Arkansas electric company to build a new distribution center in Boonville

An Arkansas electric company is planning on building a new distribution center in Boonville.

COR Development announced in a news release it is partnering with Industrial Warehouse & Distribution Group and Arkansas Electric Cooperatives, Inc. Utility Solutions to build the new distribution center.

Arkansas Electric Cooperatives is building the new facility to provide efficient access to utility supplies, and enhance support for electrical cooperatives and public power providers in the region, according to the news release.

The 50,000 square foot warehouse will be located on eight acres in Boonville.

The cooperative provides infrastructure materials and equipment to electric utilities across 5 states.

“Their expansion into this market will support the state’s growing energy needs by providing local access to critical infrastructure materials and equipment, improving supply-chain reliability and enhancing emergency response across the region,” Managing Member of COR Development Nick Orscheln said in the release.

Coil Construction will be the primary contractor for this project.

“Our partnership with COR Development will ensure AECI’s new 50,000-square-foot, state-of-the-art warehouse comes together seamlessly,” President of Coil Construction David Coil said in the release.