A lot, actually.
Metro Atlanta is one of the nation’s key hubs for cargo and it’s on a boom when it comes to the development of distribution centers and other trucking terminals.
Metro Atlanta’s warehousing industry has boomed in recent years with tens of millions of square feet of new development and thousands of jobs from companies such as UPS, Amazon and traditional retailers. Consumer spending is a key driver, but so too is the desire of companies to upgrade their supply chains to keep up with buyers who can shop for anything at any time on a smartphone.
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