Ashley furniture accepting applications in Davie Co.

DAVIE COUNTY, N.C. – A local furniture manufacturer will begin hiring after a multi-million dollar purchase near Advance and Smith Grove.

The Winston-Salem Journal reported on Monday, that Ashley Furniture Industries is now accepting applications for its Davie County facilities, following a $10.4 million land purchase.  

On June 22, Ashley purchased 320-acres of land from Asheboro business man, Jeff Shwartz,

Terry Bralley, President of the Davie County Economic Development Commission told the Winston-Salem Journal, Ashley has already hired a Human Resources officer that is familiar with Davie County.

Ashley is expected to hire 550 employees by 2016 and has already posted several jobs on their website.

Source: The Winston Salem Journal