Townhouse Relos in Mississippi

May 3, 2011  by in UnCategorized   

By Home Furnishings Business in Upholstery on May 4, 2011

Upholstered furniture maker Townhouse Home Furnishings will relocate operations to a publicly-owned building in Mantachie, Miss.

The move comes in the wake of heavy damage to Townhouse's facilities in Smithville during an April 27 tornado, according to an announcement from Mississippi Governor Haley Barbour. Townhouse plans to rebuild in Smithville.

"I appreciate the decision of Townhouse executives to remain in Mississippi and quickly put people back to work," Gov. Haley Barbour said. "I am pleased we were able to provide assistance to help Townhouse move forward quickly following these devastating storms and to rebuild in Smithville."

The Mississippi Development Authority worked closely with company leaders and local officials in both Itawamba and Monroe counties to assist Townhouse in finding a suitable location from which to quickly resume operations. MDA provided assistance for public building improvements at the Mantachie site to help facilitate the project. The Town of Mantachie and Itawamba County provided assistance for the project, as well.

"We appreciate all of the thoughts and prayers for our Townhouse employees and the residents of Smithville in the wake of the recent storms," said Tony Watson, chief financial officer of Townhouse. "Due to the damage sustained at the Smithville plant, we are moving production to the new Mantachie plant. However, we are committed to Smithville and will rebuild the plant there. The demand for our Townhouse product will allow us to continue operations at the Mantachie location and rebuild the Smithville plant in the future."

Townhouse was started in 2002 by Jeremy Lafayette in a garage with only five workers. Since that time, the company has grown significantly, employing more than 120 people.