Vortex Cold Storage breaks ground in Albert Lea The storage facility will create 26 jobs and will be a place where food manufacturers can store their products. Posted: Apr 21, 2021 6:27 PM Updated: Apr 21, 2021 6:28 PM Posted By: Jeremy Wall ALBERT LEA, Minn- The pandemic might not have increased storage needs for everyone but it has for the food and beverage industry. On Wednesday, Albert Lea city leaders along with developers broke ground on Vortex Cold Storage's 173,400 square foot facility. The company will provide space for food manufacturers to store their products. It took a while though for them to come to Albert Lea.