Yeadon Fabric Domes invests $4.6M to build air-supported structure manufacturing facility in North Carolina
Yeadon Fabric Domes has announced plans to invest $4.6 million to build a manufacturing facility in Fayetteville, North Carolina. The company, which designs and manufactures air-supported structures, will create 72 new jobs with this investment. The new facility will be located at the Fayetteville Regional Airport in a 50,000-square-foot space, where the company will produce climate-controlled domed structures used in various applications such as sports venues and swimming pools. The plant will enable Yeadon to expand its manufacturing capacity and enhance its service operations. The company will receive support from the One North Carolina Fund in the form of a performance-based grant of $225,000 to help facilitate its move to Cumberland County.
What people are saying
In a recent quote, Matt Mejia, CEO of Yeadon Fabric Domes, said, “Yeadon Domes is thrilled to be expanding our operations to Fayetteville. Throughout the process, it has become clear that Fayetteville is the perfect place to build our manufacturing facility, and to continue producing world-class air-supported domes. We’re grateful for the support of Governor Stein, and our many partners throughout North Carolina. We look forward to joining the community and expanding Yeadon’s 55-year legacy in Cumberland County.”
Governor Josh Stein added, “We are delighted to welcome Yeadon Fabric Domes to Cumberland County. Our manufacturing leadership and textile legacy woven with our strategic location and excellent quality of life will continue to attract innovative, global companies to our great state.”
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During her tenure, Alexis worked to develop the brand’s digital strategy and helped launch and produce Great Question: A Manufacturing Podcast. She also created The Lighter Side of Manufacturing, a weekly blog that explored the inventive and sometimes humorous side of the industry.
Alexis co-founded Influential Women in Manufacturing, a recognition program that honored 49 women in its first two years, earned an industry award for Best Product Launch, and received a proclamation from Illinois Governor JB Pritzker and a commendation from U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth.
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