b'Moving ForwardPaerosol Global PartnersPaerosol Global Partners (PGP) recently announced plans Bates Precast to invest $17 million in a new facility in Bainbridge, Decatur County. A manufacturer of disinfectant solutions and spraying Concrete instruments, PGP is projected to create 140 new jobs.Based in Florida, PGP manufactures and assembles solutions Bates Precast Concrete, Inc. announced it willthat effectively eliminate air- and surface-borne pathogens expand its footprint in Lowndes County with asuch as mold, bacteria, and viruses. capital investment of $5 million and the creation of new jobs. The company will increase itsPGP is committed to making a difference in the quality of storage area to support production capacitypeoples lives. We are looking forward to building our new and new product lines located in the Lake Parkfacility in Bainbridge, Georgia. The community has welcomed Industrial Park.us with open arms, making our decision to choose Georgia over any other part of the nation a seamless process for us,I am very excited to announce this expansionsays David Pobiak, PGPs senior vice president of Strategic of one of our great local industries. For overAlliances and Sales. The professionalism, infrastructure, and 34 years, Bates Precast Concrete, Inc. hascooperation we have experienced provides us the ability continued to see growth in Valdosta-Lowndesto create a thriving business and, in turn, contribute to this County, says Terri Lupo, chairman of theburgeoning community by way of job production and access Valdosta-Lowndes County Developmentto our technology in local schools, hospitals, and all places Authority Board of Directors. Not only are theyof gathering to help ensure safety against existing and investing more capital into our community, theyemerging pathogens.will grow jobs here for our residents.The expansion will bring a variety of job options to the area, Sharie Bates Elliott, CEO of Bates Precastincluding careers in management, accounting, logistics, and Concrete, says, This expansion will make itproduction.possible for Bates Precast Concrete to provide more jobs and better benefits for existingBainbridge and Decatur County are thrilled to welcome employees, as well as continuing to providePGP our community. Their decision to locate and invest in quality products for the airports, roads, schools,Bainbridge and Decatur County affirm that our community and backyards. is a premier location within which to do business, says Keith Lyle, chairman of the Development Authority of Construction on the expansion is scheduled toBainbridge and Decatur County. Our world-class workforce begin before the end of 2020. Newly createdcoupled with the unwavering support of our state and local jobs will consist of an engineer, estimator,leadership make us unbeatable at attracting new business draftsperson, sales, and production specialists. and investment.$5MILLION $17MILLION INVESTMENTINVESTMENT140 NEW JOBS54 SG MAGAZINE | SUMMER 2020'