Grant & Loan Awards: Ben Hill County
Ben Hill County
EDGE Fund: $200,000
Awarded: 02/10/2025
Applicant: Fitzgerald-Ben Hill County Development Authority
Description:
EDGE funds to assist with building improvements and equipment. The Authority has applied on behalf of Frontier RV Georgia, LLC, a recreational vehicle and trailer manufacturing operation. The Company is headquartered in Longview, Texas. The Company plans to locate a manufacturing facility in an existing 142,000 SF building on 60.17 acres on Glen Bass Road in Fitzgerald. The EDGE funds will be used to assist with building improvements and equipment. This project will create 125 new jobs. Private investment is projected to be $1.5 million. This project is in competition with Virginia.
Total Budgeted Project Cost: $2,340,780