Retailer to bring 200 jobs to Acworth

Acworth — A national retailer of fishing, hunting and other outdoor gear announced plans to open one of its first two Georgia locations near Acworth, bringing 200 jobs. The Sidney, Neb.-based sporting goods retailer Cabela’s Inc. is set to begin construction this fall in its Acworth store on Highway 92 at Interstate 75 and hopes to open by fall 2014, said Nathan Borowski, spokesman for the retailer. The 100,000-square-foot store is planned to be the first in the...

Majestic Realty moves with Airport Center expansion

Industrial real estate developer Majestic Realty Co. is moving forward with its latest expansion of Airport Center. Majestic has filed plans with the state for a 1.5 million-square-foot warehouse project on 160 acres in Union City. Majestic is seeking to rezone the land to become the next phase of the developer’s Airport Center III project. It will be reviewed as part of the state’s developments of regional impact program. Majestic targets 2015 for its...