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It’s no secret that Georgia is recognized for its exceptional business-friendly environment. In fact, Site Selection has named it the number one state for doing business for nearly a decade consecutively. That kind of reputation undoubtedly attracts companies of all sizes to settle in the area every year, establishing headquarters, distribution centers, customer service operations and more, while other companies look to expand in the area. Here are some of the most recent big business moves to our fair city and its surrounding areas.
Global food product provider Cargill will create a new office hub in the city of Atlanta to bring 400 new jobs in the metro area. Operating in 70 countries and selling in 125 food markets, Cargill sources, makes and delivers food products, such as boxed beef, burgers, cocoa and chocolate, deli and prepared foods, eggs, oils, pizza toppings, plant-based products, turkey, and zero-calories sweeteners. Cargill’s Digital, Technology and Data (DT&D) organization will occupy the Atlanta hub, opening in Fall 2024. Job opportunities will be available in data engineering, generative artificial intelligence, SAP and other fields as the company strives to create digital solutions to power the global food supply chain.
Swiss company GF Casting Solutions AG will build large structural components out of aluminum for the automotive industry as it invests $184 million in a new facility expected to be operational in 2027 in Augusta Corporate Park. The company is expected to create 350 new jobs for Richmond County and will be hiring for manufacturing and automation jobs over the next few years. GF Casting Solutions produces parts made from aluminum, magnesium, iron and super alloy for trucks, light vehicles, aerospace, energy, off-highway vehicles and industrial applications.
An international brand of Asian sauces and condiments will invest up to $288 million in a new manufacturing facility that is expected to create up to 267 jobs in Troup County. Lee Kum Kee Sauce Group, creators of oyster sauce, soy sauce, chili sauce and sriracha mayo, will expand its offerings and its market with the new production facility, which will be built at the Georgia International Business Park in LaGrange. This production base, the company’s second in the United States, will feature a consumer engagement center providing enhanced culinary experiences, as well as intelligent factory operations, digitalization, product innovation and research and development capabilities.
Ritz Instruments Transformers, a transformer manufacturer, will expand its Georgia operations with a new facility in Waynesboro with operations expected to begin in 2025, bringing an estimated 130 jobs to Burke County. The company will invest $28 million in the new facility, creating jobs for management professionals, administrative staff, technicians, operators, maintenance staff and testers over the next several years. Construction on the facility is expected to begin in October. The facility will produce high-voltage instrument transformers, which provide voltage output to revenue-based meters, protective relays and other voltage monitoring instruments. Thirty jobs currently located at a Burke County facility will transfer to the new facility.
Diaper manufacturer First Quality Baby Products expects to expand its facilities in Macon, adding 600 jobs with a $418 million investment. First Quality will boost its baby diaper and training pant manufacturing capacity by 50 percent at the facility, which will be located at 2108 Avondale Mill Road, adjacent to its current facility. The company, which also manufactures a line of products for adult incontinence, feminine hygiene and wipes products, paper towels and bath tissue, will hire for administrative, supervisory and production positions as they become available.
