Posts by rjones@gamfg.org
Cross Plains Trading Company joins GAM
Cross Plains Trading Company joins GAM We are excited to announce that Cross Plains Trading Company has joined GAM as a Manufacturing member. Headquartered in Chatsworth, Georgia, Cross Plains Trading Company specializes in textile and plastic recycling services. Their mission is to transform waste into usable products, contributing to environmental sustainability while delivering value…
Read MoreEnergy Update – May 2024
Energy Update – May 2024 Plant Vogtle Unit 4 comes online; Georgia PSC approves IRP Update settlement GAM remains a consistent advocate on behalf of manufacturers in energy matters before the Georgia Public Service Commission. Two recent developments demonstrate the value of GAM’s representation of industry in this critical area. On April 29, Georgia Power…
Read MoreLeaders Gathered There.
Leaders Gathered There. GAM President & CEO Lloyd Avram was joined by (from L to R): Stuart Countess, President & CEO, KIA Georgia; Tim Baucom, President & CEO, Shaw Industries; and Patrick Lenz, President & COO, Toyo Tires North America Manufacturing. We’re all in this together. GAM recently hosted its major 2024 Spring Meeting. Based…
Read MoreTransformer – 4/1/24
Transformer – 4/1/24
Read MoreUnited Scrap Metal joins GAM
United Scrap Metal joins GAM GAM is excited to announce the newest member of our dynamic community, United Scrap Metal. Established in 1978, United Scrap Metal has grown from $200 and a rental truck to one of the largest full-service recyclers in the country. United Scrap Metal offers recycling solutions guided by decades of experience…
Read MoreLeaders Gather Here
Leaders Gather Here GAM President and CEO Lloyd Avram explains the necessity of community in our industry. Leaders Gather Here. In two months, I’ll mark my second year as President and CEO of GAM. I’ve thoroughly enjoyed many aspects of the job, but highest among them is speaking directly with Georgia manufacturers and touring their…
Read MoreGAM Reaches Proposed Settlement of IRP Update with Georgia Power and Commission Staff
GAM Reaches Proposed Settlement of IRP Update with Georgia Power and Commission Staff GAM Counsel Clay Jones gives us an update on this important case. GAM Reaches Proposed Settlement of IRP Update with Georgia Power and Commission Staff On Wednesday, March 27, GAM reached a proposed settlement agreement with Georgia Power Company (“Georgia Power” or…
Read MoreTransformer – 2/15/24
Transformer – 2/15/24
Read MoreVogtle Unit 4 Operation Delayed; Ratepayer Responsibility Capped
Vogtle Unit 4 Operation Delayed; Ratepayer Responsibility Capped Plant Vogtle Nuclear Unit 4 has been delayed again, this time from an anticipated first quarter 2024 in-service date to sometime during the second quarter of 2024. Georgia Power announced on February 1, 2024, that Southern Nuclear Operating Company identified, and has remediated, vibrations associated with certain…
Read MoreGAM goes to SFI
GAM goes to SFI GAM members tour the Smart Factory Institute in Chattanooga to learn more about improving the manufacturing process through AI. Over 50 GAM members from 27 companies participated in the tour of SFI in January. SFI’s goal is to provide manufacturers with connections, collaborative relationships, and certifications for improving manufacturing processes including…
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