Black’s Tire Service (BTS) is expanding its distribution center in Whiteville, NC. The $2.70-million project will add 60,000 square feet to the company’s largest DC.

“This expansion project will essentially double our warehouse, allowing us to continue to serve our customers, stay competitive and create much needed job opportunities for new BTS team members throughout southeastern North Carolina,” BTS Vice President Rick Benton II said.

The family-owned company plans to create 26 new jobs with the expansion.

Currently, the warehouse provides inventory for 46 retail locations in the Carolinas and more than 4,000 wholesale customers.