History
Sept. 16,
1986
Voters approve the formation of the Port District and the first Port Commission takes office.
1987-1989
The Port begins purchasing land on Galvin Road for the construction of Park I.
1990
Roger’s Machinery Company, Inc. becomes the Port’s first Tenant
1994
The Port of Centralia is awarded “Port of the Year” from the Washington Public Ports Association.
1994-1995
1996
1997
The design for the Port of Centralia’s Administrative Office is complete and construction begins.
1998
2001
2002
Construction begins for Steelhammer Lane and the rail transload facility on Galvin Road.
2003
The Port Commission announces the formation of the new Park II development.
2004
Plastic Services & Products, LLC locates its pip-manufacturing business to Park I
Two buildings are consitructed on Midway Court.
2005-2006
Port of Centralia completes transaction in Park II with development company Tarragon LLC.
Tarragon LLC begins construction of Michaels Distribution Center, Centralia Sawmill company, Scot Industries, and Mowat Construction.
2006-2007
2007
The Port welcomes new tenants Opus NW. Sierra Pacific Industries acquires and expands the Centralia Sawmill Company plant.
2008
Blue Rhino locates to Park I. Tarragon LLC begins construction of Lowe’s and Millard Refrigerated Services, Inc (Lineage Logistics) in Park II.
2009
Sayler Custom Constrols and Quick Quotes, Inc. move to Park I.
2010
Park I tenant Dick’s Brewing Company is named “Business of the Year” by the Centralia-Chehalis Chamber of Commerce.
2011
Puget Sound and Pacific Railroad moves its administrative headquarters to Park I.
2012
The Port announces its new mixed-use development, Centralia Station.
2013
Washington State Legislature awards $750,000 toward a Phase I stormwater facility to service Centralia Station.
2014
The Benaroya Company purchases the Opus NW Site
Construction for the Centralia Station Phase I stormwater facility begins.
2015
The Port’s Park I tenants are joined by 4Legz LLC, Building Material Distributors, and Milton Steel Company.
2016
Linden Comansa America LLC moves their facilities to Park I.