Superior Group of Companies Plans $10M Expansion, 125 Jobs in Eudora

(Arkansas Economic Development Commission)

Superior Group of Companies of Seminole, Florida, announced Tuesday a $10 million expansion and update to its garment distribution center in Eudora (Chicot County), which is expected to create 125 jobs over the next five years.

The $10 million will be invested over three years. The project has qualified for a $1.6 million Community Development Block Grant through the Arkansas Economic Development Commission.

“We look forward to this major investment in our Eudora, Arkansas, facility which will support our customers’ evolving requirements through additional capacity and upgraded technology,” said Charles Sheppard, senior vice president of global sourcing and distribution, in a news release.

“Eudora, Arkansas, continues to be an important part of SGC’s success now and as we look to the future,” CEO Michael Benstock said. “We are pleased to be the largest employer in the area, and we appreciate the support of the AEDC as we continue to invest together in the community.”

Gov. Asa Hutchinson said he was pleased that Superior chose to expand and modernize its facility.

“With the modernization of their operations and distribution center, they will boost the workforce in a community that will certainly benefit for years to come,” he said.