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Gov. Kemp: Underwood Ammo to Create 120 New Manufacturing Jobs
October 1, 2025 - ATLANTA – Governor Brian P. Kemp today announced that Underwood Ammo will invest $41 million in building a new manufacturing facility, creating 120 new jobs, in Effingham County.
“Georgia is the nation’s premier destination for manufacturers, including the defense and sporting sectors,” said Governor Brian Kemp. &ldquo...
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ECIDA and RISE Host Quarterly Industry Group Meeting Focused on Emergency Preparedness
September 26, 2025 - EFFINGHAM COUNTY, GA – The Effingham County Industrial Development Authority (ECIDA), in partnership with RISE (Regional Industry Support Enterprise), recently hosted its quarterly Industry Group Meeting on Friday, September 26th, bringing together local industry leaders to discuss hurricane preparedness, emergency management, and lessons learned from recent severe weather events.
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Estes Express Lines Rincon Terminal Recognized as Terminal of the Year
September 12, 2025 - RINCON, GA – Estes Express Lines’ Rincon terminal has been recognized as Terminal of the Year, earning top honors among more than 200 terminals nationwide in the company’s second annual competition focused on operational efficiency.
The initiative, developed by Tim Hoechst, Corporate Manager of Terminal Operations, uses a...
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Georgia Ports welcomes new MEDLOG flagship cold chain facility to Savannah
September 12, 2025 - SAVANNAH, Ga., – A new cold storage facility 30 minutes from the port has added nearly 300,000 square feet of space in Coastal Georgia for protein exports and other temperature-controlled cargo.
MEDLOG, a leading global provider of logistics and supply chain solutions, held a grand opening at its new Savannah-area cold...
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Sewon America Launches $50 Million Expansion in Rincon, Bringing 100 New Jobs and Advanced Manufacturing Capabilities
August 25, 2025 - RINCON, GA – The Effingham County Industrial Development Authority (ECIDA) is proud to announce that Sewon America, a subsidiary of Korean-based Sewon Precision Industry Co., is expanding its manufacturing operations in Rincon. The $50 million project will add 98,250 square feet to the facility, create 100 new jobs, and introduce new capabilities...
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Sanritsu Logistics America Celebrates Grand Opening of New Facility in Effingham County
August 21, 2025 - RINCON, GA – Sanritsu Logistics America Inc., a global logistics provider specializing in large cargo handling, celebrated the grand opening of its new warehouse and light assembly facility last Friday at Savannah Portside International Park in Effingham County.
The new 63,000-square-foot facility will provide services including storage of industrial machinery,...
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Regional Industry Support Enterprise (RISE) hosts Higher Education Alignment Summit
August 1, 2025 - STATESBORO, Ga. – On Wednesday, July 30, the Regional Industry Support Enterprise (RISE) hosted a Higher Education Alignment Summit at Georgia Southern University. The event brought together higher education institutions, development authorities and industries from throughout the eight-county RISE region (including Bryan, Bulloch, Candler, Chatham, Effingham, Evans, Liberty and Screven...
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Aertssen Group Finds Success Hiring Veterans Through DOD SkillBridge Program
July 8, 2025 - Rincon, GA – Aertssen Group is strengthening its team and building a strong pipeline of talent at its Rincon facility by connecting with exiting military service members through the Department of Defense (DOD) SkillBridge program. The Effingham County Industrial Development Authority (ECIDA) is excited to see companies like Aertssen successfully...
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Effingham Educators Gain Industry Insight Through Regional Externship Program
July 1, 2025 - RINCON, GA – Two Effingham County educators had the unique opportunity to step inside some of the region’s most advanced industrial facilities as part of the inaugural Regional Educator Externship Program hosted by the Regional Industry Support Enterprise (RISE) from June 2–6. The program, made possible with support...
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Effingham Employment Expo Connects Local Jobseekers with Leading Industrial Employers
June 12, 2025 - RINCON, GA – The Effingham County Industrial Development Authority (ECIDA), in partnership with WorkSource Coastal successfully hosted the second annual Effingham Employment Expo on Tuesday, June 10th at Rincon Elementary School. The event connected over 100 jobseekers with career opportunities at some of Effingham County’s leading industrial employers.
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