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Jet-maintenance company bringing 100 jobs to Bibb airport

The Brazil-based company manufactures planes that can hold up to 150 people
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A jet aircraft-repair company plans to bring 100 jobs to a hangar at Middle Georgia Regional Airport.

The Macon-Bibb County Industrial Authority made the announcement at Monday's meeting.

They say Embraer will invest $1.6 million to bring their operations to one of the large hangars at the south Bibb airport.

They're estimating their annual payroll in Macon at $4.5 million.

According to the authority's news release, Embraer is based in Brazil and manufactures planes of up to 150 seats.

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