According to the Georgia Department of Economic Development, the Georgia Made™ program recognizes products made in Georgia, by Georgians.  Companies with manufacturing facilities in Georgia are part of the program that seeks to market those products in the global economy. 

Roper Corporation’s LaFayette plant manufactures Georgia Made™ cooking products including wall ovens, cooktops, and ranges for the Monogram®, GE®, GE Profile™ and CAFÉ™ brands. Georgia Made is a state program created to celebrate the people and industries responsible for manufacturing a wide variety of products across the state.

“Investing in U.S. manufacturing allows us to be closer to our consumers and serve them better, which is critical to GE Appliances’ business strategy,” said Bill Good, Vice President of Manufacturing at GE Appliances. “Our partnership with Georgia is strong and getting stronger as we continue to build innovative, industry-first cooking products at Roper.”

Roper recently announced a $118 million expansion at their facility in Walker County.  The expansion is expected to create 600 new jobs.

Business Facilities contributed to this report