Story By Donald Campbell
Valley Head, Ala. — On Monday, October 6th, the Town of Valley Head approved a tax abatement for G2 Supply, LLC to support the company’s expansion into the former Shaw Industries facility. The project represents a $4.45 million capital investment that will bring 60 jobs to Valley Head and create new capacity for G2 to potentially double its workforce in the coming years.
“The Shaw Industries building has been vacant for a decade, and we are happy to partner with G2 Supply as they breathe new life into Valley Head’s economy,” Valley Head Mayor Karen Vest said. “In addition to the new job opportunities that will be created for residents, the ripple effects of industrial activity in our town will be a boon to other local businesses.”
G2 Supply, a leading single-source provider of packaging, shipping, and industrial supplies, announced in August its acquisition of the former Shaw Plant 14 in Valley Head. The company’s decision to expand operations at the 180,000-square-foot facility reactivates one of DeKalb County’s most significant industrial facilities.
“G2 Supply is eager to ramp up operations in Valley Head,” G2 Supply Owner Ryan Griffith said. “This investment marks a major milestone in our company’s history and a long-term investment in DeKalb County. We’re thankful from the support from both the Town of Valley Head and the DeKalb County Economic Development Authority, as well as the City of Fort Payne, where our operations will continue to thrive. We look forward to a long partnership ahead.”
The company’s tax abatement request was facilitated with the assistance of the DeKalb County Economic Development Authority (DCEDA). DCEDA worked closely with the Town of Valley Head to structure the incentive package following the company’s acquisition of the property.
“Shortly after I came into this role last year, I made it a personal goal to help put an industrial user in the former Shaw plant in Valley Head,” Executive Director of the DeKalb County Economic Development Authority Dr. Brett Johnson said. “Within weeks of being cleared to bring potential buyers to the table, this property which had sat there for nearly ten years suddenly became extremely popular – and I am glad to see it once again being used to elevate our local economy.”
The former Shaw Industries plant, which opened in 1971, was once the largest employer in Valley Head, providing jobs to more than 350 residents at its peak before closing in 2016. The reopening of the facility marks a powerful comeback for local manufacturing and opens the door for continued regional growth.
“Reactivating this building will have region-wide economic impacts,” Johnson said. “The three buildings that G2 will vacate in Fort Payne creates new capacity for further industrial job creation, and the increased activity in Valley Head will make it even more attractive to retail developers seeking to capture market share in the growing Valley Head, Mentone, and Hammondville corridors.”
With this partnership between the Town of Valley Head and G2 Supply, the community celebrates a new chapter of revitalization, investment, and opportunity.
