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Area Development - Site Selection, Facility Planning and Workforce Development

Barrier Fencing Supply Company Plans Columbus County, North Carolina, Headquarters-Production Operations

02/25/2025
Barrier Fencing Supply Company, a business offering a broad selection of aluminum and vinyl fences to residential and commercial markets, plans to establish operations in Columbus County, North Carolina. The $15 million project is expected to create 151 jobs.

The investment will include a new headquarters and manufacturing center.

“Our aim is to generate employment, assist those in need, and to make a meaningful difference in the community,” said Tony Bowling, CEO for Barrier Fencing Supply Company. “Our goals and progress will be achieved thanks to the State of North Carolina and Columbus County. We are thankful and look forward to this partnership.”

A performance-based grant of $275,000 from the One North Carolina Fund will help support the project The OneNC Fund provides financial assistance to local governments to help attract economic investment and to create jobs. Companies receive no money upfront and must meet job creation and capital investment targets to qualify for payment. All OneNC grants require a matching grant from local governments and any award is contingent upon that condition being met.

“North Carolina is the number one state for manufacturing in the Southeast, so it’s only natural that Barrier Fencing would choose to expand here,” noted Commerce Secretary Lee Lilley. “From our outstanding transportation networks and quality infrastructure to our skilled and available workforce, North Carolina offers everything a manufacturer needs to succeed.”

Partnering with the North Carolina Department of Commerce and the Economic Development Partnership of North Carolina (EDPNC) on the project were the North Carolina General Assembly, the North Carolina Community College System, the Commerce Department’s Division of Workforce Solutions, North Carolina’s Southeast, Columbus County, and the Columbus County Economic Development Commission.

Barrier Fencing Supply Company is a fencing wholesaler and distributor serving clients across the U.S.

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