TBC opens upgraded Tenn. warehouse

ROSSVILLE, Tenn. (Feb. 23, 2017) — TBC Corp. has christened its newest warehouse, a 1.5 million-sq.-ft. facility in Rossville in western Tennessee.

The new facility replaces a smaller warehouse TBC vacated recently in Hickory Hill, 20 minutes east of Rossville.

TBC President, CEO and Chairman Erik Olsen said opening the Rossville warehouse fits with a "major logistics network redesign project" the company embarked on two years ago "to more cost effectively deliver better service to our customers while providing our associates with a state-of-the-art workplace and environment that supports our organization's underlying mission."

"I can confidently say that this location does just that," he said. "Associates have truly enjoyed the workflow enhancements and we're pleased with the outcome."

Rossville is a town of about 700 located 35 miles west of Memphis on U.S. Route 57, which provides direct access to I-269. The new facility is located in the Gateway Global Logistics Center, a 1,500-acre industrial park south of Rossville near the Mississippi state line.

The center will employ 120.

A year ago when the project was first announced, Fayette County Mayor Rhea Taylor said TBC would invest $65 million in the project and Fayette County and Rossville would provide TBC tax breaks over a 10-year period.

Panattoni Development Co. Inc., Jones Lang LaSalle IP Inc. (JLL) and Alston Construction were involved in the project that started 16 months ago with the search for the appropriate location. TBC is leasing the facility from Panattoni and partners.

Last October, TBC, Panattoni Development and JLL donated $150,000 to the city of Rossville.

The new warehouse is one of more than 60 that Palm Beach Gardens, Fla.-based TBC operates across the U.S. It has 40 more in Mexico.