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11/04/2026

Kroger broke ground on October 21 on a $45.7 million Kroger Marketplace at Veterans Memorial Parkway and Country Club Road in Statesboro. The company expects the store to bring between 250 and 300 jobs when it opens in fall 2027.

The store itself will cover 99,000 square feet, and the ground around it may be just as important. It will anchor a 21-acre shopping center with four outparcels and another 10,850 square feet of retail space. In retail development, an anchor works like gravity. A large store draws steady daily traffic, and that traffic gives restaurants, services and smaller shops the confidence to build next door.

Kroger also shared that its Zero Hunger | Zero Waste program works with local food banks and community partners to get usable food to families who need it, and that it looks forward to continuing that work here.

The Development Authority of Bulloch County team was glad to be on site for the groundbreaking. Congratulations to Kroger, the City of Statesboro Government, and everyone whose work brought this project this far. We look forward to opening day.

11/03/2026

In 2004, a Statesboro family set up a popcorn stand at the brand-new farmers market. Today they pop every batch in their own kitchen on Morgan Way, with a storefront out front and wholesale orders going out the back.

11/02/2026

We get to tell Bulloch County’s story every week, and we tell it two ways. Facebook and Instagram are home to our community stories and events. LinkedIn carries industry, workforce, and investment news. Follow along wherever you scroll.

10/30/2026

The Hyundai Motor Group Metaplant America (HMGMA) is in Bryan County, and its workforce reaches well into ours. Roughly one in six of its Meta Pros call Bulloch County home. On October 21, HMGMA presented $150,000 to two area United Way chapters, its second straight year of giving. Of that, $50,000 went to the United Way of Southeast Georgia, which serves Bulloch, Candler, Emanuel, Evans, Jenkins and Tattnall counties. That matches HMGMA's 2025 gift to the chapter, for a total of $100,000 over two years. Those dollars support nonprofit partners and services that connect local families with essential resources. United Way of Southeast Georgia describes the goal as simply: helping families move from surviving to thriving. Economic development is usually measured in investment and jobs, but this investment also directly impacts families. This gift from a regional partner to a local agency that knows where help is needed is another reason why vibrant industries are important to the enhanced livability of this community. Thank you, HMGMA, and thank you to the United Way of Southeast Georgia for putting these dollars to work.

10/29/2026

There are few people more deserving of public recognition than Billy Allen, and none more humble upon receiving it. During last month’s 2026 Georgia Economic Developers Association - GEDA annual conference, Billy was recognized as GEDA’s 2026 Volunteer of the Year. This recognition was for his untiring devotion to our local economic development work, his professionalism, and his continued support of our local community. If you are blessed to spend time with Billy, you begin to realize that this man is one of the hardest working people you will ever meet. With multiple careers behind him at Belk and Georgia Southern University, he is currently working as a realtor, a contractor, and a general jack of all trades. Born and raised here in Bulloch County, Billy continues to prove his love for this community through his untiring volunteer service. Here at the Development Authority of Bulloch County, we are proud to call him one of our own.

10/28/2026

Today is National First Responders Day. In most emergencies, the first responder is a voice. A 911 dispatcher answers, gathers what matters, and sends help on its way. Deputies and police officers arrive to protect the scene. Firefighters take on the fire, and EMTs and paramedics care for the injured on their way to the hospital. Emergency managers prepare for the storm long before it arrives at their doors. Each of these teams carries a piece of the response, and together they form an entire system of immediate care. Bulloch County counts on them to be there when each of us needs them.

To everyone who answers the call, in every corner of our county and at every hour: thank you. With gratitude to Bulloch County Sheriff's Office , Statesboro Police Department , Statesboro Fire Department, Bulloch County Fire Department, Bulloch County Public Safety and EMA, City of Brooklet & Brooklet Police Department, Georgia Southern PD, and the Portal Police Department.

10/27/2026

Ogeechee Technical College celebrated the grand opening of its new Georgia Training Center for Industrial Operations (GTCIO) on October 15. The activity that will take place in this center focuses on three components of one of the largest parts of economic development: a skilled and ready workforce.

For our Legacy Industries - The GTCIO provides training that upscales the skills of current employees and grows the potential of both the employee and the manufacturer.

For High School and College Students – Training provided through the pathways taught in the GTCIO building can jumpstart careers with certifications that can be earned right here at home for advanced skilled jobs now available right here at home

For Potential New Industries Considering Bulloch County – Industry recognized credentials, certifications, and skills earned through programs offered at GTCIO will provide a well-trained, highly skilled, ready to employ workforce that will be a top priority for potential new industries as they decide where to locate businesses that positively impact our local economy.

With all three of these components working together, we will continue to build one of the most attractive and prepared workforces in the state and nation, right here in Bulloch County.

10/26/2026

Thank you Ajin Georgia for participating in our 2026 Manufacturing Day and growing our Bulloch County Workforce. 💪

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201 South Main Street, Suite A
Statesboro, GA
30458

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Monday	8:30am - 5pm
Tuesday	8:30am - 5pm
Wednesday	8:30am - 5pm
Thursday	8:30am - 5pm
Friday	8:30am - 5pm

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http://www.advantagebulloch.com/

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