It’s not every day that the Governor recognizes a component manufacturer, but that’s exactly happened for Carolina Structural Systems! On November 25, 2024, members of Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin’s staff were present to recognize our hard work and continuing investment in our communities.
Although the official press release specifically recognizes Carolina Structural Systems, we would like to share the praise with our fellow component manufacturers. Every day, we work tirelessly to grow our businesses, employ our local workforce, and literally build our neighborhoods. Through our collective efforts as an industry, we are building the future of housing in America.
Specifically in this case, Carolina Structural Systems is investing at least $5.5 million to establish a new manufacturing facility in Greensville County, constructing a 50,000-square-foot facility in the Greensville County Industrial Park, creating 58 or more new jobs, and purchasing one-third of their lumber from Virginia-grown sources. As Governor Youngkin said, “Carolina Structural Systems’ decision to establish its new manufacturing facility in Greensville County underscores Virginia’s strategic location and excellent transportation network.” Virginia Secretary of Commerce and Trade Caren Merrick added, “This project will not only create valuable job opportunities but also contribute to the growth of Virginia’s forest products sector. We look forward to supporting them as they establish operations and become an integral part of Greensville County’s business community.”
As our General Manager Dave Green has stated, “Carolina Structural Systems is proud to partner with the Commonwealth of Virginia and Greensville County. This location is strategically located between the growth in the area north of Raleigh, while giving us access to the Richmond Market. Once we decided that our Company’s growth was going to be in this region, the folks involved with this project made Virginia an easy choice. All of us at Carolina Structural Systems are excited to get underway!”
For the complete press release, visit the Commonwealth of Virginia website. For more on the story of growth at Carolina Structural Systems, see The Last Word on page 170.
So, congratulations to all of us in this industry as we grow our businesses and our communities. With or without recognition, we can all appreciate a job well done.