CHINA GROVE, N.C. — Macy’s Inc. has announced plans to build a distribution and online order fulfillment center in Rowan County that ultimately will employ 2,800 people.
“We are delighted to welcome Macy’s and its state-of-the-art facility to North Carolina,” said Governor Roy Cooper. “When you combine our robust transportation network with our skilled workforce and great quality of life, economic development wins like these will continue to be celebrated statewide.”
The department store and online retail giant said Thursday it will invest $584 million in the project in China Grove.
The center could one day handle 30% of the company’s digital supply chain capacity.
South Carolina also was in the running for the center.
North Carolina state and local governments could ultimately give Macy’s incentives valued over $60 million.
State government announced earlier this week that an electric car maker planned to create 7,500 jobs in Chatham County.
