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Midwest HVAC News
Ferguson Enterprises Opens
Midwest Distribution Center In Celina, Ohio.
 National
plumbing supplier Ferguson Enterprises opened its new 350,000 square
foot distribution center in Celina, Ohio, where Virginia-based
company plans to create 70 jobs at its first facility in the
Midwest.
Ferguson is the largest wholesale supplier of residential and
commercial plumbing supplies in the United States, serving customers
in every state as well as Puerto Rico, Mexico and the Caribbean. The
Mercer County distribution center will serve Ferguson branches and
customers in seven surrounding states.
“We are very excited that our new Celina distribution center is now
up and running,” said Ferguson CEO Frank Roach. “Mercer County has
welcomed us with open arms and we are proud to add 70 community
members to the Ferguson family.”
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“This
highly-automated, modern facility will help Ferguson more
efficiently distribute its premium quality plumbing supplies
throughout the Midwest, while putting more Ohioans on the job in
Mercer County,” said JobsOhio President and Chief Investment
Officer John Minor. “We view this as the beginning of an
important relationship with the company and its employees while
strengthening our ties with all local officials and Others who
helped make today’s celebration possible.”
Jeff Hoagland, President/CEO of the Dayton Development Coalition
said, “The Dayton Development Coalition is committed to adding
and expanding jobs across the fourteen county Dayton Region.
This collaboration with Mercer County shows the impact of
working together to create jobs, secure capital investment, and
grow the economy of our region.”
Jared Ebbing, Economic Development Director for Mercer County,
said,"We are very happy that they gave us an opportunity to show
them the strength of our area in meeting the needs for the first
Distribution Center in the Midwest. We believe Mercer County is
a great match for a company with Ferguson's history and
reputation. Logistically speaking, I think it's a perfect fit
for this area and it's definitely a win for the region and the
state of Ohio as a whole."
About Ferguson
Ferguson (www.ferguson.com) is the largest wholesale distributor of
residential and commercial plumbing supplies and pipe, valves and
fittings in the U.S. The company is also a major distributor of
HVAC/R equipment, waterworks and industrial products and services.
Founded in 1953 and headquartered in Newport News, Va., Ferguson has
sales of $10.6 billion and approximately 19,000 associates in almost
1,350 locations. Ferguson and its subsidiaries serve customers in
all 50 states, Puerto Rico, Mexico and the Caribbean. Ferguson is
part of Wolseley plc (www.wolseley.com), which is listed on the
London Stock Exchange (LSE: WOS) and on the FTSE 100 index of listed
companies.
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