Gov. Bill Lee, Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Bob Rolfe and Ascent Buildings, LLC officials announced Monday that the company will establish new operations in Sumner County.
According to a press release, Ascent Buildings will invest more than $10 million and create more than 120 jobs over the next two years.
Founded in 2020, Ascent Buildings is a full service, pre-engineered steel building manufacturer with headquarters and manufacturing operations in Portland. The company specializes in manufacturing structural systems, roof systems, wall panels and additional architectural and commercial grade products.
âAfter many months of planning and preparation, we are excited to start producing steel buildings at our Portland, Tennessee facility,â said Ascent Buildings President Kimball Wells in the release. âWe are proud to revitalize a long-standing plant in the Portland area and offer new and exciting job opportunities within this outstanding community. Our goal is to create and maintain an excellent workplace environment with a customer focused approach to our business driven by quality and service.â