How one family business helps bring more jobs to Baldwin County [Video]

BALDWIN COUNTY, Ga. — Fouts Brothers Inc. started turning out fire trucks in Milledgeville four years ago. Now, they say they’re still growing.

Reporter Ellie Millikan went to their factory to see how they’re helping first responders and Baldwin county’s economy.

John Slawson is vice president of sales and business development for Fout Brothers Inc. He says his job keeps him busy, but he loves it anyway. 

“I think we really have a passion to help our customers,” he said.  

The company has been around in Smyrna, Georgia for 70-plus years, but Slawson says their business has grown significantly since moving to Baldwin in 2020.

“We’ve been able to expand our growth as far as our fire truck business. We have now a national distribution channel that represents Fouts Fire throughout the country,” Slawson said.

He says business has increased 125% since they opened their Milledgeville factory. …