Governor Perdue applauds new Macon plant

Governor Sonny Perdue has participated in many ribbon cuttings. But a new manufacturing plant in Macon makes him especially happy in this drought.

The 100-million dollar Nichiha plant makes cement building materials. The Japanese company is known for its eco-friendly manufacturing techniques that use recycled materials.

The Macon facility has an on site water treatment system that allows Nichiha to recycle 95 % of the water they use. Governor Perdue says this has to be the wave of the future.

"It's the way we'll have to do things. We now know that we can no longer afford to waste any of our precious resources. The drought has brought that to our attention."

Perdue says economic development officials are directing large water users away from North Georgia and towards those parts of the state that still have plenty of water, like Macon. The new plant will employ 100 people.