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title: HR 342. Shaw Industries Group; Cartersville-Bartow County Chamber of Commerce 2024 Manufacturer of the Year; commend
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bill_number: HR 342
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chamber: House
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status_date: 2025-02-20
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sponsors:
  - Matthew Gambill
  - Mitchell Scoggins
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  - economic development
  - Bartow County
  - manufacturing
  - local business recognition
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# HR 342. Shaw Industries Group; Cartersville-Bartow County Chamber of Commerce 2024 Manufacturer of the Year; commend

## Text

House Resolution 342
By: Representatives Gambill of the 15th and Scoggins of the 14th
A RESOLUTION
Congratulating and commending Shaw Industries Group, the Cartersville-Bartow County
Chamber of Commerce 2024 Manufacturer of the Year; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS, since beginning its journey in Northwest Georgia, Shaw Industries Group has
become a global leader in the floor covering industry while remaining an integral part of
Bartow County for more than 40 years; and
WHEREAS, 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 and the establishment of the Shaw Family Health Center and Hiring Center in
Cartersville; and
WHEREAS, Shaw Industries Group employs more than 2,700 associates across multiple
Bartow County locations and fosters a culture of support and empowerment while
contributing significantly to local economic growth and supporting numerous not-for-profit
organizations; and
WHEREAS, as additional testament to its dedication to the community, Shaw Industries
Group was recently recognized by Forbes magazine as a Best-In-State Employer; and
WHEREAS, Shaw Industries Group exemplifies excellence, innovation, and community
commitment, making it a deserving recipient of this prestigious award.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that
the members of this body congratulate Shaw Industries Group upon being named the
Cartersville-Bartow County Chamber of Commerce 2024 Manufacturer of the Year;
commend Shaw Industries Group for its many outstanding contributions on behalf of the
citizens of Georgia; and extend best wishes for its continued growth, development, and
success.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized
and directed to make an appropriate copy of this resolution available for distribution to Shaw
Industries Group.

## Summaries written by Georgia Commons

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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.

### Plain-language summary

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 it 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.

## Status

- Status: Passed (2025-02-20)
- Last action: House Read and Adopted (2025-02-20)
- Sponsors: Matthew Gambill, Mitchell Scoggins
- Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/70632

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