CINCINNATI, OH — Walmart Inc. says it will invest more than $300 million in a new fulfillment center in Turtlecreek Township, a project expected to create more than 300 jobs in Warren County. The announcement follows Walmart’s purchase of nearly 100 acres in the area and adds another major logistics investment to Greater Cincinnati.
REDI Cincinnati and JobsOhio announced the project, which will be located at 760 Encore Drive. Walmart says the facility will support its growing next-day delivery network by placing inventory closer to customers and helping the company move more products faster.
Facility will handle televisions, furniture and other oversized goods
The new warehouse is designed for larger items that cannot be sorted in the same way as smaller merchandise. Walmart says the center will specialize in fulfilling televisions, furniture and other oversized products, making it a distinct part of the company’s regional supply chain.
By focusing on non-sortable goods, the Turtlecreek Township site is meant to expand Walmart’s fulfillment capacity in the region. The company says that setup should improve delivery speed while giving it more flexibility to serve customers across the area.
Walmart senior vice president of Fulfillment Operations for Walmart U.S. Karisa Sprague said Greater Cincinnati has long been important to the company’s operations. She described the project as the next step in Walmart’s commitment to the region.
Monroe center will keep operating as the new site opens
The Turtlecreek Township facility will not replace Walmart’s existing fulfillment operation in Monroe. The company said its center at 650 Gateway Boulevard, which employs more than 200 associates, will continue operating.
Together, the Monroe and Turtlecreek Township locations are intended to widen Walmart’s fulfillment capabilities in Greater Cincinnati. Walmart says the combined network will create new career opportunities and help get products to customers more quickly.
The added capacity also builds on Walmart’s larger footprint in Ohio. JobsOhio says the company has nearly 60,000 associates in the state and more than 175 stores, clubs and supply chain facilities there.
JobsOhio and REDI Cincinnati point to regional logistics strength
JobsOhio President and CEO J.P. Nauseef said the investment extends a long relationship between Walmart and Ohio and helps strengthen the state’s role in advanced logistics and supply chain operations. He said the project creates new jobs and economic opportunity while adding to Ohio’s appeal for companies that need large-scale distribution infrastructure.
REDI Cincinnati President and CEO Kimm Lauterbach said Warren County has become a premier location for distribution and logistics. She pointed to Walmart’s investments in Monroe and Turtlecreek Township as evidence of the strength of the I-75 corridor and the region’s ability to support long-term business growth.
Turtlecreek Township officials welcome Encore Park investment
Turtlecreek Township Trustee Jonathan D. Sams said the company’s arrival at Encore Park will bring jobs, strengthen the local economy and connect the community to major markets. He said local leaders appreciate the collaboration that made the project possible and look forward to Walmart becoming part of the township.
The township project adds to a broader push by the company in the Greater Cincinnati area. Walmart says the new fulfillment center will complement existing operations in the region rather than stand apart from them, building out a wider logistics base for future growth.
How the project fits Walmart’s broader Ohio footprint
Walmart says it has invested in Ohio for decades and continues to use the state as a major base for stores and supply chain operations. The company says its Ohio network now includes nearly 60,000 associates and more than 175 locations across the state.
That footprint, along with the new Turtlecreek Township project, underscores Ohio’s role in the company’s logistics strategy. For Greater Cincinnati, the facility adds another major employer and another sign that the region remains attractive to distribution and fulfillment companies.
REDI Cincinnati describes itself as the first point of contact for companies looking to locate or expand in the 15-county region spanning southwest Ohio, northern Kentucky and southeast Indiana. In this case, it helped publicize a project that links new investment, job growth and faster delivery service in one of the state’s busiest freight corridors.