$36M BMarko Expansion at Williamston Spec Building to Bring 225 Jobs
Greg Wilson/Anderson Observer
Early in November, BMarko Structures, a manufacturer of modular buildings, announced the creation of 225 full-time jobs at an expanded facility in Williamston at 134 Long Road.
Total investment for the project is $36 million, and approximately 150 workers are already employed at the facility.
“We chose to establish our Southeast operations in Williamston and partner with Farpoint,” Antony Kountouris, BMarko Structures CEO, wrote in a news release. “The team’s professionalism and understanding of our requirements, combined with Williamston’s location on the I-85 corridor and skilled workforce, made this the right choice for our growth.”
Farpoint Development, who signed a 10-year lease with BMarko, stated the deal reflects the region’s growing advanced manufacturing sector and represents a significant investment in the local economy.
BMarko Structures is a custom modular construction company founded in 2014 by Antony Kountouris, a mechanical engineer, and Boris Jerkunica, a software entrepreneur. The company specializes in shipping container modifications, steel modular buildings, and wood modular buildings for industrial and commercial applications. Located in Atlanta, Georgia, BMarko ships structures across North America, Central America, the Caribbean, and Europe.
Their process emphasizes off-site, controlled-environment manufacturing, which increases project accuracy, efficiency, and speed while minimizing waste compared to traditional construction methods. They are noted for completing almost all projects on time, with a record of more than 1,000 units and over 500,000 square feet built since inception.
BMarko’s vertical integration approach includes their Villavo division, which manufactures prefabricated apartments to address the nation’s housing crisis, claiming to deliver homes up to 2.5 times faster and 15 percent less costly than conventional methods. Notable projects include “The Melody” in Atlanta, which converted shipping containers into studio apartments to quickly address homelessness.
