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Glovis Georgia Expands to Valley, More Jobs to be Added
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The Greater Valley Area is abuzz with delight with Glovis Georgia LLC’s announcement of expansion. The company will occupy the Carter side of the Carter-Lanier Mill building off exit 77 on Interstate 85. Glovis Georgia, an onsite supplier for Kia Motors Manufacturing Georgia’s West Point plant, recently signed the long-term lease for the 262,000 square foot building, which includes the office area of the facility.
The company is expected to make improvements over the first 60 to 90 days, then move into their new space. During renovations, Glovis is expected to add dock doors, truck parking and fiber optics, and install new electrical wiring and lighting. Initially, up to 200 people will be employed at the Valley office, which will be used as a hub for logistics. Glovis Georgia will continue to operate on-site at Kia in its 558,000 square foot plant.
The expansion of the supplier and addition of jobs is good news for job seekers in the Greater Valley Area. Other employment opportunities are also expected to be added by Kia, who will begin a second shift operation later in the year, resulting in a need for more supplier labor. Georgia economic development officials predict Kia and its suppliers will ultimately generate close to 6,000 jobs for the region.
If you are moving to the area and looking at homes for sale in Valley Alabama, look to Greater Valley Group’s master-planned community of Quail Read More→
Greater Valley Area Retail and Commercial Growth Continues
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Commercial and retail development growth in the Greater Valley Area continues to make headlines.
Recently, MP Tech, one of the Kia Motors Manufacturing Georgia suppliers announced that it would expand its warehouse space in the Chambers County Industrial Park and Daedong Hi-Lex of America, another Kia supplier announced expansion in the Cusseta Industrial Park as it works to add space for an additional 31 employees. There is no doubt that more West Point development is on the horizon.
Earlier this spring, a 26-acre tract of land adjacent to the Chambers County Industrial Park was designated as an AdvantageSite, meaning the tract met specific federal standards of infrastructure, planning, zoning, environmental efficacy and accessibility. There are approximately 450 AdvantageSites nationwide, with 18 in Alabama and this one highly desirable location in Chambers County.
Currently, Greater Valley Group has multiple retail and commercial development opportunities available in east Alabama and Read More→
Record Sales Again at Kia
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For the third straight month, Kia Motors America announced that sales are up! Last week the auto-giant released statistics showing sales increased by 21 percent in July from the same period last year.
In total, Kia sold 35,419 vehicles this July, up from 29,345 in July 2009. The automobile maker’s 2011 Sorento CUV, which is produced at Kia Motors Manufacturing Georgia in West Point, Ga., continues to be its best seller. The model, which was launched in January 2010 sold 9,003 in July making it the top seller for seven months in a row.
This is great news for the Greater Valley Area and its future as land continues to be at a premium in this region. Currently, Greater Valley Group has numerous possibilities for those interested in Valley and Lanett retail development and West Point commercial development including The Read More→
More Jobs on the Way
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A proposed $72 million business park in Columbus, Ga., is projected to bring more than 1,000 civilian jobs close to the Greater Valley Area within five years. The park will be home to a variety of defense related businesses and contractors supporting the new Maneuver Center of Excellence. This investment is further proof that the extended area around Ft. Benning and Kia in Georgia will continue to expand and see increased demand on development.
The 1.4 million square foot office park is the result of growth at the 184,000 acre military base undergoing a $3.5 billion expansion. The expansion is part of the U.S. Army’s Base Realignment and Closure Initiative.
The military expansion, which includes moving the Armor School from Fort Knox in Kentucky to Fort Benning, could create up to 11,000 jobs among active-duty soldiers, Department of Defense civilians and contractors.
Many of those that are moving or being transferred will be looking for homes for sale in West Point Georgia or the Greater Valley Area. If this sounds like you, you might want to consider the master planned neighborhood of Quail Read More→
Korean Manufacturer Relocating to Troup County
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More growth is coming to the Greater Valley Area. Georgia Gov. Sonny Perdue announced yesterday that Seoul, Korea-based Hanil E-Hwa, makers of door trim, seats, lining and shelf covering will move into a 180,000 square foot facility in LaGrange, Ga sometime in October. The company is expected to invest close to $8.5 million over the next three years, which in turn should create around 173 jobs.
According to Gov. Perdue, 3,000 jobs have been created in and around the Greater Valley Area due to Kia. Greater Valley Group has also done its part to create jobs in the region and provide necessary homes near Kia. In a study performed by Dr. Judson Edwards, principal of Edwards Economics, LLC and Director of the Center for International Business and Economic Development and Associate Professor of Economics at Troy University, earlier this year estimated that GVG will create more than Read More→
Kia Announces Best Sales Quarter Ever
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The sales numbers that came pouring out of Kia Motors America in June are quite encouraging. Not only did the automotive giant, located in West Point, Ga., have is best quarter of all time with 93,373 units sold, it also experienced its best June sales ever of 31,906 units sold.
The June numbers are a 12.8-percent increase over its previous best June sales numbers that came in 2008. Even more telling is Kia’s year-to-date sales which are up an astonishing 15.4-percent. The company’s 2011 Sorento also continues to be its best selling vehicle.
Kia’s June records come on the heels of outstanding sales in May. Last month, the company sold a total of 31,431 cars besting its previous high for May by 384 vehicles.
While Kia has experienced amazing growth this year, so has the West Point-based Greater Valley Group, who Read More→
Sales at Kia are Up!
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Kia Motors America recently announced their May 2010 sales figures, and they are astonishing! Kia sold 31,431 cars in May 2010, an all-time record for the month of May, surpassing the previous May record (2008) by 384 vehicles. Year-to-date sales of the all-new and very popular Sorento crossover utility vehicle are up 14.6 percent from 2009 to 2010. The Sorento is Kia’s best selling model, and the brand’s first vehicle built entirely in the U.S. at Kia Motors Manufacturing Georgia’s West Point plant.
Kia’s success is a catalyst for Greater Valley Group (GVG) to remain focused on developing the established community near the Kia plant by creating an environment in which residents can work, play, retire, raise their family and enjoy life to the fullest. The Shoppes and The Landing at The Venue, located in Valley and Lanett, Ala., are only seven miles from the Kia plant itself. The Shoppes at the Venue targets the growing residential market of Valley, Ala. by aiming to create a grocery-anchored retail and dining center in a space suitable for both large retailers and multiple small businesses. The Landing at The Venue features the luxurious Read More→
What’s the Economic Forecast for Greater Valley Area?
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Is the state of the economy a factor in your decision to move now or wait until later? Dr. Judson Edwards, Principal of Edwards Economics, LLC and an economics professor at Troy University, recently completed a comprehensive study on the financial impact the Greater Valley Group (GVG) will have over a 10-year period on the economy of the four county area surrounding West Point, Ga., known as the Greater Valley Area.
The results of the study are quite encouraging for those looking for some stability during these uncertain times. With investments already approaching $200 million, and projected to have a long-term build-out impact of $1.5 billion, the future of the Greater Valley Area is one of the bright spots on the economic landscape of east Alabama and west Georgia.
Dr. Edwards’ research projects the following impact from GVG’s development:
- $317.9 million in employee compensation
- $30.9 in total indirect business tax collection Read More→
