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

Four buildings are constructed for small start-up manufacturing companies in Midway Court.

1996

Washington Poster Company, Inc. announces its intentions to locate their new manufacturing plant at the port.

1997

The design for the Port of Centralia’s Administrative Office is complete and construction begins.

1998

The Port announces its plans for a new 20,000 sq. ft. facility and construction begins.

2001

Simpson Door Company announces its new plant at the Port of Centralia.

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

Tarragon LLC’s Centralia North Corporate Park is awarded the SIOR 2006 Industrial Development of the Year and the NAIOP 2007 Industrial Development of the Year.

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

Permitting for Centralia Station continues and construction of the Phase II stormwater facility begins.

Linden Comansa America LLC moves their facilities to Park I.

The Port of Centralia celebrates its 30th anniversary.

2017

Port Commissioners approve site plan for 22-bed mental health evaluation and treatment center and Cascade Mental Health breaks ground.

Rogers Machinery Company, Inc. expands facility with 51,000 sq.-ft. addition.
Federal Highway Administration approves ramp to Centralia Station.

2018

STIHL Northwest announces new 100,000-sq.-ft. facility in Park II.

2019

The Truss Co. builds new 80,000-sq.-ft. manufacturing facility in Park II.
WinCo Foods is announced as the future Park 3 anchor tenant.
United Natural Foods Inc. purchases 1.1 million-sq. ft. building in Park I for $195 million.

2021

Price Container locates to 30,000-sq.-ft. facility in Park 1.
The Washington State Transportation Budget allocates an additional $1.7 million for Park 3 infrastructure projects.

2022

The Mellen Street/I-5 Connector – Stage 1 project begins in Park 3.