By Katherine Feser Published 7:00 am CST, Friday, December 14, 2018 Clay Development & Construction plans to break ground on a 621,920-square-foot distribution center in the Katy area in January. The spec building, to be built on 30.8 acres north of Interstate 10 and west of Pederson Road, will launch the 106.6-acre Pederson Distribution Park in Waller County. less Clay Development & Construction plans to break ground on a 621,920-square-foot distribution center in the Katy area in January. The spec building, to be built on 30.8 acres north of Interstate 10 and west ... more Photo: Clay Development & Construction Photo: Clay Development & Construction Image 1 of / 3 Caption Close Image 1 of 3 Clay Development & Construction plans to break ground on a … [Read more...] about Katy region to add another big distribution center
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Grocers Supply distribution center breaks ground in north Houston
By Paul Takahashi Published 10:39 am, Thursday, June 14, 2018 window._taboola = window._taboola || []; _taboola.push({ mode: 'thumbnails-c', container: 'taboola-interstitial-gallery-thumbnails-4', placement: 'Interstitial Gallery Thumbnails 4', target_type: 'mix' }); _taboola.push({flush: true}); Photo: Johnny Hanson Image 1of/4 CaptionClose Image 1 of 4 Tomatoes at Grocers Supply Company in its near-west warehouse and distribution facility. Grocers Supply struck a deal with C&S Wholesale Grocers to sell its wholesale distribution business. ( Johnny Hanson / Houston Chronicle ) less Tomatoes at Grocers Supply Company in its near-west warehouse and distribution facility. Grocers Supply struck a deal with C&S Wholesale Grocers to sell its wholesale distribution business. ( Johnny Hanson / ... more Photo: Johnny Hanson … [Read more...] about Grocers Supply distribution center breaks ground in north Houston
Emser Tile now hiring at huge distribution center serving central U.S.
By Katherine Feser Updated 1:11 pm, Friday, June 1, 2018 Photo: Hines Image 1of/1 CaptionClose Image 1 of 1 Emser Tile will open its 600,000-square-foot regional distribution center serving the central U.S. in Pinto Business Park in June. Emser Tile will open its 600,000-square-foot regional distribution center serving the central U.S. in Pinto Business Park in June. Photo: Hines Emser Tile now hiring at huge distribution center serving central U.S. 1 / 1 Back to Gallery Emser Tile is preparing to open a 600,000-square-foot regional distribution center, its biggest yet, in Pinto Business Park. The center, which serves the central U.S., will employ more than 120 associates including 20 new positions, ranging from entry-level to management, the company said. The new distribution center at … [Read more...] about Emser Tile now hiring at huge distribution center serving central U.S.
Hundreds to be affected by closure of PG County distribution centers
The firm operating two Safeway distribution centers in Prince George's County said Wednesday it will move operations to Pennsylvania and Cecil County, leading to cuts at the plant that could affect about 700 full- and part-time employees.Collington Services, a division of New Hampshire-based C&S Wholesale Grocers, expects to start layoffs in December, cutting 191 jobs from distribution centers in Upper Marlboro and Landover, according to a notice filed with the state Wednesday.The wholesaler employed nearly 900 people in Prince George's County last year, according to state figures. More than 700 employees at the plants are unionized, Collington Services said."This is a very difficult situation," Mark Pitts, director of warehouse operations, said in a statement. "We intend to work closely with the unions that represent our employees and with our nonunion associates in order to ensure that everyone can participate in a transition plan that is fair and equitable."Ritchie Brooks, … [Read more...] about Hundreds to be affected by closure of PG County distribution centers
Under Armour to locate new, 1,000-employee distribution center at Sparrows Point
Under Armour plans to open a massive distribution warehouse on the site of the former Sparrows Point steel mill that will employ 1,000 people and serve as the company's national hub to fulfill consumers' online orders.The Baltimore County center, scheduled to open in the summer of 2018, will be the apparel and footwear company's second distribution hub in the area — it employs 1,200 at a center in Curtis Bay — but the first devoted to fast-growing Internet sales.The Sparrows Point peninsula location — used by Bethlehem Steel for more than a century — was selected over sites in Tennessee, Indiana and Ohio, said Neil Jurgens, Under Armour's vice president of corporate real estate. In addition to Curtis Bay, Under Armour maintains distribution centers in Mount Juliet, Tenn., and Rialto, Calif.Under Armour, which employees nearly 14,000 people internationally, liked the Sparrows Point site partly because of its proximity to its headquarters and the Curtis Bay … [Read more...] about Under Armour to locate new, 1,000-employee distribution center at Sparrows Point