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Area Development - Site Selection, Facility Planning and Workforce Development

Environmental Air Systems Plans Asheboro, North Carolina, Production Operations

11/28/2025
Environmental Air Systems, a volumetric modular manufacturer of HVAC infrastructure, plans to establish operations in Asheboro, North Carolina. The approximately $20 million project is expected to create 300 jobs in Randolph County.

The company’s new production facility will support its Specialized Volumetric Modular division.

“EAS is proud to announce the continued expansion of our operations in North Carolina,” said Allen Absher, President of EAS - Manufacturing. “For over 70 years, we have been a dedicated part of the business community in this state and are fortunate to be in a position to generate more local employment opportunities. EAS is steadfast in its commitment to provide our customers with state-of-the-art, complex projects and to build an enduring legacy for our employees.”

The project will be supported, in part, by a Job Development Investment Grant (JDIG) approved by the state’s Economic Investment Committee. Over the course of the 12-year term of this grant, the project is estimated to grow the state’s economy by $732 million. Using a formula that takes into account the new tax revenues generated by the new jobs and capital investment, the JDIG agreement authorizes the potential reimbursement to the company of up to $3,289,000, spread over 12 years. State payments occur only following performance verification by the departments of Commerce and Revenue that the company has met its incremental job creation and investment targets.

“EAS’s decision to expand into Asheboro demonstrates the growing demand for North Carolina’s skilled workforce and business-friendly environment,” noted North Carolina Commerce Secretary Lee Lilley. “This project will drive economic growth and enhance our state’s competitiveness in advanced modular manufacturing.”

In addition to the North Carolina Department of Commerce and the Economic Development Partnership of North Carolina, other partners in the project include the North Carolina General Assembly, Commerce’s Divisions of Workforce Solutions and Rural Economic Development, the North Carolina Community College System, Randolph Community College, Randolph County, the Randolph County Economic Development Corporation, and the city of Asheboro.

“We’re thrilled to welcome Environmental Air Systems to Randolph County,” added Crystal Gettys, Business Recruitment Director at Randolph County Economic Development Corporation. “Their investment and job creation will have a meaningful and lasting impact on our community.”

Environmental Air Systems, a subsidiary of Comfort Systems USA, Inc., provides mechanical, electrical, and plumbing (MEP) solutions, including HVAC, plumbing, controls, and engineered modular solutions. The company serves industries, such as healthcare, pharmaceuticals, and industrial manufacturing and also has an off-site modular manufacturing division that builds custom, industrial-grade equipment.

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