On Wednesday, the Port of Centralia revealed that the preliminary process has begun for the prospective sale of a 10,000 square-foot property at the port that could bring 12 manufacturing type jobs to the area.
Executive Director Kyle Heaton noted that a fact determination for the property has already been completed and the rest of the port board voted to accept that fact determination study for further consideration during Wednesday’s meeting.
Heaton said that the business is involved in aluminium fabrication related to the marine industry but said that the process is not far enough along to reveal the actual name of the potential business. However, he expressed optimism that the business would ultimately be well received in the community.
“You’re really going to dig it,” said Heaton.
Heaton also noted that the Port of Centralia met with officials from the Washington Department of Transportation on Tuesday in regard to the proposed addition of on and off ramps to Interstate 5 in between exits 88 and 82 that would provide more direct access to the port. Tuesday’s meeting was used to help identify potential locations for the access ramps to be constructed.
“It was a positive meeting,” said Heaton, who expects to hear back from the Department of Transportation with additional feedback within six to eight weeks.
