An ammunition-maker plans to establish a factory near the Georgia coast in an expansion that will create 120 jobs, Gov. Brian Kemp’s office said Wednesday.
Underwood Ammo, a maker of ammunition for handguns and rifles, plans to spend $41 million on a new plant in Effingham County near Savannah, the news release said.
Georgia has emerged as a top gun-making state with a surge in investment in recent years from firearm-makers and manufacturers of related products. The state is home to corporate or manufacturing operations from several big names, including Daniel Defense, Glock, Norma Precision, Remington and Taurus USA.
“Georgia is the nation’s premier destination for manufacturers, including the defense and sporting sectors,” Kemp said in the release. “This sector has made several key investments in our state in recent years, with companies like Underwood Ammo creating quality jobs and investing in our communities like Effingham County.”
The new facility will rise in Savannah Portside International Park along I-16 in the unincorporated community of Meldrim, about 18 miles west of downtown Savannah. Illinois-based Underwood said construction will start next year, with manufacturing expected to begin in 2027.