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Monroe County a ‘model for rural USA’ for Internet

by Monroe County Development Authority | Feb 23, 2021 | News and Press

ATLANTA – Almost all Monroe County residents are being promised high-speed internet by June 2022 under what’s being called the biggest rural internet project in Georgia history, a project feted by top state officials including Gov. Brian Kemp on Monday. Kemp...

New $3.8 million feed system at Perdue will reduce odor

by Monroe County Development Authority | Feb 21, 2020 | News, News and Press

Perdue Farms in Forsyth says locals may not notice a grain odor emanating from its Hwy. 41 plant as much after it added a new $3.8 million feed-loading system. Clay Copeland, who oversees Perdue’s 21-acre poultry operation off Hwy. 41 in Forsyth, said the company...
Monroe County Welcomes Five Below Ship Center

Monroe County Welcomes Five Below Ship Center

by Monroe County Development Authority | Oct 24, 2019 | News, News and Press

The new 715,000-square-foot Five Below distribution center held a Grand Opening and kick-off for its busy holiday season on Saturday, Oct. 19. The giant facility in the Monroe County Industrial Park just off I-75 Exit 181 at Rumbloe Road now employs about 200 people....

Five Below Job Fair

by Monroe County Development Authority | Jan 30, 2019 | Blog, News, News and Press

The new 715,000 square foot distribution center of retailer Five Below has taken shape in the industrial park off I-75 at Rumble Road, and Five Below is now hiring employees to staff the new facility. It held a Job Fair at Forsyth-Monroe County Chamber of Commerce on...

Five Below Tax Breaks

by Monroe County Development Authority | Nov 15, 2018 | Blog, News, News and Press

The new Five Below distribution warehouse under construction in Smarr will pay about $8 million in county and school taxes over the next 21 years after tax breaks were approved on Tuesday.  Read full article at the Monroe County Reporter: Tax breaks OK’d for...

Quick Facts

• Incorporated Date: May 15, 1821
• Population: 27,103
• Total Area: 395.7 sq mi
• Monroe County pulls from a labor pool of over 231,000 employees from Central Georgia.
• The busiest airport in the world is 59 miles north of Forsyth and the 4th largest port in the U.S. is 190 miles south.

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Development Authority of Monroe County
199 East Main Street
Forsyth, GA 31029
Phone: 478-993-1717
Toll Free: 888-642-4628

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  • Monroe County a ‘model for rural USA’ for Internet
  • New $3.8 million feed system at Perdue will reduce odor
  • Monroe County Welcomes Five Below Ship Center
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