Georgia is experiencing a construction upswing, with 423 facility expansions and new locations in the year ending July 1 totaling more than $26.3 billion in investment, a state record. Daily Commercial News reported the momentum is tied to manufacturing, health care logistics, and AI-enabled customer relationship management operations. In the last quarter alone, six companies announced expansions worth $122.9 million. The state was cited as the top U.S. state for business for a 12th consecutive year by Area Development Magazine.
Recent announcements span the state. Underwood Ammo plans a $41 million plant at Savannah Portside International Park in Effingham County, targeting 120 jobs, with construction in 2026 and start-up in 2027. Virginia Transformer will invest $40 million to expand near Rincon, adding 400 jobs and producing large power transformers. Salesforce said it will spend $15 million to expand in Fulton County and add more than 250 jobs by 2028. In Columbus, BioTouch will invest $12.5 million to expand two logistics facilities, creating 480 jobs. Socomec is preparing a $10 million Suwanee site and about 300 jobs, while Grupo Vialume will invest $4.4 million in Colquitt-Miller County for visibility products and a recycling hub with upgrades expected to finish in 2026.
Why it matters
A pipeline of large industrial and tech-linked projects signals sustained construction demand, workforce needs, and grid-and-infrastructure pressure as Georgia competes for capital-intensive facilities.
Source Attribution
Source: Daily Commercial News (ConstructConnect) | Adapted & summarized
Published on: 30 December 2025
Category: Real-estate & Infrastructure
Region: USA
