MHProNews has learned manufactured and modular housing builder Skyline Corp. will open a new factory in Elkhart, Indiana to produce affordable housing for markets in Indiana, Michigan and Illinois.

“The opening of the Elkhart facility is in response to growing demand for our existing community partners,” said Skyline President and CEO Rich Florea. “The Elkhart plant will enable us to more efficiently and effectively deliver our Skyline quality and service to our customers.”

Now celebrating its 65^th year, Skyline has manufacturing facilities in Indiana, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Florida, Wisconsin, Kansas, Texas, California, and Oregon, according to goshennews.

The announcement did not include the location for the new plant or how many jobs might be created, but production is supposed to begin at month’s end. ##

(Image credit: Skyline Corp.)

Article submitted by Matthew J. Silver to Daily Business News-MHProNews.