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Smart Cabinetry Invests $11.4 Million To Expand Manufacturing center in New Paris, Indiana

12/10/2012
A green kitchen cabinet manufacturer, Smart LLC, known as Smart Cabinetry, will invest $11.4 million to expand its manufacturing center in New Paris, Indiana, creating up to 75 new jobs by 2016.

The cabinetry company plans to renovate and equip its current 169,000 square-foot facility at 67742 County Road 23 in New Paris. As part of the project, Smart will add new kitchen cabinet manufacturing, finishing and assembly lines by 2015. The firm, which currently has more than 100 Indiana employees, will hire new manufacturing, engineering, administrative and information technology associates on an ongoing basis.

Established in 2004, Smart manufactures entry level kitchen cabinets used in multi-unit buildings, including apartment, condominium, hospitality, assisted living and senior living complexes. Distributed to more than 400 retailers, distributors and wholesalers nationwide, Smart’s cabinets are designed to be environmentally friendly and are certified by the Environmental Stewardship Program, Kitchen Cabinet Manufacturers Association and American National Standards for its green efforts.

“With markets getting stronger and our nations outlook brighter, Smart believes its growth in market share will continue but is only facilitated and achievable by an excellent available labor force and Indiana’s business-friendly environment which when combined gives us the confidence to make the commitment to move,” said Kirk Barron, president and chief operating officer of Smart. “We look forward to working with both state and local governments to create jobs and continue the momentum we started three years ago.”

As an incentive, Indiana Economic Development Corporation offered Smart, LLC up to $600,000 in conditional tax credits and up to $100,000 in training grants based on the company’s job creation plans. These tax credits are performance-based, meaning until Hoosiers are hired, the company is not eligible to claim incentives. In addition, Elkhart County will consider additional tax abatement at the request of the Economic Development Corporation of Elkhart County.

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