Lenovo, the world’s third-largest computer manufacturer, recently announced that it plans to build a $10.5 million facility at Rock Creek Center in Greensboro, N.C. The third-party logistics company that will co-locate with Lenovo will bring an additional 85 new jobs.

Those figures could just be the beginning in a center that will serve the East Coast, said Bill Owens, Lenovo’s vice president of service and support. The number of Lenovo employees could reach as many as 125, with a good chance that other suppliers will want to locate nearby, he said. The company calls the future Rock Creek facility its fulfillment center, supplying product configuration, distribution and light assembly to American customers.

Lenovo chose the Rock Creek site over several others in the state and Southeast. Proximity to both Interstates 85 and 40 and its corporate headquarters in Raleigh made the decision a clear one, Owens said. Also, the fact that the Rock Creek developers are currently constructing a 272,000 square foot speculative building next to the Lenovo site, offers a convenient location for their suppliers.

“Lenovo is committed to this state,” said Owens. “We are confident that Guilford County is going to play a major role in Lenovo’s future.” The Greensboro Economic Development Alliance worked closely with Lenovo representatives throughout the site selection process.

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