Pet supply retailer to create 1,200 jobs at new $55 million facility near Charlotte

An online pet supply retailer called Chewy announced Wednesday it will open a new fulfillment center in Rowan County, where it will create 1,200 jobs.

The deal is made possible in part by a performance-based grant of $166,650, which will support the creation of 150 of the jobs, according to a statement from Gov. Roy Cooper. Chewy will spend $55 million on its new facility in Salisbury, which is about 44 miles northeast of Charlotte.

Chewy was founded in 2011 and has its corporate offices in Dania Beach, Fla., and Boston. The e-commerce retailer specializes in pet food and supplies, such as chew toys, bird cages, fish tanks and litter boxes, according to its website.

Chewy has eight other fulfillment centers around the U.S.

It is unclear when the Salisbury fulfillment center will open. A Chewy spokeswoman could not immediately be reached for comment.

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