Posted May 26, 2015
RALEIGH, N.C. – Flooring manufacturer Mohawk Industries will expand its manufacturing facility in Rockingham County, N.C. and create 105 new jobs over the next five years, N.C. Gov. Pat McCrory, N.C. Commerce Secretary John E. Skvarla III and the Economic Development Partnership of N.C. announced.
The company plans to invest $8 million in the city of Eden.
“The first Karastan rug at the Eden facility was produced in 1928, and this project represents a revitalization of this important site,” said Brian Carson, president of Mohawk’s North American Flooring division. “We are delighted that more than 100 people in the region will become part of our talented and dedicated team at Eden. These fine craftspeople create some of the most beautiful and enduring products in our industry. We look forward to investing in equipment as well as making significant process and infrastructure improvements to ensure a brighter future for this historic facility and the great people who work here.”
Mohawk currently employs more than 170 people at its Eden location, where the prestigious Karastan® brand of carpets and rugs are manufactured. Mohawk employs almost 1,200 employees across North Carolina in all of its divisions.
Salaries will vary by job, which will include machine operators, maintenance, support staff and management positions. The annual salary range for the new jobs will be $35,000 to $40,000, a similar range to comparable existing jobs at the Eden facility. The average annual salary for Rockingham County is $34,446.
“Mohawk has been a great corporate citizen to Rockingham County and to North Carolina,” said Gov. McCrory. “By adding these new manufacturing jobs and making significant capital improvements, Mohawk is demonstrating that North Carolina’s workforce and business climate is a vital component of the company’s future.”
The project was made possible in part by a performance-based grant from the One North Carolina Fund of up to $765,000. The One N.C. Fund provides financial assistance, through local governments, to attract business projects that will stimulate economic activity and create new jobs in the state. Companies receive no money up front and must meet job creation and investment performance standards to qualify for grant funds. These grants also require and are contingent upon local matches.
Mohawk Industries is the world’s largest flooring manufacturer. The company offers a complete line of flooring products including carpet and rugs, ceramic tile, laminate, wood, sheet vinyl and luxury vinyl tile.
Source: N.C. Dept. of Commerce
Mohawk to expand in N.C., create 105 jobs
