LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Bigelow Tea has announced the groundbreaking of its new, state-of-the-art facility located at Blankenbaker Road in Louisville.
The ceremony, held on Sept. 9, marked the commencement of construction on the project.
The 265,000-square-foot building will serve as a key facility for Bigelow Tea’s production, packaging, storage and distribution operations. The site also includes 25,000 square-feet of planned office space, and it sits on a sprawling 20-acre plot, allowing for a future expansion of 75,000 square-feet as the company continues to grow.
“There are so many people that have worked tirelessly to bring this project to life," said Bigelow Tea President and CEO Cindi Bigelow. "I especially want to call out John Bruins, senior director of engineering, for his commitment to talking to almost every employee over the last two years to ensure that this facility was built to include everyone’s needs.”
Hollenbach Oakley has been awarded the project management agreement for the construction of this new facility, and Horizon Commercial Realty played a pivotal role in facilitating the purchase of the property, ensuring that Bigelow Tea’s vision for its new facility could be realized.
Site work is scheduled to begin this year, with the main construction phase slated to start in early 2025. Civil drawings have already been completed, and the facility will include environmentally friendly features such as solar canopies over employee parking lots, underscoring Bigelow Tea’s commitment to sustainability.
With the start of this project, Bigelow Tea’s plan includes expanding their workforce, further contributing to the local economy. The total investment for this project is estimated at over $70 million.
