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Plymouth REIT to build an industrial spec building in Shannon

September 27, 2021

Plymouth Industrial REIT will build a 236,600-square-foot industrial spec building at 6785 Calhoun Highway in Shannon. For months, the Rome-Floyd County Development Authority has been seeking a developer to invest in a spec building in Rome and Floyd County, to…Read more »

Northwest Georgia Regional Hospital Property purchased for $2.25 million using SPLOST funds for economic development

September 16, 2021

The Rome Floyd County Development Authority announced Thursday that the state has accepted their offer for the purchase of the Northwest Georgia Regional Hospital property for $2.25 million dollars using SPLOST funds. “When evaluating property for economic development, this site has…Read more »

The discussion continues: What to do with the Northwest Georgia Regional Hospital property

September 7, 2021

As Rome and Floyd County leaders look at strengthening the ability of the area to accommodate industrial expansion or lure new businesses, the large centrally-located former Northwest Georgia Regional Hospital property hasn’t been far from their minds. In August they…Read more »

Development Authority aiming to identify additional industrial properties

August 18, 2021

Buoyed by the successful negotiations to buy 202 acres of the Braden Farm, the Rome-Floyd County Development Authority agreed Tuesday to move forward with efforts to identify the next significant area for industrial development. Authority President Missy Kendrick told members…Read more »

County betting Braden Farm can grow jobs instead of soybeans or corn

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 »

Planting the seed: County, city invest SPLOST funds for Hwy. 411 land purchase, spec buildings planned for site

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 »

Three industrial zoning applications backed by planning commission

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 »

Primary issue for local employers right now is growth of the workforce

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 »

Ball Corp. agrees to purchase approximately 109 acres for a mammoth regional distribution center

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 »

Oldcastle APG’s lawn & garden division expands to Floyd county

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 »

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