Economic Development for Jobs Creation

Project ID: 
2017 SPLOST
Project Type:
Capital Project
Project Status: 
Approved
Northwest Regional Property

Infrastructure and land for purposes of creating jobs in Rome and Floyd County. This method proved to be vital in the recruitment of the Lowe's Regional Distribution Center.

FINANCIALS - UPDATED 10.21.2025
ORIGINAL PROJECT BUDGET AMOUNTS EXPENDED TO DATE REMAINING FUNDS TO DATE PROJECTED COMPLETION DATE
$1,555,000 $1,130,194 $424,806 2025

 

Status Updates

10.21.2025 - Work continues with the Rome Floyd County Development Authority to identify and acquire property for economic development. Northwest Regional Hospital was purchased in 2022 and extensive work to acquire EPA brownfield money for remediation and cleanup has been ongoing. 

3.2022 - Closed on Northwest Regional Property.