Located in State of Georgia
Brightmark Plans 2.5 million-Square-Foot Facility and Almost 200 Full-Time Jobs Brightmark LLC, a circular solutions company with a mission to Reimagine Waste®, announced plans Tuesday to develop a 2.5 million-square-foot circularity center in Upson County with the capacity to repurpose over 400,000 tons of plastic per year. It will be the company’s second Circularity Center® More…
ATLANTA – January 27, 2023 – Governor Brian P. Kemp today announced that Green Georgia LLC, a sustainable building materials manufacturing company, will create over 170 jobs at the company’s new headquarters in Thomaston and invest $59 million in the facility. “In Georgia, companies have all the resources they need to thrive, from reliable infrastructure to More…
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has awarded $118 million in funding for 17 projects to accelerate the production of sustainable biofuels for America’s transportation and manufacturing needs. The selected projects, located at universities and private companies, will drive the domestic production of biofuels and bioproducts by advancing biorefinery development, from pre-pilot to demonstration, to create sustainable fuels that reduce emissions associated with fossil fuels. Funding for this opportunity supports More…
KJK Holdings, owners of Meriwether Ready Mix, recently purchased ten acres in the Thomaston-Upson County Industrial Park. The company will build a concrete plant to serve this area. According to Kyle Fletcher, Executive Director of the Thomaston-Upson IDA, “the addition of Meriwether Ready Mix to our industrial park will be a tremendous asset to Upson More…
Thomaston location marks the 10th Georgia club for Planet Fitness Southeast, one of the largest Planet Fitness franchisee groups in the U.S. ORLANDO, Fla. (August 26, 2019) – Planet Fitness, the innovative health club franchise known for its Judgement Free Zone® and affordable prices, announces its plans to open the first Planet Fitness location in More…
Thomaston Mills, a leading manufacturer of quality linens since 1899, announces the launch of American Blossom Linens, a collection of environmentally responsible, luxuriously soft, 100% Made in USA organic cotton bedding. THOMASTON, Ga. (PRWEB) February 26, 2019 — Thomaston Mills, a family owned textile mill, has been making bedding for over 115 years in the More…
Ranew’s Painting Facility Rezoning Request On Fast Track Published 5-1-2019 By Jim Wheeless In a special called meeting April 18, the planning and zoning board voted unanimously to approve a request by Rolling 13 Ranch, LLC through applicant WSL Real Estate Holdings, LLC to rezone 44 acres at Delray Road and Highway 36 for a More…
Published 12–5–2018 The Thomaston–Upson Industrial Development Authority approved a bond resolution during last week‘s regularly scheduled meeting for the issuance of a $12 million bond to Standard Textile. According to IDA Attorney Joel Bentley, “The IDA was approached last month by Standard Textile, they love to come in at the end of the year and More…
Interfor Corporation is investing into its Thomaston Sawmill in Upson County. August 2, 2018 THOMASTON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Interfor Corporation is investing $112,000,000 into its Thomaston Sawmill in Upson County. The lumber manufacturers announced its Thomaston mill will be part of Phase II of the Southern Investment Strategy. In all, Interfor Corporation is taking on More…
