Edgecombe County, long awaiting an economic boost, looks set to receive just that as Amazon, the e-commerce giant, confirms the purchase of a 77.43-acre parcel in the Tarboro Commerce Center alongside U.S. Highway 64, signaling potential job creation and development in the area; the land acquisition, following a $1.4 billion investment by Natron Energy to build a battery gigafactory, suggests the county’s appeal to substantial industrial investment is on an upward trend.
This recent move by Amazon, which was detailed in county land records and reported by
CBS 17
, has stirred expectations among local business owners like Andy Harding, Tarboro Brewing Company’s taproom manager, who sees this as a significant opportunity for local growth, Harding emphasized the workforce’s readiness to engage in new ventures without relocating to larger cities, stating, “There’s a lot of land that can be used. We have a workforce that wants to be great, it wants to work, but doesn’t necessarily want to move to Charlotte, Winston-Salem, or Raleigh.”
Similarly, Anthony Rodriguez, proprietor of Church Street Tap and Deli and Tarboro Coffee House, suggested that Amazon’s entry, coupled with other developmental activities, could bolster economic stability for families and further spur community growth; Rodriguez’s comments about the importance of job stability were shared with the local news outlet
CBS 17
, reaffirming the community’s anticipatory stance.
Though details regarding Amazon’s specific plans for the acquired site are currently sparse, Carolinas Gateway Partnership President Bob Pike revealed that Amazon is expected to open a “last-mile facility,” which he claims will create between 50 and 100 new jobs as he told the
Rocky Mount Telegram
, this development adds to the tapestry of existing facilities in the state, which include fulfillment and distribution centers, as well as specialized warehouses, further cementing Amazon’s presence in North Carolina.
Although the town’s mayor and the Carolinas Gateway Partnership have refrained from sharing specifics about the project, local sentiment, as captured by Tarboro Mayor Tate Mayo and Edgecombe Community College student Judah Hill, suggests an optimism within the community, with Mayo highlighting that the project has been a long time in the works, while Hill celebrates the prospect of more jobs, as reported by
WRAL News
, this collective sentiment reflects an eagerness for economic expansion and the benefits it may yield for the residents of Edgecombe County.
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