Georgia's fiscal 2026 economic-development results, which the state released Sept. 3, show how much of its job pipeline now depends on international companies.
Mayville Engineering Company plans about 140 new jobs and an estimated $26 million investment at an existing plant it has acquired in Thomson, Georgia, aimed at data-center and critical-power customers.
Develop Fulton, the Development Authority of Fulton County, says it approved $97,500 for a seven-month AI Ready Fulton County pilot offering free AI training and certification to at least 500 residents and municipal employees. It is a training target, not a jobs announcement.
The White House says Mesabi Metallics' planned $15 billion steel mill in Lee County, Iowa, would employ 1,750 people and support up to 6,000 construction jobs, with steelmaking set to begin in 2030. These are projected jobs, not hires.
Area Development magazine ranked Georgia the No. 1 state for doing business for a 13th straight year, based on input from about 50 site-selection consultants. The ranking measures location appeal, not jobs created.
BLS industry data show no sector holds more than about a fifth of metro Atlanta's 3.1 million payroll jobs. Over the past year, health care added about 11,700 jobs while total employment fell by 14,300.
Atlanta City Council will vote Monday on a resolution requiring city officials to deliver a funding and implementation roadmap for the full 22-mile Beltline light-rail project by January 26, 2027. The move follows a transit study recommending three light-rail routes totaling $3.5 billion.
