New Port of Vancouver industrial property given a historic name

VANCOUVER, Wash. – With its 100-year anniversary coming in 2012, the Port of Vancouver USA is already beginning celebrations of its first century, with an eye on the second.

The port recently announced that its newest light industrial property – formerly known as “Parcel 8” – has been officially named the Centennial Industrial Park.

As the first piece of property that has been prepared for development, the 58-acre parcel is adjacent to a 50-acre parcel that is also intended for light industrial development, and a 165-acre parcel that will soon be a port-owned wetland mitigation bank. Collectively, the three parcels are the property formerly known as the Rufener Farm, north of SR-501 (Lower River Road) from the port’s administrative offices.

Companies targeted in the marketing of this available property include manufacturers of renewable energy components, or manufacturers that support renewable energy production and other diverse manufacturing and light industrial uses. Active marketing of the property is already underway, and there are parties interested in locating on the property.

About the Port of Vancouver USA

The Port of Vancouver USA, created by Clark County taxpayers in 1912, is one of the major ports on the Pacific Coast. Its competitive strengths include available land, versatile cargo handling capabilities, vast transportation networks, a dependable labor force and an exceptional level of service to its customers and community.

The Port of Vancouver is embarking on a year full of projects and developments that will lead to vital job creation, economic stimulation and environmental preservation. By diversifying its cargo mix between bulk commodities, breakbulk and project cargos, the port is responsible for job generation and significant contributions to the tax base for not only its own community, but also the state of Washington. Current expansion of the port’s rail system and development of new port industrial and marine properties will bring new jobs – both short term and long term – and the preservation of wetlands, the creation of enhanced wildlife habitat, and make way for more green/sustainable business partners operating from the port. For more information, please visit us at www.portvanusa.com.

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At A Glance

Who: Port of Vancouver USA
What: Introduction of Centennial Industrial Park
When: Thursday, June 19, 2009
Where: The former Rufener Farm – located north of the port’s administration building at 3103 NW Lower River Road.
Quick Facts: New businesses that could occupy the property are targeted to be in the renewable energy segment  and other diverse manufacturing and light industry … Port of Vancouver property being prepared for light industrial activity.