Shaw Industries Group, Inc. is one of the world's largest carpet manufacturers with more than $6 billion in annual revenue and approximately 22,000 employees worldwide.

[6] With $300,000 in sales, the company expanded dramatically and soon started finishing carpet as Shaw Industries.

"[7] The holding company went public as Shaw Industries, Inc. in 1971 with approximately $43 million in sales and 900 employees.

[4][6] In 1985, Shaw made its first appearance on the list of America's largest corporations—the Fortune 500—with more than $500 million in sales and close to 5,000 employees.

[2][6] Today, with the leadership of Tim Baucom, CEO, Shaw has $6 billion in annual sales and approximately 22,000 employees.