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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...
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Good things can happen when people work together. The Development Authority of Monroe County partnered with the Department of Driver Services to build a new See More
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Monroe County Day at the State Capitol was a great day for Monroe County. Thank you Senator John Kennedy for your hospitality and thank you See More
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Maybe this site is only fit for making mud pies today, but pretty soon, CFA will be making Chick-fil-A sandwiches!
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I think today might be a good day to try for my CDL license at the new Dept. Of Driver Services facility on Industrial Park See More
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Starting this morning in our Monroe County Commissioner’s meeting. Monroe County is blessed with strong leadership.
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Things are beginning to move on the Chick-fil-A site! CFA is coming soon. Stay up-to-date by checking this FB page for updates!
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The Development Authority of Monroe County is happy to participate on the BRECC team. The purpose of the BRECC team is to build resilience and See More
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Attending Middle Georgia Regional Commissions listening session to hear how Monroe County is growing.
Development Authority of Monroe County
The Development Authority and Department of Drivers Services are eager to welcome you to the new Drivers License Center located at 105 Industrial Park Drive, See More
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2024 is off to a roaring start! The first week of January, the Development Authority hosted a group of Monroe Co. Educators at 2 local See More
