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Franklin Building Supply, Boise, Id., opened its newest store in Idaho Falls, Id.—but it’s merely an “appetizer version,” CEO Levi Smith told East Idaho News.
A significantly larger building is anticipated to open in 2027. Details on its size, location or when construction will begin are still being finalized. Smith is hopeful that the company will complete the purchase of the new site by the end of the year.
“Opening this location now allows us to establish the team that is going to operate that larger location. They can get used to operating a smaller location so that (transition) to operating a larger location is a smaller step,” Smith said. “It also establishes a new rhythm and pattern with customers.”
The company has been eyeing Idaho Falls since 2003. A post-Covid migration to the area finally convinced it that the time was right.
Founded in 1976, Franklin Building Supply operates 18 locations, including 11 lumberyards/design centers three truss plants, door and trim shop, exterior install division (siding, framing, doors and windows), interior install division (flooring, cabinet, countertops), and wholesale operation. Apart from a yard in Elko, Nv., the other operations are all are located in Idaho.
