The Henry County Development Authority, together with the Georgia Department of Economic Development, helped bring Inline Plastics Corp. to Henry County, and with it, up to 120 jobs.  The Connecticut-based company celebrated the grand opening of its McDonough plant on Tuesday.

Millard Refrigerated Services has announced its newest expansion adding 83,000 sq. ft. to its McDonough facility. With a total project investment of more than $2 million, Millard Refrigerated Services is one of the largest...

The Georgia Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Network recently named Kyle Hensel, area director of the SBDC at Clayton State University, it’s 2009 Consultant of the Year.

De Wafelbakkers, a manufacturer of frozen pancakes, waffles and French toast, will locate a food processing operation in McDonough. The project will result in the creation of 242 jobs and a $27.5 million investment within the first three years of operation...

Henry County celebrates Industry Appreciation Week – April 12-16, 2010. Industry Appreciation Week provides an opportunity to say “thank you” to businesses in the county in recognition of their many contributions to the community, as well as a chance to build awareness among Henry County residents...

D. Scott McCarter of Locust Grove is the newest member of the Henry County Development Authority Board. Appointed by District I County Commissioner Warren Holder, McCarter was sworn in on February 3 by Henry County Probate Judge Kelley Powell... 

The Henry County Development Authority (HCDA) annual Election of Officers was held at its regularly scheduled January board meeting. HCDA is pleased to announce four officer elections: Mr. Jim White of Stockbridge, chairman; Mr. David Gill of Stockbridge, vice chairman; Mrs. Vickie Loper of McDonough, secretary/treasurer and Mr. Ken Huff of Hampton, assistant secretary/treasurer...

Thursday’s Henry County Development Authority meeting marked the end of an era when longtime Chairman, W.L. “Billy” Carter, announced his retirement from the Development Authority after more than 42 years of service to the organization...

Three Henry County high schools have been listed among the state’s 327 top-performing schools for the 2008-09 school year. “We are very pleased and grateful to be acknowledged in this way,” said Dwala Nobles, principal at Dutchtown High, one of the school’s recognized in the 2009 Single Statewide Accountability System Awards (SSAS)...

Whirlpool Corporation celebrated the opening of its 1.5 million square foot Regional Distribution Center in McDonough with a ribbon cutting ceremony on November 6, 2009. The new facility represents a $75 million investment in Henry County, and will employ some 120 workers...

Snapping Shoals EMC recently donated $10,000 from the co-op’s unclaimed capital credit funds to the Henry County Development Authority. The Henry County Development Authority plans to use to funds to strengthen its small business initiatives...

Opportunities in Henry County are revving up, and it's not just because The Atlanta Motor Speedway, located in Hampton, contributes half a billion dollars to the region each year...