Blue Bird to Invest $300 Million in Peach County Facility
Governor Brian Kemp announced that Blue Bird Corporation will invest $300 million to expand its operations in Peach County, Georgia, establishing a new manufacturing facility in Fort Valley expected to create 375 jobs.
Macon, GA, October 21, 2026 —
Blue Bird Corporation plans to invest $300 million to expand its operations in Peach County, Georgia, with a new manufacturing facility in Fort Valley expected to create 375 jobs, Gov. Brian Kemp announced.
The announcement identifies the investment amount, the facility’s location and the anticipated number of jobs. It does not provide a construction or opening schedule, details about the facility’s production, or information about when hiring is expected to begin.
The announcement also does not specify the exact site in Fort Valley, the company’s planned construction timetable, or whether the jobs will be permanent, temporary or a combination. Details about any public incentives or other government support were not provided.
Blue Bird’s plans represent an expansion of its operations in Peach County, according to the announcement. The available information does not describe the company’s existing facilities in the county or explain how the new site will relate to them.
The 375 jobs are described as expected, rather than as positions already created. No further information was provided about the roles, wages, hiring process or the conditions tied to that employment estimate.
Kemp announced the investment, but the information provided did not include a statement from Blue Bird or additional details from state or local officials. The next steps, including the project’s schedule and hiring timeline, were not specified.
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