VALDOSTA, Ga. — A Georgia-founded defense and healthcare technology company is bringing 100 jobs to South Georgia. State economic development officials and Aware Custom Biometric Wearables said on Nov. 13 that the company will put $1 million into an advanced additive manufacturing site in Valdosta and spread the new hiring across several years in Lowndes County.
The plant will use 3D printing to make the Aware Hearable along with other custom-fit devices worn in the ear. Those products are built for hearing protection, communications and tracking physiological and biometric data.
The 6,000-square-foot facility at 1805-D Madison Highway will be the hub for Hearable production. Aware is based in Atlanta and is the parent of Aware Defense and Aware Industrial.
Chief executive and founder Sam Kellett Jr. said additive manufacturing gives rural communities a way to take part in American manufacturing, and he described the site as a pipeline for high-skill technical workers that also supports the domestic defense supply chain.
Georgia Department of Economic Development Commissioner Pat Wilson said the project shows that strong jobs are not limited to the biggest cities and that communities such as Lowndes County can compete for innovative industries.
Senior Regional Project Manager Andrea Taylor handled the project for the state agency, working with the City of Valdosta and the Valdosta-Lowndes County Development Authority. People interested in working for the company can find details at awarecbw.com.
The announcement adds to recent growth tracked by the local development authority, which reported that the community gained 840 new jobs and $652 million in capital investment over the past two years.
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