October 26, 2022
Floyd County commissioners approved on Tuesday the rezoning of Enterprise Corner for heavy industrial development. The 202-acre parcel of land just north of U.S. 411 at Bass Ferry Road had been part of the former Braden Farm. The original farm…Read more »
October 18, 2022
The Appalachian Regional Commission announced a $50,000 planning grant for the Rome-Floyd County Development Authority as part of its Partnerships for Opportunity and Workforce and Economic Revitalization Initiative. Overall the ARC awarded nearly $47 million to 52 projects in 181…Read more »
October 6, 2022
The Rome Floyd Planning Commission voted unanimously 9-0 to approve a rezoning request for a property at 231 Bass Ferry Road. The property, part of the former Braden farm, sits on both sides of Bass Ferry Road North of Highway 411….Read more »
September 28, 2022
The Georgia Department of Education recently designated the Floyd County school system as an Economic Development Partner. “This is a fantastic award for the Floyd County Schools. This shows our involvement in supporting the local economy of Floyd County. We…Read more »
September 21, 2022
The Rome Floyd County Development Authority is still working to assess any asbestos mitigation needed for the former Northwest Georgia Regional Hospital site. Even with the site in its current state, the authority is seeking to recruit new manufacturers to…Read more »
September 7, 2022
The walls are up at the 425,000-square-foot Hillman Group facility in Shannon, and two new spec buildings are nearing completion. The activity is underway on the former Florida Tile property, near Balta, at 6785 Calhoun Highway. MDH F2 ATL Shannon…Read more »
July 18, 2022
A firm that makes a variety of architectural wood doors, laminate countertops, butcher block countertops and similar products has recently completed a 40,000-square-foot expansion to its facility in West Rome. Holstein, Iowa-based VT Industries began their operations in Rome in…Read more »
July 11, 2022
Joshua Banks looks for the lesson he should learn in his life experiences — good or bad — and how he can use that knowledge for the better. Banks graduated from Georgia Northwestern Technical College in 2021 with a diploma…Read more »
July 11, 2022
Branson Tractors has been recognized as the 2022 EDA Dealer’s Choice Award recipient in the Tractor manufacturer category. This is the third consecutive year that Branson Tractors/TYM Group has earned the top spot in the survey. Every year, the Equipment…Read more »
June 27, 2022
Global food manufacturer Kerry is the winner of our 2022 Sustainable Plant of the Year award. The company’s breadcrumbs and coatings plant in Rome, Ga., (pictured above) recently underwent a $125 million expansion that added 30% more production capacity to the facility….Read more »