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Freeform is a commercial interior business that focuses on furniture. The idea behind the company is to help businesses have “functional, comfortable, and attractive” spaces. 

Founded in 1985, Freeform grew fast, then remained steady for a while. Another jump in growth came when Boise started to boom. Freeform became more of a hub for the community by doing things like hosting events and supporting different companies, and acquiring two other regional commercial interior companies in Spokane and Tri-Cities, Washington.

“I think it’s being that desirable partner that we were talking about. Doing what we say we’re going to do, following through on our commitments and promises, adding really good value to the projects that we’re part of,” Freeform CEO and Owner Jeff Health said. “Then, additionally, it’s that acquisition piece. And that’s really bringing the same philosophy that we’ve had in our home office to these other markets and trying …

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A groundbreaking was held ahead of the expansion of a Saint Johnsbury manufacturing company on Thursday morning.Weidmann Electrical Technology will be adding a new warehouse, which is set to begin construction sometime in December. Additionally, pre-existing buildings at the plant will undergo renovations. The warehouse is expected to be finished around the same time next year. "I'd like to say how incredibly excited I am about this growth here in our community," vice president of finance at Wiedmann Carol Martin said. "We're closely tied in with our customers, and we need to meet their increased demand."The project will cost around $44 million in total. The State will provide $1.7 million over the next six or seven years. "They had other opportunities and other places they could have made this investment, secretary of the Vermont Agency of Commerce and Community Development Lindsay Kurrle said. So for them to choose here makes us incredibly happy, and we look forward to seeing that happen over the next year."The company specializes in producing insulation and other components for large transformers that power major cities. The company says the expansion will help to create about 60 to 70 jobs. Currently, around 300 people are employed at the company."In our expansion, we're going to have a bunch of different types of jobs, director of technology and innovation at Weidmann Kevin Biggie said. So we have lots of opportunities here from production employees to skilled, you know, machinists and technicians to engineers."The company said one of its goals is to get younger people involved with those jobs as well as the ones already offered. Barbara Rice has worked at the company for over 35 years and said she wants her family to have a legacy with Weidmann. "My son just started here in June, and I would like to see him 35- 40 years down the road staying here. Maybe my grandchildren will come here, Rice said. It's great for the community."

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