Construction Under Way on $33 Million Home Depot Distribution Center in Alabama

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Researched by Industrial Info Resources (Sugar Land, Texas)--Construction is under way for an approximately $33 million regional distribution center in McCalla, Alabama, for home improvement retailer Home Depot Incorporated (NYSE:HD) (Atlanta, Georgia), as previously reported by Industrial Info. See related March 20, 2008, news article - Architect Awarded Contract for $40 Million Home Depot Distribution Center in Alabama.

Construction consists of building a 657,000-square-foot facility on a 70-acre site that will include more than 200 loading docks, as well as supporting equipment. Construction began in February 2008, and overall completion is slated for November 2008. Approximately 215 people will be employed initially. The McCalla facility will help the company improve efficiency and service for its stores in the southeastern region of the United States.

Industrial Development International (Atlanta, Georgia), which builds warehouse and distribution facilities, is the project's developer. Macgregor Associates Architects Incorporated (Atlanta) provided architectural design services for the new facility and The Conlan Company (Atlanta) is providing general construction services.

Home Depot operates nearly 2,000 stores in the United States, Canada and Mexico, offering home improvement supplies, building materials and lawn and garden products. There are approximately 221,770 employees working for the company.

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