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Wilmington Business Development details Amazon projects in Pender Commerce Park; commissioners debate $500,000 county contribution
Summary
Wilmington Business Development outlined multi‑tenant growth at Pender Commerce Park, including two Amazon projects projected to add roughly 1,100 jobs and substantial private investment. Commissioners questioned a staff request that the county contribute $500,000 to relocate utilities for a Last‑Mile site; no appropriation was finalized at the meeting.
Wilmington Business Development, the county's contracted economic development partner, updated Pender County commissioners on recent activity in the Pender Commerce Park and prompted a contentious discussion over a county funding request.
Mister Satterfield told the board the park is effectively sold out and highlighted two recent commitments: "Project Whale," described as a 3,200,000‑square‑foot Amazon robotic sorting facility expected to employ at least 1,000 people, and "Project Tuna," a nearby last‑mile facility the presenter said would create about 100 full‑time and 200 part‑time delivery positions. He said the park now hosts a mix of local and global firms, including ACME Smoked Fish, Polyhose, Maersk cold storage and Empire Distributors, and estimated the…
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