Tennessee Governor Bill Lee, Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Bob Rolfe and Fiberon officials announced the company, Fiberon, will establish new manufacturing and distribution operations in Columbia, Tennessee.
Fiberon, a subsidiary of Fortune Brands Home & Security, Inc., will create 310 new jobs over the next five years, the announcement notes.
Founded in North Carolina in 1997, Fiberon is described as “a leading U.S. manufacturer of wood-alternative decking, railing and cladding, and prides itself on serving customers with high-quality, eco-friendly products.”
“With its world class workforce and proximity to customers and resources, Columbia, Tennessee proved to be a natural fit for Fiberon’s new facility, and we are excited to become a part of the community,” Brett Finley, President of Fortune Brands Outdoors & Security said in a statement. “This new facility will help Fiberon meet the sustained, growing demand for our composite decking products and support our continued focus on the attractive outdoor living market.”
Currently, the company employs more than 600 people across the U.S. through its bicoastal manufacturing and distribution operations in New London, North Carolina and Meridian, Idaho.
“Tennessee’s highly skilled workforce plays a vital role in attracting businesses to the state,” Governor Lee said. “I thank Fiberon for creating 310 new positions in Maury County, which will provide this community with new opportunities in the advanced manufacturing and distribution industries.”
Maury County Mayor Andy Ogles added, “Companies are increasingly taking note of the strategic location, business friendly environment, and high quality of life to select Maury County as their location of choice. I would like to thank Fiberon for its significant investment in Maury County. I congratulate the city of Columbia and would like to thank Governor Lee, TNECD, TVA, and the Maury Alliance for their work in making economic development announcements like this possible.”
Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Bob Rolfe also released a statement on the matter, saying, “Our state’s central location facilitates easy access between businesses like Fiberon and their customers and suppliers. We appreciate Fiberon for selecting Tennessee to plant roots and look forward to seeing this company grow and find success in Columbia.”
In the last five years, the statement pointed out, the Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development (TNECD) has supported nearly 20 economic development projects in Maury County resulting in roughly 3,700 job commitments and $4.3 billion in capital investment, according to the press release.
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Kaitlin Housler is a reporter at The Tennessee Star and The Star News Network. Email tips to [email protected].
Photo “Bob Rolfe” by Department of Economic and Community Development. Photo “Bill Lee” by Office of the Governor. Background Photo “A Beautiful Deck Surrounded by Nature” by kirkandmimi.
So what did this cost Tennessee taxpayers?