ATLANTA -- The $200 million Caterpillar manufacturing plant set to open in northeast Georgia next year is the latest in a string of economic development victories for Georgia officials.
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The Illinois-based heavy equipment maker's announcement on Friday is the latest sign Georgia is trying to position itself to compete amid a U.S. manufacturing resurgence.
Chris Cummiskey, the commissioner of the Department of Economic
Development, said Georgia has boosted its effort to attract manufacturers since KIA Motors opened its plant in West Point two years ago.
He says "our pipelines are as full as they've ever been."
Among the recent developments, Georgia landed a $350 million
Toyota Industries Corp. in Pendergrass that would create 320 jobs
and a new Home Depot call center in Cobb County.
(Associated Press)