A new distribution facility in Effingham County is expected to bring 230 jobs to the area. It is not yet clear what incentives were offered to the corporation for the project.
Governor Brian Kemp announced Tuesday that Bradshaw Home, a designer and marketer of kitchen and cleaning products, will build a new distribution center in Effingham County, creating more than 230 new jobs.
Bradshaw Home’s product portfolio includes kitchen tools, gadgets, bakeware, cookware, food storage, and cleaning products marketed under brands including GoodCook®, Casabella®, and Evercare®.
Bradshaw will partner with NFI to operate the new facility. With over 90 years of supply chain expertise, NFI offers a strong presence in Savannah with warehouses and transload facilities, as well as dedicated and port drayage terminals throughout the area. NFI recently partnered with the Georgia Ports Authority to build a brand new transload facility at the Garden City Terminal, set to open this year.
Bradshaw Home’s new 1.2-million-square-foot facility, located at the Savannah Portside International Park near Meldrim, is projected to open in November. The facility will be hiring for various positions, including forklift operators for loading and unloading, material handlers for kitting, warehouse operation leads, and more.
Those interested in learning more about the roles can submit their information at www.nficareers.com/savannah.
“More than 75% of Bradshaw’s customers are east of the Rocky Mountains, 55% are east of the Mississippi River,” said Bradshaw CEO Tony Hair in a news release. “By opening an East Coast location, we expand our distribution network to more effectively service customers while significantly reducing freight miles to transport our products – a win-win for both retailers and the environment.”
“As the No. 1 state for business, Georgia’s robust infrastructure and workforce continue to attract industry leaders such as Bradshaw. Our focus on creating good jobs for hardworking Georgians continues to lead to opportunities such as the ones Bradshaw Home is creating in the Peach State.”
Governor Brian Kemp
“We are proud to welcome Bradshaw Home to Effingham County. Georgia’s strong economy and business-friendly environment continue to make us the envy of the nation. I want to thank all the local public and private sector partners, particularly the Effingham County Industrial Development Authority, as well as our outstanding team at the Georgia Department of Economic Development for their work in making this announcement possible. Our General Assembly is proud to partner with Governor Brian Kemp in our on-going efforts to bring opportunity and prosperity to every community in Georgia.”
Speaker of the House Jon Burns
“The exponential growth of the Savannah port market has been remarkable,” said William Mahoney, Chief Commercial Officer at NFI. “East Coast ports enable shippers to diversify their port strategy and reduce the shipping time to major metropolitan areas. Our relentless dedication to efficiency, innovation, and customer service has enabled us to partner and develop solutions with customers like Bradshaw Home.”
“We are pleased to welcome Bradshaw Home to our community. We owe a special thanks to our development partners at Panattoni Development Company for their investment and helping attract world-class companies to Effingham County.”
Matt Saxon, Chairman of the Effingham County Industrial Development Authority
Senior Regional Project Manager Dorie Bacon represented the Georgia Department of Economic Development’s (GDEcD) Global Commerce team on the project in partnership with the Effingham County Industrial Development Authority and Georgia Ports Authority.
