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ASI unveils 'Project 7' expansion in Stephens County, says new plant will keep jobs local
Summary
An ASI representative told the Stephens County Board of Commissioners the company plans a roughly 23-acre greenfield manufacturing site called Project 7 at Haystone Brady Business Park that will consolidate lines, add extrusion capacity and increase local manufacturing square footage toward about 700,000 square feet; commissioners and residents praised the investment.
An ASI representative, identifying himself as head janitor at ASI Southeast Incorporated and saying he also serves on the company's strategic planning team, told the Stephens County Board of Commissioners on April 28 that ASI plans “Project 7,” a new greenfield manufacturing site on about 23 acres at Haystone Brady Business Park.
The speaker said the facility will include offices, break rooms and manufacturing space to house two existing partition-production lines and will support new extrusion equipment at an affiliated plastics plant. “This building will hold the manufacturing of two of our current partition lines,” he said, adding the expansion will push the county's total ASI-related manufacturing space closer to 700,000 square feet.
The company representative said ASI considered moving operations to other states and countries but opted to remain and expand in Stephens County because of the local workforce, a long-term commitment from owners and the county’s partnership with economic-development entities. He said staying in Stephens County cost more in capital expense than renovating out-of-state facilities but preserved local jobs and community investment.
Commissioners thanked the speaker for the presentation. Sherry Jeffers, a resident who spoke later during the citizens' comments, said she supported keeping ASI’s leadership and workforce local: “I would love to see this team stay together and continue to have the opportunity to work, going forward.”
Why it matters: The project represents a major private investment tied to local job retention and manufacturing capacity. County officials said the proposed layout mirrors existing ASI facilities and that the project supports broader goals of attracting and keeping industry in Stephens County.
What’s next: The presentation was informational; no formal county permit or zoning action tied to Project 7 was recorded in the meeting minutes. Company representatives and county staff said they would continue to coordinate with the board and the community about next steps.
