Columbia Sportswear will expand its distribution center in Henderson County.
The investment totaling $700,000 will create 25 full-time jobs.
“It is a point of pride in Henderson County that one of the nation’s most recognizable brands for outdoor gear in the world, Columbia Sportswear, has a distribution facility here,” said Brad Schneider, Henderson County Judge-Executive.
The company’s warehouse is located on Northern Star Way near Robards.
Columbia will purchase new racking and electronic processing equipment to accommodate growing customer demand.
Products are distributed under the following brand labels: Columbia, Sorel, prAna and Mountain Hardwear.
The facility opened in 2004 and employs nearly 90 people in Henderson County. It is one of two distribution centers nationwide for Columbia. The other warehouse is located in Oregon.
“We have been very happy with our distribution center in Kentucky,” said Tim Boyle, CEO and President of Columbia Sportswear Co. “We are pleased to invest again in Kentucky, and to create more quality jobs for the region.”
The company has been approved for tax incentives of up to $250,000 through the Kentucky Business Investment program.
