An $108 million investment and 804 new jobs are coming to Henry County via a single industrial development announced August 18.
Gov. Brian Kemp welcomed the leadership of Zinus USA Inc. to Georgia and praised the company for its plan to develop its first North American advanced manufacturing facility in McDonough. Zinus USA is billed as “a rapidly growing e-commerce mattress and furniture company” and is a subsidiary of Zinus Inc.
The exact location was not mentioned in the governor’s announcement, but subsequent reports have indicated that Zinus USA will be taking over the former Toys R Us facility, a building of nearly one million square feet which has been vacant for two years since that company ceased operations.
“It’s a pleasure to welcome Zinus to Georgia today,” said Kemp. “I know this international company with a strong worldwide reach will feel right at home in Henry County. I appreciate their investment and the trust they’ve placed in hardworking Georgians, and I’m confident that, thanks to our unmatched logistics network and pro-business environment, their business will find new opportunities to succeed as they begin operations in McDonough.”
Zinus has more than 40 years of experience in the home furnishings industry and has expanded to 20 countries across the globe, with plans to continue growing their international footprint in the coming years. The company has several distribution centers across the United States, but this marks the company’s first U.S. manufacturing facility. The others are in Indonesia and China.
According to the statement from the Governor’s Office, Zinus is “renowned for their expertly engineered products” and “infuses natural ingredients including green tea, olive oil, and charcoal into their mattresses and home furniture.”
“As we continue to grow into new markets and expand our own vertical integration capabilities, establishing our first-ever production center in the U.S. is a critical step in our evolution as a global business,” said Keith Reynolds, president of Zinus USA. “Georgia was a natural choice when considering the location for our new facility, and we’re proud to bring new jobs to the hardworking community in Henry County. Not only will this investment ensure we can better serve partners like Walmart, Amazon, Wayfair, and Costco, but it will allow us to continue delivering high-value products at affordable prices to our loyal customers for years to come.”
Kemp’s office called this investment one of the largest in Georgia since the start of the new fiscal year. The new manufacturing facility is expected to open in the first half of 2021, and will also serve as a U.S. distribution center for the company.
“We are delighted that Zinus has selected Henry County for their first U.S. advanced manufacturing facility. This partnership further demonstrates that Henry County is a destination for global commerce,” said Henry County Board of Commissioners chair June Wood, also a member of the Georgia Department of Economic Development. “Henry County’s growing e-commerce presence contributed greatly to our success in attracting Zinus and other advanced manufacturers who sell their products through e-commerce marketplaces.”
“We are extremely excited that Zinus has chosen Henry County as the home for its first North American manufacturing facility,” said Pierre Clements, chairman of the Henry County Development Authority. “Zinus’ decision to choose Henry highlights the value of our skilled workforce, established industry companies, and robust logistics network.”
State officials noted that multiple manufacturing sectors resulted in a GDP of $64.7 billion in 2019, and the Georgia Department of Labor estimated that there were 385,300 manufacturing jobs in the state as of June 2020.
