A Sugarcreek, Ohio-based manufacturer of building exteriors plans to invest $120 million to create 400 jobs in the Davie County town of Mocksville for a window manufacturing facility.Family-owned ProVia was founded in 1977 and now has 10 locations, including at least six in Ohio, and more than 3,000 employees. The Mocksville facility will be its first in North Carolina and serve as its Southeast hub, taking advantage of the state’s fast-growing home-building industry.The new jobs will pay an annual average salary of $66,3...
A Sugarcreek, Ohio-based manufacturer of building exteriors plans to invest $120 million to create 400 jobs in the Davie County town of Mocksville for a window manufacturing facility.
Family-owned ProVia was founded in 1977 and now has 10 locations, including at least six in Ohio, and more than 3,000 employees. The Mocksville facility will be its first in North Carolina and serve as its Southeast hub, taking advantage of the state’s fast-growing home-building industry.
The new jobs will pay an annual average salary of $66,326, almost 19% higher than the current average wage in Davie County of $55,772. Mocksville is about 25 miles southwest of Winston-Salem.
The state’s Economic Investment Committee granted ProVia an economic incentive grant of $3.2 million over 12 years. Workforce training from community colleges will add $720,000 more, and Davie County has offered property tax incentives worth an additional $1.6 million. ProVia considered expanding near its headquarters, and Ohio offered more grant money, but the company chose North Carolina because of its workforce availability, low corporate tax rates, infrastructure and workforce training, according to the state.
ProVia expects to complete its investment by the end of 2027, but asked that the first year of the five-year grant period be 2028 in case it experiences delays in permitting, construction or other obstacles. Provia expects to invest $27.6 million in land acquisition, $52.3 million in construction and $40 million in personal property and equipment.
ProVia also manufactures entry doors, storm doors, patio doors, windows, vinyl siding, manufactured stone and metal roofing.
ProVia bought about 79 acres of a 150-acre TriWest Business Center, where it plans to build a 580,000-square-foot facility. ProVia’s site included about 1 million square feet of cleared land. Having the cleared land helped make the Mocksville site the winning choice, says Terry Bralley, president of Davie County Economic Development.
“This ranks up there with one of the biggest deals in recent years,” says Bralley. “Four hundred jobs in a rural community can make a big difference and $120 million is a large investment.”
The recruitment process between ProVia and Davie County began in April.
“This expansion will enable us to continue delivering quality products to our growing marketplace with a high level of service and excellent lead times,” said Brian Miller, president and CEO, ProVia. “We’re grateful for the trust our customers place in us and for the opportunity to expand our manufacturing capabilities to support their needs. We also appreciate the partnership and support we’ve received from the Davie County community in making this expansion possible,” ProVia CEO Brian Miller added.