Builders FirstSource celebrated the grand opening of its new 50,000-square-foot truss manufacturing facility in DeFuniak Springs, creating 50 jobs and expanding its presence in Northwest Florida.

The company is hosting an open house Thursday, May 8 from 4-7 p.m. at the plant, located at 205 Progress Lane, allowing contractors and construction industry professionals to tour the facility.

• “The grand opening of Builders FirstSource’s new truss plant in DeFuniak Springs marks an exciting investment in the local community,” said Brian Richardson, Area Vice President. “This facility creates valuable job opportunities across manufacturing, safety, administration, delivery, and management, strengthening the regional economy.”

The event will include food, drinks, live music by Sean Williams, and a ribbon cutting with the Walton Area Chamber of Commerce.

The state-of-the-art facility serves the Central Gulf Coast market with three production lines working simultaneously, producing 12-to-14 sets of trusses per day. The plant employs a team of 12 in-house truss designers with a combined 150 years of experience.

• “BFS DeFuniak stands head and shoulders above its competition,” said John Pugh, Area Sales Manager.

Builders who attend the event will receive 15% off their next truss package. Attendees can also enter to win prizes including two custom entry doors from BFS Gulf Armor and a Frameport 2-Panel Shaker door package valued up to $3,000.

The event is being presented in partnership with Contractors Connect, a networking group for construction professionals that hosts monthly meetups throughout the Emerald Coast.

Builders FirstSource, traded on the NYSE (BLDR), is the nation’s largest supplier of structural building products and services for new residential construction and remodeling. The company operates approximately 590 locations across 43 states.

Locally, the company has 19 locations across the Florida Panhandle and Alabama Gulf Coast, including five in Walton County — two lumberyards, a millwork showroom, a hardware/paint store in Grayton Beach, and the new truss plant.

Discount for custom home builders is limited to one discounted truss package per builder. Discount for track home builders is limited to one discounted truss package per county.