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O'Reilly Automotive, Inc. to Open East Coast Distribution Center in Greensboro
Greensboro, NC (February 26, 2008) – O’Reilly Automotive, Inc., one of the top five auto parts retailers in the United States, is announcing that they will open an East Coast distribution facility in Greensboro. The facility will be in a new 300,000 sq ft speculative building in McConnell Center adjacent to I-40/85. O’Reilly’s selection of Greensboro and this facility underscores the importance of having high-quality speculative buildings ready to market to prospective corporate clients. O’Reilly will invest $41.7 million over three years and create 360 new jobs paying an average wage of $27,201 per year plus benfits.
“O’Reilly will be an important anchor in McConnell Center and brings new investment and jobs in the eastern part of Guilford County,” said Greensboro Economic Development Alliance President, Dan Lynch. “We are thrilled to partner with this company as they grow in Greensboro and offer new opportunities to our citizens.”
The company chose the McConnell Center site for its proximity to
I-40/85 and for Greensboro’s central East Coast location. The skilled
workforce in the region, many already experienced in distribution
and logistics work, was also very attractive to O’Reilly.
The Greensboro Economic Development Alliance (GEDA) worked closely
with O’Reilly representatives throughout the site selection process.
GEDA is pleased at the team effort that made this project possible
and extends special thanks to the Greensboro City Council, the Guilford
County Commissioners, the North Carolina Community College System,
and the North Carolina Department of Transportation for all of their
support to bring O’Reilly Automotive to Guilford County.
A member of the Greensboro Partnership, Greensboro Economic Development Alliance’s mission is to facilitate the creation of high quality jobs, attract new capital investment, retain and expand existing businesses, improve per capita income and generally improve the quality of life in Greensboro and Guilford County.
Contact:
Dan Lynch, President
Greensboro Economic
Development Alliance
336.387.8310
dlynch@greensboro.org