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By allowing ads to appear on this site, you support the local businesses who, in turn, support great journalism. Newton government, utility agency partner to back bonds for new business park Industrial recruiters say they will work to bring companies to a new business park of a quality similar to those in nearby Stanton Springs, where Facebook s new data center is nearing completion. - photo by Tom Spigolon
COVINGTON, Ga. Two county governing agencies have agreed to back financing for development of a new business park in Newton’s northeast corner.
The Newton County Board of Commissioners and the county Water & Sewerage Authority approved an intergovernmental agreement early this week to share the responsibility for guaranteeing $16.1 million in bonds for purchase of undeveloped land at I-20 and U.S. Highway 278 to establish Stanton Grove business park.
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By allowing ads to appear on this site, you support the local businesses who, in turn, support great journalism. Officials break ground on premier Covington Town Center apartment complex The Cove to offer 350 high-end luxury apartments starting 2022 Officials gathered Thursday, Dec. 17, 2020, to break ground on The Cove at Covington Town Center a 26-acre, $57 million apartment complex.
COVINGTON, Ga. City and county officials gathered Thursday morning, Dec. 17, for a ceremonial ground-breaking on The Cove at Covington Town Center a 26-acre, $57 million apartment complex that will provide 350 “Class A” apartments starting in 2022.
The Covington Town Center is a 131-acre mixed-use development located at the intersection of Alcovy and City Pond roads that has been in the works since 2016, according to previous reports by The Covington News.
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By allowing ads to appear on this site, you support the local businesses who, in turn, support great journalism. Worker shortage leads Newton industries to apprenticeship program Georgia Piedmont students commit to three-year mix of classroom, on-the-job training Georgia Piedmont Technical College students pose with college leaders after the students signed commitments to participate in a program mixing classroom instruction with on-the-job training Monday, Dec. 14, in Covington. - photo by Special Photo
COVINGTON, Ga. A shortage of workers in advanced manufacturing jobs across the region led industries in Newton and two other counties to sign agreements with Georgia Piedmont Technical College (GPTC) and 10 student apprentices Dec. 14 on three-year commitments for technical classroom instruction and on-the-job training.