Northwest Georgia on Friday scored a second big expansion in the flooring sector this week as an Oregon company plans to invest more than $35 million in a new manufacturing plant.
Wellmade Flooring will create 240 jobs in the facility in Bartow County, said Gov. Brian Kemp. Wellmade specializes in the design, production, and distribution of hard-surface flooring collections, the governor said.
“Georgia is home to a robust flooring industry and business market thanks to our workforce and infrastructure, and I’m confident this move will benefit Wellmade greatly,” he said in a statement.
Earlier this week, Creative Flooring Solutions announced it will build a $70 million manufacturing facility in Calhoun, Georgia, and create 300 jobs. It was the fourth China-based flooring company to unveil plans to open a plant in Northwest Georgia in the past seven months.
Wellmade, headquartered in Portland, serves several Atlanta-based companies including The Home Depot and Floor & Décor, according to the state. With a variety of patented options and solutions, Wellmade provides flooring products for homes, offices, and public spaces.