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The Canadian Gypsum Company (CGC) is building a new facility in Wheatland County.
A presentation about the plant took place at Strathmore Centre on Thursday (Nov. 7), with around 50 residents in attendance.
The event also served as a way for people to hand in resumes for when the plant opens.
"The Wheatland County site gives us great access to our customers," said Duane VanDuuren, the manager at the Wheatland facility. "We have a great network of customers across western Canada, especially in the Calgary region."
The plant cost around $210 million to build and will bring around 100 full-time jobs to the area. The centre is located near Carseland.
The company will provide gypsum wallboard products, interior finishing materials, and suspended acoustical ceilings.
Construction for the building began in May, with the company's first wave of hiring happening next year. The plant is expected to start up in the spring of 2026.
"It's a great environment for us. It's in a smaller community where we can connect with the communities around it," added VanDuuren. "That's how we thrive, to have local talent."
There will be another information session happening on November 26 in Langdon, along with a virtual session planned for December 3.
According to VanDuuren, CGC provides products for around one-half of all homes in Canada. The new Wheatland County plant will be the first of its kind in western Canada.