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    CFL Flooring to Create 300 Jobs

    CFL Flooring to Create 300 Jobs, Invest More Than $70 Million in Gordon County
    JUNE 24, 2020

    Atlanta, GA - Governor Brian P. Kemp today announced that Creative Flooring Solutions (CFL), a manufacturer of laminate, wood, and luxury vinyl tile will create 300 jobs and invest more than $70 million in a new manufacturing facility in Calhoun.

    “We are thrilled that CFL has chosen Gordon County to expand their business operations to more effectively reach their customer base,” said Governor Kemp. “The impact of this announcement will be felt across the region as the company seeks to employ 300 hardworking Georgians.”

    Founded in Shanghai in 2004, CFL employs 3,500 at three factories, multiple offices, and distribution centers around the world.

    “This marks a next step in our plan to become a global company, producing closer to where our goods are being sold,” said Thomas Baert, owner and president of CFL. “We are looking forward to contributing to the economic wellbeing of the community in Calhoun, Gordon County, and Georgia.”

    “The CFL factory and showrooms in Calhoun will drastically increase convenience of working with our partners and distributors,” said Tom Van Poyer, CFL owner and CEO. “Being able to supply products produced in the United States will allow us not only to sustain our leadership position in product design and product innovation but also create a platform allowing second-to-none service through reduced delivery times.”

    CFL will locate to a newly constructed 252,000-square-foot facility at 3576 US Highway 41 in Calhoun with plans to build another 250,000 square feet in the near future. New jobs will include positions in management; professional, skilled craftsmen; operators; and laborers. Additional information regarding job inquiries can be directed to jobsUSA@cflflooring.com.

    “Gordon County, the City of Calhoun, and the Development Authority of Gordon County are delighted CFL has chosen to invest in our community and become the anchor tenant in the newly developed Gordon County Industrial Park,” said Larry Roye, board chairman of the Development Authority of Gordon County.

    “CFL will be a strong asset to our community’s industrial base, and we are proud that this company has chosen to expand their global footprint in Calhoun and Gordon County,” said Kathy Johnson, president and CEO of the Development Authority of Gordon County.

    Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD) Project Manager Kevin Dodson represented the Global Commerce division in partnership with Georgia Quick Start, the Gordon County Chamber of Commerce, and Georgia Power.

    “We are excited to welcome CFL to Calhoun and grateful to become a part of the company’s global success story,” said Georgia Department of Economic Development Commissioner Pat Wilson. “Thanks to our logistics network and workforce, Georgia’s manufacturing sector is thriving as we continue to attract leaders in the flooring industry to the state.”

    About CFL

    CFL Flooring is the largest exporter of flooring from Asia. Founded in 2004 by European owners, we have consistently built on our story, focusing on our core values bringing innovation, reliability, and flexibility to the market. CFL group of companies has grown into a worldwide pioneer committed to developing and manufacturing value added flooring products. For additional information, visit: CFL Flooring - Creative Flooring Solutions.

    CFL Flooring to Create 300 Jobs, Invest More Than $70 Million in Gordon County | Governor Brian P. Kemp Office of the Governor

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    Just what a Thai based forum needs to know..

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    ^Wondering who is the kind investor from Asia creating jobs in USA?

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    CFL is the largest exporter of flooring from China.

    Founded in 2004 by European owners and based south of Shanghai we have consistently built on our story, focusing on our core values bringing innovation, reliability, and flexibility to the market.

    CFL group of companies has grown into a worldwide pioneer committed to developing and manufacturing value added flooring products.

    We welcome you to find out why so many retail groups and distributors have continuously put their trust in our team and we hope to also “go the extra mile” for you!

    https://www.linkedin.com/company/cfl-flooring/

    (Obviously lost in translation...)
    So who needs trade wars, anyway?

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    Quote Originally Posted by aging one View Post
    Just what a Thai based forum needs to know..
    I am only afraid that the poor Georgia people will be in the same situation as the poor people in Laos (and other poor countries) where the Chinkies invest a lot...

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    Quote Originally Posted by Klondyke View Post
    I am only afraid that the poor Georgia people will be in the same situation as the poor people in Laos (and other poor countries) where the Chinkies invest a lot...
    "Founded in 2004 by European owners we have consistently built on our story, ...." according to their website.

    Thomas Baert is listed by some sources as the owner and principal. He has an address in Georgia. As does the CEO.

    So not 'Chinkie', actually, albeit a Chinese factory. Their contact address is in Hong Kong.

    I don't think of myself as a particularly woke bloke but isn't the term 'Chinkie' past its use-by date? It has popped up on this forum a few times recently. Prior to this I don't recall anyone using the term since I last heard it from drunk British squaddies in Hong Kong in the 1970s.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Shutree View Post
    I don't think of myself as a particularly woke bloke but isn't the term 'Chinkie' past its use-by date? It has popped up on this forum a few times recently. Prior to this I don't recall anyone using the term since I last heard it from drunk British squaddies in Hong Kong in the 1970s.
    He is a racist...

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    Quote Originally Posted by aging one View Post
    He is a racist...
    That's fucking disgusting.


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    ^ The expert on "Chinkies" influence surely has to know it...

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