Annual report 2018

OneGeorgia Authority
Annual Report: 2018
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2018 OneGeorgia
PURPOSE The OneGeorgia Authority (OGA) exists to promote the health, welfare, safety and economic security of rural Georgians through the development and retention of employment opportunities in rural areas and the enhancement of infrastructures which accomplish that goal.
ELIGIBILITY Local governments, government authorities and joint development authorities in rural counties that experience high poverty rates are eligible for OGA funding. Eligible counties are depicted on the map above. Conditionally eligible counties are required to have support from another eligible county for any application. 2 OneGeorgia Authority Annual Report: 2018

2018 OneGeorgia Grant Activity

Equity Awards
OGA's Equity program provides financial assistance to eligible applicants in the form of grants for publicly owned infrastructure or loans for projects such as building construction and equipment. Funded projects are intended to develop capacity for local economic development and to enhance regional competitiveness.

Water and Sewer Infrastructure Thomaston-Upson IDA (Golden Star) DA of Peach County (Southern Flavor Farms) Emanuel County DA (Faircloth Forest Prod-
ucts) City of Commerce (SKAPS Industries) Savannah EDA (Gulfstream) Putnam DA

Road Improvements Dalton-Whitfield County JDA (Healthier
Choice Flooring, White Flyer) JDA of Jasper, Morgan, Newton and Walton
County DA of Long County

Rail Improvements DA of Richmond County (Edencrete, Star-
bucks) Warren County DA (Georgia-Pacific)

Land Acquisition Gainesville and Hall County DA Lowndes County Bacon County DA

Site Preparation DA of Walton County DA of Bulloch County

Speculative Building Construction (Loan) DA of Jefferson County (Coastal Processing) DA of Burke County (Legion Industries) Screven County DA

Machinery and Equipment Purchase (Loan) DA of Washington County (Premier
Tire)

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2018 OneGeorgia Grant Activity
EDGE Awards
OGA's EDGE program provides financial assistance to eligible applicants in the form of grants to facilitate a business relocation or expansion when Georgia's communities are competing with other states. EDGE applications require a letter of recommendation from a state agency.
Building Construction/Rehab Dalton-Whitfield County JDA
(Hanwha Q Cells USA) DA of Houston County (Perdue
Foods) DA of Bainbridge and Decatur
County (Taurus Holdings)
Rail Infrastructure Macon-Bibb County IA (Irving
Consumer Products)
Machinery and Equipment Hart County IBA (Nestl Purina
PetCare Company) Brooks County DA (Aviagen) Rockmart DA (Meggitt
(Rockmart) Pulaski County-Hawkinsville DA
(Hyalus)
Site Preparation DA of Bryan County
(Daniel Defense)
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OneGeorgia Awards 2014-2018

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Success Stories

Taurus
Corporate Headquarters and Manufacturing Facility (2018)

In April 2018, Taurus Holdings, Inc. announced New Jobs Created: 300

plans to build its North American headquar- Estimated Project Costs: $30,759,000

ters in Bainbridge. The Development Author- OGA Investment: $3,000,000

ity of Bainbridge and Decatur County was

Private Investment: $7,500,000

awarded $3 million in EDGE funds to assist Interstate Competition: Florida

with the construction of a new 200,000

square foot manufacturing facility in the

Commodore Industrial Park. OGA funds will

be used for site improvements, construction,

and machinery/equipment.

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Success Stories

Stanton Springs
Regional Industrial Complex, Development and Expansion (2008, 2012, 2018)

In 2008, the JDA of Jasper, Morgan, Newton and Walton Counties received a $1 million OGA Equity award to construct a road in a new 1,500-acre regional technology park. The roadway enabled the recruitment of Baxter Healthcare later that year, for which the JDA received a $13.75 million EDGE award to assist with construction of a manufacturing and distribution facility. This award was key to recruiting the company, which

generated 1,251 new jobs and contributed more than $1.2 billion in private investment. In March 2018, Facebook announced plans to construct a new data center in the park, creating an additional 250 jobs and $42 billion in private investment. Subsequently, the JDA was awarded a $500,000 Equity grant to extend the road to open up an additional 533 acres for future development.

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Success Stories

Coffee County
Barrington Agri-Business Park, Premium Peanut (2015)

In June 2015, Coffee County was awarded $500,000 in OGA Equity funds to assist with street and drainage improvements to Barrington Agri-Business Park. OGA funds were used to pave a county-maintained dirt road that was inadequate to support truck traffic that was anticipated from the new

Premium Peanut facility, which subsequently invested more than $50 million to acquire land in the industrial park and construct a new peanut shelling facility. The project resulted in creation of 121 direct new jobs, as well as significant regional impact.

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Success Stories

Fannin County
Speculative Building (2014)

In December 2014, Fannin County DA received a $229,500 OGA Equity loan to assist in the design and construction of a speculative industrial building. The 20-year loan carried 0% interest for 5 years, or until the building was occupied by a tenant. The project was completed in 2017, and in 2018,

the development authority landed a tenant, Ed's Supply, an equipment, parts, and materials supplier based in Chattanooga. This company will create 10 jobs and generate an additional $1 million of private investment in the community.

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Georgia Cyber Center

In FY2017, OGA received additional appropriations to construct the Georgia Cyber Center in Augusta. In total, OGA contributed $93 million to construct this facility, which serves as a unique public-private collaborative designed to leverage the federal cyber investments at Fort Gordon in addition to the significant private sector interest in the

region. Through collaboration among the University System of Georgia, Technical College System of Georgia, numerous federal and state agencies, private-sector partners, and local entrepreneurs, this investment has already become a hub of a growing cybersecurity corridor, which has impacts throughout the Central Savannah River region.

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OneGeorgia Performance

Calendar Year 2014-2018
84

2018 Ongoing Projects
41

Projects Closed

Active Projects
50

Jobs Retained: 10,157

Monitoring Visits
Outstanding Financial
Commitments
EDGE
33 Offers $34,748,000
Equity
30 Awards $14,687,099

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OneGeorgia Authority Board

Governing Board

Brian P. Kemp Governor

Geoff Duncan Lieutenant Governor
Kelly Farr Director of the Governor's Office of Planning and Budget

David Ralston Speaker of the Georgia House of Representatives
Lynne Riley Commissioner, Department of Revenue

Christopher Nunn Commissioner,
Georgia Department of Community Affairs

Pat Wilson Commissioner, Georgia Department
of Economic Development

Overview Committee

Ed Rynders State Representative - District 152, Chairman
Butch Parrish State Representative, District 158
Martha Wigton House Budget and Research Office

Terry England Representative - District 16
Jack Hill Senator - District 4
Melody DeBussey House Budget and Research Office