LOWER NAZARETH TWP., Pa. – A construction materials and equipment supplier has established its first distribution center on the East Coast, and it’s in the Lehigh Valley.<\/p>\n
White Cap Supply Holdings recently celebrated the grand opening of its new facility at 4770 Hanoverville Rd. in Lower Nazareth Township.<\/p>\n
The company called the\u00a0480,940-square-foot building, which it refers to as its Bethlehem\u00a0Enterprise Distribution Center (EDC), a major investment in its national supply chain network.\u00a0<\/p>\n
“Bethlehem is a community that builds, and we’re proud to be part of it,” said Tracy Rosser, White Cap’s\u00a0Chief Supply Chain Officer, during the ribbon-cutting ceremony.\u00a0<\/p>\n
White Cap also announced a donation of $5,000 each to the Hecktown Volunteer Fire Company and Upper Nazareth Fire Department to support first responders.<\/p>\n
The Bethlehem EDC currently has a workforce of 66, with plans to grow to more than 70 as operations expand. The facility serves 67 White Cap branches across 13 states.<\/p>\n
White Cap’s only other EDC is in California.<\/p>\n
The company, established in 1976, is based in Georgia and has 575 branches across North America with more than 12,000 employees supporting approximately 200,000 customers.<\/p>\n
According to its website, White Cap provides concrete accessories and chemicals; tools and equipment, building materials and fasteners; erosion and waterproofing products; and safety products to professional contractors.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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