When I joined Reinvestment Partners in early 2012, Executive Director Peter Skillern already had his eye on 902 N Mangum St. It was, at the time, a thrift store with very little business and even less curb appeal. In case you’ve forgotten what it looked like a few years ago, here’s a quick (and ugly) […]
Bull City Cool-er than before
Does the design on this transom window remind you of anything? How ‘bout ice crystals in winter? I swear I’ve seen this same design on the roof of my car, compliments of Mother Nature. (I actually have a picture, but I’ll spare you…) While not personally manufactured by Mother Nature, this glass is nonetheless a […]
United Way of the Greater Triangle pitches in!
United Way of the Greater Triangle is pitching in to support the food hub! The organization approved a grant to support the Bull City Cool Food Hub’s operations and ensure we can reach the local “food insecure” population. This grant will help us to provide food insecure families with fresh produce from local farmers. It […]
Warehouse Lighting – more than a heavenly glow
Our high bay light fixtures are all wired up in the food hub’s warehouse. Originally intended for our Mangum-facing two-bay space, we found these fixtures to be a better fit for the warehouse. As you know our two-bay space has an abundance of natural light coming from glass-paneled overhead bay doors that face West, the […]
Working with the City of Durham
Reinvestment Partners is on its way to earning $100,000 from the City of Durham for construction of the Bull City Cool Food Hub. A long-time partner of the City, we entered into an economic incentive agreement about a year ago regarding historic 902 N Mangum St. Upon completion of the food hub’s construction we’ll receive […]
Rubbing Elbows with the USDA
We’re rubbing elbows with the USDA and we couldn’t be happier! We won a $100,000 grant from the USDA’s Local Food Promotion Program to support the Bull City Cool food hub. The funds will be used to support an inventory of Durham County farmers, promote local foods, and build capacity for local food processing. Hats […]
On the Inside Looking Out
Custom Overhead Doors has done it again! …equipping the food hub with a gorgeous glass-panel garage bay door. This door replaces a mud-colored aluminum door with a “decorative” white stripe at the bottom and six small pellet-shaped windows, seen here. If you’ve been following the blog during construction, it’ll be no surprise that the small […]
PSA: Fluorescent Lights Contain Mercury
The vast expanse you see here is the ceiling of our food hub’s warehouse, which is being prepped for new lighting. Previously decorated by sporadically working 8-foot long fluorescent bulbs, I see food-storage appropriate pendant lighting in its future. Ryan King Electric Company will install the lighting after they finish laying the pipe, which is […]
What a Pair
No, you’re not seeing double. Those are two different gooseneck lighting fixtures that are an almost match. From the way some of our staff perfectionists look at it, they’re like night and day. But to the untrained eye, they could be almost identical. The fixture on the right is the original gooseneck lamp found in […]
An Office Without Windows
Everyone hates an office without windows. You’ve been there… The last one to know the sky’s opened up, or to find out that a tornado is barreling down the street. (Though in the case of the tornado, I guess the office without windows benefits you…) Well, we’re in the majority with people who like to […]
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