WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) – A business park that has been in the works welcomed its first occupants.
New Hanover County’s Blue Clay Business Park welcomed Coastal Millwork Supply Company and its sister company, Risley Padula Construction Inc., at an open house on Nov. 19.
The two firms supply and install interior doors, stair parts and cabinets in homes throughout the region, according to a release from Wilmington Business Development.
The companies purchased 5.5 acres of land in November 2023 to build 62,000 square feet of space for offices and manufacturing at the park.
“Creating the physical space to allow businesses an opportunity to grow was the focus when establishing our business parks here in New Hanover County and today is another example of that being the correct choice,” said Bill Rivenbark, chair of the New Hanover County Board of Commissioners.
The two firms work with builders in New Hanover, Brunswick and Pender counties.
“Blue Clay’s proximity to I-40, I-140, nearby railways, the Port of Wilmington, and the Wilmington International Airport allows for convenient transportation options, along with a strong workforce and ready-to-build sites with installed infrastructure,” the release states.
New Hanover County is continuing to work with Wilmington Business Development to sell parcels in the 120-acre business park.
Rivenbark said leaders expect big things in the business park’s future.
“It’s always nice when you have someone who’s looking at it later will say, well, this one’s nice. It’s going to be decked out, it’s going to be pretty, just like Pender Commerce Park, and we’ve already got people looking at the other lots,” Rivenbark said.
The companies invested $10 million to create the facility and have more than 100 employees.
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Blue Clay Business Park welcomes first tenants – WECT
