Jeremy Morton, Ben Westra, Tom Brust, Connor Wray, Erik Brust and Scott Holk cut the ribbon for the grand opening of the Vortex Cold Storage corporate office and cold storage facility Wednesday afternoon. Before the event. Tom Brust, Westra, Wray and Erik Brust spoke to an audience of family and friends on hand. Refreshments were also served. Alex Guerrero/Albert Lea Tribune

Connor Wray, a co-founder of Vortex Cold Storage, speaks to visitors before tours of the facility start. Alex Guerrero/Albert Lea Tribune

Tom Brust, co-founder of Vortex Cold Storage, addresses the crowd beore the ribbon-cutting ceremony. Alex Guerrero/Albert Lea Tribune

Ben Westra. president of JCW Development and WDS Construction, speaks before the ribbon-cutting ceremony. Alex Guerrero/Albert Lea Tribune