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April 2nd, 2025
A message to the Thomaston community from Bob Powell, founder and CEO of Brightmark.
Recent news
To the Thomaston Community,
IDA Members, County Officials Tour Brightmark
Brightmark Joins Drawdown Georgia Business Compact
Plastic recycling company plans $1 billion investment in Georgia
Brightmark announces intent to invest $950M in Upson County
SPE Foundation & Brightmark® announce first-of-its-kind scholarship fund for Georgia Tech
The innovative scholarship from the SPE Foundation and Brightmark meets students’ prolonged…
Events
Business After Hours
We had an amazing time at the Business After Hours event hosted by the Thomaston-Upson Chamber of Commerce and the Upson…
Georgia Recycling Coalition
As part of its commitment to being a long-term community partner, Brightmark sponsored the Georgia Recycling Coalition and SWANA GA-Chapter’s joint…
Fun 101 FM
Founder and CEO Bob Powell sat down with Dave Piper from Fun 101 FM, a local Thomaston radio station, to answer…
Breakfast with Brightmark
Brightmark invited the community of Thomaston to join them for breakfast and an open conversation about the Thomaston Circularity Center and…
Rock the Block Concert
Alyssa Schabel, Brightmark’s project development manager, volunteered at the Rock the Block concert in Thomaston, Georgia, where she joined residents and…
GA Conservancy: Precious Places
Brightmark sponsored the GA Conservancy’s Precious Places event to celebrate outdoor recreation and support its mission to protect Georgia’s natural wonders,…
Freedom Fest
Brightmark celebrated Independence Day with the Thomaston community by sponsoring the Freedom Festival on July 4th. Founder and CEO Bob Powell…
Thomaston Meet-and-Greet
Thomaston’s Upson Beacon newspaper recently hosted a community meet-and-greet, offering local residents the chance to connect with the Brightmark team, ask…
Southern Crescent Event
Supporting initiatives to empower current and future generations is imperative to Brightmark’s core values. Brightmark sponsored Southern Crescent Technical College’s Champions…
Thomaston Open House
Following the announcement of the Thomaston Circularity Center, Brightmark hosted an open house in Thomaston, Georgia, to address questions, educate the…