Shaw Industries to hire 70 in NW Georgia

Flooring giant Shaw Industries plans to hire 70 people as part of an expansion of its recycling operations in Ringgold, state and company officials announced Monday.

Dalton-based Shaw will invest $17 million in the new operations, which will be located at the company’s former Plant 37, about 100 miles north of downtown Atlanta.

“Evergreen Ringgold expands our efforts to keep end-of-use carpet out of landfills,” Paul Murray, Shaw vice president of sustainability and environmental affairs, said in a news release. “By expanding our recycling portfolio, we are illustrating our continued commitment to converting something that historically may have been seen as waste into a resource that has a longer life in the economy.”

The expansion is part of Shaw’s investment in recycling and part of a certification called “Cradle to Cradle,” the company said.

“Shaw has been a valuable longtime partner to the City of Ringgold,” Nick Millwood, the city’s vice-mayor, said in the release. “Their new commitment ensures our community will continue to grow and keep jobs close to home.”

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