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FRANKLIN, Ga. (WALB) - Gov. Brian Kemp and local leaders broke ground Wednesday on a new manufacturing facility in Heard County.

Switzerland-based Pfiffner Group is investing more than $18 million to build the plant in Franklin. The company manufactures high-voltage technology for the power grid, railways, and energy facilities.

Officials said the project will create up to 60 full-time jobs over the next decade, ranging from engineers to machine operators.

Kemp said the investment will benefit Georgia’s energy infrastructure.

“This particular project will not only add to our strong manufacturing sector, it will also produce critical infrastructure for power generation, ensuring our state has a reliable energy grid for years to come,” Kemp said.

Operations at the facility are expected to begin in 2027.

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