Georgia Republican Gov. Brian Kemp announced a $60 million investment in McIntosh County on Wednesday.
In a press release, Kemp detailed how Ti Cold and Karis Cold have broken ground on a new cold storage facility for PermaCold Logistics in Darien, which will support 50 jobs upon the completion of the first phase of the project.
“Companies like Ti Cold, Karis Cold, and PermaCold Logistics, as well as our reliable and fast-growing ports and highway systems, support logistics industry jobs in every corner of the state,” Kemp said in a statement. “I’m grateful for the decision to open this facility and bring even more jobs to hardworking rural Georgians.”
Ti Cold is an award-winning industrial cold storage builder and developer that utilizes the latest technology to create efficient buildings used to integrate operations and supply chains. Karis Cold is an investment and development company, specializing in the cold storage industry, that invests in expansions and the redevelopment of facilities.
Sam Tippmann, founder and CEO of Ti Cold, stated in a press release that the company is thrilled to be operating in McIntosh County.
“The support we’ve received has been incredible – from the state officials to the team in McIntosh County, and the City of Darien,” Tippmann said. “We are truly excited to bring this beautiful facility to your community and look forward to contributing to its continued growth.”
Located at Tidewaters Industrial Park in Darian, a Georgia Ready for Accelerated Development site, the facility will feature a convertible design that can maintain temperatures ranging from 40 degrees to minus 10 degrees Fahrenheit.
Chair Kate Pontello Karwacki of the McIntosh County Board of Commissioners said the project marks a transformational moment for the county.
“Ti Cold and Karis Cold’s investment in our community is a strong endorsement of the assets we offer from our strategic location along the I-95 corridor and proximity to the Ports to the welcoming business climate we’re committed to fostering,” Pontello Karwacki said. This project not only brings high-quality jobs and economic opportunity but also strengthens the industrial foundation we’ve been working hard to build. We’re proud to welcome Ti Cold and look forward to a long, productive partnership.”
