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The company had planned to begin operations in the county's industrial park building in August, but that timeline has slipped.
The company that bought 29 acres on Gerrard Road plans a first hiring phase of about 100 employees, the county's industrial building authority was told.
The authority's update touches on job creation, investment totals and ongoing site work tied to county economic development efforts.
A county board discussed a previously submitted request for information tied to an earlier economic development project, though no decision was recorded.
Industrial recruitment at the 185-acre site depends on an electrical upgrade that officials say won't be ready for years.
The Franklin County Industrial Building Authority is pitching a 39-acre tract to prospective businesses, a step toward bringing new development and jobs to the park.
A speaker told the Franklin County Industrial Building Authority they have concerns about a project reportedly planned for Franklin Springs…
The company plans to renovate the former Latexaco building and add dozens of local jobs.
The authority overseeing industrial development discussed a recent site visit to the Tugaloo Industrial site.
A request to rezone a roughly 2-acre property on Muddy Branch Road from agricultural to rural residential use is on hold after the applicant asked to pause it.
The proposed change would amend the county's land-use code section governing accessory buildings and structures on private property.
Grading work tied to two lots in the county's industrial park was expected to start within two weeks of the authority's discussion.
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