ATLANTA, Aug. 27 -- Gov. Brian P. Kemp issued the following press release:
LIMA, PERU - Governor Brian P. Kemp today, while continuing an economic development mission in South America, announced that Walmart, Inc. plans to build a high-tech, next-generation fulfillment center in Carnesville, creating 1,000 new jobs and bringing $1.3 billion in investment to Franklin County."This massive investment from Walmart in a rural part of our state will not only create new, good-paying jobs for hardworking Georgians, it will also allow them to work close to home rather than commuting to a larger city for work," said Governor Brian P. Kemp. "Every Georgian should have opportunity, no matter their zipcode, and Walmart is helping us deliver on that pro...