Dozens of jobs are expected to be created when a FedEx Freight cross dock facility opens in Tioga County.

According to the Tioga County economic development and planning department, the project will be constructed on a 21-acre site near the Best Buy and Army Reserve facilities in the town of Nichols.

The Lounsberry FedEx Freight building is expected to consist of a 24,000 square foot service center with 52 truck docks.

County economic development officials say the project will create 73 jobs. They say there will be on-site positions and trucking jobs.

Officials project the new facility will bring in $3.7 million in annual income to the region.

Groundbreaking at the site may occur in September.

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