Exciting Growth at the Port of Woodland!

The Port of Woodland Commission’s mission to support job creation through economic development through a diverse array of businesses, industries and services has spurred a flurry of new companies relocating their businesses to Woodland. 

In October, the Port of Woodland Commission signed a lease with Rajeff Sports, LLC the manufacturer of Echo fly fishing rods. Rajeff is relocating their expanding business from Vancouver into the newly constructed Rose Way Industrial Park. This makes it the fifth fishing rod manufacturer in Woodland, establishing a niche.

In November, the Port Commission approved four leases, three of those with new businesses. These include Van Raden Industries who will be relocating to the Schurman Way Industrial Park from their Vancouver site early next year. Van Raden specializes in heavy haul equipment requiring the larger space, crane system and the laydown yard that the Port’s property provides for their business.

The other two companies, Maveric Corp and N.W. Garage Cabinet Co. locating to Down River Drive Industrial Park. Maveric Corp. from Amboy is expanding their growing business of specialized truck accessories including racks, boxes, and flatbeds. N.W. Garage Cabinets Co. is relocating their business from Ridgefield into a larger space for their family run company specializing in garage, industrial, commercial and now residential made to order cabinetry. 

In addition, the Port and Hamilton Drywall renewed their lease with the relocation of their site to the Rose Way Industrial Park that will provide their company additional production opportunities. Their exit from Schurman Way site will be filled by Van Raden.

“It is good to see new companies that are looking to expand their businesses move to Woodland, creating jobs and supporting the community. Several of these companies are family owned and run businesses and that is really exciting to see,” stated Port Commissioner Bob Wile.

The Port will be looking at the next phase of the Rose Way Industrial Park to construct additional buildings with the Port properties completely leased out over the next several years. There will be a workshop with the Commission on December 6 at 9 AM to discuss the options for the four remaining buildings at the Park.

“With these leases completed, the Port is once again 100% leased over the next five years. We continue to have businesses seeking out space in Woodland and it will be critical to meet those needs at Rose Way Industrial Park as well as work with our private partners in Woodland to expand infrastructure for those owners with the Rose Way Extension project,” stated Executive Director Jennifer Wray-Keene.