GEM Southeast Selling to Support March of Dimes

Gem Southeast, Inc. is selling chances to win two lockers in support of the March of Dimes.

The drawing will be held on Friday, Sept. 30. Ticket prices are six for $5 or $1 each.

All proceeds will go to support the Stephens County March of Dimes.

Gem Southeast Inc. employs approximately 250 employees and is the largest producer of toilet partitions with three different locations in Stephens County.

Global toilet partitions produced by GEM in Georgia are used on a daily basis in renowned venues such as Delta Airlines in Atlanta, American Airlines in New York, Dallas Cowboy Stadium and Yankee Stadium. These partitions have been shipped from Georgia to Saudi Arabia, China, Hong Kong, Great Britain and other International destinations.

Gem Southeast Inc., comprised of Gem Industries, Gem Plastics, Global Partitions, ASI Southeast and ASI Storage Solutions, attributes its success to the dedication of their employees, the loyal support of customers and their community.

For more information on ticket purchases for the drawing, contact Marie Norris at 706-886-8431 extension 32 or Cassandra Wilkins 706-827-2700 extension 341

GEM Southeast to add 35 new jobs to it Global Partitions operation in Toccoa, GA

GEM Southeast will add 35 jobs at its Global Partitions plant on Liberty Hill Road in Eastanollee.

Global Partitions Plant Manager Barry Roberts called it good news for the community.

“ASI Storage Solutions, currently located in Memphis, Tenn., will be relocating to Toccoa,” Roberts said. “That is going to be in the Global Partitions facility. They make lockers. We already make lockers at the other two GEM plants. Now, we will make metal lockers at the Global plant. This is for GEM schools’ lockers.”

People already are being hired for the 35 positions, he said.

Roberts made news of the expansion public Thursday at the annual Toccoa-Stephens County Chamber of Commerce meeting.

GEM Southeast operates three facilities in Stephens County, all in Eastanollee.

Mission Toccoa: Toccoa-Stephens County Day at the Capitol brings a taste of Toccoa to Atlanta

On Wednesday, February 10, a delegation of over 40 leaders from Toccoa-Stephens County visited Georgia's Capitol in Atlanta, where "Toccoa-Stephens County Day" was proclaimed by legislators in the House and Senate. GEM Plastics custom designed and produced Georgia shaped post-it note holders especially for the event, which were given to each legislator. The group met with several key legislators during the day and hosted a reception with a Mission Toccoa theme.

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Pictured above: Team Toccoa-Stephens County with Governor Sonny Perdue