September 2, 2024

Dear Georgian,

Happy Labor Day to all of the men and women who work to make America great!

As always, my staff and I are here to help. If you need assistance with a federal agency or have comments or concerns to share with me, please do not hesitate to call my Warner Robins, Tifton, or Washington, D.C. offices. To receive frequent updates, I encourage you to visit my website, like my Facebook page, follow me on YouTube, and follow me on X.

Keep reading for the full update.

Sincerely,

Congressman Austin Scott

Celebrating Local Industry Development

Sigma Defense is expanding their operations in Perry with a new state-of-the-art facility, and I had the honor of being a part of their ribbon-cutting ceremony.

With this expansion, Sigma Defense is providing new local job opportunities for many of our constituents and veterans in our community. As a member of the House Armed Services and House Intelligence Committees, I appreciate organizations and companies that support our military and veterans.

Meeting with Georgia EMC

Expanding broadband access and power in rural Georgia is critical for our state's future development.

Last week, I met with local leadership from the Georgia Electric Membership Corporation in Monroe County to discuss their plans to meet rising electricity demands and rural broadband expansion. They shared that they are building a new natural gas power plant in Monroe County - a $2 billion capital investment.

Space War | Sigma Defense Opens New Production Facility in Perry, Georgia

"Sigma Defense Systems, a prominent name in defense technology, has officially opened its advanced production facility in Perry, Georgia. This modern 13,400 square-foot plant is set to become the central hub for Sigma Defense's operations, focusing on developing and deploying both hardware and software solutions aimed at supporting the Department of Defense's Combined Joint All-Domain Command and Control (CJADC2) and Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Cyber, Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (C5ISR) programs. The new facility is expected to create more than 30 specialized technical jobs in the area within the next year, contributing to the local economy.

The inauguration ceremony took place on August 27th, 2024, with Sigma Defense Systems executives, employees, and several distinguished guests in attendance. Notable attendees included Congressman Austin Scott from Georgia's 8th Congressional District, Congressman Sanford Bishop from Georgia's 2nd Congressional District, State Representative Shaw Blackmon from Georgia's 146th District, Shavonda Hill, Outreach Director for Senator Raphael Warnock's office, Shibani Chakrabarty, Outreach Director for Senator Jon Ossoff's office, and Brigadier General John Kubinec, Commander of the Warner Robins Air Logistics Complex at Robins Air Force Base."