California cabinetmaker to open Shelby facility

A California-based cabinet manufacturer called Ivar’s Cabinet Shop is spending $2.8 million to open a facility in Shelby as a base for its East Coast operations, a move it says will create 27 jobs over three years.

The family-owned company makes display fixtures, showcases and shelving under the brand name Ivar’s Displays for retailers, distributors and manufacturers. Positions for which it’s hiring have average salaries of $40,000 and include machine operators, shipping/receiving specialists and assemblers.

Ivar’s local investment is possible thanks in part to a $50,000 grant from the One North Carolina Fund, which requires companies to meet certain performance standards before money is distributed.

“This family-owned, technology-driven manufacturer is a natural fit for our state and another example of companies understanding that our improving business climate and talented workforce make North Carolina the place for their business to succeed,” N.C. Gov. Pat McCrory said in a statement Monday.

Ivar’s said it will begin ramping up production by February. The company added that the new Shelby facility, its first location outside California, will reduce freight costs and delivery time for national and Eastern U.S. customers.

This story was originally published November 23, 2015 at 12:07 PM with the headline "California cabinetmaker to open Shelby facility."