A long-idle industrial facility in Lyerly is being transformed with hopes of bringing new jobs and renewed business activity to Chattooga County. A developer from North Carolina has taken over the property and is now working to update the site and position it for a new chapter as a multi-tenant industrial and warehousing location.

Local leaders say the facility—once a major part of the area’s manufacturing footprint—has sat quiet for years. The new plan is to renovate and divide the building into separate sections so multiple companies can lease space at the same time. That approach could make it easier to recruit smaller operations that need room for storage, distribution, or light industrial work without having to take on the entire facility.

Part of the activity connected to the redevelopment involves Thyssenkrupp, with operations linked to logistics and warehouse services supporting industries such as solar energy and electric vehicles. The work includes handling and moving industrial materials and components used in large-scale energy and infrastructure projects, including solar-related products and equipment.

City and county officials say the project is a positive sign for Lyerly and the surrounding communities, where the return of a productive, occupied industrial site could mean more payrolls, more local spending, and a stronger tax base. They also believe the improvements underway could help attract additional tenants as space becomes ready and the facility’s upgrades continue.

While timelines for full occupancy will depend on renovations and lease agreements, community leaders say the overall direction is clear: bringing the property back to life and putting it back to work for Northwest Georgia.