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says. “Getting products to our customers in a castle news the Government of Canada will match. We
timely and efficient manner is core to serving stand with our Castle family and offer our
our customers. This new facility will enhance support as they emerge from the devastating
our ability to do that and ensure that we damage stronger than ever.
deliver on our promise to help our customers
be successful.” SickKids 2022 Donation
Orgill’s existing facility in Tifton measures
approximately 650,000 sq. ft. and employs
about 355 local residents. The expanded The Castle Quebec Network Continues to
facility will not only add additional capacity at Grow!
the site, but it will also bring additional jobs to Castle Building Centres Group is pleased
the community. to announce the addition of a new member
“The new distribution center will help in the province of Québec. Located in Rouyn
increase our capacity, but at the same time Noranda, a city in the Abitibi-Témiscamingue
we will be building in new features and region, Maderas is the newest location to be
utilizing new technologies to create greater added to the Castle map.
efficiencies that enhance productivity, and The new store will be a full-service
accuracy,” says Randy Williams, Orgill’s home improvement centre complete with
executive vice president of distribution. “We lumberyard, warehouse and a sizable retail
also project that, with the larger facility, the space. Partners, Jonathan Gauthier and Hugo
number of employees at the location will Dallaire Savard had aspired to open a building
grow in the coming years.” centre for many years. When the opportunity
Orgill’s commitment to the Tifton area presented itself, they jumped at the chance to
was welcome news to the chairman of the bring their vision to life. The Castle Building Centres Group
“When we made the decision to move
Tift County Board of Commissioners and forward with this endeavour, we knew executive team was honoured to present a
Tift County Development Authority, Tony exactly what we needed to make it happen. cheque in the amount of $45,500.00 to the
McBrayer. “Orgill has been a valued partner Castle has shown us that they are the best SickKids Foundation in October!
The charitable donation was made
in our community for over 25 years and we buying group for the entrepreneur and possible through the generosity of the Castle
are excited that they have decided to build an will make our success their priority. They Vendor Partners who attended our annual
800,000-sq. ft., state-of-the-art distribution will give us the power of a strong buying golf tournament in August. Castle is proud
facility in Tifton,” says McBrayer. group and allow our business to retain our to be recognized as a Patron on the SickKids
“As the No. 1 state for business, companies independence.” Jonathan Gauthier, President Hospital Wall of Donors and together we have
that come to Georgia not only tend to stay The team is planning a Grand Opening raised close to $350,000 in donations.
here, but also to grow and thrive here, in the coming months and look forward to
thanks to our robust workforce, reliable welcoming local consumers and contractors Castle Locations Take Home Two Outstanding
infrastructure, pro-business and partnership in a market that continues to see significant Retailer Awards
approach, and quality of life,” says Governor growth. They will place a significant emphasis
Brian Kemp. “Orgill and Tifton’s collaboration on providing the best customer service
is a perfect example of how companies and experience.
communities come together to create great “Visionary entrepreneurs value their
places to live, work, and raise a family. We’re independence. They need a buying group that
excited for Orgill’s continued growth and promises them flexibility, transparency and a
success.” competitive advantage, and Castle delivers
According to Williams, Orgill’s current on this promise. We would like to welcome
plans call for the new facility to be located Maderas to the Castle Family.” Ken Jenkins,
President & CEO
in close proximity to its current Tifton
distribution center, which will make Red Cross Hurricane Fiona Appeal
transitioning to the new location easier for Hurricane Fiona’s destructive path
employees. Work on the new site will begin barrelled through Atlantic Canada leaving
toward the end of 2022, with an anticipated behind flooded streets, damaged homes,
completion date in early 2024. Orgill will and many towns without power. The
wind down operations at its current facility terrible damage left many Atlantic Canada
to coincide with the opening of the new communities in desperate need of financial
distribution center. assistance, including local Castle locations Congratulations to Castle locations -
Orgill is working with its longtime and their staff. To assist in delivering Gander Bay Building Supplies, Victoria Cove,
partner, Georgia-based ARCO Design/Build, emergency assistance to those who need it NL and Grunthal Lumber, Grunthal, MB - who
for planning and construction of the new most, Castle has donated $25,000 to the Red were honoured with an Outstanding Retailer
location. Cross Hurricane Fiona Canada Appeal, which
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