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Effingham County Industrial Development Authority Shows Appreciation to Local Industries
December 22, 2023 - RINCON, GA - The Effingham County Industrial Development Authority honored the new arrivals and existing industries that have set up shop in Effingham County with its annual reception Dec. 7th. Representatives from 16 Effingham industries attended, coming together to represent more than 3,400 people employed in the area.
“We are pleased...
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Bradshaw Home Officially Opens East Coast Distribution Facility
December 14, 2023 - RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CA – Bradshaw Home (“Bradshaw” or the “Company”), a leading designer and marketer of kitchenware, bakeware, and cleaning products, with brands including GoodCook® and Casabella®, celebrated the official opening of its 1.2 million-square-foot distribution center in Effingham County, Georgia. The facility, located at...
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Kyungshin America Selects Savannah Gateway Industrial Hub
December 6, 2023 - Savannah, Ga. – The Broe Group’s Savannah Gateway Industrial Hub (SGIH) has added global automotive parts supplier Kyungshin America Corporation (KAC) to its 2,600-acre multimodal logistics park near Georgia’s Port of Savannah. A division of the South Korean Kyungshin Corporation, KAC’s new operation will...
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Diamond Concrete Products Recognized as Part of National Concrete Pipe Week
October 23, 2023 - Rincon, GA - Concrete pipe is an essential component of stormwater infrastructure that is used in site development and transportation projects. Effingham County’s Diamond Concrete Products is a local source of this durable material that has benefited from the tremendous growth in the region. It is because of...
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Effingham County Industrial Development Authority Awarded $2.5 Million Federal Grant for Infrastructure Upgrades
October 2, 2023 - RINCON, Ga. – The Effingham County Industrial Development Authority (ECIDA), in partnership with the City of Rincon, has been awarded a $2.5 million grant from the U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA) to fund water and sewer infrastructure improvements at Grande View Industrial Park.
Grande View Industrial Park is located at...
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HYUNDAI TEACHES EFFINGHAM COUNTY MIDDLE SCHOOLERS HOW TO BUILD HYDROGEN CARS
September 1, 2023 - RINCON, GEORGIA — Middle schoolers in Effingham County got a unique opportunity to explore hydrogen technology with representatives from Hyundai Motor America this week. STEM students from Ebenezer Middle, Effingham County Middle, and South Effingham Middle participated in a mini hydrogen car building competition held at the Effingham College &...
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Gov. Kemp: Bradshaw Home to Create More than 230 Logistics Jobs in Effingham County
July 25, 2023 - Atlanta, GA – Governor Brian P. Kemp today announced that Bradshaw Home, a leading designer and marketer of kitchen and cleaning products, will build a new distribution center in Effingham County, creating more than 230 new jobs.
“As the No. 1 state for business, Georgia's robust infrastructure and workforce continue...
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Representatives from Sewon Group Visit Effingham County in Preparation for New Plant
June 26, 2023 - Rincon, Ga. – A delegation from Sewon Precision Industry’s offices in South Korea and Sewon America in LaGrange, Ga. visited Effingham County last week to make connections in the community and discuss plans for construction of the new plant, which will manufacture electric vehicle parts for the Hyundai...
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ECCA Receives Cognia Certification for STEM Program
May 9, 2023 - RINCON, Ga. (May 9, 2023) – Effingham College and Career Academy (ECCA) has received STEM Certification from Cognia, a national accrediting organization. This is the second school in Effingham County to receive this certification, as South Effingham Middle School has also earned this accolade.
To receive the certification, ECCA had to compile...
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Effingham County Graduating Seniors Earn Their Workforce PhD
March 27, 2023 - Seniors at Effingham County’s high schools got a unique opportunity to explore their options and prepare for future careers last week. Through three days of panel discussions, educational talks and in-person tours, the Workforce PhD program prepares graduates for the world after graduation.
“Effingham County has so...
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