Daniel Defense to add 120 jobs in Bryan County | savannahnow.com

Daniel Defense, with operations in Bryan County and South Carolina, will expand its existing operations in Black Creek, adding 120 new jobs and investing $20 million over the next five years, Gov. Nathan Deal announced Thursday.

“Georgia’s strong manufacturing sector has supported Daniel Defense for more than a decade,” said Deal. “I have no doubt that Georgia’s No. 1 business climate and highly qualified workforce will continue to help keep innovative companies such as Daniel Defense at the forefront of the industry.”

Daniel Defense launched a small manufacturing facility in Chatham County in 2000 and moved to Bryan County in 2009. Today, with significant growth at the Bryan County facility, Daniel Defense expects to employ a total of 284 Georgians by 2018.

“I am very pleased to announce this expansion of Daniel Defense in Bryan County,” said Marty Daniel, president and CEO of Daniel Defense, Inc. “Thanks to the loyalty of our customers, end users, vendors and employees, the company has become an industry leader in designing, manufacturing and providing small arms solutions to the marketplace.

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