{"id":177,"date":"2021-11-09T07:51:00","date_gmt":"2021-11-09T13:51:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/meccorp.wpengine.com\/?p=177"},"modified":"2023-04-12T08:52:45","modified_gmt":"2023-04-12T13:52:45","slug":"mec-expands-heber-springs-facility-adds-70-new-jobs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mecinc.com\/news\/mec-expands-heber-springs-facility-adds-70-new-jobs\/","title":{"rendered":"MEC Expands Heber Springs Facility, Adds 70 New Jobs"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>HEBER SPRINGS, Ark. (November 9, 2021)<\/strong>&nbsp;\u2013 Mayville Engineering Company Inc. (MEC), today announced that it is expanding its capacity in Heber Springs, Ark. (Cleburne County). &nbsp;As part of the expansion, MEC will continue to invest in leading edge equipment and process improvements and will add approximately 70 new jobs over a 4-year period to support growth in business volumes and multiple new customer products. &nbsp;MEC Heber Springs will be adding new blue chip OEM customers to its already robust customer list. &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;After reviewing many alternative sites and states, we are focusing additional investment in Heber Springs due to the availability of a highly skilled manufacturing workforce, growth in regional demand and potential further market growth opportunities,\u201d said Bob Kamphuis, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer at MEC. \u201cWe are grateful for the support of the city of Heber Springs, Cleburne County, and the State of Arkansas for their ongoing support of MEC Heber Springs and look forward to our future success together.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>MEC has operated its 190,000-square-foot facility in Heber Springs since acquiring the former Defiance Metal Products Company in 2018. Current employment at the facility is approximately 200.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWith this expansion, Mayville Engineering Company has demonstrated the continuing confidence it has in our Cleburne County workforce,\u201d said Gov. Asa Hutchinson. \u201cArkansas workers are second to none, and I strongly believe that MEC will find Arkansas has the business climate the company needs to navigate its future.\u201d<br>Founded in 1945 in Mayville, Wis., MEC provides a broad range of prototyping and tooling, production fabrication, coating, assembly, and aftermarket services. The company has 20 facilities in seven states. This year, the company was named No. 1 on the FAB 40 list of the largest fabricators in North America for the 11th year in a row.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cIt is wonderful to realize the growth of our Heber Springs operation as a direct result of our employees\u2019 world class performance and MEC\u2019s confidence in our long-term ability to create value by investing in leading edge equipment. &nbsp;Our employee shareholders commitment to performance excellence in safety, quality, delivery and productivity has earned our team the opportunity for this expansion,\u201d said David Higgs, Executive Vice President of Fabrication Operations. &nbsp;\u201cWe also appreciate the support from our local and state organizations. &nbsp;Without the positive business environment that has been created in Arkansas, this growth in local employment could not be achieved.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cArkansas\u2019 central location and versatile workforce make Arkansas an ideal destination for companies,\u201d Arkansas Secretary of Commerce Mike Preston said. \u201cThanks to MEC for continuing to choose Arkansas by expanding in Heber Springs.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cMEC is truly invested in the Heber Springs community and was named Outstanding Business of the Year in 2019. &nbsp;They partner with the local high school, Arkansas State University-Beebe, and other local manufacturers to help with job growth and to build the local economy. &nbsp;MEC team members collected over 12,000 food items for the 501 Day Food Drive in May of this year,\u201d said Ginger Harper, JD, President\/CEO of the Heber Springs Chamber of Commerce. &nbsp;\u201cThese items were distributed to the schools and local pantries to help those in need. &nbsp;MEC also sponsored and organized a very successful trap shoot as part of the Chamber\u2019s new \u201cFreedom Fest on the Lake\u201d event this year. &nbsp;These are just a few ways that MEC shows its dedication to our community.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Equipment investment for capacity expansion related to the new business growth is already underway.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">About Mayville Engineering Company<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>MEC is a leading U.S.-based value-added manufacturing partner that provides a broad range of prototyping and tooling, production fabrication, coating, assembly, and aftermarket components. Our customers operate in diverse end markets, including heavy- and medium-duty commercial vehicles, construction, powersports, agriculture, military, fitness, and other end markets. We have developed long-standing relationships with our blue-chip customers based upon a high level of experience, trust, and confidence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For more information, please visit&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.mecinc.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">www.mecinc.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>HEBER SPRINGS, Ark. (November 9, 2021)&nbsp;\u2013 Mayville Engineering Company Inc. (MEC), today announced that it is expanding its capacity in Heber Springs, Ark. 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