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German Manufacturer Ritz Instrument Transformers Expands, Adds 130 Jobs in Burke County
Governor Brian P. Kemp today announced that Ritz Instrument Transformers (Ritz), an international instrument transformers and cast parts manufacturer for the utility and original equipment manufacturing (OEM) sectors, will invest $28 million in a new facility in Waynesboro, creating 130 new jobs in Burke County. “Like so many other job...
Ritz Transformers expands, adds 130 jobs in Burke County
ATLANTA – Ritz Instrument Transformers, an international instrument transformers and cast parts manufacturer for the utility and original equipment manufacturing sectors, will invest $28 million in a new facility in Waynesboro, creating 130 new jobs in Burke County, Gov. Brian Kemp announced. “Like so many other job creators, Ritz knows that Georgia has what it needs to succeed, and we're proud they've chosen the best state for business yet again for this expansion,” Kemp said in a news release. “We've worked hard to bring opportunity...
Ritz USA plant bringing 130 jobs to Burke County
130 jobs are coming to Burke County as Ritz Instrument Transformers announced Tuesday it’s expanding operations in Waynesboro. The private company, headquartered in Germany, is a leading manufacturer of low, medium and high voltage instrument transformers. In a release, Georgia Gov. Brian P. Kemp announced Ritz plans to invest...
FOX54 SPECIAL REPORT: Is the lack of blood on ambulances a problem for CSRA patients?
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WFXG) - The moments spent inside an ambulance on the way to the hospital are crucial. One national organization is sounding the alarm over the lack of blood on ambulances in some areas across the country. Scope of practice for Georgia and South Carolina paramedics. Currently, Georgia and...
German manufacturer expanding Georgia operation
ATLANTA – A maker of instrument transformers for the utility and original equipment manufacturing (OEM) sectors is growing its footprint in Georgia. Ritz Instrument Transformers will invest $28 million in a new plant in Waynesboro that will create 130 jobs, Gov. Brian Kemp announced Tuesday from Italy, where he is leading a weeklong trade mission.
Multiple arrests, seizures in Burke County Sheriff’s Office drug investigation
The Burke County Sheriff's Office, with assistance from the Richmond County Sheriff's Office, announced the execution of search warrants and arrests following an ongoing drug investigation on Thursday, July 18.
United Way’s annual Stuff The Bus event is back
AUGUSTA, G.A. (WJBF)- NewsChannel 6 and The United Way are partnering to help students and teachers gear up for the upcoming school year. “Stuff The Bus” is an event held by the WJBF and The United Way annually. It helps students and teachers with school supplies for the upcoming year. “Well, being a grandmother, I […]
Back-To-School Supply Giveaways In The CSRA
It doesn’t seem that long ago that kids were getting out of school for the summer. Now here we are, getting them ready to head back for another year. As the first day approaches, many programs and organizations host back-to-school supply giveaways to help families in the CSRA send their children back to school with the essentials.
Two men arrested in Burke Co. after ongoing drug investigations
BURKE COUNTY, Ga. (WJBF) – Two men have been arrested after ongoing drug investigations. According to the Burke County Sheriff’s Office, Dustin Heape and Darius Smith were arrested and face several drug and firearm charges. Authorities say Heape faces charges of Possession with Intent to Distribute Methamphetamine and Possession of a Firearm During a Crime, […]
Plant Vogtle Nuclear Reactor Back In Service
A nuclear reactor at Plant Vogtle that operators shut down last week is back in service and sending power to the electric grid, Georgia Power officials reported Wednesday. Unit 3 at the nuclear plant south of Augusta, which went into full commercial operation last summer, was taken offline July 8 because of a problem with a valve on one of its three main pumps. Despite the shutdown, Unit 3 has...
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