This SC manufacturing company is bringing 300 new jobs, $400M investment to the Midlands
A manufacturing company is expanding in the Midlands, adding 300 new jobs and a $400 million investment to the area, the company announced Monday.
Shaw Industries Group, which manufactures flooring materials, will be adding new jobs to its manufacturing facility in Aiken, according to a statement from the South Carolina Governor’s Office.
The expansion is expected to be completed by 2024.
“The expansion of Shaw Industries Group, Inc.’s operations in Aiken County signals yet another vote of confidence by this great company in South Carolina and our people,” Gov. Henry McMaster said in a statement. “Congratulations to Shaw on this $400 million investment that will create more than 300 new jobs for our citizens.”
Shaw’s facility in Aiken, which already employs more than 600 people, creates fiber used to manufacture residential carpet. The expansion will allow them to increase manufacturing capacity and make new products in the future, a release said.
“Our expansion in Aiken represents a significant, long-term investment in our people and processes that will allow us to meet current and future projected market demand for high-quality carpet products,” Shaw’s Vice President of Operations David Morgan said in a statement. “This investment positions Shaw well for the future and represents tremendous career opportunities for current and future associates.”
Those interested in working at the facility can visit the company’s website.
“This announcement is a grand slam for Aiken County and represents the largest single capital investment in the county in over a decade,” Aiken County Council Chair Gary Bunker said in a statement. “With an approximately $400 million capital investment and more than 300 new jobs to be created, this is a win-win for both Shaw and Aiken County.”
This story was originally published November 1, 2021 at 12:19 PM.
