Governor McCrory visits Port of Wilmington

North Carolina Governor Pat McCrory toured the Port of Wilmington last week and spoke about the promising future of the NC Ports System.  McCrory met with USA InvestCo and Port of Wilmington Cold Storage principals Charles Schoninger and Chuck McCarthy.  He also visited the sites of the future wood pellet and cold storage facilities.

“The future is bright,” he said, adding that the state will focus on improving the infrastructure for its two ports, and will continue to seek niche products through which the North Carolina ports can compete effectively with other southeastern U.S. ports, notably those at Charleston and […]

Wilmington Cold Storage Facility to Create New Jobs

This week, TWC News featured the Port of Wilmington Cold Storage project in Wilmington, North Carolina.  Their article discusses the project costs, job creation, and features and interview with PWCS Principal Chuck McCarthy.

WILMINGTON — A grant is helping bring jobs and a multimillion dollar investment to the Port City. This week the governor announced a cold storage facility project slated for the Port of Wilmington received funding it needed to get underway. The more than 75,000 square foot cold facility will store locally produced products like pork and vegetables and create 100 jobs.

“From forklift driving to management jobs to receiving jobs,” […]

Governor on the Port of Wilmington Cold Storage

Raleigh, N.C.– Governor Pat McCrory and North Carolina Commerce Secretary Sharon Decker recently announced that USA InvestCo plans to create 100 jobs and invest more than $15 million in a new cold storage facility at the Port of Wilmington.

The company is developing the Port of Wilmington Cold Storage facility (PWCS), a 75,000-square-foot cold storage facility that will store locally produced pork, poultry, fruits and vegetables. PWCS could eventually be expanded to 300,000 square feet depending on demand.

“North Carolina and the Greater Wilmington region have become a very desirable site for companies to locate and expand their operations,” said Governor McCrory. […]

Cold Storage Project Moving Forward

USA InvestCo’s plans to create the Port of Wilmington Cold Storage facility will create 100 jobs and invest more than $15 million in the State according to Governor McCrory’s office. The company is developing the Port of Wilmington Cold Storage facility (PWCS), a 75,000-square-foot cold storage facility that will store locally produced pork, poultry, fruits and vegetables. PWCS could eventually be expanded to 300,000 square feet depending on demand.

You can read the full article on WWAY:

http://www.wwaytv3.com/2013/12/16/incentives-move-cold-storage-project-port-forward

PWCold Lands Large Grant

The Port of Wilmington Cold Storage project landed a large grant from the Golden Leaf Foundation yesterday.  The $800,000 Golden LEAF Foundation grant will assist in the development and construction of the cold storage facility.  It’s one of the last and largest grants awarded by the foundation for 2013.

You can read the full article on the Greater Wilmington Business Journal’s website here.

New Article in Greater Wilmington Business Journal

Chuck Schoninger and USA InvestCo were featured in a recent news article from the Greater Wilmington Business Journal.  The article, entitled “Yeoman yuan, Chinese investment in Wilmington projects increase,” discusses Chinese investment in the State of North Carolina through the EB-5 program.  The article also discusses the Port of Wilmington Cold Storage project in more detail.

You can read the full article on the Greater Wilmington Business Journal’s website.

Star News Features Port of Wilmington Cold Storage

The Star News wrote a recent article featuring the Port of Wilmington Cold Storage project entitled “Chinese money will help build cold storage at Port of Wilmington”.  You can read the full article on the Star News website.

 

Site-plan and Architectural Drawings Completed

 

 

NC Exports Hit Record High

NC exports hit a record high of $14.8 Billion USD, in the first half of 2012.  North Carolina merchandise exports increased by 6 percent in the first half of 2013, according to the U.S. Department of Commerce’s International Trade Administration (ITA).

Read the full article on the Greater Wilmington Business Journal website.

Pre-construction on the Port of Wilmington Cold Storage Facility

Pre-construction activities on the PWCS project have started.  Catlin Engineering is in the process of taking boring samples on the PWCS site. This site investigation will provide information on the soil quality and density at various depths. Our architects, engineers, and general contractor will use this information to ensure that we have the appropriate structure on which to construct the PWCS facility.