The expansion will bring 100 new jobs to the location, bringing the distribution workforce to nearly 350.
Starbucks operations in Carson Valley plans to expand over the next year with the addition of 700,000 square feet distribution portion to Carson valley roasting plant and distribution center in Minden.
The expansion will bring 100 new jobs to the location, bringing the distribution workforce to nearly 350. Only the distribution portion of the 341,000-square-foot building will be enlarged, allowing Starbucks to increase capacity and streamline regional sourcing. The roasting side of the operation will be unchanged.
Starbucks’ original roasting facility in the area opened in 2003 as a 360,000-square-foot plant before expanding in 2005. It is located on a 100-acre site that Starbucks purchased for $4.6 million. Construction of the original facility cost about $40 million. The project will wrap up in summer 2018.
The Carson Valley facility is also the site of the first Starbucks Inclusion Academy, a six-week training program launched in 2014 that helps those with disabilities gain work experience in manufacturing, warehousing and distribution.
The Carson Valley facility is also the site of the first Starbucks Inclusion Academy. Launched in 2014, it provides six weeks of training to help individuals with disabilities gain meaningful work experience in manufacturing, warehousing and distribution.
Starbucks was named Business of the Year for Douglas County in 2016. Granahan said Starbucks earned the honor for a variety of reasons, including its growth, benefits programs, sustainability efforts and ongoing connection with the area.
