Amazon, which already operates 20 distribution, sortation and delivery centers throughout Virginia, has committed to building a cross-dock fulfillment center in Stafford County.
The 630,000-square-foot facility will be one of Amazon’s largest East Coast hubs, and will manage the beginning of its supply chain for sorting, repacking and distributing third-party vendors’ merchandise to other Amazon distribution centers.
Gov. Ralph Northam’s office said Virginia competed with Maryland and North Carolina for the project.
For the Stafford County project, Amazon is eligible for benefits from the Port of Virginia Economic and Infrastructure Development Zone grant program.
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