Gov. Brian Kemp announced on Friday that hundreds of new manufacturing jobs were heading for east central Georgia.
According to an announcement from the governor’s office, GF Casting Solutions AG, a company that produces lightweight components for both the mobility and energy industries, will be investing over $184 million for a new facility in Augusta.
“Georgia is proud to carry the title of the No. 1 state for business to companies across the globe, bringing opportunities to communities in every corner of the state,” Kemp said in a statement. “Having met the great team at GF Casting Solutions during our recent mission to Switzerland, we could not be more excited to welcome them to the Peach State. Congratulations to Augusta and Richmond County for securing these jobs of the future for Georgians.”
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The project is expected to create 350 new jobs in Richmond County.
GF Casting Solutions, part of Georg Fischer AG, Schaffhausen of Switzerland, develops and creates manufacturing parts from aluminum, magnesium, iron and super alloy for light vehicles, trucks, aerospace, energy, off-highway vehicles and industrial uses, according to the governor’s office.