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34 Technical Colleges with Multiple Campuses
4 University System Colleges with Technical Divisions

Kenneth H. Breeden, Commissioner
Technical College System of Georgia www.georgiaquickstart.org

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Quick Start Project Announcements
                                           ... Serving communities throughout Georgia

Adairsville: Daiki, maker of sub assemblies for the tractor industry, is expanding and adding approximately 25 new employees.

Augusta: Monsanto, makers of bovine somatotropin, a natural product that increases milk production in dairy cows, is expanding operations and adding 16 new jobs.

Carrollton: Wal-Mart.com is adding 40 new jobs to its Carrollton distribution center.

Cartersville: Samuel/Sekisui Jushi Strapping LLC is expanding its plastic strapping products operation and hiring 18 employees.

Cedartown: HON Industries, makers of metal and wood office furniture, is installing new equipment and receiving Quick Start training.

Map of Georgia showing company locations

Cordele: MBM Corporation will be training approximately 80 new employees for a new food and restaurant supply distribution center that will serve 27 different restaurant chains.

Covington: Nisshinbo Automotive Corp., which makes brake parts, is adding 15 jobs.

Doraville: General Motors is changing technologies and gearing up for a new model launch. Quick Start will develop and deliver training programs for its Doraville workforce.

Jefferson: Caterpillar, makers of earth-moving equipment and engines, is adding a production line and creating approximately 20 new jobs.

Lavonia: Kautex Textron is creating 55 new jobs at its automotive reservoir plant.

Marietta/Kennesaw: Stewart & Stevenson TUG is adding 30 new jobs and expanding its manufacturing of airport ground support equipment.

Oakwood: Kubota Distribution is re-engineering its tractor and equipment assembly line and Quick Start will train its employees to work the new line.

Thomaston: DUNI, the leader in the plastic travel utensil business, is adding 50 new jobs.

Toccoa: Coats and Clark, makers of cotton and synthetic sewing thread, zippers and sewing aids, is expanding operations and adding 75 jobs.

Valdosta: American Drill Bushings Co. is hiring 60 employees for its new plant, where drill bushings, safety hoist rings, safety lifting devices, tooling components, and lifting rings and lugs for lifting equipment will be produced.


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