Federal Express details plans of $150 million NKY expansion


New details are emerging about FedEx’s plan to expand its Northern Kentucky hub in Independence.

The package delivery service wants to purchase 80 acres of land to construct a 355,000-square-foot expansion on its existing distribution center, according to a report released by the Kentucky Economic Development Finance Authority. It expects the project will cost $150 million, with $7 million spent on land, $70 million spent on the building and improvements and $73 million spent on equipment.

The expansion would create 62 new jobs with an average salary of $50,600, and the company says it’s necessary to manage a projected increase in package volume and provide relief for a nearby hub that’s reaching capacity.

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