HomeStretch, a new startup furniture manufacturer in Nettleton, had its first day of production today.

The company, which makes motion furniture, was slated to have an outdoor ribbon cutting this afternoon, but it was rescheduled to Wednesday due to the weather.

But since we already were at the plant, we visited with president Skipper Holliman and vice president Gentry Long, both previously of Lane Home Furnishings.

They said HomeStretch currently has 36 employees, with the goal of having 140 in four years. So far, things are going well, Holliman said, and the manufacturer’s products were well received at the most recent furniture markets in Tupelo and Las Vegas.

Read tomorrow’s Daily Journal for more details.