Tire and wheel manufacturer opening Marshfield facility

Ohio-based Americana Tire and Wheel plans to invest $1.5 million to open a new assembly facility in Marshfield, creating 20 new jobs above Webster County average wage, the Springfield Area Chamber of Commerce announced Thursday.

Americana serves major trailer manufacturers across North America with its trailer tire and wheel assemblies, and manufactures Load Star and Kenda Karrier Radial tires. Earlier this fall, the company purchased a building in Marshfield previously occupied by Diamond International, and plans to have its assembly facility fully operational this month.

The Marshfield facility will join Americana facilities in Elkhart, Indiana; York, Pennsylvania, and Blackshear, Georgia. The Springfield region's proximity to their customers and quality workforce drove the company's decision to locate in Marshfield to meet growing demand.

Staff at the Marshfield Development League and its partner, the Springfield Regional Economic Partnership, worked with company executives to facilitate the project, including access to state incentives through the Missouri Works program.