Owens-Corning, a global building and construction materials corporation, has announced that it will expand operations at its Fort Smith.

According to KNWA, Owens-Corning, which “produces fiberglass composite, insulation, and roofing materials, began in February 2021 to build a new 550,000-square-foot manufacturing facility and will now invest an additional $24.5 million for machinery and new construction at its existing facility on Planter Road.”

The expansion is expected to create 50 new jobs.

Read the full story on the KNWA website.