Amazon plans to launch a delivery station in Fayetteville next year, creating hundreds of jobs and enhancing the company’s ability to serve Cumberland County and the surrounding area, local and company officials said Thursday.
The facility, which will be located at 1005 Dunn Road, is expected to enhance Amazon’s last-mile delivery capabilities and speed up deliveries for customers in the region, according to a statement released by the Fayetteville Cumberland County Economic Development Corporation. The company plans to transport packages to delivery stations from Amazon fulfillment and sortation centers, and then load them into vehicles for delivery to customers, it said.
New Greater Fayetteville Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Shari Fiveash hasn t been in town long, but she s already encouraged by what she s seen so far. You can see there s a renaissance here, she said following a press conference at Segra Stadium on Monday afternoon to announce her hiring as the chamber s new leader.
Fiveash replaces Christine Michaels, who left the position in October for a similar role at the Oak Ridge Chamber of Commerce in Tennessee.
Fiveash comes to Fayetteville from Connecticut, where she most recently worked as a consultant for a number of chambers of commerce and other organizations. She brings with her more than 30 years of experience leading chambers of commerce in Connecticut, Missouri and Kentucky.