Shaw Industries will close its solid hardwood flooring manufacturing plant in Stuart, Va., by the end of 2017, according to WDBJ 7 News. The plant employs more than 150 people, who learned Oct. 31 that they can transfer to other locations within the company.
“Shaw continually evaluates the best way to meet customer needs and adapts our operations accordingly,” the company said in a statement. “As demand for flooring products shifts, Shaw is adjusting its solid hardwood production capacity.”