Milliken & Company expanding operations in Cherokee County
December 12, 2022
$27.4 million investment will create 75 new jobs
Milliken & Company (Milliken), a diversified global textile manufacturer with more than 70 locations worldwide, announced plans to expand operations in Cherokee County. The company’s $27.4 million investment will create 75 new jobs.
Milliken is a materials science expert with a diverse portfolio serving the textile, flooring, specialty chemical and healthcare industries. South Carolina is home to more than 25 Milliken locations, including textile and chemical manufacturing facilities, showrooms and the company’s corporate headquarters in Spartanburg.
Located at 157 New Milliken Road in Blacksburg, Milliken’s Cherokee County expansion will include newly added production lines to increase manufacturing capacity. Known as the Magnolia Finishing Plant, the facility specializes in workwear, military and flame-resistant apparel.
The expansion is expected to be complete by year-end. Individuals interested in joining the Milliken team should visit the company’s careers page.
The Coordinating Council for Economic Development approved a $200,000 Rural Infrastructure Fund (RIF) grant to Cherokee County to assist with costs related to this project.
