 jobs in Henry County.
Home Chef, a meal kit delivery service, will create more than 1,200 jobs and invest $3.35 million in a new operations campus by 2020 in DeKalb County, Georgia.
Variety Wholesalers, Inc., a retail store chain, will establish its second major distribution center in Coweta County, creating 320 jobs and investing approximately $10.5 million in the Newnan, Georgia area.
Germany-based voestalpine Automotive Body Parts Inc., the supply base for the voestalpine Group, which produces ultra-high strength body-in-white components for premium car manufacturers, will expand its existing operation in Bartow County, Georgia,
Polymer Logistics, a leading provider of One-Touch/Retail Ready Packaging solutions to retailers, started construction on its state-of-the-art 75,000 sq. ft. logistics and distribution center at 101 Best Buy Drive in Dublin, Laurens County, Georgia.
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