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Office Building in Washington DC, and Spectrum Center in Charlotte, North Carolina. These large-scale commissions bring visibility and serve as milestones of our success, but we take pride in everything we produce. Each one is unique- and that’ s what keeps the work so rewarding.”
Investing in expansion
Having expanded substantially over the past five years, Tate Ornamental has announced a major addition to its headquarters in White House, Tennessee. The new head office marks an exciting new chapter for the company, as Joey explains:“ Our growth has been accelerating since 2020, and we’ ve needed additional room for some time. Much of that momentum comes from our millwork division, which has had the knockon effect of nearly doubling our stone and quartz output. We could easily use twice the area for millwork- and that’ s exactly what’ s now under construction.
“ The new plant will span 114,000 square feet and is purpose-built for milling. Our current space is 72,000 square feet and we often find ourselves at capacity, which can lead to operational challenges. Once our millwork operation has transitioned to its new location, we’ ll move the stone division into the existing unit.
“ Right now, our stone fabrication division operates from a unit that is too small to meet rising demand. The expansion will ease those constraints and benefit every part of the operation, paving the way for continued growth.”
Joey reflects that an expansion of the ornamental division in 2021 has already seen tremendous results and the goal is to replicate that success across all areas of the company. He also reveals that the business is investing in new equipment to streamline workflows and increase efficiency.
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