Wellborn Cabinet, Inc. will invest $3 million to open a cabinet manufacturing operation in Smyth County, Va. The company, which will occupy the former Vaughan-Bassett facility, will create 100 new jobs. According to Virginia economic development officials, the state successfully competed against Kentucky, North Carolina, Pennsylvania and West Virginia for the project.
Wellborn Cabinet was established in 1961 and is headquartered in Ashland, Ala. The company is a family-owned business that has been manufacturing kitchen and bath cabinetry for more than 45 years.
“We looked at opportunities in several surrounding states before deciding to commit our company to Smyth County, Virginia,” said Paul Wellborn, Chairman and President of Wellborn Cabinet, Inc. “The dedicated and experienced employee base we encountered in Smyth County, the benefit of being close to lumber sources and the support we received from the county and state throughout the process were the deciding factors in our decision. We are excited about this opportunity and look forward to a long relationship with Virginia and the people of Smyth County.”
The Virginia Economic Development Partnership worked with Smyth County and Virginia’s aCorridor to secure the project for Virginia. The state approved $75,000 from the Governor’s Opportunity Fund to assist Smyth County with the project. The Virginia Tobacco Indemnification and Community Revitalization Commission approved $75,000 in Tobacco Region Opportunity Funds.
The Virginia Department of Environmental Quality also assisted in this project. The company is eligible to receive state benefits from the Virginia Enterprise Zone Program, administered by the Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development. The Virginia Department of Business Assistance will support the project with training assistance through the Virginia Jobs Investment Program.
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