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PROJECT HISTORY

Project Name: Empire Education Group Expansion

Year – 2010 – Education Center Expansion Project
Project Scope – 30,000 square feet
Project Cost - $7 million
Project Location – East Norwegian Township
Municipalities Involved
East Norwegian Township
Schuylkill County
St Clair School District
Water – SCMA
Sewer – SCMA

Project Name: MBA Building Supplies acquires former SONY Bldg.


Year – 2010 – Building Acquisition
Project Scope – 60,000 square feet
Project Cost - Undisclosed
Project Location – Frackville Industrial Park
Municipalities Involved
West Mahanoy Township
Schuylkill County
Shenandoah Valley School District
Water – SCMA
Sewer – SCMA


Project Name: Solar Innovations Manufacturing Plant


Year – 2009 – Manufacturing Facility
Project Scope – 200,000 square feet
Project Cost - $9.7 million
Project Location – Pine Grove Industrial Park
Municipalities Involved
Pine Grove Township
Schuylkill County
Pine Grove School District
Water – Pine Grove Water Authority
Sewer – Pine Grove Sewer Authority


Project Name:  Gordon Food Service (HIGHRIDGE)

Year – 2008 (I-81, Exits 116 & 119) – food distribution center
Project Scope – 150,000 square feet
Project Cost - $29 million
Project Location – Highridge Business Park
Municipalities Involved
Cass Township

Foster Township
Schuylkill County
Minersville Area School District

Water – SCMA
Sewer – SCMA

Project Name:  Jeld-Wen (HIGHRIDGE)

Year – 2007 (I-81, Exits 116 & 119) – door manufacturing
Project Scope – 350,000 square feet
Project Cost - $44 million
Project Location – Highridge Business Park
Company Advisor – Price Waterhouse
Municipalities Involved
Cass Township
Schuylkill County
Minersville Area School District Water – SCMA
Sewer – SCMA

Project Name:  Sara Lee (HIGHRIDGE)

Year – 2007 (I-81, Exit 119) – food distribution center
Project Scope – 188,000 square feet
Project Cost - $24 million
Project Location – Highridge Business Park
Municipalities Involved
Cass Township
Schuylkill County
Minersville Area School District
Water – SCMA
Sewer – SCMA

Project Name:  Pleasant Valley Modular Homes, Inc.

Year – 2005 (I-81, Exit 100) – modular home manufacturing facility
Project Scope – 116,250 square feet
Project Cost - $8.5 million
Project Location – route 443 Pine Grove Twp.
Municipalities Involved
Pine Grove Township
Schuylkill County
Pine Grove Area School District
Water – Pine Grove
Sewer – Pine Grove

Project Name:  Keystone Potato Products

Year – 2006 (I-81, Exit 112) – potato flake processing facility
Project Scope – 46,000 square feet
Project Cost - $10 million
Project Location – Route 25, 3/4 mile east of I-8
Municipalities Involved
Frailey Township
Schuylkill County
Pine Grove Area School District
Water – SCMA
Sewer – SCMA
Gas – CES landfill methane

Project Name:  Wal-Mart Mechanized Perishable Goods Distribution (HIGHRIDGE)

Year – 2006 – (I-81, Exit 119) – distribution, transportation.
Project Scope – 900,000 square feet
Project Cost - $65 million
Project Location – Highridge Business Park North
Company Advisor – Carter & Burgess
Municipalities Involved
Butler Township
Cass Township
Schuylkill County
North Schuylkill School District
Water – SCMA
Sewer - SCMA

Project Name:  Wegmans Food Markets Southern Retail Service Center (HIGHRIDGE)

Year – 2004 (I-81, Exits 116 & 119) – distribution, transportation, manufacturing. 5-7 year project
Project Scope – 1,000,000 square feet phased over 5-7 years
Project Cost - $100 million
Project Location – Highridge Business Park
Municipalities Involved
Cass Township
Butler Township
Foster Township
Schuylkill County
Minersville Area School District
Water – SCMA
Sewer – SCMA

Project Name:  Fanelli Trucking, Warehousing, & Leasing (HIGHRIDGE)

Year 2002 (I-81, Exit 119) – relocation from downtown Pottsville
Project Scope – 97,500 square feet multi-tenant operation
Project Cost - $4.5 million
Project Location – Highridge Business Park
Municipalities Involved
Cass Township
Schuylkill County
Minersville Area School District
Water – SCMA
Sewer – SCMA

Project Name:  Robert Pattillo Properties / SEARS (HIGHRIDGE)

Year 2002 (I-81, Exit 116)
Project Scope – 455,000 square feet speculative cross dock facility
Project Cost - $9 million
Project Location – Highridge Business Park
Municipalities Involved
Foster Township
Schuylkill County
Minersville Area School District
Water – SCMA
Sewer – SCMA

Project Name:  COUNTRY INN & SUITES (HIGHRIDGE)

Year 2001 (I-81, Exit 119)
Project Scope – 75-room Hotel
Project Cost - $5 million
Project Location – Highridge Business Park East
Municipalities Involved
Cass Township
Schuylkill County
Minersville Area School District
Water – SCMA
Sewer – SCMA


Project Name:  BIG LOTS! (CONSOLIDATED STORES) REGIONAL DISTRIBUTION CENTER

Year – 2000 (I-81, Exit 107)
Project Scope – 1,200,000 sq. ft. on 175 acres
Project Cost - $60 million
Project Location – Tremont Township, S.R. 209
Company Advisor – The Haskell Company
Municipalities Involved
Tremont Township
Tremont Borough
Schuylkill County
Pine Grove Area School District
Water – SCMA
1 million tank and water filtration system
Sewer – Tremont Sewer Authority
3000’ of new 8” lines

Project Name:  LOWE’S REGIONAL DISTRIBUTION CENTER (HIGHRIDGE)

Year 1998 (Exits #116 & 119)
Project Scope – 1,164,000 sq. ft. on 164 acres
Project Cost - $50 million
Project Location – Highridge Business Park
Company Advisor – The Blair Group
Municipalities Involved
Cass Township
Foster Township
Schuylkill County
Minersville Area School District
Water – SCMA
Sewer – SCMA
Natural Gas – PPL Gas Utilities

Project Name:  HIGHRIDGE BUSINESS PARK (HIGHRIDGE)

Year – 1996 (Exits #116 & 119)
Project Developer – SEDCO
Project Cost - $17 million
Project Location – Cass Township
Foster Township
Butler Township
Road Development – 2.7 miles plus a new interchange on
Interstate 81
Water – SCMA
1 million gallon tank, 4000’ of new 12” lines
Sewer – SCMA
5 pump stations, 6000’ of new 8” lines
Natural Gas – PPL Gas Utilities

Project Name:  STATE CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTION – MAHANOY

Year – 1990 (Exit #131)
Project Developer – County of Schuylkill
PA Department of General Services
PA Department of Corrections
Project Cost - $90 million
Project Location – Morea Road & S.R> 53035
Municipalities Involved
Mahanoy Township
West Mahanoy Township
Mahanoy City Borough
Water – SCMA
Sewer – Mahanoy City Sewer Authority

Project Name:  FEDERAL CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTION – SCHUYLKILL

Year – 1988 (Exit #116)
Project Developer – Federal Bureau of Prisons
Project Cost - $55 million
Project Location – Route 901 & Interstate 81
Municipalities Involved
Butler Township
Barry Township
Gordon Borough
Foster Township
Water – SCMA – New construction 1.2 MGP
Filtration plant
Sewer – SCMA – New construction 400,000 GPD
Plant & line extension

Project Name:  GILBERTON POWER COMPANY

Year 1984 (Exit #124)
Project Developer – Gilberton Power Company
Bechtel Construction
Project Cost - $130 million
Project Location – Morea Road & S.R. 53035
Municipalities Involved
West Mahanoy Township
Mahanoy Township
Gilberton Borough
Water – On site
Sewer – On site

Project Name:  STATE CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTION – FRACKVILLE

Year – 1982 (Exit #124)
Project Developer – PA Department of General Services
Project Cost - $38 million
Project Location – Route 61 & Interstate 81
Municipalities Involved
Ryan Township
West Mahanoy Township
Frackville Borough
Blythe Township

Water – SCMA – New line extension and tank installed
Sewer – New on site treatment plant

Project Name:  SCHUYLKILL MALL – 800,000 sq. ft. of retail space

Year – 1980 (Exit #124)
Project Developer – Crown American Corporation
Project Cost - $35 million
Project Location – Route 61 & Interstate 81
Municipalities Involved
New Castle Township
West Mahanoy Township
Ryan Township
Water – SCMA – New line extension and filtration needed
Sewer – New on site treatment plant

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