Business & Tech

Top Story of 2012: Caterpillar Comes to Athens, Ga.

The manufacturing plant in Bogart is expected to have a strong economic impact across northeast Georgia.

 

What's coming in 2013? The ramping-up of hiring at Caterpillar, according to plant manager Todd Henry, which will eventually reach 1,400 employees by 2018. Henry will be the key note speaker at the Oconee County Chamber of Commerce member's banquet on Jan. 24, 2013 at the Civic Center. 

Take another look at Caterpillar news from this past year.

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December

by Lee Becker

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November

Georgia DNR Waiting On Caterpillar Application For Discharge Permit For Oconee County/Clarke County Site by Lee Becker

October

September

Caterpillar Project Dubbed 'Deal of the Year'

August

Want to Work for Caterpillar in Athens Clarke County?

July

June

Caterpillar Site Hit By Thieves

May

by Lee Becker

Caterpillar Plant Hires Georgia Company to Clear Site

by Lee Becker

Caterpillar Helps Interest Potential Investors in Athens and Oconee

Landing Caterpillar--How They Did It in Athens and Oconee

April

by Lee Becker

March

VIDEO On the Fast Track: Caterpillar Plant Construction Begins in Athens-Oconee

Caterpillar Breaks Ground on New Athens-Oconee Facility

Caterpillar Jobs in Athens

Caterpillar Expects Record Profits for 2012

February

Local Advocate for Palestinian Rights Wants Caterpillar Out of West Bank and Gaza

Caterpillar Comes to Georgia: A Look at the Numbers

Caterpillar CEO: Northeast Georgia Climate 'Very Conducive to Adding Manufacturing Jobs'

It's Official: Athens and Oconee Announce Caterpillar Deal

Oconee Commissioner Offers Details on Caterpillar Building in Athens-Oconee

Athens-Oconee Commissioners Vote on Development Deal; Caterpillar Plant Expected

Are Athens and Oconee Getting a New High-Tech Manufacturer?


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