Daniel Defense will break ground on a new quarter-million square foot facility Monday at the Interstate Centre in Black Creek.

The ceremony represents the official start of construction for this $29.5 million project, which will create an estimated 75 new jobs and is scheduled to finish the summer of 2017, according to a press release from Daniel Defense.

"We’re excited about physically breaking ground on our new facility, as it will play a big role in helping us increase efficiencies in manufacturing and day-to-day operations, which is good for the company and our customers," said Daniel Defense President/CEO Marty Daniel. "It also represents the creation of many new jobs and overall growth for the company—which is good for Bryan County and the local economy."

— Special to the News