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Crossroads South Open for Business in Richmond Hill
May 27, 2016 - A while back a friend from Canada visiting Charlie Stafford mentioned to the long-time Richmond Hill businessman and developer that it was a lot cheaper to refurbish an existing building than to build a new one. Add to that that the industrial service and supply company McMillian was also considering...
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CSX presents Regional Development Award to Bryan County, Ga.
September 23, 2015 - CSX presented the Development Authority of Bryan County (DABC) with a Partnershipping Award for their leadership in the development of the Belfast Commerce Park, a CSX Select Site, and specifically for securing Caesarstone, an Israeli-headquartered manufacturer of highly engineered quartz surfaces such as countertops, as Belfast’s anchor tenant....
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Caesarstone Grand Opening Video
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Caesarstone will open first U.S. manufacturing plant in Richmond Hill
May 27, 2015 - Caesarstone, luxury quartz surface manufacturer, is opening its new manufacturing plant in Richmond Hill, GA at a ceremony on May 27, 2015. This new state-of-the-art factory is the third production facility for Caesarstone, and the first site located in the United States. “We are thrilled to open our first...
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Caesarstone location in Bryan County named ‘Deal of the Year’ by GEDA
November 18, 2014 - The Georgia Economic Developers Association (GEDA), one of the leading organizations for economic development in the U.S., named the location of the Israeli company Caesarstone Sdot-Yam Ltd. (NASDAQ:CSTE) to Bryan County, Ga., as the “Deal of the Year” in the 50,000 and under population category at its...
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West Penn Testing Group to create 70 jobs in Bryan County
July 22, 2014 - Gov. Nathan Deal announced today that West Penn Testing Group, a state-of-the-art material testing services provider, will locate to Ellabell, creating 70 jobs and investing $3 million into a facility over the next five years. “West Penn Testing Group’s decision to locate to Bryan County underscores the high-caliber talent...
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Caesarstone named ‘Deal of Year’ at annual Eagle Star Awards Gala by conexx
June 20, 2014 - Caesarstone, the Georgia Department of Economic Development and the Development Authority of Bryan County were recently honored with the annual Eagle Star “Deal of the Year” Award by conexx: America Israel Business Connector, a non-profit organization that helps bring mutual economic advances to Israeli and Southeastern economies. ...
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Savannah Global Solutions named “Exporter of the Year”
June 19, 2014 - A Pembroke-based company, Savannah Global Solutions (SGS), with roots in the forestry equipment business, has been named the 2014 “Exporter of the Year” by the Georgia Small Business Administration (SBA). SGS was among a group of 10 winners in various categories from throughout the state. Owners of SGS, Mark and...
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DABC partners with WTC
May 16, 2014 - World Trade Center Savannah (WTCSav) announced recently that the Development Authority of Bryan County (DABC) has become a founding investor partner. Regional partnerships such as the one with the DABC are an essential part of WTCSav’s mission to help the region create jobs and attract investment on...
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Caesarstone to create 180 jobs in Bryan County
November 6, 2013 - Gov. Nathan Deal and Yos Shiran, Chief Executive Officer of Caesarstone Sdot Yam, Ltd., announced today that Caesarstone, a manufacturer of high-quality engineered quartz surfaces, has selected Richmond Hill in Bryan County as the location for its new U.S.-based manufacturing plant. This new facility will create 180 jobs in...
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