U-Haul opens Jefferson City store

U-Haul recently opened its first Jefferson City store, U-Haul Moving and Storage of Jefferson City at 311 Ellis Blvd. Formerly Capitol View Self Storage, this facility now offers a full line of U-Haul products and services, including truck and trailer rentals, self-storage and moving supplies, according to a news release.

The 1.38-acre property contains a 48,540-square-foot building constructed in 1974. This building was converted into self-storage in two phases between 2005 and 2012. All 260 self"‘storage rooms are climate-controlled. This property also has 18 RV parking spaces on-site.

Improvements are still being made to the facility, according to the news release.

"Having a U-Haul Moving and Storage location in our state capital for the first time makes a statement to everyone in the area that U-Haul is here to serve the growing community in Jefferson City and the surrounding areas," said Kevin Neighbors, marketing company president of U-Haul Company of Missouri, in the news release.

U-Haul retained Pam Gentry, previous general manager of Capitol View Self Storage, Neighbors said.

"Pam had been the general manager for 13 years and has a great relationship with our current customers. We are lucky to have Pam and look forward to working with her for many years to come," he said.

The acquisition of Capitol View Self Storage was driven by U-Haul Company's Corporate Sustainability initiatives. U-Haul supports infill development to help local communities lower their carbon footprint, and its adaptive reuse of existing buildings reduces the amount of energy and resources required for new-construction materials and helps cities reduce their unwanted inventory of unused buildings, according to the release.

U-Haul Moving and Storage of Jefferson City is open from 7 a.m.-7 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays, 7 a.m.-8p.m. Fridays, 7 a.m.-7 p.m. Saturdays and 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Sundays. For more information, call 573-635-7244 or visit uhaul.com.

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