Golf cart manufacturer to open Johnson City facility

LPI Inc. Has announced Johnson City has been selected for the new MD Carts manufacturing facility. This facility represents a more than $14 million investment by LPI Inc., with at least 225 new jobs projected within five years. With the newest acquisition on Eddie Williams Road, MD Carts and its sister company LPI Inc. have amassed more than 750,000-square-feet of manufacturing space at the former Q.E.P. building in the city. At the production facility, MD Carts will manufacture a line of specialty recreational carts with function, style and sophisticated appearances, elevating the vehicle from practical to leisure. MD Carts will sell its products directly to consumers at its more than 80 retail locations across the USA and online through its website, GolfCarts.com. MD Carts was founded in Kingsport, and production at the new Johnson City facility began in March 2024.