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Okabashi Brands to add 150 jobs in Gwinnett
April 20, 2012
Okabashi Brands Inc., the largest manufacturer of sandals and flip-flops in the United States, will add 150 jobs at its Gwinnett County plant, the company announced Friday.
The 27-year-old company currently employs 200 workers in Buford. It plans to start producing private label products in addition to its existing Okabashi and OKA b. footwear.
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David Wickert writes about the state budget, finance and voting issues. Previously, he covered local government and politics in Gwinnett and Fulton counties. Before moving to Atlanta, he worked at newspapers in Illinois, Tennessee, Virginia and Washington.
