It hasn’t taken long for construction of the new Cervus Equipment building on Highway 2A in the Southwest Industrial Park to take shape, and staff are eager to see its completion.
Anticipated building completion is set for January and branch manager Rick Cline says Scott Builders are on track for that date. He estimates February is when they will start to move in but if they can, equipment will be moved sooner.
“It’s going to be a big interruption to our business,” said Cline.
February may not be the most ideal time to move considering the winter temperatures but Cline says customers will not be as impacted compared to moving in the summer months.
Cline says they have been at their old location off of Highway 53 for many years now and employees look forward to the expansion. “Everyone’s pretty excited,” he said.
The new building is approximately 34,000 square feet compared to the 12,000 square feet of the current building. Cline feels the move is long overdue and he is eager to service clients in the new building, which can accommodate the newer and larger equipment John Deere manufactures.
“I don’t know how we could’ve continued without that extra space,” stated Cline.
It took quite a bit of dirt to raise the land — which is across the street from the Calnash Ag Event Centre — to ensure the building is on a high area, explained Cline. He says parts manager Al Schindeler is also excited about the move and their new showroom.
“It’s going to take some strategic planning to have an effective retail space,” said Schindeler.
Schindeler’s storage area for parts is also filled to capacity and the new building will give him much needed room. He likened the situation to owning a small house that cannot contain all its furniture.
Staff and customers are keen on the change.
“I probably get asked once a day when we’re moving,” said Cline.
He feels seeing three new buildings, the ag event centre, the truck wash and the Cervus Equipment building will be an impressive sight for motorists coming into the south end of Ponoka on Highway 2A. Cline feels the industrial area is developing well.
The official purchase date of the land was May 1, 2014 from the Town of Ponoka and the company has invested more than $9 million to build the new dealership.
A recent press release from the company said Scott Builders is constructing the building with just over nine acres being used for the new dealership and three acres for future development.
Cline said the expansion will give the company an opportunity to hire more technicians to ensure their customers are taken care of.
“I think our customers are just as excited as us,” concluded Schindeler.
