Updated September 30, 2026.
Olympic Mountain Ice Cream is moving from Skokomish Valley production into an 11,500-square-foot Port of Shelton building at 130 West Corporate Drive, backed by a $1.75 million Washington CERB loan through the port. Plans call for about four times the prior space, a retail front, and roughly 17 permanent jobs over five years. As of this update the transition was still in progress: the company FAQ says it has no storefront, while its contact page lists a Shelton mailing address—confirm location and hours at olympicmountainicecream.com or 360-426-0696 before visiting.
Port of Shelton expansion
The port and company announced the lease in May 2024, with staff citing a March 2026 occupancy target. Build-out for food processing can slip; port comments in early 2025 noted that ice cream facilities are not off-the-shelf projects.
On the record: 11,500 square feet at 130 West Corporate Drive, $1.75 million in CERB financing, at least $1 million in private investment in chamber and port summaries, and job counts tied to the loan. Wholesale production long ran from the family property at 221 W. Bambi Farms Road near Shelton, where callers could arrange direct pickup.
Chamber role
The Shelton-Mason County Chamber still hosts networking and sector events for local employers—from forestry to food manufacturing. For current calendars, use masonchamber.com instead of stale date-specific listings.
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FAQ
Where is Olympic Mountain Ice Cream expanding?
The documented expansion site is 130 West Corporate Drive at the Port of Shelton—an 11,500-square-foot port-owned building leased to the company after CERB-backed renovation. Production had been rooted in the Skokomish Valley near Shelton.
How was the Port of Shelton project funded?
The Port of Shelton pursued a $1.75 million low-interest CERB loan on behalf of the project, with public filings and chamber summaries also citing at least $1 million in private investment from the company.
Is the new Corporate Drive location open for walk-in retail?
Not as of September 2026. The company FAQ still states it does not operate a storefront, and published pickup information still points to calling ahead about the Skokomish Valley area operation. Treat Corporate Drive retail as planned until the company posts confirmed hours.
How many jobs is the expansion expected to add?
CERB and port materials project about 17 permanent positions over five years as part of the financing package. Hiring timing and role counts should be verified on olympicmountainicecream.com as the move finishes.
Sources: Shelton-Mason County Journal | Shelton-Mason County Chamber | Olympic Mountain Ice Cream FAQ
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