US Cold Storage Invests $15.2 Million To Establish Facility in Lake City, Florida
08/22/2013
“United States Cold Storage selected the Lake City, Columbia County location to expand given the favorable business climate, in addition to the availability of a qualified workforce and efforts of both the local and state economic development officials. Their support of our expansion project truly makes us feel like we are in partnership in achieving business growth,” said Mickey Hoffmann, Director of Corporate Development.
Gov. Rick Scott said, “This is a great announcement for the families in Colombia County. Every job positively impacts a family, and these 15 new jobs mean a lot to the area. Our unemployment rate is the lowest it’s been in nearly five years, we have added nearly 370,000 private-sector jobs in a little over two years, and we have eliminated tax burdens for manufacturing companies, allowing them to invest more in our state.”
“Our state has a very strong logistics cluster, with headquarters and facilities of some of the biggest companies in the industry located here,” said Secretary of Commerce Gray Swoope, who serves as CEO and president of Enterprise Florida. “Our top-ranked infrastructure and workforce pipeline are suited perfectly for logistics and distribution leaders like USCS. We congratulate them on their growth and look forward to their continued success.”
The project would not have been possible without strong partnerships with the Columbia County Economic Development Department, the Department of Economic Opportunity and Workforce Florida, Inc.
“U.S. Cold Storage is a valuable member of the Lake City and Columbia County community and has been providing quality jobs for a number of years now. Their expansion represents millions of dollars in investment and new jobs for our citizens. We are thankful for their investment and continued commitment to the Lake City and Columbia County community.” Jesse Quillen, Columbia County EDD Executive Director.
“Yet another business has chosen to invest in Florida because Florida is investing in business,” said DEO Executive Director Jesse Panuccio. “U.S. Cold Storage’s expansion brings more jobs for Florida’s families and is proof that the pro-growth, low-tax policies of the Scott Administration are working.”
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