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Affordable Southern Elegance at The Ridge at Quail Run
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Greater Valley Group recently introduced the perfect solution for homebuyers searching for affordable new homes in West Point Ga. The Ridge at Quail Run part of the only master-planned community in Chambers County, Alabama, offering traditional southern homes with stunning standard amenities such as granite countertops, crown moulding and energy efficient appliances, with prices starting from the $180s. Recently, the community has become a popular spot for Kia employees and their suppliers who are looking to live closer to work. The community is also a perfect fit for retirees who are looking to pay both low property and income taxes. Military retired pay, and many Federal and State of Alabama retirement systems pension plans are exempt from state income taxes, meaning you keep thousands of dollars every year. Read More→
GVG “Rocked-the-Block” With Free School Supplies
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Times are tough. We all have something to worry about, but providing our children with the tools to achieve a quality education should not be one of those things. That’s why Greater Valley Group (GVG), a developer of Greater Valley real estate, teamed up with Lanett City Schools Superintendent Phillip Johnson and other community advocates to provide support to the Lanett area’s first “Rock-the-Block” party in early August.
Hosted by Refuge Point Church and sponsored by members of the community, the Rock-the-Block party offered games, inflatables, live music, give-aways and free food. However, the main attraction of the event was the free school supplies and back-packs provided to students to help them return fully-prepared to the classroom.
Sponsors and individuals donated time, money, and Read More→
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→
GVG Hosts Dinner for Harris County Chamber
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In late July, the Harris County, Georgia Chamber of Commerce hosted its quarterly membership meeting at the GVG New Home Discovery Center in West Point, Ga. Seating 79 members for dinner, the Discovery Center was crowded but comfortable as members mixed and mingled before and after the delectable dinner and featured presentation by Matthew Fowler of the Georgia Department of Transportation.
GVG’s President and CEO, Walter Shealy, revealed the capabilities of the high-tech theater-style facility to local business members and community leaders, many of whom were enjoying their first ~ but not last ~ visit to the Discovery Center. The inter-active, touch-screen technology allows any presenter or agent to conduct tailored, virtual tours of the Greater Valley Area and West Point real estate, including the new home communities of Quail Run and Riverside Estates, the apartment communities at The Venue and the hotel properties. The comprehensive look at regional development is a unique asset helpful to newcomers, realtors, investors, and 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→
Southern Union State is Growing
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Yet another sign of growth and development in the Greater Valley Area is the new building going up on the campus of Southern Union State Community College on Fob James Drive in Valley, Ala. Fall classes at this established community college begin Monday, August 16, 2010. Enrollment is now open and full information on course offerings and financial aid are available on the Southern Union website.
The new building will house an expansion program designed to train interested students in specific elements of machine shop technology. The initial class offerings will include AC / DC electrical classes providing students the opportunity to become skilled, licensed industrial electricians. Successful graduates of the program will have the skills, knowledge and ability to compete effectively for jobs at Kia Motors Manufacturing Georgia and with many of the supplier companies now located in Read More→
Top-Notch Education in Chambers County Schools
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There is no denying that the Greater Valley Area is exploding with growth. As more people look to live near Kia Motors Manufacturing Georgia, they are turning to the Greater Valley Group’s master-planned community of Quail Run and golf course community of Riverside Estates.
When considering a move, one of the most important factors is the excellence of the local public school system. Quail Run and Riverside Estates are both part of the Chambers County School District, which provides quality K-4 through 12 education. The district is SACS accredited and has a history of scholastic success. Students living in any either of these Greater Valley Group communities will attend Huguley Elementary, W.F Burns Middle School and Valley High School.
Huguley Elementary has a community approach to education with the motto, “Parents, Teachers, Students; Partners Toward Success.” The school has employed many extra measures to ensure student achievement from a young age, including the Alabama Reading Initiative, TEAM-Math and Compass Learning Software. Recognizing that technology is essential, computers are Read More→
