Hockley,
Texas, celebration includes donation to local elementary
school
CHICAGO, Oct. 2, 2024
/PRNewswire/ -- Grainger (NYSE: GWW), a leading broad line
distributor of maintenance, repair and operating (MRO) products,
joined community members and officials from the greater
Houston metropolitan area to
ceremonially break ground for the company's 1.2 million-square-foot
Houston Texas Distribution Center in Harris County on Tuesday, Oct.
1.
"This isn't our first stop in the Lone Star State. Texas is home to more Grainger locations than
any other state, including 34 standard branches, a sales office in
San Antonio, the Dallas Fort Worth
Distribution Center and neighboring bulk warehouse," said
Rob Reynolds, Grainger Senior Vice
President, Branch and DC Operations. "Grainger's Houston Texas
Distribution Center is going to be a state-of-the-art building that
serves as a significant and tangible investment in our future."
Added Anand Lal, Grainger's Group
Vice President, Supply Chain: "Our goal is to ship next-day,
complete orders. To do this, we need to have a broad range of
products stocked close to our customers. Greater Houston is an ideal location given its
geographical proximity to current and potential Grainger
customers."
Grainger intends to open the new facility in 2026 -- employing
approximately 400 team members within a year of its opening.
Equipped with state-of-the-art operations technology, the building
will be one of Grainger's largest distribution centers in terms of
square footage.
"I am proud to welcome Grainger to Hockley, one of the fastest growing areas in
Precinct 4," said Commissioner Lesley
Briones, Harris County Precinct 4. "The new distribution
center will create jobs for our residents and is an example of
Harris County's competitive spirit
and commitment to economic opportunity. Grainger's presence will
help us further drive progress as we continue to invest in our
local economy."
Founded in 1927, Grainger has a long history of being an active
member of the communities where its team members live
and work. At the event, Grainger presented a $20,000 donation to nearby Roberts Road
Elementary. Located in Hockley,
Texas, and part of Waller Independent School District, the
school is home to more than 600 students and 80 staff members.
Grainger's donation will make an immediate positive impact that
aligns with the company's community investment strategy.
"Roberts Road Elementary is thrilled about our new partnership
with Grainger and their new facility near us in Hockley. This partnership perfectly aligns
with our theme for this school year, 'The road to success is always
under construction,'" said Roberts Road Elementary Principal
Justin Pluckhahn. "With Grainger's
support, we are excited to build on this theme by adding to the
resources available for our students to thrive. Together, we are
laying the groundwork for a year filled with growth, learning and
achievement."
Construction is taking place on a vacant 108-acre parcel of land
just off Interstate 290 and Roberts Road in Hockley, about 37 miles northwest of
Houston.
The opening of the Houston Texas Distribution Center will
support the company's plans to increase the number of stocked
industrial supply products in the market from 150,000 to up
to 300,000 different products.
About Grainger
W.W. Grainger, Inc., is a leading broad line distributor with
operations primarily in North
America, Japan and the
United Kingdom. At Grainger, We
Keep the World Working® by serving more than 4.5 million customers
worldwide with products delivered through innovative technology and
deep customer relationships. With 2023 sales of $16.5 billion, the Company operates two business
models. In the High-Touch Solutions segment, Grainger offers
approximately 2 million maintenance, repair and operating (MRO)
products and services, including technical support and inventory
management. In the Endless Assortment
segment, Zoro.com offers customers access to more than 13
million products, and MonotaRO.com offers more than 22
million products. For more information,
visit www.grainger.com.
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