Pat Topping Quotations

(Kajima) is trying to make sure there will be no hurdles at planning and zoning. This is the first stage to see if they can get the height they need for the facility.

There is some interest in the building from others in the food industry. The building has been kept in good shape. It is certainly marketable.

It's always a shame when folks lose their jobs. But we've had some good announcements lately. Hopefully, most of these folks will be able to transition into new jobs.

That's a great location and a great building. It's a real good piece of property. It's just a shame to see First Data leave.

The feedback we were getting was that we were looking pretty good. When they started adding people a couple months ago, we thought that was a good sign.

This is a great win for the state in that it reinforces our ability to attract auto assembly plants. Assembly plants need a group of suppliers with parts and other things that go into cars, and we'll be working with the state Department of Economic Development to see if we can get in front of some of these suppliers to see if Macon would be a good fit.