ATLANTA-Phillips-Van Heusen is relocating and expanding its Georgia distribution operation to McDonough in Henry County. The apparel company will occupy the 852,000-square-foot Liberty Distribution Building in phases, beginning later this year.

The PVH expansion will add about 150 jobs to the local economy, bringing the company’s total to 300 in the region. The clothing manufacturer is investing an undisclosed amount to build out the facility with automation technologies that will drive growth potential.

“Initially, PVH was focused on a build-to-suit,” Matthew Astrachan, a executive vice president in Cushman & Wakefield’s midtown Manhattan office, tells GlobeSt.com. “However, we found existing locations that would satisfy their requirements, which included a stable landlord and a strategic location from a transportation and labor standpoint.”