BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — After nearly two years of construction, a new logistics center has opened in northwest Bakersfield on a site that once sat vacant.
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A ribbon cutting was held today for the Bakersfield Commons Logistics Center, a warehouse development near Coffee Road and Rosedale Highway.
Real estate broker Barry Hibbard said the facility will serve as a logistics hub, helping companies deliver goods more quickly across Kern County.
He said the project is also expected to generate new city revenue and bring jobs to the region.