Construction of Amazon Facility in Sedalia Officially Announced

As announced by Townsquare Media’s Rebehka Cramer on Feb. 26, Amazon purchased 15 acres of land at Thompson Meadows Industrial Park in Sedalia for a facility to be located at 5105 and 5201 West Main (west of the CHS Virginia Flowers building).

The news was officially announced by the company and by EDSPC today (April 30), saying it will be a 65,000-square-foot “last mile” distribution facility.

“Today is an exciting day for Sedalia, Pettis County and Missouri as we announce Amazon as the newest addition to our industrial sector! Located in the Thompson Meadows Industrial Park, this new 65,000 sf distribution facility will create over 100 new jobs for our great community and region. Thank you to all the amazing partners involved to make this significant development a success!” commented Economic Development Sedalia Pettis County Executive Director Jessica Eads Craig on facebook around 9 a.m., this morning.

“Amazon’s decision to expand its presence here in Missouri is a testament to our state’s business-friendly environment, skilled workforce, and strong infrastructure,” said Missouri Governor Mike Kehoe. “We’re committed to fostering a climate where leading companies like Amazon can thrive and continue to fuel innovation and prosperity in our communities.”

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According to Wikipedia,  Amazon was founded in 1994 by Jeff Bezos in Bellevue, Washington, the company originally started as an online marketplace for books but gradually expanded its offerings to include a wide range of product categories, referred to as "The Everything Store."

Today, Amazon is considered one of the Big Five American technology companies, the other four being Alphabet, Apple, Meta and Microsoft.

Amazon revenue for the twelve months ending December 31, 2024 was $637.959B, a 10.99% increase year-over-year. Amazon annual revenue for 2024 was $637.959B, a 10.99% increase from 2023. Amazon annual revenue for 2023 was $574.785B, a 11.83% increase from 2022.

According to the Associated Press, UPS is looking to slash about 20,000 jobs and close more than 70 facilities as it drastically reduces the amount of Amazon shipments it handles.

The package delivery company said Tuesday that it anticipates making the job cuts this year. It anticipates closing 73 leased and owned buildings by the end of June. UPS said that it is still reviewing its network and may identify more buildings to be shuttered.

EDSPC made news of its own two weeks ago when it was announced that their new headquarters will be located at the entrance to TMIP, a Missouri Certified Site which contains 120 acres.