August 16, 2021
A deal for new industrial property off U.S. 411 between Rome and Cartersville has been a long time in the making. Serious negotiations between the Braden family and the Rome-Floyd County Development Authority for property off U.S. 411 East have…Read more »
August 11, 2021
A joint purchase, using SPLOST funds, of farmland surrounding Bass Ferry Road along U.S. 411 was announced during the Floyd County Commission meeting on Tuesday. The county commission, city of Rome and Rome Floyd Development Authority secured an option to…Read more »
August 9, 2021
Three applications for Heavy Industrial rezoning around Floyd County were backed by the Rome-Floyd Planning Commission during their Thursday meeting. Rome-Floyd Development Authority Director Missy Kendrick spoke in favor of all three applications, saying the area is beginning to lack…Read more »
August 2, 2021
Workforce development has been a buzz phrase in economic development circles for the last several years. Skillsets are important to employers, but the reality of the current job market is that the number of workers in the Rome, Floyd County…Read more »
April 21, 2021
Just over two years ago Ball had agreed to purchase 67 acres in the Northwest Regional Industrial Park, off Ga. 53 in Shannon, for future growth. However, the site owned by the Gordon County-Floyd County Joint Development Authority ultimately did…Read more »
January 27, 2021
Oldcastle APG’s Lawn & Garden division announced plans today to expand their market reach and capacity with the addition of a new bagging plant in Floyd County, Georgia. APG will begin construction in March with plans to open in September…Read more »
December 15, 2020
Sunrise Manufacturing announced plans Tuesday for a $4 million expansion of their Company and relocation into the Floyd County Industrial Park. This expansion will create an additional 10 jobs. Their relocation from Parrish Drive will involve the construction of a…Read more »
December 15, 2020
VT Industries announced they will be investing $24,385,000 in building and equipment along with creating 42 jobs. VTI will be adding up to 40,000 SF to their existing building located on Redmond Circle in Rome. Since 1956, VT has manufactured…Read more »
October 20, 2020
F & P Georgia announced plans Tuesday for a $22.8 million expansion of their stamping and assembly facility located in the Floyd County Industrial Park. This expansion will create an additional 15 jobs.“Rome and Floyd County have been a great…Read more »
March 11, 2020
The Kerry Group revealed plans Wednesday for a $125 million investment that will more than double the capacity of its Rome plant at 5 Douglas St. in Lindale, reported the Rome News-Tribune. From their article: The company took over the…Read more »