Central States Inc. officially opened the doors to its 12th manufacturing facility last week, putting the company at the forefront of metal building with a state-of-the-art steel frame plant to support its Central States Building Works division.
The new, technologically advanced frame plant marks a major milestone in Central States’ growth from a local Northwest Arkansas roll former to one of the largest metal building product manufacturers in the country. The 105,000-square-foot facility will support Central States’ rapidly expanding preengineered metal building (PEMB) business. With more than $24 million invested in the plant, the site features advanced steel structure manufacturing technologies, including advanced welding systems and automated robotics designed to meet exacting standards while reducing lead times.
“We are building something new at Central States,” said Jennifer Davis, President, Central States Building Works. “This facility represents the culmination of years of customer insights, planning, and preparation. It extends our unwavering commitment to our customers and employee-owners with new capabilities. Producing built-up rigid frames and structural steel enhances our building package offering. We know from growing our industrial footprint in the US over the years that exceptional service, quality, and innovation can help our customers build their businesses.”
The plant is expected to create approximately 50 new jobs in 2025, with plans to grow the site to 140 employees as additional shifts and capabilities are added. It is the latest addition to Central States’ growing national footprint, which includes 12 manufacturing sites and multiple offices across the U.S. The company’s 13th factory will open later this year in Tooele, Utah. Ribbon Cutting Held Aug 7 The ribbon cutting ceremony, held August 7 at the Central States Building Works Frame Plant in Springdale, was attended by state and local officials, community leaders, and chamber of commerce representatives.
Springdale Mayor Doug Sprouse spoke at the event and praised the company’s investment in the community: “Central States has been a valued part of Northwest Arkansas for decades, and this new facility reinforces their deep roots here. We’re excited to see the economic and workforce impact this plant will bring to Springdale.”
As a 100% employee-owned company with more than 1,400 employee-owners, Central States continues to build on its legacy of quality products and top service, delivering exceptional value to customers across the country. For more information about Central States Building Works and the Springdale Frame Plant, visit www.csbuildingworks.com
About Central States Building Works
Central States Building Works (centralstatesco.com) designs and delivers metal building solutions across the United States for commercial, storage, agricultural, industrial, and other applications. The business unit was established in 2003 as Central Storage Works, then rebranded to Building Works in recognition of its expansion to additional building types and capabilities. The business provides a full portfolio of services from initial estimating to drafting, and working through final contracting and engineering stamps, delivering all that is required to erect the building directly to the job site. These custom kits include rigid frame metal building systems, carports and garages, self-storage, cold-formed metal buildings, and more. When combined with private label manufacturing capabilities, Building Works enables customers to grow their portfolio of offerings. All Central States Building Works packages include metal building components, which are 100% recyclable and designed with sustainability in mind.