It was the fall of 2008, when corporate site selection and real estate firm, Fisher and Co. approached the Salina Area Chamber of Commerce looking for a 30,000 sq. ft. office and warehouse space in Salina.  However due to the economic condition at that time, it wasn't until the fall of 2009 that the company was able to resume its search.
 
"The Chamber is pleased that FedEx has chosen Salina for their new facility," said Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Dennis Lauver.  "The Salina Airport Authority has been extremely helpful in meeting the needs of FedEx.  I am confident that the partnership between the City, County, Chamber and Authority will bring more industry and with it more jobs to the Salina Area."
 
After looking at existing buildings in the area, the company settled on a development-ready lot on Vortex Ave.  Jones Development Company was selected to purchase and develop the site and lease it to FedEx Ground.
 
"We are pleased Jones Development Company was selected," said Authority Executive Director Tim Rogers, A.A.E.  "They have a proven track record and have been very successful with industrial and commercial development project throughout the Midwest."  
 
The building will be close to a year in development and will be approximately 50 percent larger than the current FedEx Ground facility located on at 225 Gold Rd.  The initial phase of the project is a 32,000-square-foot facility on the 6.77 acres of land with the potential to add 16,000 square feet of expansion.      
 
The current FedEx employees will be moved to the new facility with the opportunity for more jobs to come.
 
For more information contact David Westrick, FedEx Ground Media Relations at david.westrick@fedex.com or 412.859.5435.   

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