Barrett Firearms Manufacturing, Inc. is a Tennessee-based firearm and ammunition manufacturer
Barrett Firearms Manufacturing, Inc. to invest nearly $80 million in new headquarters and state-of-the-art manufacturing facility. Barrett Firearms Manufacturing, Inc. will expand in Rutherford County, locating in a new facility at 8808 Manchester Pike.
“We thank the Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development for their vision and for their shared enthusiasm in this growth opportunity in our state. This is a significant investment in growing Barrett’s capabilities for the future while underscoring our long-term commitment to the company’s Murfreesboro, Tennessee, heartland,” said Bryan James, CEO, Barrett Firearms Manufacturing, Inc.
Barrett plans to invest $76.4 million and create 183 new jobs through the project. The estimated 250,000-square-foot Barrett Manufacturing & Technology Campus will serve as the company’s primary global firearms manufacturing site and will offer employees a cutting-edge campus environment, housing state-of-the-art manufacturing, a corporate office and other major operations. Additionally, the NIOA Group, Barrett’s Australian-owned parent company, intends to locate its U.S. headquarters at the facility upon completion.
Video courtesy of Barett.
“Tennessee is shaped by brands like Barrett that have made significant investments in our skilled workforce for decades. I am proud to announce nearly 200 new, high-quality jobs for families across Rutherford County, and I believe this company will continue to find great success in our state,” said Governor Bill Lee.
Founded in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, in 1982, Barrett Firearms Manufacturing, Inc. is a Tennessee-based firearm and ammunition manufacturer.
“We are thrilled about Barrett’s expansion in Rutherford County. For over 40 years, this company has made a significant economic impact on our community, and we look forward to the future growth of Barrett and NIOA,” said Rutherford County Mayor Joe Carr.
In 2023, the company was acquired by NIOA, a global firearms, weapons and munitions company headquartered in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.
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