Burke County, Georgia
The Employers That Make Girard and Burke County Home
Burke County's economy centers on a handful of major employers who consistently draw contractors, engineers, and skilled tradespeople to the area, all within a short drive of Vogtle Ranch.
- 11 min to Plant Vogtle
- 27 min to Waynesboro
- Weekly rates from $125
- RV Sites + Cabins
Nuclear power generation
Plant Vogtle (Southern Nuclear / Georgia Power)
The largest nuclear power plant in the U.S. Units 3 and 4 reached full commercial operation, and the plant employs 1,000+ permanent staff plus rotating contract crews for outages and maintenance.
Primary demand driver. 11 minutes from Vogtle Ranch.
Careers & Info →Electrical grid equipment
GE (Grid Solutions)
Makes advanced electrical grid equipment at its Burke County operation.
Draws engineering and technical contractors to Burke County.
Specialty chemicals & materials
Ingevity
Producer of carbon honeycombs used in air purification.
Manufacturing and industrial workforce on rotating schedules.
Textile manufacturing
Samsons
Manufactures draperies and is Walmart's largest supplier of soft window coverings.
Long-standing local employer with steady staffing needs.
Cookware manufacturing
Legion Industries
A 60-year Burke County fixture producing high-end stainless and copper cookware.
Skilled manufacturing labor, often traveling specialists.
Automotive components
CMS
Italian-owned manufacturer of automotive components and stainless steel fuel tanks for MAGNA and BMW.
International contractor and technical staff rotation.
Housing Built for Burke County's Workforce
Weekly and monthly RV sites and furnished cabins minutes from the region's job sites.