Davie County’s strategic location on the East Coast is paying off. And just about anyone wearing a pair of Lee Jeans in the United States is pulling on a pair of pants that made a stop in Mocksville.
VF Corp., a global apparel leader based in Greensboro, chose Davie County as the single point of distribution for Lee Jeans to all United States markets. The move brought an additional 50 jobs, and more are possible.
The 500,000 square foot Lee Jeans distribution facility on US 601 South in Mocksville employees 430 associates. It is open seven days a week.
“Davie County is conveniently located within a 12-hour drive of 60 percent of the US population,” said Terry Bralley, president of the Davie Economic Development Commission. “Lee Jeans acknowledged their productive work force in Mocksville and the strategic location on I-40, within minutes of I-77 and I-85 made Davie County the smart choice for the distribution center.”
Lee Jeans means more to the community than just a place to work, Bralley said. Here for 20 years, the company and its employees have been active ...