Kubota to build $73 million factory in Jefferson

Thursday, December 8. 2011

Jackson County has landed another major industry with a planned $73 million new Kubota factory that will make compact tractors. The move will create 200 additional jobs.

The announcement comes on the heels of an announcement that Bed Bath & Beyond will open a $46.5 million fulfillment center in the Jefferson area that will employ 900 people and by TD Automotive Compressor that it will expand its current Jefferson facility with a $60 million project that will add 25-70 jobs.

“Kubota’s decision to expand its presence in Jackson County is a great indicator of the success this company has found in Georgia,” Gov. Nathan Deal said. “This expansion is a vote of confidence for our welcoming business environment, skilled workforce and high-performing logistics network that helps global companies like Kubota service the vastly important U.S. market.”

The new factory will be located on the same 88 acre site in Jefferson as an existing Kubota facility. The plant will feature a production capacity of 22,000 compact tractors per year. Construction of the facility will begin in early 2012 with full production of tractors scheduled for January 2013, according to the governor’s office.

“We are honored that Kubota has decided to expand its presence in the City of Jefferson. It is clear that there is a very positive relationship with the City of Jefferson and Kubota, and we look forward to continuing to grow together, creating much needed jobs for our community and developing an even more successful business environment,” said Jefferson Mayor Jim Joiner. “The City of Jefferson welcomes Kubota’s newest facility and gives thanks to our international partners for trusting in, believing in and continuing to create opportunities in our community.”

“Jackson County is home to many companies, and it is always so exciting when one of our companies decides to grow in our community. Our economic success depends not only with new companies locating within our community, but also when our existing industries expand their footprint,” said Jackson County Director of Economic Development Courtney Bernardi. “Kubota is a partner we are thankful to have in our community and we look forward to many more years of success.”

“We greatly appreciate all the cooperation and efforts between the state and local authorities to support our growth since KIE’s inception in 2004,” said Kazunori Monodane, president of KIE. “We are pleased to announce this new expansion to support Kubota’s North American business and to continue enjoying mutual growth and success within the state of Georgia.”

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#1 JustPlainOldBob on 12/08/11 at 07:13 PM [Reply]

Congratulations and thank you Kubota.

Newt in 2012.

#1.1 truth on 12/10/11 at 07:21 AM [Reply]

Newt-cheating on the country, two taxpayers at a time (the one he's scamming and the one he's planning to scam next)! Newt-40years of evidence that big government pays if you have no morals and will do anything to fuel your ego.
Best republican candidate in the race, President Obama. Republican health care plan, republican budget, republican tax policy, more badass than any repugnantcan't defense policy, republican environmental plan, republican farm and ethanol policy, republican transportation policy, republican bank and regulatory policy, republican Fed, republican telecommunications policy. Give it up or admit that well, wait for it...you might be an ignorant racist redneck. Newt, making Jackson County BOC republicans look like pre-K snack stealers!

#2 Banks County Buffoons! on 12/09/11 at 12:50 PM [Reply]

Jackson County announces a new Bed/Bath/Beyond processing center with 900 new Jobs. Now Kubota with another 900 new jobs and the best Banks County can do is hold a meeting and NOT make a decision!! These Banks County Buffoons never cease to amaze me at their lack of knowledge of shoes!!!!

#3 JustPlainOldBob on 12/09/11 at 04:27 PM [Reply]

Dear Banks County:
Jackson County will gladly take almost any industry which creates jobs for our area.

And since we are nearby your folks can apply for jobs as well.

Jobs equals growth which should relate to lower property taxes in the very long run.

#4 miller gadson on 12/10/11 at 06:42 AM [Reply]

around what time frame will beds/baths/beynds
be here and what location.

way to go Jackson County

#5 wake up sheep on 12/10/11 at 08:18 AM [Reply]

what a load of manure. Did Tiger direct or any other distrbution job help out ? NO

Driving a forklift for $8.00 an hour isn't going to get it done.

All the numbers are trumped up as none of these numbers are right. They use them for tax breaks etc.

Courtney Bernardi and the chamber are trying to make everything look great but in reality only say 25 or jobs at Kubota will make a difference.

Not one project has made the impact that was promised. Not one.

#5.1 laid off on 12/10/11 at 02:59 PM [Reply]

You may get a job at one of these plants(thru a temp) of course with no benifits.Then when they work u like a dog, get their backlog out then they tell you what a good job you have done. And then lay you off. What a Bummer.Back to sguare one. Looking for another job. With no luck.

#5.2 hughj4789 on 12/12/11 at 07:51 AM [Reply]

You need to wake up! Just go talk to those people who work for tigerdirect and they will tell you how grateful they are for their jobs. How do I know, I actually asked them! And, as I recall, they didn't get much of tax break. Search the Jackson Herald and you can find the facts for yourself. No impact you say? What cave are you hiding in? The new companies that came here are adding lots of jobs and are paying hundreds of thousands in taxes. So, you need to wake up. I'm a member of the chamber of commerce and proud of it.

#5.2.1 really on 12/12/11 at 02:49 PM [Reply]

well I guess when no job you have you do not want to talk bad to Chamber of commerce folks about the crappie job they brought,

but the workers there do not seem so gleeful when you go there

#5.2.2 TAR AND FEATHER on 12/12/11 at 04:08 PM [Reply]

You chamber folks are all the same. Talk to the workers not the managers etc.

They make very little and not enough extra to impact the local economy.Chamber and IDA have done more damage as far as screwing the tax payer then any other organzations in the county.

Why did you run off the last director ? Because he told the truth and wouldn't kiss peoples backside in Jackson thats why !

When you start bringing in $20.00 an hour jobs by the hundred call us until then tell Courtney Bernardi to zip it !

#5.2.2.1 Cletus Q. on 12/12/11 at 05:37 PM [Reply]

Sorry to burst the bubble of all the haters but I think the Jackson County Chamber has been one of the more successful economic development entities in the state over the past couple of years. Yes, some jobs do not pay $20.00 per hour at these facilities but face it, Jackson County's population is not as educated or skilled (as demonstrated in many of these comments) as an area like North Fulton, Duluth, East Cobb, etc. that are attracted to, and offer high paying jobs from high-tech firms and service industry headquarters.

These industries will put people to work. If you do not want the jobs they will offer, do not apply. Also, even if some amount of property taxes are withheld as "freebies" there are taxes on many other elements of production and also other purchases that will boost the local economy. Only here in Jackson County have I ever heard of people complaining about hundreds of new jobs being created. Ask the remaining citizens of the Rust Belt if they'd like these jobs or not.

#5.2.2.1.1 great on 12/12/11 at 05:51 PM [Reply]

give away the store and when they leave here like they are leaving current DC location due to no more freebies think why did we cut off our nose despite our face!

#5.2.2.1.2 laid off on 12/12/11 at 06:43 PM [Reply]

I beg your pardon. But some of these small town people are as educated and skilled as the bigger
cities.But you have got to be in the buddy system usually to even get in the door must less make 20.00 an hour.

#5.2.2.1.2.1 Cletus Q. on 12/12/11 at 08:34 PM [Reply]

Don't get offended there friend. I know there are some brilliant, highly skilled, and darn hard workers in our community. However, I stand by my point that Jackson County as a whole cannot compete with certain areas of metro Atlanta for high-tech and high-pay jobs on a large scale. This should be motivation for the community as a whole to want to succeed and add new and better-paying businesses one step at a time.
Rome wasn't built in a day and neither can Jackson County be, but I think we are on our way if we embrace a culture of education and higher technical skills rather than pining for the days of grandaddy's farm (though I learned a lot on the farm) and hating the newcomers.

#5.2.2.1.2.1.1 snobs on 12/13/11 at 05:36 AM [Reply]

Cletus your a perfect example of what's wrong with the chamber and BOC:
"Jackson County's population is not as educated or skilled (as demonstrated in many of these comments) as an area like North Fulton, Duluth, East Cobb, etc. that are attracted"
The dumb country hicks you keep insulting will get together one of these days and send the likes of Bicknell and Yates packing.

Look at the people that run the chamber. Nothing but "holier than thou" crowd. Would not know real work if it bit them in the backside.

Go back to Atlanta and take some of your friends with you.

The real statistics show very little to no impact on any of the warehouse and distribution in Jackson county. They employ temp workers and pay wages that are not up to par . All of those defending it have a hidden agenda or are among the sheep that believe everything the media says.

Oh but wait we are work read community ! Anyone want to know how the former county manager and Shane Short cheated the system to get that done ?

Haters ?? No sir. Time the truth on the dirty business at the chamber and IDA came out.

#5.2.2.1.2.1.1.1 Shane Short on 12/22/11 at 05:40 AM [Reply]

Snobs on: Not sure what you are referring to here about the Work Ready Certification. The fact is that Dr. howard Ledford with Lanier Tech in Commerce lead this initative for Jackson County, not me nor the former County Manager. Dr. Ledford is a very honest and forthright person and did not cheat the system in anyway. If you would like to know more about this program and the requirements for certification, you may contact me at the Chamber of Commerce at 706-387-0300.

#6 iwork on 12/10/11 at 08:38 AM [Reply]

for company that has DC and production combined its 600 jobs, The Home Depot DC is only like 400 jobs so who is selling this 900 site job deal and who is buying it???

#7 concerned taxpayer on 12/10/11 at 11:52 AM [Reply]

remember the Mitsubishi plant at Braselton? the county gave them millions of dollars in incentives to locate there. when time ran out on the freebies and they would have to start paying taxes, the shut down and moved away leaving a lot of people jobless. wait ten years to see if we gave away too much for this.

#8 JustPlainOldBob on 12/11/11 at 02:40 PM [Reply]

Wow all this negativity. Take it on face value industry is what pays the bills over the long haul not homeowners per se.

Thank you for the jobs being created. If it works out great if not then not.

Besides an 8 an hour job is a job is a job is a job.

And Newt in 2012
Obama is a clown in a thousand dollar suit.

#8.1 truth on 12/12/11 at 06:39 AM [Reply]

Newt is a fascist!
You are a rascist.
President Barack Obama is the most powerful leader of the free world that finds itself under siege from scared fascist, rascists.

#9 however on 12/11/11 at 07:19 PM [Reply]

giving greater taxbreaks hen what is producedis shortsided if this was THE PLACE to be then there would not need to beANY tax breaks given, for people complaining about welfare.
Welfare is welfare whether it goes to a company or to a person it can be used for good or no benifit and once given it is expected to keep being given, one reason why WalMArt has almost 500 empty previous stores once the locale decided to quit giving the tax break Walmart closes that store and moves next closest locale that is up to playing the GAME of giving taxpayer monies in hopes of jobs!

#10 tired of it on 12/12/11 at 10:34 AM [Reply]

It SHOULD be a good thing that we are getting all these manufacturing and distribution centers, but we are being taken advantage of people!! A manufacturing job as a machine operator should NEVER pay below $14 hr and should go up to $18. They are all taking advantage of the economy and know we have to have jobs and pay the same as mcdonalds. This is a ripoff. They want to work you like a dog for little pay. This gets you nowhere, but depressed,stressed,and no better of a feeling than when you were on unemployment or no job at all.

Yes there is a minimum wage in which employers are not allowed to pay below that number, but certain jobs should have higher standards. You should never make below 30,000 a year in manufacturing, EVER!

#11 PRESIDENT on 12/12/11 at 02:51 PM [Reply]

Bush, Newt, Barry, CLinton Carter they all the same just who they giving stuff too changes

#12 JustPlainOldBob on 12/12/11 at 10:20 PM [Reply]

?????
Wow all this negative talk. You all do know Kubota could take ALL of the work off shore to any 3rd world country right? We all grumble about outsourcing and here Kubota is bringing work to the USA. You do understand Kubota is not an American company?

I laugh at the comment of me being a racist. Just because Obama is a clown in a thousand dollar suit and has no leadership as well as further screwing up the country is good enough for me to promote and hopefully vote for NEWT IN 2012.

Oh but wait: Obama wants to blame everyone else for his being not competent and no spine. And Hillary will go with him and his other little minions.

THANK YOU for Kubota and thank you for BB&B. You can start out at $8 an hour but could end up CEO. Hard work, education, and sticking with the program pays dividends. Now for those who are too good to work talk to Obama for a handout.

#13 JustPlainOldBob on 12/12/11 at 10:31 PM [Reply]

Shucks forgot something. Kubota going to build 73 million dollar factory.

Let's see:
They will need raw materials and labor such as:
concrete
steel
plumbers
electricians
paving
gravel
dry wall
heavy machinery
trucks and drivers
73 million dollars worth!!!!!!!!!!!!
And the workers will need to eat, buy gas, etc.

Sound to me like there will be jobs ust to build the Kubota plant!!

For those complaining you are very short sided. Do not apply and do not worry jobs will be filled. Thanks to everyone who made this happen else we will end up like DETROIT.

And Tiger Direct this county is blessed with them being here. !!!

The people we talk to love the company.

Sounds to me like many of you do not want Jackson County to grow and give our kids and US jobs!!!

Thank you Tiger Direct a million times over. Every nickel we spend on electronics is spent at your store right here at home.

Newt in 2012
Newt in 2012
Let us make Obama unemployed in 2012.

If you all want to complain .. complain about the local elected officials who do not pay their fair share, the Horse Farm on Jackson Trail where we the taxpayers landscaped well onto private property. The waste, and abuse of power. THE HIGH TAXES double the average in many cases.

#14 take-america-back on 12/13/11 at 02:47 PM [Reply]

how many of the construction jobs will go to illegals. how much of the construction material will be shipped in from China (steel, concrete, dry wall) looks to me like the Chinese will be the big winners here! just drive to any construction sight and you will see what I mean. even the road contractors that are paid with our tax money are mostly illegals.

#15 Jurasic Jacks on 12/13/11 at 02:55 PM [Reply]

Jackson County is just plain beautiful. But it might not stay that way. That’s what I think.

When these big employers move into the county, it’s not just Jacksonians that get hired – people escaping the crush and sprawl of Gwinnett and Barrow Counties fly up I-85 and get some of those jobs and buy, or rent, a new place in Jackson County.

Atlanta is rated the 4th largest sprawling city in America and, as long as I-85 is drivable, people and businesses are coming here. That won’t stop. But there is something that usually goes unmentioned – Atlanta sprawl can drain our pocketbooks and raise our taxes.

Sprawl is the result of subsidies paid for by American taxpayers. These range from the obvious to the obscure and include big projects, like the millions we spend on roads, as well as smaller ones, like tax-breaks that encourage businesses to move into the county.
We've subsidized sprawl for a long time, believing that it is what must be done to bring in businesses and development.

#15.1 JustPlainOldBob on 12/14/11 at 09:40 AM [Reply]

Well, as a 4th or was it 5th generation Gwinnett Countain we fled Gwinnett. So you can escape "progress" as they used to say. Define progress? But there has to be some limits!!

The errors in Gwinnett were:
- Good old boy system
- Corruption
- In Mexico it was posted: come to Gwinnett County plenty of work. So it is illegals
- Willy nilly planning and zoning. Who knew who and put up what they wanted in the wrong places.
- Citizens did not always speak up. Excluding me I was almost banned!!
- Good old boys putting into power high powered government officials (can anyone say Zell?) and Georgia DOT leadership. So the good old boys kind of owned the capital.

This is why we do not want a repeat of Gwinnett in Jackson County. We need to vote the good old boys out of office. Just the stories in this paper about certain leadership not paying taxes, work performed 4 or more times to benefit (my opinion) a private citizen which was no more than free landscaping!! Think horse farm.

Now to the nay sayers about the new jobs. All of these jobs can be a spring board to a higher and better paying job somewhere else or at the place of business. Education, hard work, good attitude, perfect attendance goes a long way. Even some of the union jobs which used to pay 30 dollars an hour for fork lift drivers, pickers and packers have dropped to $10 an hour. Without going into the details.

Anyone who thinks Jackson will stay the beautiful pastorial setting had better not be surprised. When the old times die off the kids will certainly sell the land to developers and garner the millions of dollars profit. Happened in Gwinnett. Like who can make money around here in ranching or farming? Not many.

It will change we just have to be sure it does not repeat Gwinnett.

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