ATLANTA – April 18, 2019 -- At a luncheon held today, Gov. Brian Kemp named Briggs & Stratton Corporation, located in Statesboro, Ga., the winner of the 2019 Manufacturer of the Year award in the category of Medium Manufacturer with 151 to 500 employees.

Briggs & Stratton earned the honor based on a range of criteria, including its economic impact, community involvement and corporate responsibility, and commitment to workforce development and excellence.

Companies such as Briggs & Stratton, “have created jobs, proven their commitment, and are critical to our state’s prosperity,” said Gov. Brian Kemp in his keynote address during the awards luncheon. “Today we honor some of the best, most advanced manufacturers who have been thriving here in Georgia for years.” Briggs & Stratton has operated in the Statesboro community since 1995 and employs approximately 430 people at its facility in Statesboro, Ga.

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