‘Expedited service and good paying jobs’; Amazon Distribution Facility coming to Quincy

QUINCY — In a joint Monday morning news conference at City Hall, Mayor Mike Troup and Kyle Moore, president of the Great River Economic Development Foundation, announced an Amazon warehouse/distribution center is coming to Quincy

The 59,000 square foot facility will be built at 42nd and Wisman Lane.

“What a great day this is for the tri-state area,” said Moore. “This last mile facility will allow us to better serve customers in Quincy and the surrounding region.” 

A last mile facility is the last step of the delivery process where a package is moved from the facility to its final destination. The facility supports the final stage of the delivery process. 

“Amazon’s new distribution center will not only provide expedited service to our area, but lifelong career opportunities with competitive pay and benefits for our local workforce,” said Moore. 

Construction of the facility is scheduled in the coming weeks, an exact day has not yet been provided.

Construction will be handled by Ryan Companies, out of Minneapolis. Ryan Companies describes itself as a “full-service real estate firm” providing services in construction, architecture, engineering, development, management, and capital markets. Their website features a gallery of recently completed projects, including Amazon distribution and fulfillment centers located in Woodbury, Minn., Fayetteville, N.C., Venice, Fla., Bondurant, Iowa, Markham, Ill., and Chicago. 

Mayor Mike Troup said the number of employees for this project will be significant, although no firm number of new jobs is not yet available. According to an Amazon news release, most hourly employees working in customer fulfillment and transportation earn between $17 and $28 an hour. 

“The opportunities this project will provide to our construction and other building services will be significant and will benefit our local economy, while also leading to additional employment,” said Troup.

Moore said he believes Quincy is continuing to grow.

“Quincy is really rolling in the right direction when it comes to economic development, when it comes to a national and international company like Amazon expanding into your area,” he said. “It really speaks about the strength of our economy.”

The new Amazon distribution center is expected to improve customer service by offering faster delivery of products to customers in Quincy and the surrounding areas.