Kubota Opens $73-million Plant in Jefferson

Gov. Nathan Deal and Kubota Corp. have announced the grand opening of its new $73 million manufacturing facility at Kubota Industrial Equipment in Jefferson.

The 522,000-square-foot plant on the 88-acre site recently began production of Kubota’s 30- to 50-horsepower compact tractor models.

Deal said Georgia is proud to join with Kubota in celebrating one of the state’s greatest business success stories.

Kubota began doing business in Georgia approximately 40 years ago, with its first operations located in Norcross.

Since that time, Kubota has further expanded its operation in Georgia to include Kubota Manufacturing of America in Gainesville; its National Distribution Center in Jefferson; and Kubota Industrial Equipment, also in Jefferson.

Today in Georgia, the company employs more than 1,700 people at Kubota facilities and has 43 dealerships that retail and market Kubota-branded products.

The new facility is located on the same site as the existing KIE property in Jefferson, which currently produces Kubota implements, including loaders and backhoes.

Once fully operational, the new facility will add hundreds of new jobs to support the production capacity of 22,000 units annually.