Published: Tuesday, Mar. 24, 2009 / Updated: Tuesday, Mar. 24, 2009 03:00 PM
FedEx jobs coming to Fort Mill
A new FedEx Ground distribution facility is coming to Lakemont Business Park in Fort Mill, according to an announcement Monday by the South Carolina Department of Commerce.
The $14 million investment is expected to generate 22 new jobs in the nearly 113,000-square-foot facility.
"Finding the right location for a distribution center is important as it helps us meet our customers' needs for timely and reliable shipping of their packages," said FedEx Ground Carolina Region Managing Director Stephen Johnston in a news release.
"York County is the right fit for our company, providing us with a positive business environment, a top-notch labor force and close proximity to major interstates."
FedEx will locate a new regional distribution center in York County, and, along with the 22 full-time jobs, expects to add up to 84 part-time positions and 99 independent contractor opportunities.
In the release, York County Council Chairman Buddy Motz said York County is excited about the opportunity.
"The new jobs and capital investment represented by FedEx Ground are appreciated and may signal the start of economic recovery for our area," Motz said.
FedEx Ground is a leader in the small-package ground shipping industry, said Joe Taylor, secretary of commerce.
"The company's decision to locate a new distribution facility in York County speaks volumes to the momentum in this area and the quality infrastructure and convenient access to markets," Taylor said.
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