augga706 0 Report post Posted April 13, 2009 "Really, what we're looking at is billions of dollars being invested in this local economy," the mayor said. "To my mind, it is the perfect storm of economic development." $14 billion will be poured into projects at Fort Gordon, Plant Vogtle and Savannah River Site, creating thousands of temporary construction jobs and permanent high-tech jobs. The developments include: - In Burke County, Georgia Power customers are funding a $6.4 billion expansion of Plant Vogtle nuclear power plant. 4,000 construction workers and up to 900 long-term - At Savannah River Site, the U.S. Department of Energy is investing $4.8 billion in a Mixed Oxide Fuel Fabrication Facility, 2,000 for construction and up to 1,000 permanently - About $1.3 billion in DOE funds is going into an SRS Salt Waste Processing Facility, employing 400 for construction and 100 long-term. - From President Obama's economic stimulus package, $1.6 billion is being used to speed up SRS environmental cleanup projects, creating about 3,000 jobs http://chronicle.augusta.com/stories/2009/...et_520111.shtml Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
augga706 0 Report post Posted April 13, 2009 4,000 jobs coming to the National Security Agency Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
