DAYTONA BEACH The increased push by retailers to provide online shoppers with same- or next-day delivery is creating a need for more distribution centers within a short drive to large numbers of customers.
That could transform Volusia County into a major distribution hub in the coming years, predicts commercial real estate broker David Murphy, an executive vice president with CBRE, a commercial real estate services and investment firm in Orlando. They re coming, Murphy told a recent gathering of the Volusia County Association for Responsible Development, also known as VCARD.
Noting that Volusia County is at the intersection of Interstate 4 and Interstate 95 within an hour s drive of 2.7 million residents, Murphy forecast that the Daytona Beach area will become like Lakeland within the next few years. Today, the Lakeland area is home to more than 30 distribution centers, including three Amazon facilities, as well as fulfillment centers for Publix, Walmart, Home Depot, L
Two companies specializing in marine, RV equipment and trailers have announced plans to expand operations with new locations in Volusia County, moves that are expected to result in hundreds of new jobs, according to officials with Team Volusia Economic Development Corp.
In Edgewater, Factory Direct Marine & RV plans to open its second Florida location along U.S. Highway 1, with a projected summer opening date, according to Geof Hoffman, the company’s co-owner.
The company offers a one-stop shop for outdoor enthusiasts with products representing brands that include Coachmen, Dutchmen, Keystone, Gulf Stream and NeXus RV. The company also offers marine products ranging from entry-level pontoon boats to high-powered watercraft.
Team Volusia: Factory Direct Marine & RV, Alcom to bring hundreds of jobs to Edgewater, DeLand Jim Abbott, The Daytona Beach News-Journal
Two companies specializing in marine, RV equipment and trailers have announced plans to expand operations with new locations in Volusia County, moves that are expected to result in hundreds of new jobs, according to officials with Team Volusia Economic Development Corp.
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In Edgewater, Factory Direct Marine & RV plans to open its second Florida location along U.S. Highway 1, with a projected summer opening date, according to Geof Hoffman, the company’s co-owner.
The company offers a one-stop shop for outdoor enthusiasts with products representing brands that include Coachmen, Dutchmen, Keystone, Gulf Stream and NeXus RV. The company also offers marine products ranging from entry-level pontoon boats to high-powered watercraft.