It was almost three years ago that we first announced in this blog that Cheney Brothers had made a bid on property out by the Punta Gorda Airport to build a new Distribution Center. Today the Center is becoming a reality as Governor Scott marks the groundbreaking of a new Cheney Brother's Distribution Center in Punta Gorda across from the Airport.
Expected to bring over 300 jobs, paying around $36,000 a year, to Charlotte County, Cheney's representative here has said that the facility which originally was going to be 250,000 square feet has increased by more than 100,000 square feet, growing the total footprint of the center to 529,000 square feet. Cheney Brothers when it reaches capacity will become one of the county’s largest private employers. Tricia Duffy, County Commissioner is "thrilled to see this job generator breaking ground in the County." She noted that Cheney has already hired some people for the new project.
Governor Scott's office says this project represents a nearly $30-million capital investment.
Cheney Brothers is the leading food distributor serving the southeast US. The new center will serve as a distribution hub for Southwest Florida.
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