A $125 million manufacturing plant and roughly 500 new jobs are headed to Barnes Ferry Road, as Unified Legacy moves to nearly double its Georgia footprint in Macon‑Bibb County. Company officials say construction is expected to begin in 2026, with the facility slated to turn out precision metal parts for data centers, aerospace companies and defense customers. Local leaders are pitching the project as part of a broader Middle Georgia manufacturing push and a fresh path into skilled trades careers.
According to a state press release from the Georgia Department of Economic Development, Gov. Brian Kemp and other state leaders are touting the investment as a boost to Georgia’s defense and industrial supply chains. The release notes that construction will take place on Barnes Ferry Road and that hiring will span skilled trades, engineering, logistics, quality control and administrative roles. CEO Eric Williams called the expansion a sign of Unified Legacy’s long‑term commitment to Middle Georgia, and the state announcement credits a partnership effort that includes the Macon‑Bibb County Industrial Authority and Georgia Power.
What They’ll Make And Where
Company materials on the Unified Legacy Group website say the organization and its subsidiaries produce ground support equipment, welded assemblies, generator enclosures, fuel storage tanks and precision‑machined components that serve aerospace, defense and critical‑infrastructure customers. Unified Legacy lists current operations in Byron and a Prince Service & Manufacturing facility in Macon, with the new Barnes Ferry Road plant positioned to supplement those sites. The company says the added capacity will help it take on larger and more complex work.
Jobs And Local Reaction
Local officials are treating the move as a significant jobs win for Middle Georgia. “With the expansion of Unified Legacy, 500 more families will have the chance at careers and better lives,” Macon‑Bibb County Mayor Lester Miller said in the state release. Leaders say hiring will range from entry‑level production roles to experienced machinists and engineers, with workforce and training partners to be named as construction gets underway.
Where This Fits
Industry watchers say the expansion shows how suppliers are lining up behind a surge in data center and aerospace activity across Georgia. As reported by The Atlanta Journal‑Constitution, the Atlanta region has grown into one of the nation’s largest and fastest‑growing data center markets, while aerospace remains one of Georgia’s top export sectors. The new plant adds nearby capacity for contractors serving those customers.
Unified Legacy says hiring will roll out over the next several years as the facility comes online, with job seekers directed to the company’s careers page at unifiedprince.com. For now, officials are describing the project’s footprint simply as Barnes Ferry Road, and county planners are expected to review site and permitting details as the company finalizes designs and timelines.
