Smithfield Foods Opens Distribution Hub in Cecil County, Maryland
04/08/2019
The 420,000 square-foot state-of-the-art facility will be constructed in the Principio Business Park, which will allow the company to better support its daily operations and improve service to its customers in the Northeast.
“This new distribution center is an essential part of our efforts to streamline our national logistics network to optimize our operations, while advancing our ambitious sustainability goals,” said Kenneth M. Sullivan, President & CEO for Smithfield Foods. “We are proud to become part of the business community in Maryland, a location that provides strategic advantages for our business and improves our ability to provide high-quality product to our customers and consumers.”
“It is a tremendous win for the state and for Cecil County that a global company like Smithfield Foods, which has worldwide brand recognition, has chosen to continue its growth in Maryland,” said Governor Larry Hogan. “This new facility and the 240 new jobs it brings underscores our administration’s promise to make Maryland more business friendly and create job opportunities for our citizens.”
“We are pleased to assist in facilitating Smithfield’s expansion into Cecil County as a hub for distribution in the northeastern United States along the Interstate-95 corridor,” said Cecil County Executive Alan McCarthy. “Our Office of Economic Development works to help businesses, like Smithfield, succeed in Cecil County. We are honored and proud to have attracted them and we look forward to supporting their growth in this new facility at the Principio Business Park.”
“A growing demand for Smithfield’s products is driving their new facility in Maryland, and we are proud to support this global company’s expansion,” said Maryland Commerce Secretary Kelly M. Schulz. “With access to one-third of the U.S. population within an overnight drive, Maryland provides a competitive advantage for a food company like Smithfield to reach a significant customer base.”
Project Announcements
Alexander’s Mobility Services Plans Gallatin, Tennessee, Operations
01/22/2025
3E Nano Plans Wayne County, Michigan, Headquarters-Manufacturing Operations
01/22/2025
Anduril Industries Plans Pickaway County, Ohio, Manufacturing Operations
01/21/2025
Contec Industrial Automation Solutions Plans Greensboro, North Carolina, Operations
01/21/2025
Canada-Based Cardiff Products Plans West Columbia, South Carolina, Beverage Packaging Operations
01/17/2025
Messer Plans Berryville, Arkansas, Air Separation Operations
01/16/2025
Most Read
-
2024's Leading Metro Locations: U.S. Cities on the Rise Amid an Economic Reshuffling
Q4 2024
-
The Workforce Factor: How States Are Competing to Build Tomorrow's Talent
Q4 2024
-
Best Practices in Incentives Procurement
Q4 2024
-
Five Strategies to Tackle the Data Center Talent Shortage
Q4 2024
-
Microsoft-Three Mile Island Deal Could Signal Path for Nuclear Power to Strengthen Partnerships with Big Tech
Q4 2024
-
Top States for Doing Business in 2024: A Continued Legacy of Excellence
Q3 2024
-
Why Decarbonization Goals Start with Site Selection
Q4 2024