Online retail giant Wayfair Inc. has selected Jacksonville for a new 1 million-square-foot distribution center and warehouse. The project was dubbed “Project Empire” by Jacksonville city officials, who were negotiating for months to land the deal. The project was approved by the City Council in November and will be located at Alliance Florida within the Cecil Field Commerce Center, according to the city. Wayfair has become an online retailer that offers more than 10 million products on its internet site. It’s similar to Amazon.com, which has opened several distribution centers in Jacksonville in the past few years. “Their entry adds hundreds of jobs to our community and contributes economic value that bolsters our statewide growth in job creation and demand,” said Mayor Lenny Curry. The Wayfair facility is projected to employ about 250 workers and be operational by the end of 2021.
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