Saint-Gobain North America Expands in Right to Work Florida
Saint-Gobain North America is expanding soon in Right to Work Palatka, Florida. In order to accomplish this, the CertainTeed subsidiary group is investing a total of $235 million toward the project. As a result, they will also create 100 new jobs. So this is great news!
From Area Development Magazine:
“Today’s announcement reaffirms our commitment to providing quality gypsum wallboard products to our customers, while remaining focused on sustainability and minimizing our carbon footprint. […] We look forward to growing our already robust presence in Palatka and Putnam County and would like to thank the State of Florida and all of our partners for their support to make this expansion a reality.†[…]
“Today’s announcement is a strategic investment for Florida-based manufacturing that will continue to fuel Florida’s economic growth. […] Supporting the growth of vital industries, diversifying local economies and careers for Floridians, we are pleased to support the creation of more than 100 new employment opportunities for Palatka residents.” […]
“This is an exciting regional expansion that positions the company and Putnam County as leaders in sustainable, advanced manufacturing. […] These are important and high-quality new jobs for our region. We appreciate CertainTeed’s investment in Northeast Florida and look forward to the company’s continued success here.â€
AREA DEVELOPMENT MAGAZINE
To read the previous economic update on Right to Work states, click here.