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Floyd County Schools named as economic development partner by GDOE

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 »

Asbestos assessment at former mental hospital property continues, Rome Floyd County Development Authority elects officers

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 »

Walls are up at Hillman Group facility in Shannon; move-in expected before the end of the year

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 »

VT Industries completes 40,000 square foot expansion

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 »

An inspiring story about how our local technical college, GNTC and industry, Kerry, played a significant role in a student’s future plans.

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 »

Branson Tractors/TYM Group receives 2022 EDA Dealer’s Choice Award

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 »

Kerry wins our 2022 Sustainable Plant of the Year award for breadcrumbs/coatings facility expansion in Georgia

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 »

Local Kellogg expansion moves ahead as company announces split

June 22, 2022

A plan to add a large warehouse space for the Kellogg plant expansion on Old Lindale Road took another step forward as the company as a whole announced its split into three independent companies. Locally, the Rome-Floyd County Development Authority…Read more »

Looking toward expansion: Local development authorities map out goals, difficulties for industrial recruitment

June 10, 2022

As Floyd County’s industries move toward expansion, the county’s three development authorities are constantly on the lookout for new land. At this point Floyd County has the Rome-Floyd County Development Authority, the Development Authority of Floyd County and the Gordon-Floyd…Read more »

Pirelli celebrates 150th Anniversary at Savoy Automobile Museum

June 2, 2022

  Source: https://www.northwestgeorgianews.com/rome/news/local/pirelli-celebrates-150th-anniversary-at-savoy-automobile-museum/collection_9e578268-ddee-11ec-a6a8-a314b3c8ee4f.html#1

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