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November 13 2024
Vol. XXVI • No. 23
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To date, crews have been fortunate to not be affected by the weather.
By Cindy Riley
Coca-Cola UNITED officials are fizzing with enthusiasm now that work has begun on a new corporate headquarters in Birmingham’s Kingston community. The $330 million project includes an office complex, warehouse, sales center and customer service center. “Our home is in Birmingham, and it was important to our owners and our leadership that we stay in Birmingham,” said Stan Ellington, facilities consultant, Coca-Cola Bottling Company United Inc. “This is where our story began more than a century ago, and where our future lies. Our new corporate headquarters represents our long-term commitment to the state of Alabama, and the communities we have the privilege to serve. “This project will position us for continued growth for many years to come,” he added. “It will no doubt positively impact our operations, reuniting all of our Birmingham-area associates under one roof and housing the most state-of-the-art technology in the beverage industry.” Founded in 1902 by Crawford Johnson Sr. in downtown Birmingham, Coca-Cola UNITED has grown to become the second largest privately held, family-owned company in the state, and the third largest Coca-Cola bottler in the United States. Ellington said the
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To date, crewsBecause the project is located on a brownfield site, remediation is crucial. have been fortunate to not be affected by the weather.
see UNITED page 6