What they’re saying
“We are proud that Audi has selected Georgia as the home of their first U.S. manufacturing facility, delivering truly historic investment and jobs to middle Georgia. Following the success we've enjoyed with other megasites, we purchased and made more improvements to the Middle Georgia Megasite for just this purpose: to bring a job-creating, high-caliber automotive manufacturer to this region. I want to thank the countless professionals from Peach, Macon-Bibb, and Houston counties in the Mid-Georgia Gateway JDA who helped make this happen. We are excited for hardworking Georgians in Peach County and the entire middle Georgia region to benefit from this project for decades to come. On behalf of the State of Georgia, we are honored to welcome Audi to our state!”
–– Governor Brian Kemp
“We have much greater ambitions for Audi in America, and Georgia will play a central role in making them a reality. With its strong business environment, skilled workforce, and shared ambition, the state is an ideal partner for Audi. We are proud to bring our engineering excellence and pioneering spirit to Georgia. Together, we want to create something that goes far beyond a manufacturing plant: a new home for Audi in America, opportunities for thousands of people and a strong foundation for long-term growth. This investment will bring us closer to our customers and strengthen Audi's competitiveness around the world.”
–– CEO Gernot Döllner
“Georgia combines an investment-ready site, skilled workforce, established automotive supplier network and strong logistics infrastructure,” the company said in its announcement. “The Middle Georgia Mega Site also provides the flexibility and space for future expansion.”
–– Audi
What we’re saying
“Audi’s investment demonstrates how rail-served sites can help attract advanced manufacturing and create lasting economic opportunity. For a manufacturer, a location decision is also a supply chain decision, and rail provides the reach and capacity to connect production with suppliers and customers. Norfolk Southern is proud to work alongside our state and local partners to support this project and help build a foundation for long-term growth in Middle Georgia.”
— Ed Elkins, Executive Vice President and Chief Commercial Officer, Norfolk Southern
The big picture
Connecting a new manufacturing facility to rail begins well before the first shipment moves. Norfolk Southern’s industrial development team helps businesses identify locations and plan rail infrastructure around their supply chain needs, supporting projects across its 22-state network. Audi’s selection of the Middle Georgia Megasite demonstrates the opportunity that work can help create.
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