Joplin construction nears $1.1 billion since tornado

A 231,000-square-foot warehouse for Cott Beverage Corp. in Joplin helped drive up business construction permits this summer.

That July permit, for $7.6 million, is for a new warehouse at 3502 E. Enterprise Ave.

Overall, business continues to grow, said Todd Burgess, plant manager for the companys Joplin operations. He praised the plants 130 employees for their hard work, which he said keeps costs down and allows the operation to grow.

Cott Beverage is a multinational drink manufacturer that specializes in carbonated soft drinks, shelf-stable juice and juice products, sparkling water, energy products, teas and even alcoholic beverages. The company acquired Cliffstar several years ago.

The new warehouse, with 24 loading docks, is scheduled for completion Oct. 25, Burgess said.

Its going to enable us to service our customers that much better and pursue new and additional business, he said.

The warehouse is to be built and leased to Cott by Insight Real Estate. Insight earlier this year was granted a real estate tax abatement of 100 percent for six years by local officials, with the abatement reducing by 20 percent a year until the company comes on the tax rolls.

That warehouse permit is the largest one in the past two months, according to building permits filed with the city of Joplin.

In June, 150 permits were issued for construction in all forms in Joplin, including commercial, and totaled $7.3 million. In July, 100 permits were issued for construction in all forms and totaled $16.2 million.

A $4 million permit was issued for construction of the new Commerce Bank Center, 1802 E. 20th St.

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Joplin construction nears $1.1 billion since tornado