Carter Lumber selected York County to establish its first manufacturing operation in Pennsylvania. The project will support the combined creation and retention of 212 jobs.
Carter Lumber is expanding operations to meet market demands. The project includes the purchase and renovation of a 64,300-square-foot warehouse located in Penn Township Industrial Park. Renovations include expanding truck docks and parking areas, laying stone, and installing fencing to provide for additional parking and storage.
The company will also renovate its existing facility to accommodate manufacturing and storage. Carter Lumber plans to purchase equipment and machinery, as well as 5.39 adjacent acres for future expansion. The company has committed to investing at least $6 million into the project, which is expected to create 35 new, full-time jobs at the new manufacturing facility and retain 177 existing jobs across the commonwealth over the next three years.
Carter Lumber received a funding proposal from the Department of Community and Economic Development for the project. The proposal includes a $70,000 Pennsylvania First grant, $70,000 in Job Creation Tax Credits to be distributed upon creation of the new jobs, and a $15,750 workforce development grant to help the company train employees.
Founded in 1932, the Carter Lumber family of companies is dedicated to providing builders and do-it-yourselfers with a broad range of quality building materials. Carter Lumber operates 14 retail and showroom locations across the state.
