Business & Tech
Tesla To Open Parts Distribution Facility In Hudson Valley
Matrix Development Group built a facility on spec in the town of Newburgh.
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GOSHEN, NY — The electric car manufacturer Tesla has selected Orange County to be the home of its new regional distribution facility for vehicle parts.
The Orange County Partnership said Tesla will occupy 927,000 square feet built on spec by Matrix Development Group at 1396 Route 300 in the town of Newburgh.
Matrix, which is based in New Jersey, received approvals for a business park on Route 300 in 2022 and has since built two buildings with 215,000 square feet and 927,000 square feet.
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The property is located directly across from the Newburgh Mall and is adjacent to the Interstate 84 and Interstate 87 interchange. It is considered a strategic location for the logistics and warehouse/distribution sector.
Maureen Halahan, president and CEO of the Orange County Partnership, said Matrix has a long history of undertaking quality projects in Orange County.
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“The Tesla signing is yet another example of the value of speculative development, and exactly why we supported the approval of this robust business park,” she said.
Orange County Executive Steven Neuhaus said that Tesla was changing the automotive industry in America and abroad.
“Having a relationship with Tesla in Orange County can raise income levels for our area and create good jobs,” he said. “It will also increase competition for our workforce and is another major name in the American economy choosing to come to Orange County.”
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