December 17, 2024
A second data center project is planned for Floyd County, this time on property behind Coosa High School, and it’s likely not the last. The Rome Floyd Development Authority, acting as a go between for the Floyd County Board of…Read more »
October 21, 2024
When beer goes bad, what do you do with it? One answer: turn it into renewable energy via natural gas. “What if that beer itself was recycled?” Synthica Energy CEO Sam Schutte asked. “We get the beer out of the cans, turn…Read more »
September 27, 2024
Please join us for an update on the EPA Brownfield Community-Wide Assessment project. Refreshments will be provided. Join Zoom Meeting: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/81270478827?pwd=Qisia91bgnac2bm73ukaa1exje0aiy Meeting ID: 812 7047 8827 Passcode: 493029
September 24, 2024
Demolition of buildings on the former Northwest Georgia Regional Hospital property, now dubbed the Battey Business Complex, is expected to begin in earnest early next year. The property is zoned for heavy industrial use and VT Industries is in the…Read more »
September 24, 2024
The Rome-Floyd County Development Authority announced Thursday that they received a grant from the Rome Area Heritage Foundation in the amount of $3,000. The money will be used to fund a documentary about the former Northwest Georgia Regional Hospital. RAHF…Read more »
July 22, 2024
Work to run water and sewer service along Cartersville Highway to the Enterprise Corner industrial property will likely begin in earnest in early 2025. The 200-acre property is located along U.S. 411 at 231 Bass Ferry Road. It was purchased…Read more »
June 26, 2024
We recently participated in a milestone celebration with Suzuki Motor of America, Inc. and the Rome Floyd Chamber which recognized the 500,000th ATV produced at their facility in Rome, Georgia. We are grateful to have Suzuki in Rome and look forward to the…Read more »
June 25, 2024
While there aren’t many visual changes yet at large projects like the Battey Business Complex and Enterprise Corner, there’s a lot going on as Floyd County’s business landscape continues growing. Up to this point, the Rome-Floyd County Development Authority has…Read more »
May 7, 2024
Fresh off a recent rebranding, Clean Air Industries has its eyes on expansion in Rome. The industrial and educational air filtration business recently acquired 19 Superior Drive next to its current Rome facility at 7 Superior Drive in the Floyd…Read more »
May 7, 2024