The Brief
- German automaker Audi AG will invest approximately $4 billion to construct its first U.S. manufacturing facility at the Middle Georgia Megasite in Peach County.
- The plant is projected to create roughly 4,500 jobs and produce up to 200,000 premium SUVs annually when it reaches full production in 2031.
- Workforce training agency Georgia Quick Start will build a dedicated center to train workers in partnership with the Technical College System of Georgia.
ATLANTA – German luxury automaker Audi AG will invest roughly $4 billion to build its first U.S. manufacturing plant in Peach County, creating an estimated 4,500 jobs in middle Georgia.
What we know:
Gov. Brian Kemp and Audi AG CEO Gernot Döllner announced the project on Saturday, marking a major expansion for the Ingolstadt, Germany-based automotive group. The facility will be located at the Middle Georgia Megasite, an industrial property marketed in partnership with Peach, Houston, and Macon-Bibb counties through the Mid-Georgia Gateway Joint Development Authority.…