Fayette County Development Authority

FCDA Announces Hiring of New Business Retention/Expansion Manager

May 04, 2012 -- by Matt Forshee

Fayette County Development Authority President/CEO Matt Forshee today announced the hiring of Mr. Chris Daniel as the new Business Retention & Expansion Manager. In this position, Mr. Daniel will be working primarily with businesses in Peachtr...
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Randstad National Career Day

May 03, 2012 -- by Matt Forshee

Randstand Staffing is hosting a career day on Tuesday, May 8. People who are interested in office positions should go by their office in Peachtree City to learn what opportunities are available. They are open during regular business office hours, ...
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Fayette County Named Healthiest County in Georgia

Apr 04, 2012 -- by Matt Forshee

According to a report on CBS Atlanta 46, Fayette County has been named the healthiest county in Georgia in a study performed at the University of Wisconsin. The study looked at things like education levels, obesity rates and premature death statis...
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Universal Environmental Services invests $60M in re-refinery expansion

Mar 21, 2012 -- by Ellie White-Stevens

Oil. Black gold. Gold can be melted and reshaped again and again. Oil, too, has the potential to be re-refined again and again. But that’s not what usually happens. For twenty years, Universal Environmental Services (UES), headquartered in Peachtr...
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Come join us for Chick-fil-A Leadercast

Mar 20, 2012 -- by Matt Forshee

We are excited to announce that we are partnering with the Fayette Chamber as they host a satellite broadcast of the 2012 Chick-fil-A Leadercast event. Leadercast is a one-day leadership event broadcast from Atlanta to points all around the globe....
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FCDA Tours the new Hartsfield International Terminal

Mar 16, 2012 -- by Matt Forshee

Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, though not located in Fayette County, is still a huge part of our local economy. Fayette County grew tremendously in the 80s and 90s due to our proximity to Hartsfield. We’re only about 20-30...
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Fayetteville Restaurant on Food Network's "Restaurant: Impossible"

Mar 08, 2012 -- by Matt Forshee

Fayetteville restaurant Longbranch Steak & Seafood, located just south of downtown Fayetteville in the Kroger shopping center, will be filmed next week as part of the Food Network television show, Restaurant: Impossible. From the tv show’...
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FCDA Hiring for Business Retention & Expansion Manager

Mar 05, 2012 -- by Matt Forshee

According to economics firm Blane, Canada, Ltd, 76% of an average suburban local economy’s new jobs and investment comes from existing businesses. In an effort to strengthen our existing local businesses, helping them to become more competit...
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Sany America Assembles First Excavator in North America

Feb 28, 2012 -- by Matt Forshee

SANY America announced today the completion of the first excavator assembled at the company’s North American headquarters in Peachtree City, GA in Fayette County, Metro Atlanta. At a ceremony attended by Peachtree City Mayor Don Haddix, the 21.5-t...
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International missions agency relocates US headquarters to Peachtree City

Jan 30, 2012 -- by Ellie White-Stevens

A year ago, international missions group Africa Inland Mission had international mobilizing offices in Canada, Europe, Korea, Brazil, South Africa, Australia, and New York. Those offices sent over 950 missionaries to the field in Africa. Their mis...
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