THOMASVILLE, Ga. (WALB) - Governor Brian Kemp announced that firearms manufacturer Rideout Arsenal will invest $22 million in a new manufacturing facility in Thomasville, creating 120 jobs over the next several years.

The company, which specializes in high-performance competition pistols, will locate its new facility in Plantation Oak Industrial Park and plans future expansion.

Company founders Travis and Kelsey Rideout said Georgia’s business climate and support for manufacturing made Thomasville the right place to grow their business.

“Georgia attracts job creators from all over the country and world because we work with them, not against them,” said Governor Brian Kemp. “Our state’s pro-business approach, skilled workforce, and enduring support for constitutional freedoms make us an ideal home for manufacturers like Rideout Arsenal, and we look forward to their success here in the No. 1 state for business.”

Local leaders say the project will bring new jobs, investment, and economic momentum to the community.

Rideout Arsenal is hiring for production, engineering, administrative, and management positions. The project is a partnership between the Georgia Department of Economic Development, the Thomasville-Thomas County Payroll Development Authority, and Georgia Quick Start.

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