Contractor Chosen for Cold Storage Facility
The contractor has been chosen for the Cold Storage Facility. USA InvestCo has chosen Atlanta-based ARCO Design/Build Inc. as its general contractor to build a cold storage facility at the Port of Wilmington.
According to the company’s website, ARCO is a turn-key design/build firm that has undertaken various industrial project types including cold storage, food distribution, tenant improvements, retrofits and light industrial warehouse/distribution.
ARCO project manager Eric Safko said the goal is to break ground in mid-September.
“We’re glad to finally get moving forward on it and looking forward to working with the Port of Wilmington cold storage,” he said. “It should […]
PWCS featured in Star News
The Port of Wilmington Cold Storage facility was featured in a recent article in the Star News. The facility is now slated to be roughly 102,000 square feet rather than the initial 75,000 square feet as initially planned. Principal, Chuck Schoninger, expects the facility to break ground in May of 2014 and be fully operational by January 2015.
You can read the full article on the Star News website.
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 […]
PWCS Attending the International Production & Processing Expo
Next week, Port of Wilmington Cold Storage Principal Chuck McCarthy will be attending the International Production and Processing Expo (IPPE) in Atlanta, Georgia. The 2014 IPPE will bring together more than 1,100 exhibitors and over 25,000 attendees in Atlanta from January 28 – 30, 2014.
If you would like to meet with Chuck McCarthy during the expo, you can email him at [email protected] or schedule a meeting by phone at (910) 251-6160.
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.
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