United Furniture Industries said it will use a former Linwood Furniture plant in North Carolina for distribution of its imported residential furniture products. The estimated 400,000-square-foot facility will be used for storage and distribution of bedroom and casual dining room furniture kits from Malaysia and Vietnam, to be sold under the Simmons brand.

Ethan Allen Interiors Inc. announced plans to build a 300,000-square-foot manufacturing facility in Mexico to expand its upholstery operations. The residential furniture giant also said it will continue to invest in its North Carolina plants.

TROY, PA— Oak Hill Veneer Inc. will invest almost $2 million to expand its  operations in Troy, PA. When completed, the spliced hardwood veneer manufacturer said it expects to add 73 full-time jobs over the next three years, more than double its current size of 62 employees.

FERDINAND, IN — Upholstered furniture maker Best Home Furnishings has broken ground for a $3.1 million expansion at its Ferdinand, IN-based facility. Targeted for completion in August 2016, the 100,000-square-foot expansion will boost the size of the furniture supplier’s overall facilities to 1.2 million square feet.

Residential furniture maker Smith Brothers said it will create up to 266 new jobs by 2021 as the company ramps up production of its fabric and leather upholstered furniture. The Berne, IN-based manufacturer has invested $4.5 million in the project, which includes a 110,000-square-foot addition to its existing 215,000-square foot facility.

Architectural millwork firm D&L Wood Products plans to break ground on a 30,000-square-foot expansion in the next 60 days. The new plant is being designed around the addition of the IntelliStore automated panel storage system.

GUNTOWN, MS — Upholstered furniture manufacturer H.M. Richards is investing $8 million to expand  operations at its facility in Guntown, MS. The expansion is expected to create 500 jobs.Founded in 1997, H.M. Richards currently has 977 employees. For the expansion, the residential furniture maker is purchasing land adjacent to its 900,000-square-foot facility to build the new plant.

Ashley Furniture declines $6 million in tax credits for its Arcadia, WI, plant.

MasterBrand Cabinets plans to add new equipment and approximately 135 new workers to its Ferdinand, IN, facility.