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PBS’ new building in Hubbard.At a time of scaling back at manybusinesses, Pacific BuildingSystems (PBS) has movedforward with the opening of their newproduction facility and purchase of newequipment to build purlins for theirpre-engineered metals buildings. Thebuilding is complete and new equipmenthas been installed and ready for operationat the plant just north of their location inWoodburn.Truss-T Structures, Inc., the parent company of PBS, has been servingthe Northwest since 1962. PBS is a leader in the Northwest with superiordesign engineering and fabrication of cost-efficient metal structures. Theirbuildings include agricultural, commercial, hangars, automotive, industrialand warehousing structures.PBS has developed 11.7 acres in Hubbard from agricultural land intoa small industrial cluster. Their new 17,000 sq. ft. building, is designedspecifically to house a new custom built machine that is 170’ long. Thismachine will produce secondary structural components called purlins, thatthey have been purchasing from vendors for the last 47 years. This allowsPBS to bring in this part of the business in house, and also to produce thisproduct for sale to others.Rob Prince, general manager stated that, “A big part of the story is howwe have worked with SEDCOR since the beginning of the project. Withtheir help and resources we have been able to obtain the funding necessaryto pull this project together. I originally started working with Ray Clore,who introduced me to Tom Fox from the Oregon Economic & CommunityDevelopment Department. Later, of course, Nick Harville joinedSEDCOR, and has been a big help to us when things really got critical.”PBS was able to obtain a OTC Immediate Opportunity Fund Grant fromODOT for $226,500, due totally to the efforts of Tom Fox. Additionally,Nick lined up a $150,000 grant from theMarion County Lottery funds. “I give creditto SEDCOR for helping us obtain $376,500 infunding. This literally made the difference backin October whether to continue this projectwhen things were reaching a critical point.With the economic climate, it was a difficultdecision to forge ahead, but we really believe inthis project, and the additional funding greatlyhelped us to move forward.”4 ½-acres of the industrial site will be soldto Valley Rolling Corporation (anotherSEDCOR member) who plans to build a newfacility this spring. PBS is currently designingthe 81,000 sq. ft. facility, which they will alsofabricate. Valley Rolling Corporation and PBSwork together on many projects and being inclose proximity will allow them to continue togrow from their joint ventures. Valley Rollingprovides quality steel roofing and sidingmaterials used in many PBS’ building projects.New ProductionFacility Will Allowfor Future GrowthPBS buildings include airport hangers and office buildings.Pacific Building Systems plans to relocate theirexisting business from Woodburn to their newsite, which has recently been annexed into the Cityof Hubbard. At that time, they will build a newproduction facility and office complex, which will beapproximately 65,000 square feet. PBS is currentlyleasing land in Woodburn, so they were excited to beable to purchase their property in Hubbard.Call 503-981-9581 or visit their website atwww.pbsbuildings.com.Photos courtesy of Pacific Building Systemswww.sedcor.comPage 31