A New York-based plumbing, HVAC and electrical supplies distributor is planting its first Southeast foothold in Henry County, with plans for a 715,000-square-foot fulfillment center near Locust Grove that's expected to create 330 new jobs and bring an estimated $19 million investment to the area.
SupplyHouse plans to invest an estimated $19 million to establish new logistics operations near Locust Grove, according to a release detailed by einpresswire.com. The facility, set for 3090 Highway 42, will include 35,000 square feet of office space within its sprawling footprint, as reported by PR Newswire. Construction is expected to begin this month, with the center projected to be fully operational in 2027.
As CBS News Atlanta reports, SupplyHouse plans to hire for management, administrative support, technical, operator, maintenance and quality control positions as the facility ramps up. The company will add more than 300 people at the Atlanta facility across those roles, per the same PR Newswire announcement.
Georgia's Latest Logistics Win
Governor Brian Kemp framed the project as part of a broader trend, saying the investment reflects Georgia's success attracting job creators through its infrastructure and workforce development pipeline. Kemp added that the state welcomes SupplyHouse and expects the jobs to help families build their futures.
SupplyHouse COO Nando Cunha said the company's fulfillment network investments aim to make products reach customers faster and more easily. Cunha said expanding in the Southeast brings inventory closer to customers, reduces transit times, and maintains the reliable service customers count on every day.
Filling a Gap in the Southeast
The Locust Grove facility will be the company's first fulfillment center in the Southeast, according to The Georgia Sun. Once operational, it will become SupplyHouse's fifth fulfillment center nationwide, joining existing locations in Nevada, New Jersey, Ohio and Texas, strengthening a network the company says currently includes four primary fulfillment centers across the country. The expansion is expected to help boost one-day deliveries to customers in Georgia, Florida and the Carolinas.
Henry County's Pattern of Big-Box Arrivals
SupplyHouse's announcement adds to a string of major logistics projects that have landed in the Locust Grove area in recent years. In 2020, e-commerce company Radial announced plans to invest $40 million in a fulfillment center in Locust Grove, creating 344 full-time job opportunities, according to the Office of the Governor. Then in 2022, supply chain and fleet management firm Ryder System was announced for a Locust Grove distribution center with a reported $44 million investment and 250 jobs, per the same state office.
Those earlier projects suggest Henry County has become a recurring landing spot for large-scale distribution investment, though the specifics of each project's full construction costs and hiring breakdowns haven't been independently detailed beyond the companies' own announcements. For now, SupplyHouse's timeline points to construction starting this month, with doors expected to open on the new Highway 42 facility in 2027.
