Photo: Construction is underway for a new 318,000-square-foot FedEx Ground Facility at 2410 Great Dane Drive, just off Highland Drive, in Jonesboro. The project cost is $29 million. Nena Zimmer / The Sun
JONESBORO, Ark. — The rise of e-commerce has resulted in the need for a $29 million project for FedEx Ground in Jonesboro, according to a report from the Jonesboro Sun.
Gray Construction of Jonesboro was issued a permit for the 46-acre project at 2410 Great Dane Drive, near Nestle, just off of Highland Drive, on Jan. 26.
Allie Addoms, a communications specialist for FedEx Ground, said the company has entered into a lease agreement for what will be a 318,000-square-foot distribution center, which is expected to be operational late this year.
“The new facility will employ a mix of full and part-time team members,” Addoms said in a statement to The Sun. “The company also will contract for package pickup and delivery services with service provider businesses that hire locally for driver, helper, manager and other positions. Addoms could not provide information on the number of people who would work there.
“The site was chosen because of its ease of access to major highways, proximity to customers’ distribution centers and a strong local community workforce for recruiting employees,” Addoms said.
The U.S. Census Bureau reported Feb. 18 that total e-commerce sales for 2021 were estimated at $870.8 billion, an increase of 14.2% from 2020. The government estimated e-commerce accounted for about 13.2% of total retail sales last year.
Addoms said the new distribution center will help FedExGround optimize the company’s network to meet the growing demand.
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