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Flooring Manufacturer Picks South Carolina for New Plant

April 5, 2010

Greyne Custom Wood Co. expects facility to be online by April 30.

Greyne Custom Wood Co. Inc., a Charlotte, N.C.-based manufacturer of custom-designed hardwood flooring, recently announced that it will locate its new manufacturing facility in Lancaster, S.C.

The $5 million investment is expected to generate 50 new jobs over the next five years, according to the South Carolina Department of Commerce.

Lancaster County is really an excellent fit for our company, providing us exceptional market access and a positive business environment, said Nicole Little, CEO for Greyne Custom Wood. The new facility will help us meet growing customer demand for our products. We appreciate all the support we have received from state and local officials.

Greyne Custom Wood is in the process of moving into the new facility, located at 9081 Northfield Drive. The company expects the facility to be in operation by April 30.

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Josh Cable | Former Senior Editor

Former Senior Editor Josh Cable covered innovation issues -- including trends and best practices in R&D, process improvement and product development. He also reported on the best practices of the most successful companies and executives in the world of transportation manufacturing, which encompasses the aerospace, automotive, rail and shipbuilding sectors.

Josh also led the IndustryWeek Manufacturing Hall of Fame, IW’s annual tribute to the most influential executives and thought leaders in U.S. manufacturing history.

Before joining IndustryWeek, Josh was the editor-in-chief of Penton Media’s Government Product News and Government Procurement. He also was an award-winning beat reporter for several small newspapers in Northeast Ohio.

Josh received his BFA in creative writing from Bowling Green University, and continued his professional development through course-work at Ohio University and Cuyahoga Community College.

A lifelong resident of the Buckeye State, Josh currently lives in the Tremont neighborhood of Cleveland. When the weather cooperates, you’ll find him riding his bike to work, exercising his green thumb in the backyard or playing ultimate Frisbee.