This podcast is a visit with Bryan mayor Bobby Gutierrez and WTAW's Chelsea Reber.
Bryan's mayor tells WTAW News that two more economic development projects are coming to the Texas Triangle Park complex in north Bryan.
Bobby Gutierrez says Axis Pipe and Tube is doing a $100 million dollar expansion and Amazon is building a 93,000 square foot warehouse and distribution center that is supposed to open in time to make deliveries this holiday season.
Those projects are in addition to the construction of CertainTeed's new roofing complex and Brown Oak Masterbrick manufacturing plant.
During a visit on WTAW's The Infomaniacs, Gutierrez says the Axis and Brown Oak projects are in part in response to federal tariffs.
News release from the city of Bryan and Brazos County about the new Amazon center:
City of Bryan and Brazos County Announce New Amazon Delivery Station in Bryan
Amazon announced plans to expand its investment in Texas by opening a new delivery station in Bryan. This new facility will be approximately 93,000 square feet, located along Mumford Road. Construction is currently underway, with more details will be shared in the future.
“This last-mile facility will allow us to better serve customers in Bryan and the surrounding area,” said Jessica Breaux, senior manager of economic development for Amazon. “We’re grateful for our partnership with the City of Bryan and Brazos County. We look forward to sharing more details about this facility in the future.”
The new delivery station will help power the last mile of Amazon’s fulfillment process by enabling fast, everyday delivery directly to customers’ doorsteps. Packages are transported to delivery stations from Amazon fulfillment and sortation centers, where employees then process customer packages for last-mile delivery.
“We are honored that Amazon chose Bryan for its newest delivery station,” said Mayor Bobby Gutierrez. “This expansion means our residents will enjoy expedited delivery options, and it brings positive economic benefits to our community. It shows that Bryan continues to be a place where businesses want to invest and grow.”
“Brazos County is growing and having a company like Amazon locate a delivery station here is proof of our continued growth,” said Acting County Judge Kyle Kacal. “The benefits of this will be seen by our residents in receiving faster service as well as employment opportunities from Amazon. Brazos County and the City of Bryan are committed to continually working together on bringing reputable businesses to the county.”
Since 2010, Amazon has created 89,000 full- and part-time jobs in Texas and invested more than $70 billion across the state, including infrastructure and compensation to employees. These investments have contributed an additional $81 billion to the Texas economy and have helped create more than 171,000 indirect jobs on top of Amazon’s direct hires — from jobs in construction and logistics to professional services.
