Eastern Wholesale Fence LLC will expand its manufacturing and distribution facility in Rowan County, the Rowan EDC announced last week. The company plans to create 40 new jobs and invest $10.5 million in equipment and improvements to its facility in the Mid-South Industrial Park.
Eastern Fence is a well-known manufacturer and distributor of residential and commercial fence products. The company offers a full line of vinyl fence and railing products, wood fence products, chain-link fence products, aluminum and steel ornamental fence and railing products, and more.
“Eastern Wholesale Fence LLC is excited to be expanding its operations in Rowan County. We have experienced a great deal of success in less than two years since beginning our operations in Rowan, which has facilitated the need for additional expansion and job creation,” Eastern Fence Chief Executive Officer Peter Williams Jr. said. “These upgrades and new positions will further enable us to efficiently serve our customers with our high-quality products. We appreciate the continued support of the Rowan EDC and Rowan County, and look forward to continued partnership for years to come.”
In 2020, Eastern Fence announced an expansion into Rowan County with 142 jobs and a $17.5 million investment. The Rowan County Board of Commissioners showed its support for the project by extending the company’s previously-awarded Economic Development Investment Grant, a performance-based incentive requiring the company to meet predetermined employment goals before incentives are paid.
“We are thrilled that Eastern Fence has chosen to expand its facility in our community,” Rowan County Commission Chairman Greg Edds said. “It is a testament to all the advantages Rowan County offers when a company decides to expand such a short time after arriving here, and we’re certainly glad they did.”
Rowan EDC President Rod Crider expressed his gratitude for the company’s investment.
“We’d like to thank Eastern Fence for selecting Rowan County for their expansion,” Crider said. “Their presence in our community strengthens the economic base with well-paying and skilled jobs in a prominent industry sector. We have enjoyed having Eastern Fence in Rowan County and look forward to assisting in their continued growth.”
Headquartered in Medford, New York, Eastern Fence also has a location in Fort Mill, South Carolina, and includes Shoreline Vinyl Systems, South Camden Iron Works, and Coastal Aluminum companies under its umbrella. Eastern Fence is a Center Rock Capital Partners and Leelanau Private Capital portfolio company.
