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Summertown Metals makes first-time expansion to East Tennessee
Summertown Metals, a major building materials supplier headquartered in Summertown, Tenn., is set to expand its operations to East Tennessee for the first time.
The Southern Middle Tennessee company will invest $22.6 million and create 170 new jobs through its expansion of distribution and manufacturing operations in Morristown in Hamblen County.
Upon completion, Summertown Metals will employ nearly 600 people across its facilities in Summertown, Hohenwald and Morristown.
Summertown Metals is a leading provider of metal building solutions for pole barns and barndominiums, "committed to delivering quality craftsmanship, customer service and value," the company touts.
Gov. Bill Lee, Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Stuart C. McWhorter and Summertown Metals officials made the announcement June 4, through a state media release.
The expansion marks the company's first time to add additional locations outside of Southern Middle Tennessee.
'We are ecstatic that Summertown Metals has chosen Morristown and Hamblen County to be its latest expansion location," Hamblen County Mayor Chris Cutshaw said.
"East Tennessee is an epicenter for growth. The site chosen is adjacent to the interstate and also part of the redevelopment of our Lowland area, making it a great fit for everyone. We are glad you are here with your many great products and, in the words of Summertown Metals, 'Building Dreams That Last.''
Founded in 2006, Summertown Metals is a Tennessee-based company that has expanded from a single building materials supplier into a custom building materials distributor.
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The expansion to East Tennessee will allow the company to better meet customer demand, providing additional space for metal roll forming, wood and steel truss manufacturing and warehousing and distribution, the state media release said.
'We are honored by the trust our clients place in our services and products and are excited about the opportunity to serve our clients better with our new East Tennessee location," Matt Stoll, CEO Summertown Metals, said.
"We are committed to continuing to provide exceptional value to everyone we are privileged to serve, along with providing so many new career opportunities.'
The company mission is "to maximize the team's God-given abilities and experience in ways that positively benefit customers, team members, and the community by providing exceptional and affordable building products and services," the media release said.
Morristown Mayor Gary Chesney welcomed continued industrial growth.
'It is always exciting when Morristown is chosen to be part of new journeys in present-day industrial growth. Summertown Metals embodies a company tuned into the needs of both small and large operations representing a wide variety of interests."
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Rep. Jeremy Faison, R-Cosby, attributed the state's business-friendly environment to the expansion decision.
'Tennessee's conservative policies and hard-working residents continue to attract and retain quality businesses, strengthening our state's economy," Faison said.
Since 2020, TNECD has supported 61 economic development projects in East Tennessee, resulting in nearly 11,000 job commitments and approximately $3.4 billion in capital investment.
Kerri Bartlett is Middle Tennessee Region Editor.
This article originally appeared on The Daily Herald: Summertown Metals building supplier to expand to Morristown East TN
