Despite losing an estimated $1 million in business due to Hurricane Helene, East Fork Pottery is having a successful year. This week, the 15-year old ceramic manufacturer, known for its sleek and colorful dishware, announced it will invest $2.5 million to grow its production facility in Biltmore Village.
Alex Matisse, the founder and CEO of East Fork, said the expansion will add 30,000 square feet to the company’s main production facility on Caribou Road and add 40 new positions to its 125-member team. The jobs pay an average of $26 per hour, he said. The goal is to double production – again – over the next three years.
Matisse said he feels “lucky” to see the business continue to grow amid the local economic challenges wrought by Helene, as well as waning consumer confidence nationwide. In 2024, the company made 690,000 pots – more than doubling its numbers from 2021…