Takeaways

— Wellborn Cabinet Inc. officially opened its new Oxford-based manufacturing facility, First Haven Cabinetry, marking a significant expansion for the family-owned company.

— The 250,000-square-foot plant can produce 1,000 cabinets per day, with the capacity to double output to 2,000as operations grow.

— Employment is expected to rise from 83 workers to more than 400 as production scales up.

— The facility emphasizes efficiency and sustainability, with 90 percent of waste recycled and 99 percent of materials sourced domestically.

— Local and state leaders, including Oxford Mayor Alton Craft, hailed the project as a major win for economic development and job creation in East Alabama.

— Founder Paul Wellborn and the Wellborn family reflected on the company’s resilience and com

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