NOW Covington

For the past two years, William Smith has been the driving force in NOW Covington, and central to creating New Opportunities Within Covington. Join us in wishing him much success in his new role. His achievements are too great to enumerate and his passion for improving the quality of life through economic development for everyone in Covington, Georgia too great to measure. Thank you and best wishes, William! You will be missed!

Sustainability!

80 Acres Farms to employ 150 in Covington A nationally-known vertical farming company will create 150 new jobs after it opens in northeast Covington and begins distributing to retailers by early 2023.

We’re excited to welcome 80 Acre Farms, an industry-leading vertical farming company, to the City of Covington. The environmentally sustainable business will create 150 new jobs and will invest $120 million into our community. Read announcement to learn more: https://bit.ly/3tzX15V

Industry-leading Vertical Farming Company to Put Down Roots in Newton County | Georgia Department of Economic Development Newsroom Events Calendar Blogs Newsletter Digital Library Videos Breadcrumb Home Industry-leading Vertical Farming Company to Put Down Roots in Newton County Industry-leading Vertical Farming Company to Put Down Roots in Newton County ATLANTA – June 13, 2022 – Today, Governor Brian P. Kemp annou...