It's just a patch of dirt but it will soon be home to a Starbucks distribution center expansion in the Carson Valley. The company held a ceremonial groundbreaking Wednesday afternoon to kick off the $50 million project, which is set to wrap up next summer.
Starbucks Corporation says it plans to add nearly 100 new jobs as it expands the Carson Valley Roasting Plant and Distribution Center in Minden. The company says is is only adding to the distribution portion of the 341,000-square-foot building, allowing Starbucks to increase capacity and streamline regional sourcing. The roasting side of the operation will be unchanged.
“We serve all of California, Nevada and Utah, as well as parts of Arizona and Asia Pacific,” said Todd McCullough, director of distribution at the facility. “We do everything here from coffee to syrups to behind the bar supplies.”
The 700,000-square-foot expansion will bring nearly 100 new jobs to the Minden location in the first year after completion, bringing the total workforce to nearly 350 people.
The Carson Valley Roasting Center and Distribution Center opened in 2003.
