Throughout this year, Southwire plans to spend $4 million by focusing on purchasing additional equipment and tooling, and between 2022 and 2025, the remaining $6 million will focus on more machines, new systems, safety programs and more, according to the company. The modernization investment will create 157 total jobs, and we are looking to add 20 new jobs this year, Southwire spokeswoman Paige Bird said. We currently have 132 employees at the Crestview facility. This is a recent acquisition, and we are currently conducting a full wage analysis on the facility as a whole. Moving forward, we plan to be an employer of choice in the community with competitive wages, excellent benefit offerings, opportunities for advancement and serve as a great community partner.