Industrial Development Bringing Hundreds of Jobs to South Georgia

Multiple projects planned for Red Hills Business Park

Originally posted by Channing Frampton on wtxl.com:

THOMASVILLE, Ga. (WTXL) — New industrial projects are expected to bring hundreds of jobs to the Thomasville area in 2023.

The sound of progress plays out on the north end of Thomasville where the new Ashley Furniture Distribution Center is taking shape.

“They have invested over $20 million,” explained Shelley Zorn. “That’s 105 jobs,” the executive director of the Thomasville Payroll Development Authority said. “We try to support at every level. It doesn’t matter if it’s 5 jobs, 10 jobs or 100 jobs, every job is important.”

Ashley’s project continues the mission to make Thomasville a hub of business. We told you about their new development at 1915 South on Thomasville’s South Side less than a year ago.

“We have a lot of great industry that has been here for many, many years,” said Andrew Goodwin. He is business development manager for Thomasville. He said the area is ripe for development because, “the infrastructure we have here is extremely reliable. That’s water, sewer, gas.”

Zorn said in 2022, more than 450 new jobs were created in the Thomasville area by existing industries. Those industries have invested over $20 million. That trend is expected to continue into 2023 with expansions like the one at Carroll’s Cabinets.