Buyers Products is doubling the size of its distribution center and corporate headquarters in Mentor, Ohio, to accommodate the company’s growing business needs.

The expansion includes 280,000 square feet of 67-foot-high warehouse space with 20 additional docks. Simultaneously, Buyers will add another 17,500 square feet of office space and expand its employee parking.

“As customer demands continue to grow, it’s imperative that we keep up,” said Gary Kadow, warehouse operations manager. “Our customers know to come to us for excellent service and rapid delivery. They expect to get what they need delivered when they need it. This expansion ensures we continue to exceed those expectations.

Buyers’ current warehouse stands at 250,000 square feet. It was built in 2002 and expanded to its current size in 2007.

On Aug. 18, a small groundbreaking ceremony was held in accordance with current social distancing guidelines to kick off construction of the new expansion.

In a year that marks 50 years in the U.S., Makita has expanded its distribution, training and service capabilities with a new 600,000-square-foot facility in Reno, Nev.

“Makita is focused on leading innovation and engineering, as well as training and after-sales service,” said Joe Blackwell, vice president operations. “These are cornerstones that go back to the earliest days of the company, and the addition of the new Reno facility is focused on fulfilling these promises. Makita is looking forward and we are committed to serving our valued customers.”

The new Reno facility, a $50 million investment, is the company’s fifth in the U.S. and follows the recent opening of a similar facility in the Dallas region. Makita recently opened Reno with a soft launch and will be fully online this fall.

The Reno facility is located on nearly 50 acres of land with 600,000 square feet of warehouse space fully equipped with operational capabilities. The new facility also includes a detached 28,000-square-foot training center. It is Makita’s fourth in the U.S.A. and will offer tailored curriculum and hands-on training. A new Factory Service Center is targeted to open in late fall 2020. It will be the latest addition to Makita’s national service network and will be four times larger in square footage than any other Makita Service Center in the U.S.A.

LaurelRock Co. marked its 45th anniversary in business.

Throughout its 45-year journey, the Wilton, Conn.-based company said it has grown and matured, but it has always maintained its company culture and adhered to its core principles of embracing teamwork and thinking creatively; honoring its clients; investing in the community and causes; continuously improving by listening, learning and leading; and acting with integrity.