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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
DHL SUPPLY CHAIN ANNOUNCES PLANS FOR LOGISITCS AND DISTRIBUTION CENTER IN NORTH JACKSONVILLE
Jacksonville City Council approved the economic development agreement as Project Empire
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (August 14, 2024) –DHL Supply Chain, the Americas leader in contract logistics and part of DHL Group, announced plans to build a 600,000-square-foot facility in North Jacksonville that will create at least 100 new jobs by the end of 2025.
DHL Supply Chain will invest $64 million in the building and equipment for the new facility near Kraft Road and Eastport Road. The project went through the Jacksonville City Council last fall under the code name Project Empire and was unanimously approved.
"We welcome DHL Supply Chain and thank them for choosing Jacksonville. Their new facility and the 100 jobs that will be created to support it are a reflection of our reputation as America's Logistics Center,” Jacksonville Mayor Donna Deegan said. “We are proud to have the world's leading contract logistics provider expand its operations in our fast-growing city."
DHL Supply Chain has 529 facilities and more than 51,000 associates in North America. The company manages over 161 million square feet of warehousing space with 1 million sq. ft of DHL operated space in the state of Florida.
“Although we have seen some softening of warehouse demand from peak levels, DHL Supply Chain has continued to create potential real estate investment opportunities that we can maximize on. Through our Real Estate Solutions platform we were able to identify a location to make an investment ahead of potential needs and also help our customers to tailor solutions to their unique operations,” said Carl DeLuca, Head of Real Estate Solutions Americas. “We are grateful to have collaborated with the City of Jacksonville and the JAXUSA Partnership, whose support enables us to continue to invest in Florida.”
“This is a great win for our community and another example of international logistics companies seeing Jacksonville as a key location in the Southeast,” JAXUSA Partnership President Aundra Wallace said. “We have all the ingredients needed to reach customers throughout the Southeast – a deepwater port, access to interstates and rail and a talented workforce. We thank DHL for investing in our community and look forward to watching the company grow here.”
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DHL is the leading global brand in the logistics industry. Our DHL divisions offer an unrivaled portfolio of logistics services ranging from national and international parcel delivery, e-commerce shipping and fulfillment solutions, international express, road, air and ocean transport to industrial supply chain management. With about 395,000 employees in more than 220 countries and territories worldwide, DHL connects people and businesses securely and reliably, enabling global sustainable trade flows. With specialized solutions for growth markets and industries including technology, life sciences and healthcare, engineering, manufacturing & energy, auto-mobility and retail, DHL is decisively positioned as “The logistics company for the world”.
DHL is part of DHL Group. The Group generated revenues of more than 94 billion euros in 2022. With sustainable business practices and a commitment to society and the environment, the Group makes a positive contribution to the world. DHL Group aims to achieve net-zero emissions logistics by 2050.
About the City of Jacksonville
The City of Jacksonville is the largest city by land mass in the contiguous United States, serving nearly one million residents. City of Jacksonville leadership includes Mayor Donna Deegan and a 19-member City Council led by President Randy White. To learn more, visit jacksonville.gov.
About JAXUSA Partnership
JAXUSA Partnership, a division of JAX Chamber, is Jacksonville’s regional economic development organization. JAXUSA Partnership recruits new companies and expands existing business to increase high-wage job growth, private capital investment and a highly skilled talent presence in Northeast Florida. The organization works with economic development partners in Baker, Clay, Duval, Flagler, Nassau, Putnam and St. Johns Counties; the independent authorities of JAXPORT, JAA, JEA and JTA; CareerSource Northeast Florida; and private-sector investors in its mission to be a catalyst for regional economic growth.
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