BALTIMORE, MD–Rumored for months, Amazon has made it official: It will open a fourth fulfillment operation in Maryland, a 855,000-square foot facility in Sparrows Point, in the 3,100-acre multimodal industrial site Tradepoint Atlantic.

“Amazon's decision to locate its 855,000-square-foot state-of-the-art fulfillment center at Tradepoint Atlantic serves as further validation of the unique logistical advantages we offer and further establishes our location as a top destination for users seeking a best-in-class multi-modal logistics platform,” said Eric Gilbert, chief development officer for Tradepoint Atlantic, in a prepared statement.

The center is expected to create more than 1,500 full-time positions adding to the current 5,000 plus jobs it has added to the state in its sortation and fulfillment centers in Baltimore and fulfillment center in North East, MD.

Amazon's investments in Maryland have contributed an additional $100 million into the state's economy from 2014 through 2016, and the online retail giant estimates its investments here have created an additional 3,000 indirect jobs on top of the company's direct hires.

With its new fulfillment center included, Amazon has a total of 3.3 million square feet in the state.

Tradepoint Atlantic is the largest privately owned waterfront logistics and manufacturing multi-modal site in North America. The site has a deep-water port, a turning basin, and a 1,150-foot pier capable of accommodating heavy commodities. It also has 100 miles of on-site track and connections to major railroads, as well as direct connections with two interstate highways.

Last year Tradepoint Atlantic announced it was adding a 130-acre mixed-use retail park to the mix. Among its tenants at the retail park: FedEx has signed a lease for a 300,000-square-foot distribution facility and Harley-Davidson of Baltimore is relocating a training center to several acres in the industrial park. Pasha Automotive Services has plans for an automobile processing terminal.

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With its new fulfillment center included, Amazon has a total of 3.3 million square feet in the state.

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Amazon Announces 855,000-SF New Facility at Tradepoint Atlantic

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