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Area Development - Site Selection, Facility Planning and Workforce Development

Quality Enclosures Plans New Production Facility in Albemarle, North Carolina

02/22/2018
Quality Enclosures, Inc., a manufacturer of shower enclosures and tempered glass will create 65 full-time jobs over four years at a new facility in Stanly County, North Carolina.

The company will invest nearly $3.3 million to upfit a vacant building in Albemarle and open a high-tech tempering operation, shower door distribution center and national training center.

The distribution center will service South Carolina, North Carolina, Virginia, Maryland and Delaware. The training center will host hands-on training for employees and customers from across the United States.

“The expansion into North Carolina will give us the ability to produce tempered glass with a lower cost and increased safety for our employees,” said Steve Schwartz, CEO of Quality Enclosures. “By locating in North Carolina, we will double our tempered glass production, which will be shipped daily to our Tennessee and Georgia shower door manufacturing plants. Without the help of the Great State of North Carolina, Stanley County and the City of Albemarle this would not be possible.”

“Manufacturers continue to choose North Carolina because of our proximity to major interstates and railroads, our infrastructure and our quality talent and training opportunities,” said North Carolina Commerce Secretary Anthony M. Copeland. “Quality Enclosures will bring welcome jobs and investment to Stanly County with this project.”

The North Carolina Department of Commerce and the Economic Development Partnership of N.C. (EDPNC) were instrumental in supporting the company’s expansion decision.

A performance-based grant of $150,000 from the One North Carolina Fund will help facilitate Quality Enclosures expansion to North Carolina. The One N.C. Fund provides financial assistance to local governments to help attract economic investment and to create jobs. Companies receive no money upfront and must meet job creation and capital investment targets to qualify for payment. All One NC grants require a matching grant from local governments and any award is contingent upon that condition being met.

“Manufacturers know North Carolina is the place to grow thanks to our strong workforce, favorable business climate, and exceptional worker training,” Governor Roy Cooper said. “These new manufacturing positions will bring valuable job opportunities to help these rural communities thrive.”

In addition to North Carolina Commerce and the Economic Development Partnership of North Carolina, other key partners in the project include the North Carolina General Assembly, the North Carolina Community College System, Stanly County, the City of Albemarle, Stanly County Economic Development Commission and ElectriCities.

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