A company that produces napkins, table cloths and aprons is opening a new operation in Jonesville and bringing 100 jobs to Union County.
South Carolina Commerce Department officials said Thursday that the start-up firm Textile Trends is making a $440,000 investment in a cut-and-sew operation. The firm will produce linens for the hospitality industry.
“Union County has a history in the textile industry and so offered the perfect fit for our company," said the co-owners of Textile Trends. "The county had a building to suit our needs and a workforce with the skill set we were looking for. We appreciate all the support we have received from state and local officials and we look forward to becoming a part of South Carolina’s business community.
Company officials plan to lease a building once used as a packaging site by the Miliken company in Jonesville, located southeast of Spartanburg.
“On behalf of the citizens of Jonesville and its Town Council, I want to personally welcome Textile Trends to our town,” said Jonesville Mayor Ernest Moore. “I am sure there are many people who are just as appreciative as the Council that the company chose our community to locate their business. Jonesville and the surrounding area offers a diverse talent pool of good people who need steady work and who would provide any company with valued associates. We look forward to working with the company and helping it grow for the good of all.”
“Our state has a long tradition in the textile industry and we look forward to Textile Trends becoming the newest member of that sector in South Carolina," said Bobby Hitt, Secretary of Commerce. "Start-up companies play an important role in our state’s economy and this announcement is another sign that our efforts to encourage entrepreneurship are paying dividends.”
Company officials say they will begin hiring in early May and anyone interested should contact the Union County Workforce Center at 864-427-5672 or 864-427-4119 for information.
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