Michael F. Easley
Governor
State of North Carolina
Office of the Governor
For Release: IMMEDIATE Contact: Lauren Gregg
Date: Oct. 11,2005 Phone:
919/733-5612
GOV. EASLEY ANNOUNCES HAYWARD POOL PRODUCTS TO EXPAND IN FORSYTH COUNTY
One North Carolina Fund Grant Helps Company Create 75 Jobs and Invest $10 Million in the State
RALEIGH -Gov. Mike Easley today announced that Hayward Pool Products, a manufacturer of swimming pool equipment,
will create 75 new jobs and invest $10 million in Forsyth County during the next three years. The announcement was made
possible in part by a $100,000 One North Carolina Fund grant.
“Hayward’s decision to expand its plant in Clemmons shows that our economic development investments are benefiting
both new and existing industries in North Carolina,’’ said Easley. “Our emphasis on education and workforce
development ensures that companies can grow here and that our state remains competitive in the new global economy.”
A market leader in the pool industry, Hayward Pool Products is a manufacturer of pool and spa equipment, including
pumps, filters, heaters, automatic pool cleaners, controls, colored lights, values, accessories and other general pool and
spa equipment. The Clemmons plant, which serves as the company’s East Coast distribution center, currently employs
about 700 workers. The 75 new jobs will be primarily skilled manufacturing positions. The expected average weekly
wage of the new jobs will be $990 plus benefits, which is significantly higher than the Forsyth County average of $632,
not including benefits.
“Since Hayward opened the Clemmons plant in 1995, we have been pleased with the quality and skill level of the local
workforce,” said Don Alcorn, plant manager of the Clemmons facility. "We have also maintained a positive rapport with
the state and local governments. With generous assistance from the One North Carolina Fund, Hayward will continue to
support the state and local community by investing in additional training for our employees.”
The One North Carolina Fund assists the state in recruiting and expanding quality jobs by providing financial assistance
to businesses or industries deemed by the Governor to be vital to a healthy and growing state economy. Through the use
of this Fund, more than 17,000 jobs and $2 billion in investment have been created since 2001.
Other partners who helped make this announcement possible include the Forsyth County Board of Commissioners, the
Village of Clemmons and the Greater Winston-Salem Chamber of Commerce.
For more information about Hayward Pool Products, or potential job opportunities, please call
908/351-5400
or visit
www.havwardnet.com.
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