PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)— President Donald Trump announced Saturday, during a visit to Perry that Audi plans to build its first U.S. manufacturing facility in this area, bringing an estimated $4 billion investment and approximately 4,500 jobs to Middle Georgia. The German automaker plans to develop the facility at the 1,474-acre Middle Georgia Megasite along Georgia Highway 96 near Interstate 75 in Peach County. According to the Mid-Georgia Gateway Joint Development Authority, Audi expects to begin grading the property in 2027, with construction scheduled to begin in 2028. Although the manufacturing plant will be located in Peach County, local leaders say its economic benefits and employment opportunities are expected to extend throughout Middle Georgia, including Macon-Bibb and Houston counties. The announcement marks a major development for a regional partnership formed earlier this year to attract industrial investment to the area. Peach, Macon-Bibb, and Houston counties formed the Mid-Georgia Gateway Joint Development Authority (MGGJDA) on May 19, 2026. The partnership was created to guide development, marketing and recruitment efforts for the Middle Georgia Megasite. Rather than pursuing major industrial investments separately, the three counties joined forces to present the property as a regional opportunity. The authority worked with Audi, the Georgia Department of Economic Development and other partners to coordinate site information, infrastructure planning and…
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