Where It All Started

 It all started on the banks of the Weber River in Ogden Utah near  what is now 24th Street.  A motley crew of pioneers, ranchers, and  entrepreneurs pooled together an investment of $7,500 and created the  Ogden Packing & Provision Co.  

With its central location in the  Western United States and easy access to the new transcontinental  railroad, Ogden emerged as a perfect location to distribute products  throughout the intermountain region and beyond. Between 1901 & 1917 their business grew rapidly and even served  the needs of Allied Forces during WWI. The increased demand for fresh  produce and meat over this time period called for innovative ways to  meet this demand.  

It was during this same time period that advances in  electricity allowed the company to invest in state of the art  refrigeration space.  This refrigerated space meant that Ogden Packing  & Provision Co could handle twice their original capacity and at one  point employed the largest number of men and women of any single  factory in the State of Utah. 

Early on, much of Ogden Packing & Provision’s services revolved  around the processing and packing of livestock products.  But the Ogden  valley was growing more and more of the nation’s poultry, eggs, fresh  fruits and vegetables which required its own specialized refrigeration  and transport.  To further handle the growth of this industry, the  refrigerated space and product handling services were turned into a  business of their own and Western Gateway Storage Co was officially born  with James “Jim” Herbert DeVine becoming its president. 

Throughout the last century, our owners  never lost sight of who they were serving and invested heavily in making the building state of the art. The decision to invest in the latest technology has served the  business well.   

  We’re  investing heavily on new and more efficient refrigeration and material  handling equipment to keep our customers’ inventory SAFE, CLEAN and  COLD.  It’s smart for our business and it’s good for our environment.   

  For over a hundred years, Western Gateway Storage Co has been  committed to providing solutions to its clients from all over the United  States and being a valuable member of the local community.  As we move forward, we will continue to push ourselves to be at the  forefront of offering our customers the very best solutions and service.