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September 9, 2026

JBAR Manufacturing Hiring For Logistics And Customer Service Position

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JBAR Manufacturing in Trion is looking to add a new employee to its team, with the family-owned farm equipment company currently accepting applications for a logistics and customer service position.

The position pays $45,000 per year, with working hours of 9 AM until 4:30 PM, Monday through Friday.

According to the company’s hiring announcement, knowledge of farm equipment is required. The job is primarily a customer service position, with responsibilities that include handling logistics, working with JBAR dealers and assisting with production scheduling.

A drug test is required for the position. JBAR’s announcement also states that insurance and retirement benefits are not offered with the job.

JBAR Manufacturing has been family owned since 1972, marking 53 years in the farm equipment business.

Those interested in the position should apply in person at JBAR Manufacturing, 17877 Highway 27 in Trion.

August 17, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

Northwest Georgia Inland Port Sets Record With 41% Jump in July Cargo

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Northwest Georgia’s Appalachian Regional Port is reporting record-breaking business, with container traffic jumping 41 percent in July as the inland terminal continues to expand its role in connecting the region’s manufacturers and businesses with global markets.

April 7, 2026

by WZQZ NEWS

Northwest Georgia Industrial Site Fully Leased With Second International Tenant

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A major industrial development in Northwest Georgia has now reached full capacity after securing a second international tenant.

December 9, 2025

by WZQZ NEWS

Redevelopment Effort Targets Job Growth at Former Lyerly Plant Site

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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.

December 7, 2025

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Georgia Port Trade Helps Support Hundreds of Jobs in Chattooga County

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New economic data shows that jobs in Chattooga County are closely tied to trade moving through Georgia’s ports, even though those ports are hours away from Northwest Georgia.