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April 6, 2021

A rendering of how the Amazon receive center might look like according to Venture One, the developers of the Freeman Road property
A rendering of how the Amazon receive center might look like according to Venture One, the developers of the Freeman Road property

News • April 6, 2021

BREAKING: Freeman Road project officially announced as an Amazon Receiving Center

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HUNTLEY – An official statement was finally made regarding the identity of the development on the property located at 41W368 Freeman Road. The project referred to as “Project Pumpkin” by the Village of Huntley was annexed by Venture One Acquisitions though it was not known at the time, what company would be occupying the 630,000 square foot distribution center.

The Village of Huntley in cooperation with Amazon, released a statement detailing how the receive center is slated to open sometime in 2022, creating more than 1,000 new, full-time jobs with a starting wage of $15 an hour.

“The company offers full-time employees comprehensive benefits including full medical, vision, and dental insurance as well as 401(k) plan with a 50 percent match starting on the first day of employment. Amazon prioritizes the safety and health of its employees and has invested millions of dollars to provide a safe workplace,” the press release stated.

The center will support fulfillment by receiving large orders of inventory and redistributing products to fulfillment centers across the company’s operations networks the press release also indicated.

“We welcome and celebrate Amazon’s decision to locate and invest in Huntley,” said Huntley Village President Chuck Sass. “This project is in line with the Village’s strategic vision to offer a wide range of employment centers, and we are confident that the projected 1,000 new jobs will benefit our community and the region as a whole. A project of this magnitude will be a catalyst for future growth and will assist in the Village’s ongoing efforts to attract and promote new business development. We are excited to see what lies ahead as we welcome Amazon to Huntley.”