California is getting a big boost with a $76 million investment as its economy picks up speed. United States Cold Storage Inc. is expanding its Tulare North warehouse, adding a massive 8.56 million cubic feet of refrigerated space. The project is expected to wrap up by February 2025.
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A $75.7 million upgrade is adding advanced automation to the facility, making it much more efficient. When finished, it will have over 24.7 million cubic feet of space, becoming the largest location in the company’s network. This is great news for the state, considering the multiple factory closures it has experienced in recent times.
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This marks the USCS fifth project in the area. Rod Noll, senior VP for the Western Region, shared his excitement, saying the expansion will help meet the needs of big customers who are ramping up production. One of these customers, a packaged goods company, is relocating to northern California and plans to use this new facility.
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The company said they’re excited to support the Tulare business community and create more jobs in the area.
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Tulare City Manager Marc Mondell praised US Cold Storage, calling them a great employer and community partner for over 20 years. He also said the city is excited about the company’s new investment in the Tulare facility and looks forward to working with them for many more years.
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Once completed, the Tulare North facility will have space for around 98,500 pallets. The expansion also adds 23 more loading and unloading doors, bringing the total to 73.
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According to Noll, Tulare North is one of the largest facilities in the West Region. It can handle all kinds of storage needs, from regular room temperature to refrigerated, frozen, and even ice cream storage. This means the team can offer flexible, customized services to fit the needs of different customers and production stages.
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United States Cold Storage (USCS) runs another location in Tulare called the Tulare South facility. This site offers 7.3 million cubic feet of space for both refrigerated and regular storage. USCS operates 40 cold storage and logistics facilities across the U.S., including nine in California, from Sacramento to Bakersfield. The company is owned by John Swire & Sons Ltd., a company based in the United Kingdom.
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California has one of the biggest economies in the U.S. and the world. In 2023, it produced about $3.9 trillion worth of goods and services, making up 14% of the entire U.S. economy, which totaled $27.7 trillion. Texas and New York came next, contributing 9% and 8% to the country’s economy.
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Over the last 25 years, California’s economy has grown much faster than the U.S. as a whole—111% compared to the national average of 75%. Among big states, only Texas has grown faster, at 128%. But when you look at economic growth per person, California comes out on top over the long term.
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California’s economy is receiving a boost with a $76 million investment by United States Cold Storage (USCS) to expand its Tulare North facility. The project will add 8.56 million cubic feet of refrigerated space, advanced automation, and 23 new loading doors, making it the largest in USCS’s network with 24.7 million cubic feet total. The expansion marks USCS’s fifth project in Tulare and will support local businesses, create jobs, and meet growing customer demands. Despite slower recent growth compared to states like Texas, California remains a global economic leader, contributing $3.9 trillion to the U.S. economy in 2023.
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