Fan Manufacturer Expansion Brings 184 Jobs to Cleveland County | Eastern North Carolina Now

Press Release

    Shelby, NC  -  Governor Pat McCrory and North Carolina Commerce Secretary Sharon Decker announced today that Greenheck Fan Corporation, a leading manufacturer of air movement and control equipment, will expand its operations in Cleveland County. The company plans to create 184 new jobs and invest $30 million over the next five years in Shelby.

    "Our first priority is creating jobs. North Carolina's workforce continues to be a selling point for advanced manufacturers like Greenheck," said Governor McCrory. "We must continue to support education and job training programs in order for North Carolina to compete in this global economy."

    Greenheck Fan Corporation is a broad spectrum manufacturer of commercial and industrial air movement and control equipment headquartered in Schofield, Wisconsin. The company is often involved in ventilation projects aimed at increasing energy efficiency. Greenheck brand fans and ventilators, centrifugal and vane axial fans, dampers, louvers, laboratory exhaust systems, energy recovery products, indoor air handling units and coils are shipped to customers around the globe. The company will be establishing a new manufacturing operation adjacent to an existing Kings Mountain facility. Greenheck currently employs 116 people in North Carolina.

    "Greenheck's growing commitment to Cleveland County and North Carolina is a testament to our strong business climate," said Secretary Decker. "It's great news when North Carolina businesses decide to expand right here at home."

Salaries will vary by job function, but average annual payroll is estimated to be more than $5.7 million plus benefits.

    "This new plant will enable the continued growth of our centrifugal, vane axial, and industrial fan (CVI) business unit by providing expanded production capacity and offering faster service to our customers along the east coast," stated Tim Kilgore, Greenheck Fan division president.

    According to Greenheck Sr. Vice-President of Human Resources Jon Krueger, "a thorough and exhaustive site search was conducted that considered many states and counties. We concluded the best location for the new CVI plant was Shelby, North Carolina, just 15 miles from our two current facilities in Kings Mountain, North Carolina."

    The project was made possible in part by a $300,000 grant from the One North Carolina Fund. The grant, which is based on the creation of 102 jobs over three years, is contingent upon proof of job creation and receipt of a local funding match. The One NC Fund provides financial assistance, through local governments, to attract business projects that will stimulate economic activity and create new jobs in the state. Companies receive no money up front and must meet job creation and investment performance standards to qualify for grant funds.

    "Cleveland County has a proud manufacturing heritage," said Rep. Tim Moore. "Helping our region's manufacturing industry grow is an important part of mine and Governor McCrory's overall economic development strategy."

    "Companies like Greenheck Fan Corporation know Cleveland County's skilled workforce gives them a competitive edge," said Sen. Warren Daniel. "I'm confident the company has made a good choice, and the good folks of Shelby and the surrounding areas can provide a productive work force."

    Other partners that helped with this project include: the N.C. Department of Commerce, N.C. Community Colleges, Cleveland County, City of Shelby, Cleveland County Economic Development Partnership and Gardner Webb University.

    For more information about Greenheck Fan Corporation, including job opportunities, go to www.greenheck.com.


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