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National Grid is making a $388,000 investment in Maplevale Farms' new Findley Lake facility.
The utility awarded the economic development grant to offset electricity infrastructure costs at Maplevale's new Findley Lake facility.
"Every project we support starts with a vision for what an underused property or vacant building can become," said Ken Kujawa, National Grid regional director. "By connecting developers and communities with resources through our economic development programs, we help turn those ideas into reality and create opportunities for long-term economic growth."
Maplevale Farms, a long-established food distribution company, received the grant to relocate and modernize operations to a new, $31 million, 126,000-square-foot facility. When construction is complete, the new site will feature dry and cold storage, approximately 20,000 square feet of office space, and nearly 64,000 square feet for cutting fresh steaks and an 8,500-square-foot maintenance shop.
The project will strengthen Chautauqua County's economy by retaining more than 200 jobs and creating 23 new positions. National Grid is supporting the expansion with an Electric Capital Investment Incentive Program grant, which will offset costs of a three-phase voltage conversion and other distribution system improvements needed to accommodate increased electricity demand.