The city of Chandler has announced Simpson Strong-Tie, a supplier of structural building products, is expanding its Chandler operations for the third time, recently signing a 67,000-square-foot lease at 2850 S. Cooper Road in Chandler Airport Business Park.

The facility will include a training center, small manufacturing department, and warehousing, according to a news release.

The company has continued to grow its Chandler footprint since first locating in the city about 12 years ago. Simpson started with 22,000 square feet, then expanded to 32,000 square feet, and will be 67,000 square feet to support anticipated future demand for its products, the release states.

“This is what we’re calling Chandler 3.0,” said Andre El-Koury, regional director of southwest operations for Simpson. “We know how important our Chandler facility is to support our customers, and that’s why we have continued to expand here.”

Simpson plans to occupy the new Chandler “3.0” location later this fall and be fully operational by the start of 2026. The company currently employs 12 people at its Chandler site, expects to hire for a few new positions soon, and sees potential to double its headcount in the coming years, the release states.

Simpson states the company, started in 1956, makes products and technology that help people design and build safer, stronger homes, buildings, and communities It designs code-listed solutions for many applications in wood, steel, and concrete structures.

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