Swisher International is all about flavor in latest upgrade at Jacksonville cigar facility
Swisher International Inc. will see an upgrade to its cigar-making and tobacco facilities just north of downtown Jacksonville.
The manufacturer at 459 E. 16th St. will be converting a 960-square-foot area into a “flavor room."
City building inspectors recently approved the permits for the project estimated to cost $882,750. SDS Construction LLC is the contractor.
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Swisher did not respond to requests for more information about the new room.
The international cigar company traces back to 1861. But in 1923 the family selected Jacksonville when looking for a new home for their growing business due to the area’s climate, shipping facilities and proximity to raw materials and markets, according to the company's website. Swisher has been headquartered in Jacksonville ever since.
Tractor Supply store to get additions
An agricultural supply store in Jacksonville will soon be getting a sizeable addition to a side lot.
The Tractor Supply Co. store at 9025 New Kings Road will be adding 5,598 square feet to include a new greenhouse and feed storage area.
The project will cost about $500,000, according to building permit documents approved by the city. Menemsha Development Group Inc. is the contractor.
Additional building permits
1000 Imeson Park Blvd., speculative warehouse building on 26-acre lot, 421,000 square feet for Imeson Groves, $25.7 million. Evans General Contractors.
5800 Imeson Road, foundation for Imeson Road Building 3 for Imeson Industrial Park Land LLC, $4.5 million. Dana B. Kenyon Co.
2955 Mayport Road, new metal industrial building for Helow Properties, $1.1 million. Toney Construction Co.
4796 Hodges Blvd., Unit 202, buildout for Parlor Hodge, $900,000. Equity Builders of Florida LLC.
11919 Atlantic Blvd., new outparcel shell building for Atlantic North Land Trust, $668,900. Target Contractors Inc.
13672 Beach Blvd., drive-thru modifications and relocation of sign for Chick-fil-A restaurant, $375,000. HMC Facilities Group LLC.
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13398 International Parkway, Unit 600, construction of new restrooms and addition of janitor’s closet for Majestic International Tradeport LLC, $344,486. Intracoastal Builders Corp.
6251 Argyle Forest Blvd., Unit 104 through Unit 107, tenant buildout for KidStrong Argyle Forest gym for children, 6,400 square feet, $250,000. Atlas Built Construction LLC.
2800 University Blvd. N., interior renovation to the second floor of the Lazzara Health Sciences Center building at Jacksonville University, $217,121. Stellar Group Inc.
4818 River City Drive, Unit 10, buildout and remodeling for South Moon Under clothing store at the St. Johns Town Center, $123,121. Elder-Jones Inc.
12620 Beach Blvd., Unit 20, buildout for Whit’s Frozen Custard shop, $115,300. Building Dynamics Inc.
13939 Old St. Augustine Road, new menu board and installation of front modular counter for McDonald’s restaurant, $103,400. Stansell Properties & Development LLC.
This article originally appeared on Florida Times-Union: Swisher International cigar company in Jacksonville adds flavor room
