Wain Enterprises, LLC has officially filed for Chapter 11 proceedings. The company currently operates under the business name ‘Wheelers’ in Rome, Georgia. Its services include manufacturing wood trusses and wall panels for residential, multifamily, and commercial construction projects.
Case records show that the company has listed around 50 to 99 creditors in its petition. This suggests that it is aiming to readjust its finances while continuing operations under court supervision.
Company Seeks Chapter 11 Reorganization
Court records, as available on the Pacermonitor database, show that the company submitted its petition on July 8, 2026. CEO James T. Manis signed the petition as the company’s authorized representative.
The records add that attorney G. Frank Nason, IV of Lamberth, Cifelli, Ellis & Nason, P.A. is the legal counsel for Wain Enterprises, LLC.
The filing comes after more than seven decades of operations across the Southeast.
Case Related Details
Case records on RK Consultants show that the company submitted a list of creditors with the largest unsecured claims. These include Georgia-Pacific Financial Management LLC, American Express, Josh Roberts Trucking, Inc., Fastening Solutions, Inc., Biewer Lumber, LLC, and ABC Supply Co. Inc.
Court filings indicate that funds will be available for distribution to the unsecured creditors.
Wain Enterprises, LLC’s filings also include a list of equity security holders. According to it, James T. Manis owns 50.5% of the company and is mentioned as the Managing Member. Forrest J. Manis, Wheeler R. Manis, and Billy Mack Huggins, III are listed as other members, each holding a 16.5% ownership interest.
A summary of the Chapter 11 petition is shared here:
- Filing Date: July 8, 2026
- Court and Jurisdiction: U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Georgia
- Type of Filing: Active, Voluntary Petition
- Chapter: 11
- Case Number: 26-41157
- Estimated Assets: Between $10,000,001 and $50 million
- Estimated Liabilities: Between $10,000,001 and $50 million
- Estimated Creditors: Between 50 and 99
- Reason for Filing: Restructure business under court supervision
About the Company
Court filings show that Wain Enterprises, LLC is currently operating as Wheelers. The company designs and manufactures a range of building products, including roof trusses, floor trusses, and prefabricated wall panels. It performs these activities from a 140,000-square-foot facility, and provides installation services as well.
The company website mentions it as a family-owned business with roots going back to the 1920s. At that time, founder “Papa Tom” Manis served as a saw-miller, while Wheeler Manis later established Rome Builders Supply in 1949. Wheeler later expanded the business across the Southeast. The company is currently owned and operated by the fourth generation of the Manis family.
While the case moves forward, Wain Enterprises, LLC is expected to continue working through the court-supervised proceedings. Upcoming filings are expected to provide additional details on its financial reorganization.
