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2/14/2006 |
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Alive Apparel Inc, Announces New Facility in Fallston, NC |
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(Fallston, NC) Cleveland 20/20 announces the addition of Alive Apparel Incorporated, a screen printing company offering custom and contract apparel screen printing. Alive Apparel is in the process of hiring approximately 15 employees for its facility located at 331 Jim Cline Road in Fallston. Additional growth is possible in the future.
The company produces quality screen printed apparel for sporting suppliers of major national retailers. They produce collegiate licensed apparel in addition to NBA, NHL, and racing apparel. A turnkey business, the company also offers packaging and shipping services. Alive Apparel printed over one million units last year, and is anticipating printing even more this year. Long-term goals for the company include creating private-labeled Christian apparel.
Business owners Steve and Lee Carter are relocating their business from Aynor, S.C. where it was started in 1999. Looking to relocate their business for over a year, the Carters searched in South Carolina and Georgia before deciding to purchase the 26,000 square-foot facility in Fallston. Shadowline Lingerie was originally located in the building.
Carter explained that there were several reasons he and his wife decided to relocate to Fallston. “We looked at the building, and the area, and thought it was a good employment base. We also liked the fact that by moving here we would be centrally located to some of our major accounts. I can easily drive to Charlotte, Winston-Salem or Atlanta. In the end, we just feel like this is where the good Lord wanted us and we are excited to be here.”
Local leaders are excited about this announcement and this business addition in Upper Cleveland. Danny Clay, Mayor of Fallston, commented “I’ve met the Carters and toured the facility and it appears to be a first class operation. We are very happy they have chosen Fallston as the place to grow their business.”
Willie McIntosh, Cleveland County Commissioner and Cleveland 20/20 Board Member said “We are excited the Carters chose Cleveland County and the Town of Fallston. The County and Cleveland 20/20 are committed to bringing quality companies to all areas of the county.”
Adelaide Craver, Chairwoman of Cleveland 20/20, stated “It is a great statement of the public/private partnership under Cleveland 20/20; our staff, investors, and elected officials all work hard to bring economic opportunities and prosperity to Cleveland County. We look forward to assisting Alive Apparel in their new operation in Fallston.”
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