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Floor & Decor to relocate headquarters to Cobb

08/10/2018 -- Jefferson, Georgia -- Georgia Govener Nathan Deal speaks during a press conference at the one-year-old Amazon Fulfillment Center in Jefferson, Friday, August 10, 2018. Among the speakers was Georgia governor Nathan Deal, Jackson County Mayor Steve Quinn and Jefferson Amazon fulfillment center general manager, Amanda Reed. A donation of STEM educational tools was presented to the West Jackson Elementary School. (ALYSSA POINTER/ALYSSA.POINTER@AJC.COM)

Credit: Alyssa Pointer

Credit: Alyssa Pointer

08/10/2018 -- Jefferson, Georgia -- Georgia Govener Nathan Deal speaks during a press conference at the one-year-old Amazon Fulfillment Center in Jefferson, Friday, August 10, 2018. Among the speakers was Georgia governor Nathan Deal, Jackson County Mayor Steve Quinn and Jefferson Amazon fulfillment center general manager, Amanda Reed. A donation of STEM educational tools was presented to the West Jackson Elementary School. (ALYSSA POINTER/ALYSSA.POINTER@AJC.COM)
By Meris Lutz
Oct 4, 2018

Flooring retailer Floor & Decor is relocating from Atlanta to Cobb County and could bring as many as 500 new jobs over the coming years, according to an announcement from Governor Nathan Deal’s office Thursday.

The jobs include administrative and customer service positions, according to the announcement.

The company will receive a $500,000 grant to help establish the new headquarters and could be eligible for more than $3 million in state tax breaks for five years if it creates 500 qualifying new jobs.

“The state’s business-friendly environment and infrastructure make it the perfect place for us to support our stores and our customers,” Floor & Decor CEO Tom Taylor was quoted saying in the statement.

The company currently operates 95 warehouse-format stores in 26 states, including seven in Georgia, as well as a distribution center outside Savannah.

About the Author

Meris Lutz is a contributing writer covering climate, the environment and the economy. She is particularly interested in stories that explore the intersections between climate change and labor, markets, health, biodiversity, government transparency and public access to natural resources.

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