Expansion signals continued success for Smith Brothers

Berne Tri-Weekly News:

Smith Brothers of Berne president Steve Lehman gives a smile of satisfaction when he notes that a plant expansion that was laid out two or three years ago has already worked its way through two phases.

The plant expansion program, which includes four phases, saw two of the phases completed this past year with the investment of $3 million in two additions that added over 60,000 square feet that brought the firm to 300,000 square feet of operating capacity. The total program will ultimately add over 200,000, which will be incorporated in the recent acquisition of the former Berne Furniture facility.

"This was a 15-year plan that was laid out two or three years ago. It will continue a few years down the road when phases three or four will utilize the former Berne Furniture facility," said Lehman.