Braselton gets jobs and investment from national pet chain

A national pet products company announced it will locate a new distribution center in Barrow County. PETCO will open a 500-square foot facility in Braselton, which will serve the southeastern United States.

The Governors’ office says the center will bring an infusion of 33 million dollars and up to 277 jobs when running at full capacity.

PETCO is based out of San Diego, and has more than 200 stores nationwide—15 in Georgia.

Sumter Co.: Chicago firm mulling $30M plant

A Chicago food-processing firm may relocate to the Sumter Co. area, according to The Americus-Sumter County Industrial Development Authority (IDA).

IDA Executive Director David Garriga told reporters that the deal could mean several hundred jobs and a possible $30 million investment in the next few years. Garriga made the announcement at the group's meeting on Monday.