Wednesday, January 30, 2013
A grand opening for the facility is planned for November.
In just a matter of weeks, Caterpillar will be moving into its new plant, currently under construction in Bogart. Plant manager Todd Henry told members of the Oconee County Chamber of Commerce on Jan. 24 at the organization's annual meeting that excitement is brewing as March 1 approaches. Henry, who was the evening's keynote speaker, presented the following time line during his presentation: Click through the photo gallery highlighting information as presented by Henry to learn more about Caterpillar's global reach, what products will be manufactured at the new plant and how to secure a job with the company. Subscribe to Barrow Patch’s newsletters, follow us on Twitter and “like” us on Facebook.
Tuesday, January 1, 2013
It's Oconee Patch's 2012 story of the year, the planned development of a Caterpillar manufacturing plant next-door Barrow County.
In 2013, Caterpillar is ramping up hiring for its planned Bogart facility, which is expected to reach 1,400 employees by 2018. The Georgia Economic Developers Association even named the "deal of the year" during the annual GEDA conference in September. Oconee Patch offers a look back at related Caterpillar news from 2012. Subscribe to Barrow Patch’s newsletters, follow us on Twitter and “like” us on Facebook.
Friday, March 9, 2012
Nine positions are currently being advertised.
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Friday, March 9, 2012
Caterpillar is building a $200 million manufacturing plant in Bogart. With the plant will come about 800 jobs, and that number is expected to grow to 1,400 positions by 2020, according to previous reports. Caterpillar is now accepting applications for the following positions that will be coming to the area. To apply, visit http://www.caterpillar.com/careers/job-opportunities/job-search and enter the Job ID associated with the position that interests you. Then follow the instructions. The following full-time jobs all require 4-year degrees and 1 to 10 years of experience. Follow the links to learn more about the positions. EHS Senior Associate Deadline to apply: March 12, 2012 Job ID: 102718 Materials Requirements Planning Supervisor 2 …
Monday, March 5, 2012
The large machine manufacturer, which is bringing a plant to the area, is having a banner year.
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Monday, March 5, 2012
Caterpillar, which announced this month that it will build a major manufacturing plant straddling the Athens-Oconee line, is expecing to break sales and profit records in 2012, according to media reports. The construction machinery manufacturer has made a lot of headlines in recent days for its Georgia announcement, which could bring thousands of related jobs to the area, and to other strategic moves that have affected communities in the United States and around the world. Many stock analysts are highlighting Caterpillar's financial strength and discussing whether the company's stock can maintain its momentum. Other experts are analyzing Caterpillar's strategy of moving some of its manufacturing operations back to North America. Closer to…
Friday, February 17, 2012
Here's the official release from the governments.
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Friday, February 17, 2012
Text of official release from Athens-Clarke and Oconee Counties (see details of the deal in the PDF under the photos): Governor Nathan Deal, Athens-Clarke County Mayor Nancy Denson, and Oconee County Chairman Melvin Davis announced on Friday, February 17, 2012 the selection of Athens-Clarke and Oconee Counties as the location of a Caterpillar plant to be built on the Orkin property near the intersection of old US 29 and Georgia 316. “We are excited about our two counties coming together to support this project because of the opportunity it brings to enhance our local industrial base,” said Mayor Denson. “This project brings back some of the traditional manufacturing jobs we have lost over the past decades and gives a significant number …
