GARY, Ind. (WLS) -- A multi-million dollar investment is promising to create hundreds of jobs in Gary, Indiana.

Leaders were on hand Thursday for the groundbreaking of a new FedEx distribution center.

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Gary Mayor Eddie Melton says this is the right time for growth and expansion.

As the city continues its revitalization efforts, elected leaders say a new FedEx facility is one way to bring a much needed economic boost to the area.

"We sold this property probably about three or four months ago, as we put it for bid, and we had the highest best use come before us," Melton said. "And we're extremely proud that this project is going to be a FedEx facility."

Elected leaders broke ground for a new more than 300,000 square foot FedEx dis

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