Development Authority of Monroe County

The Development Authority of Monroe County is proud to partner with Oglethorpe Power Company (OPC) in locating a $2 billion combined-cycle state-of-the-art plant in Monroe County. This 1,200 megawatt facility will be among the highest performing, lowest-emitting and most efficient natural gas plants in the state. It will be built on land OPC already owns adjacent to the Smarr Energy Facility.

The Chick-fil-A grand opening is getting close. Stay tuned.

Chick-fil-A landscaping is being installed. It is going to be a beautiful store.

Yep! It is definitely a Chick-fil-a! The signs have been affixed to the building and the large pylon to hold the sign that can be seen from I-75 is being erected.

The new Chick-fil-A in the City of Forsyth will soon have lights and power!

The brick is going up!

If CFA serves food as fast as the building is being built, we will be in good shape!

The Development Authority of Monroe County is proud to partner with Electric Cities of Georgia (ECG) in selling ECG 12 acres in the Indian Springs Business Park. ECG will build a training facility on this property complete with outdoor training courses as well as inside classrooms. Pictured here are Forsyth City Council-member Chris Hewett, City Council-member Mike Dodd, Mayor Eric Wilson, President & CEO of ECG, Walter West, Development Authority President, Joyce White and Monroe County Commission Chair, Greg Tapley. Here, we were taking a moment to celebrate ECG closing on their new property, and we are looking forward to seeing ECG build and will be cheering them on!

I was in and out of the new Driver License facility in less than 5 minutes with my new driver’s license on the way! Come to Forsyth, Monroe County, for excellent service in a brand new, beautiful DDS facility.

I think CFA is setting up my table in the corner!

Good things can happen when people work together. The Development Authority of Monroe County partnered with the Department of Driver Services to build a new Driver License facility and today we were able to celebrate together the grand opening of this beautiful facility. The new driver’s license facility is located on Industrial Park Road and currently is getting people through the entire process in less than 30 minutes. Thank you to all who came out to help the Development Authority celebrate this beautiful facility today.

Monroe County Day at the State Capitol was a great day for Monroe County. Thank you Senator John Kennedy for your hospitality and thank you Lt. Governor Jones for welcoming our group onto the Senate floor. We also enjoyed Representative Dale Washburn and Representative Clint Crowe joining us for lunch. Thank you to Hugh Sosebee for your arranging all and for a wonderful lunch!

Maybe this site is only fit for making mud pies today, but pretty soon, CFA will be making Chick-fil-A sandwiches!

I think today might be a good day to try for my CDL license at the new Dept. Of Driver Services facility on Industrial Park Road in the City of Forsyth! They are open for business!

Starting this morning in our Monroe County Commissioner’s meeting. Monroe County is blessed with strong leadership.

Things are beginning to move on the Chick-fil-A site! CFA is coming soon. Stay up-to-date by checking this FB page for updates!

The Development Authority of Monroe County is happy to participate on the BRECC team. The purpose of the BRECC team is to build resilience and ensure Monroe County is positioned to weather the economic downturn that will occur if Plant Scherer closes.

Attending Middle Georgia Regional Commissions listening session to hear how Monroe County is growing.

The Development Authority and Department of Drivers Services are eager to welcome you to the new Drivers License Center located at 105 Industrial Park Drive, Forsyth, GA. We are currently adding all the technology and testing the testing equipment! Stay tuned for our grand opening date.

2024 is off to a roaring start! The first week of January, the Development Authority hosted a group of Monroe Co. Educators at 2 local businesses. We visited the Georgia Public State Training Center and Central Georgia EMC. We learned the about the skills and attributes these organizations look for when hiring personnel. These educators can now take what they’ve learned and help students into careers right here in Monroe County! Thank you GPSTC and Central GA EMC for having us.

All the finishing touches are being made on the new drivers license facility. We believe it will be a building Monroe Countians will be proud of.

Robert of ProForm Construction is working hard to get the Driver’s License facility up and running! Thank you Tony and Robert for being a a great partner to the Development Authority of Monroe County.

The Monroe County Development Authority attended the Governor’s Workforce Summit. There are a lot of good things happening with the University System, the Technical College System of Georgia and the State School System of Georgia all coming together to ensure success for those seeking rewarding jobs and employers seeking a valuable workforce.

The Development Authority was in the very center of the Middle Georgia Economic Alliance summit held at Georgia Power’s experience center. Middle Georgia counties presented to economic developers at Georgia Power, the State and Electric Cities of Georgia all the opportunities the region has to offer.

Phil Ham and Joyce White of The Development Authority of Monroe County along with Cody Ham, Commission Chairman Greg Tapley, Commissioner Eddie Rowland and his wife Kathy Rowland, met today with Commissioner of Agriculture, Tyler Harper. The purpose of the meeting was to request his support of a new agriculture center being planned for Monroe County. Commissioner Harper is a supporter of growing ag in Monroe.

The Development Authority of Monroe County is excited to announce that they have secured a signed contract to locate a Chick-fil-A restaurant at the corner of Highway 18 and Industrial Park Drive, across from Quick-Trip. The Authority believes CFA’s values and Biblical principals to care for others and serve others fits well with our community. CFA will bring 60 plus jobs and a good revenue stream to the City of Forsyth and Monroe County.

“And he huffed and he puffed and he huffed and he puffed, but he could not blow it down”. The brick is finished and the Development Authority is putting a lot of effort and detail into building a Driver’s License facility that will look nice well into the future.

The Development Authority of Monroe County in a called Board meeting on July 7 approved an offer letter from Electric Cities of Georgia to purchase 12 acres in the Indian Springs Business Park. Approximately 1500 professionals will use this facility each year - - bringing revenue from restaurants and hotel stays while visiting Monroe County for training. The Development Authority looks forward to partnering with the fine professionals at Electric Cities of Georgia.