Panel Built opens second McMinn County manufacturing facility in Etowah

Panel Built announced July 7, 2026, that it opened a second manufacturing facility in McMinn County, with Etowah identified as the location. The company said the expansion will increase its steel-fabrication capacity and create employment opportunities in the region.

The opening expands Panel Built’s manufacturing presence in the county and adds another facility to the company’s work in custom modular buildings and steel structures. The announcement describes the Etowah operation as part of that broader manufacturing business.

What Panel Built announced

Panel Built said the new facility will support increased steel-fabrication capabilities. Steel fabrication is a central part of the company’s work in producing structures and modular-building products, making the additional facility a direct expansion of its manufacturing operations.

The company also said the expansion creates new employment opportunities in the region. That statement identifies a potential benefit for workers in and around McMinn County, particularly people with experience or interest in manufacturing, fabrication and related industrial work.

The opening may also affect the local business environment as the company expands its operations. Additional manufacturing activity can create opportunities for area suppliers, contractors and service providers, while new employment can contribute to household income and the broader local tax and employment base. Those are potential effects of the expansion, not figures announced by Panel Built.

Details of the facility

Panel Built has not announced how many jobs the facility will create. The company’s July 7 announcement also does not disclose the facility’s investment amount, payroll, square footage or production start date. It does not specify whether all new positions will be located within Etowah’s city limits.

As a result, the announcement establishes the location and purpose of the expansion but does not quantify its expected employment or financial impact. It confirms that the company now has a second manufacturing facility in McMinn County and that Etowah is the identified site.

Panel Built did not announce a further deadline or next public milestone for the facility. The immediate development is the opening itself and the company’s stated plan to use the expansion to increase steel-fabrication capacity while creating regional employment opportunities.