On March 5, Clayton Homes introduced the industry and the state of Arkansas to its first new facility in a decade, and one that takes a leap forward in technology and efficiency to help build more than 3,000 new homes each year.
Tennessee-based Clayton is a leader in building attainable single-family homes.
“The Conway home building facility represents our vision to develop housing innovations that improve lives and build a better tomorrow,” Clayton’s President of Manufacturing Colt Davis said. “The thousands of homes built here each year will help bring attainable homeownership within reach for families across the region. We are incredibly grateful for the people of Conway welcoming us and for local and state leaders supporting the development of our newest home building facility.”
Clayton was founded in 1956 and is the largest manufacturer in the industry. Its nationwide capabilities include the production of site-built homes, manufactured homes, tiny homes/RV code product, CrossMod®, and modular housing.
New Employment in Arkansas
The new factory, a 220,000-square-foot facility that was purchased and modernized into a homebuilding factory by Clayton during the last two years, will employ about 250 people. Many positions have been filled, with plenty of hiring to do through the spring and into the summer when production will begin.
Clayton had a ribbon-cutting for the new factory, and many state and local representatives attended.
“Arkansas was recently ranked the number one state for inbound movers for the second year in a row, and companies like Clayton are ensuring that some of these new Arkansas residents not only have an affordable place to live but also a great place to work,” Arkansas Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders said. “We are incredibly grateful that they chose Conway for their new manufacturing facility, and we are looking forward to the jobs and opportunity this will bring to Central Arkansas and beyond in the years ahead.”
Clayton invested $42 million in modernizing the facility.
Clint O’Neal, executive director of the Arkansas Economic Development Commission, said the factory is a welcome addition to the community.
“With the grand opening, Clayton takes an important step in addressing the nationwide housing shortage as well as creating new economic opportunities in Arkansas,” O’Neal said. “Congratulations to Clayton and the community of Conway on this milestone that will bring success for many years to come.”
Faulkner County Judge Allen Dodson said the entire region will benefit from the entry of the new employer.
“Clayton is making a significant investment in Faulkner County, and we are excited to celebrate the grand opening of the company’s new home building facility,” Dodson said. “This facility will have a major impact, creating many new jobs in our county and helping drive new growth in the region.”
Conway Area Chamber of Commerce and Conway Development Corporation President and CEO Brad Lacy said.
Clayton had been a great partner in the community since its earliest introduction and that he has a great amount of optimism about the company’s presence in Conway.
“We believed that Clayton would be a good corporate citizen,” Lacy said. “That has proven to be true, and we look forward to growing with them in Conway as a trusted community partner.”
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