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Area Development - Site Selection, Facility Planning and Workforce Development

Furniture Component Manufacturer, Southern Finishing Company, Plans Expansion in Stoneville, North Carolina

03/02/2013
Southern Finishing Company, a furniture and cabinet component manufacturer, specializing in prefinished moldings, panels, doors, cabinet components, and crafted bed rails, will invest more than $500,000 to expand its facility in Stoneville, North Carolina.

“Southern Finishing has a 32 year history in the wood industry in North Carolina, so this is a logical step for us,” said Ed Brown, President and CEO, Southern Finishing Company. “Many of our customers and suppliers have facilities in North Carolina. We currently have a manufacturing facility here. This background, the availability of affordable space and a labor force with wood industry experience in the area make this an ideal site for Southern Finishing. This move will allow us to consolidate our manufacturing base, reduce overhead, save existing manufacturing jobs and concentrate on future growth. We appreciate the opportunity that the State of North Carolina, the Town of Stoneville and Rockingham County are affording us.”

"An important part of our economic growth strategy must include increasing the number of products made in North Carolina," said Gov. Pat McCrory. "Our state's skilled workforce gives manufacturers a huge competitive advantage."

“North Carolina has a global reputation for manufacturing top-notch furniture,” said Sharon Decker, N.C. Secretary of Commerce. “This expansion is great news for a community that was hit hard by the economic recession.”

The project was made possible in part by a performance-based grant from the One North Carolina Fund of up to $13,000. The grant is contingent upon proof of job creation and receipt of a local funding match. The One NC Fund provides financial assistance, through local governments, to attract business projects that will stimulate economic activity and create new jobs in the state. Companies receive no money up front and must meet job creation and investment performance standards to qualify for grant funds.

Other partners that helped with this project include: the N.C. Department of Commerce, N.C. Community Colleges, Rockingham County, Rockingham County Partnership for Economic and Tourism Development and the Town of Stoneville.

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