Georgia CommonsHR 342: Shaw Industries Group; Cartersville-Bartow County Chamber of Commerce 2024 Manufacturer of the Year; commend
Last action February 20, 2025 · House Read and Adopted
A Georgia House resolution recognizes Shaw Industries Group of Bartow County as the Cartersville-Bartow County Chamber of Commerce's 2024 Manufacturer of the Year and commends its economic and community contributions.
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In plain language
This resolution is a ceremonial statement from the Georgia House of Representatives honoring Shaw Industries Group, a flooring manufacturer based in Bartow County. It does not change any Georgia law; instead it formally congratulates the company for being named the Cartersville-Bartow County Chamber of Commerce's 2024 Manufacturer of the Year. The resolution recounts the company's history in Northwest Georgia, its roughly $1 billion in investment in the state over five years, its solar array in Adairsville, its Shaw Family Health Center and Hiring Center in Cartersville, its employment of more than 2,700 people in Bartow County, and its recognition by Forbes as a Best-In-State Employer. It directs the Clerk of the House to send a copy of the resolution to the company.
What the bill does
- Congratulates Shaw Industries Group for being named the Cartersville-Bartow County Chamber of Commerce's 2024 Manufacturer of the Year.
- Commends the company for its investments, job creation, and community contributions in Bartow County and Georgia.
- Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to Shaw Industries Group.
- Does not create, amend, or repeal any Georgia statute or impose any legal requirement.
Who it affects
The resolution directly names Shaw Industries Group and its more than 2,700 employees in Bartow County. It has no binding effect on other businesses, residents, or government agencies; it is a symbolic honor rather than a regulation or funding measure.
Why it matters
The resolution carries no legal or financial consequences; it is a formal, public acknowledgment by the Georgia House of a local company's economic role and community involvement. Its practical effect is limited to the ceremonial record and a copy sent to the company.
Key provisions
- The whereas clauses describe Shaw Industries Group's history, its roughly $1 billion investment in Georgia over five years, and its Bartow County facilities.
- The resolved clause formally congratulates and commends Shaw Industries Group for winning the 2024 Manufacturer of the Year award.
- A further resolved clause directs the Clerk of the House to distribute a copy of the resolution to the company.
From the bill
“Shaw Industries Group has invested nearly $1 billion into the State of Georgia over the past five years, including the installation of a half-mile solar array at its Adairsville facility”
“Shaw Industries Group employs more than 2,700 associates across multiple Bartow County locations”
Status timeline
- House Read and Adopted (House)
- House First Readers (House)
- House Hopper (House)
Sponsors
- Matthew Gambill (R, HD-015)
- Mitchell Scoggins (R, HD-014)
Topics
- economic development
- Bartow County
- manufacturing
- local business recognition