Governor Sonny Perdue today announced a Portuguese electronics firm will build its first U.S. plant in southeast Georgia. The arrival of 600 jobs and a 100-million dollar investment could be the kick-off for other big future announcements around Effingham County.
The Governor says the company, EFACEC, is Portugal’s leader in electronics and electro mechanics. The new plant will make power substations for the United States.
Perdue says setting up shop near the Georgia coast makes sense for the company’s global plans.
"Effingham Co is a natural choice for this global firm, as it sits just miles from the bustling port of Savannah".
The county’s industrial development authority CEO, John Henry, says this announcement will jump-start the economic engine of the area:
"It creates some momentum which certainly helps getting the Effingham Co name out there, helps to market the community…we see it as not a finality, but as a launch pad. We certainly expect other announcements to come".
Groundbreaking for the plant near Rincon will be this winter.
The Governor says the company, EFACEC, is Portugal’s leader in electronics and electro mechanics. The new plant will make power substations for the United States.
Perdue says setting up shop near the Georgia coast makes sense for the company’s global plans.
"Effingham Co is a natural choice for this global firm, as it sits just miles from the bustling port of Savannah".
The county’s industrial development authority CEO, John Henry, says this announcement will jump-start the economic engine of the area:
"It creates some momentum which certainly helps getting the Effingham Co name out there, helps to market the community…we see it as not a finality, but as a launch pad. We certainly expect other announcements to come".
Groundbreaking for the plant near Rincon will be this winter.
