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Next month, four-unit Rhode Island dealer Arnold Lumber Co. is opening its first location in Massachusetts.
The company plans to initially use the site in Attleboro, Ma., as a logistics and delivery point, with office staff and retail sales to start up by early summer.
"Arnold Lumber is a well-established company with a long history of serving contractors and communities across the region," Attleboro mayor Cathleen DeSimone said. "We are glad they chose Attleboro for their first Massachusetts location and look forward to the jobs and economic activity this investment will bring to the city."
The new 88,000-sq. ft. facility is expected to create at least 20 full-time jobs in its first year, with additional hiring anticipated as operations expand.
Arnold Lumber leadership said Attleboro's location and business climate made it a strong fit as the company looks to expand into the Massachusetts market.
"As we grew interested in entering the Massachusetts market, we determined Attleboro offered exactly what we were looking for," said Steve Rendine, vice president of multi-family and commercial for Arnold Lumber Co. "The city is uniquely positioned, both to Rhode Island where a lot of our existing customer base is and provides access to a lot of our business in Massachusetts. From a logistics standpoint, being near several major highways allows us to efficiently serve customers throughout the region. Just as important, the City has been extremely welcoming and easy to work with from the start."
Founded in 1911, Arnold also operates branches in North Kingstown, West Kingstown and Westerly, R.I.
