Lawrence City Hall, 6 E. Sixth St., is pictured Thursday, July 7, 2016.
City leaders have approved sales and property tax breaks for the expansion of an alcoholic beverage distribution company in northern Lawrence.
As part of its meeting Tuesday, the Lawrence City Commission voted unanimously to approve an economic development assistance request from LRICO Services LLC to expand the existing Standard Beverage building located in the Timberedge Industrial Park. Commissioners said they were supportive of the company’s project.
“I do really appreciate the fact that they are wanting to move forward with a project here in Lawrence, and that they continue to have faith in Lawrence and want to stay here and grow,” Commissioner Lisa Larsen said.
Lawrence City Hall, 6 E. Sixth St., is pictured on May 3, 2016.
City leaders will soon consider providing sales and property tax breaks for the expansion of an alcoholic beverage distribution company in northern Lawrence.
As part of its meeting Tuesday, the Lawrence City Commission will consider an economic development assistance request from LRICO Services LLC to expand the existing Standard Beverage building located in the Timberedge Industrial Park, according to a city staff memo to the commission. The company is looking for sales tax exemptions on construction materials and labor as well as a 10-year property tax abatement.
Standard Beverage is a Kansas-owned distributor of spirits, wines and beer founded in 1949, according to application materials. The company’s primary distribution facility in Lawrence was established in 1989 and it currently has 140 employees. Hourly warehouse and delivery employees at the facility earn an average wage of $20 per hour.