Jobs
$80 million federal grant brings hundreds of jobs to Fort Valley for electric bus facility
FORT VALLEY, Ga. (WGXA) — A new $80 million federal investment into Georgia’s clean energy will bring close to 700 new jobs to Fort Valley.
TRENDING: Macon liquor store owner battles infrastructure woes after MWA cutoff
According to a release from Georgia Senator Warnock, the investment co-sponsored by Georgia Senator Jon Ossoff is expected to create 428 manufacturing jobs and 250 construction jobs for the Blue Bird Company in Fort Valley.
The investment will bring a new 600,000 square-foot manufacturing facility that will produce zero-emission electric school buses, “with a particular focus on the education and training of its current and future workforce,” according to Warnock’s office.
Warnock’s office said the grant will enable Blue Bird to meet the exponential growth of demand for EV school buses and widen access to transportation for Georgia students.
Stick with WGXA for updates on this story.
20/7/2024 Horse Racing Tips and Best Bets – Rosehill, Winter Challenge day
 "BCCI want Test specialists to play domestic cricket; Rohit, Virat, Bumrah to be exceptions")
BCCI want Test specialists to play domestic cricket; Rohit, Virat, Bumrah to be exceptions
HORSE RACING DAY 5: Andrew Champagne’s picks, analysis, bankroll
HORSE RACING DAY 5: Andrew Champagne’s picks, analysis, bankroll
600 Jobs, 25,000 Seekers: Air India Drive Sets Off Stampede Fear In Mumbai
More Trips, Higher Prices: Business Travel Spending May Finally Top 2019 Levels
Let’s take this offline: why indie fashion boutiques are back in fashion
Blue Jays balance college-heavy Draft with a few high-upside picks
Get to Know Gopher Men’s Basketball’s Frank Mitchell – University of Minnesota Athletics
