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Request for Proposal – Licensed Real Estate Broker
The Development Authority of Monroe County is requesting services of a licensed real estate broker to represent the Development Authority on several commercial properties owned by the Development Authority.
Five Below $21 Million Expansion Groundbreaking
Monroe County’s Five Below warehouse will soon undergo a $21 million expansion just four years after it opened.
City agrees to help if Fortune 500 firm goes to Indian Springs park
Forsyth agreed to share the cost of relocating electricity (up to $30,000) with Monroe County Development Authority for a business if the business decides to locate in the Indian Springs business park. The decision was made after a presentation by Development Authority executive director Joyce White and board chair Tom Baugh to Forsyth City Council on Jan. 17.
Monroe County a ‘model for rural USA’ for Internet
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…
Sweet: Swint’s coming to Forsyth
A Middle Georgia institution, Swint’s Candy of Milner, has announced plans to open a manufacturing facility in Monroe County’s Hwy. 18 industrial park.
New $3.8 million feed system at Perdue will reduce odor
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.
Five Below Tax Breaks
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.
Irish environmental and injection molding company One51 plc is acquiring a like- minded firm to expand its footprint in North America.
PRESS RELEASE For immediate release February 3, 2017 Irish environmental and injection molding company One51 plc is acquiring a like- minded firm to expand its footprint in North America. Forsyth, GA . One51 announces the purchase of Encore Industries Inc.,...
Congratulations to Mary Persons HS for National High School Ranking
Mary Persons High School recently received national ranking from U.S. News & World Report. “In total, U.S. News nationally ranked the 4,805 highest-scoring [high] schools as gold, silver or bronze.
Monroe County Schools won the Cybersafety and Citizenship Award
Governments that do cybersecurity right don’t just stay safe from hackers. Sometimes they get a pat on the back too. The Center for Digital Government (CDG) honored seven organizations on Oct. 2 during the third annual Cybersecurity Leadership and Innovation Awards at...
Monroe County and the City of Forsyth are proud to welcome Electric Cities of Georgia (ECG) to the Indian Springs Business Park. ECG is constructing a 12,000 square foot building to train linemen. Welcome ECG! ... See MoreSee Less
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Speaking of “back to school”? Monroe County is proud to cut the ribbon on the new MC College and Career Academy. The Academy has great amenities and opportunities for students to jump start their career. Monroe County schools are already ranked 11th in the State of Georgia and this Academy further proves the emphasis and importance Monroe County places on education. ... See MoreSee Less
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Dirt is beginning to move to make way for the new ECG training center. The Development Authority is proud to have had a hand in bringing ECG to Monroe. They are a good partner and active in the community. ... See MoreSee Less
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what is an ECG ? and where is it ?
Monroe County is pleased to be highlighted in this month’s Georgia Trend magazine. ... See MoreSee Less
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Congratulations Joyce!! ❤️🥳
Congratulations!
So proud of Joyce and Monroe County💗
The Development Authority of Monroe County enjoyed hosting Educator Externship Day! Sixteen teachers met with County Commissioners and visited Craft Cottage Builders and toured Five Below. Thank you to our commissioners, George Emami at Craft Cottage Builders and Leia Gatliff, HR Director at Five Below for a interesting and informative day. ... See MoreSee Less
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Thank you to Oglethorpe Power for getting involved with the Forsyth-Monroe Chamber and allowing the Development Authority a seat at the table at the Chamber’s 2024 Annual Meeting & Community Awards. Monroe County appreciates all you are bringing to Monroe County. ... See MoreSee Less
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Finally!! The Development Authority of Monroe County is proud to bring Chick-fil-A to Forsyth and hopes you will “Eat Mor Chicken!” ... See MoreSee Less
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You worked very hard to make this happen. Thank you.
I had dinner tonight from Chick fil a. It was fresh, hot and delicious. Thanks!!!🐓
It’s happening this week! Thursday, August 15, is the grand opening of Chick-fil-a in Forsyth! ... See MoreSee Less
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Any grand opening cool things happening the day of or where can we go to stay tuned…?
Morgan Manders Lauderdale Crystal Bailey Schmenk Mandy Wilkins Bailey
Dianna Fleming!!!!
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The Development Authority of Monroe County is proud to partner with Oglethorpe Power Company (OPC) in locating a $2 billion combined-cycle state-of-the-art plant in Monroe County. This 1,200 megawatt facility will be among the highest performing, lowest-emitting and most efficient natural gas plants in the state. It will be built on land OPC already owns adjacent to the Smarr Energy Facility. ... See MoreSee Less
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This is so exciting! A wonderful asset to Monroe County.
That’s a lot of power!!!!Bring it on!!!!