Jul 19, 2016Simplot plans $30 million expansion in Grand Forks
J.R. Simplot is planning a $30 million expansion to a processing plant in north Grand Forks, Idaho, the Grand Forks Herald reports. Simplot’s plans would expand the facility’s freezer and storage capacities.
Here’s more from the Grand Forks Herald:
The Grand Forks Planning and Zoning Commission unanimously offered preliminary approval to a series of requests Wednesday from the Idaho-based agribusiness giant related to the expansion, which includes a “high bay freezer” that would be in excess of 110,000 square feet and 165 feet tall, according to a city staff report. The addition would be north of Simplot’s refrigeration unit.
“The purpose of the HBF is to freeze and store frozen product in preparation for shipping to customers and serve as a primary distribution center for the Simplot Co.,” the city report stated.
A presentation given on the project noted a potential September start date for construction, with a completion date 12 to 15 months later.
