Rivian wins another round in court

Rivian has won another round in court, with the Georgia Court of Appeals overruling a judge in Madison and moving the automaker closer to building on a two-thousand acre parcel of property along the Morgan-Walton county line. Rivian is looking to build electric trucks and SUVs in Rutledge, eventually employing 75 hundred workers in what the company says will be a $5 billion investment.

From the Joint Development Authority of Jasper, Morgan, Newton, and Walton counties…

“Today the Georgia Court of Appeals issued an order largely overruling the Morgan County Superior Court’s decision.  The Court of Appeals ruled in favor of the State and the JDA on 4 out of the 5 issues on appeal. This Order confirms the State and JDA’s arguments that the Rivian deal is sound, reasonable, and feasible and constitutes a usufruct. Beyond that, the Order concludes that the State and JDA provided unrefuted evidence that this project is not only a benefit to the local community, but its scale on a statewide level is considered the “holy grail” of economic development projects, as it will create 7,500 new jobs, additional tax revenue, and likelihood of suppliers locating to the area.

This decision reinforces that Rivian, the State, and JDA have a clear pathway to continue moving this project forward. Georgia truly is the epicenter of the e-mobility revolution, and this ruling sends a clear message that the State and local communities are committed to creating innovative, American manufacturing jobs of the future. We are excited to celebrate Rivian’s arrival to Georgia and look forward to seeing continued progress on this project in the months to come. "

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