South Raleigh News

Today, Governor Roy Cooper announced that NexGen Cabinets Inc., a residential cabinet manufacturer, will create 42 new jobs in Duplin County. The company plans to invest over $6.7 million to establish an assembly and manufacturing facility in the Town of Wallace.

“As the year comes to a close, I am excited to announce another great win for rural North Carolina,” said Governor Cooper. “Our resilient workforce, affordability and quality of life are among the top reasons manufacturers are locating to this region of the state and we’re glad NexGen made the decision to locate Duplin County.”

NexGen is part of Honsoar International Ltd, a kitchen and bathroom furniture manufacturer with production sites in Malaysia, Vietnam, and Cambodia. The new location will manufacture cabinets for multifamily residential markets across North, Central, and South America. This facility marks their first site in the southeastern United States with a 150,000-square-foot space for operations.

“NexGen Cabinetry is pleased to announce our decision to locate our North Carolina assembly warehouse in Wallace North Carolina, Duplin County,” said Tom Boyda, COO of NexGen Cabinets. “Working with our partners in State, County & local government has given our company the ability to bring jobs and opportunity to the area. We look forward to long term growth as we become part of the community. On behalf of NexGen we thank North Carolina & Duplin County for the opportunity, and we look forward to many successful years in this community.”

“North Carolina is the top choice for growing manufacturers across various industries,” said N.C. Commerce Secretary Machelle Baker Sanders. “Among many things, our commitment to preparing the world-class workforce that global companies need is the key differentiator that helps us win great economic development projects in every corner of the state.”

The average annual wage for these positions will be $50,462 compared to Duplin County's average wage of $45,722. This could result in an annual payroll impact exceeding $2.1 million for the area.

A performance-based grant of $125,000 from One North Carolina Fund has been awarded to help NexGen Cabinets relocate. The fund provides financial assistance contingent upon meeting job creation and capital investment targets with matching local government participation.

“We are delighted to welcome NexGen and these new jobs to Duplin County,” said N.C. Senator Brent Jackson. “Our community is centrally located on the East Coast with access to a robust transportation infrastructure and a hardworking talent pipeline that will serve the company well in this next phase of growth.”

Key partners include several state organizations such as North Carolina Department of Commerce and Economic Development Partnership along with local institutions like James Sprunt Community College.