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Georgia-Based Companies Announce Job Openings and Mergers

Strategic Insights

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Companies in Georgia, including Ford Motor Co., Sysco Corp., SCANA Corp., and Syntellect Inc., have made announcements regarding job openings and mergers. The Hapeville assembly plant of Ford Motor Co., which has been closed for the past six years, is now accepting applications, with over 1,000 people having completed applications at Atlanta Technical Institute by midday Monday. Meanwhile, SCANA Corp. plans to invest $8.5 million in its home state of South Carolina, creating 262 jobs to support its growing businesses.

In addition to these announcements, Sysco Corp. has acquired Buckhead Beef Co. of Atlanta for an undisclosed amount, adding to its offering of main entree dinner foods to restaurants in the Southeast. Syntellect Inc. has also announced that it is moving its headquarters from Roswell to Phoenix, citing a need to focus on its key growth business segments.

Key Takeaways:

  • Ford Motor Co. is accepting applications for jobs at its Hapeville assembly plant after a six-year closure, with over 1,000 people having completed applications at Atlanta Technical Institute.
  • The company fills all its openings through the state Labor Department, with an estimated 100 positions available this year, starting at $13 an hour.
  • Sysco Corp. has acquired Buckhead Beef Co. of Atlanta for an undisclosed amount, adding to its offering of main entree dinner foods to restaurants in the Southeast.
  • SCANA Corp. plans to invest $8.5 million in its home state of South Carolina, creating 262 jobs to support its growing businesses.
  • Syntellect Inc. is moving its headquarters from Roswell to Phoenix to focus on its key growth business segments.
  • The company's CEO, J. Lawrence Bradner, has resigned due to personal reasons and will continue to consult with the company.
  • Delta Air Lines has asked a federal judge to dismiss a lawsuit filed by its pilots union to protest the carrier's decision to have a regional affiliate fly a Washington-Boston route.

Statistics:

  • Over 1,000 people have completed applications at Atlanta Technical Institute for jobs at the Hapeville assembly plant.
  • Ford Motor Co. employs approximately 2,600 people at the Hapeville assembly plant.
  • Sysco Corp. has annual sales of over $200 million through its acquisition of Buckhead Beef Co.
  • SCANA Corp. will create 262 jobs in its home state of South Carolina through its $8.5 million investment.
  • Syntellect Inc. has 300 employees at its Roswell headquarters.
  • Delta Air Lines will have a regional affiliate fly a Washington-Boston route.
  • Delta Air Lines will add 65 jobs for billing and computer support at its Columbia headquarters.

Sources:

  • "Ford Reopening Hapeville Plant" by Anne Booker, Ford Motor Co. spokeswoman, no date.
  • "Delta Seeks to Have Lawsuit Dismissed" by Delta Air Lines, no date.
  • "Sysco Corp. Acquires Buckhead Beef Co." by Toni R. Spigelmyer, Sysco Corp. spokeswoman, no date.
  • "SCANA Corp. to Expand in South Carolina" by SCANA Corp., no date.
  • "Syntellect Inc. Moves Headquarters to Phoenix" by Syntellect Inc., no date.

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