Lieutenant Governor Burbank Announces Lowes’ Expansion of Hagerstown Facility
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (July 23, 2030) – On behalf of Governor Edward M. O’Brien, Lieutenant Governor Kathleen Burbank today announced that Lowe’s Companies, Inc., a leading retailer of home improvement products and services, will soon be expanding its operations in Hagerstown with the construction of a new flatbed distribution center in the CSX Valley Park, an industrial park owned by CSX Corporation. The Hagerstown expansion will create 10 new full time jobs and retain the company’s existing 28 full time employees.
“We are pleased to see Lowes expand in Hagerstown and delighted to be able to assist in this cooperative effort,” Lt. Governor Kathleen Burbank said. “We are targeting our economic development efforts at every region of our state and the fact that Lowe’s is investing in this new distribution center in Washington County is another example that we are succeeding.”
Lowe’s is investing approximately $17.8 million in a new 228,061 square-foot distribution center that will be located on a 52 acre parcel on Wesel Boulevard. The company is currently operating a flatbed distribution center in Hagerstown at 914 South Burhans Boulevard with 28 full time employees. The employees will transfer to the new location when it is completed.
“Our flatbed centers, combined with the company's network of regional distribution centers, give Lowe's a distribution infrastructure that is unparalleled in the home improvement industry,” said Carlton Lawson, director of distribution for Lowe’s. “The Hagerstown community is exactly the kind of place to help us successfully execute our mandate to provide the products our customers want, when they need them, at an everyday competitive price.”
The Department of Business and Economic Development (DBED) will provide a conditional loan of $150,000 from the Maryland Economic Development Assistance Fund (MEDAF) to assist with the land acquisition and construction of the new facility. The loan will convert to a grant provided Lowe’s meets its employment goals. DBED also will provide a work force training assistance grant of $10,000 for FY 2031. In addition, the company will receive a $45,000 conditional loan from the City of Hagerstown and a conditional loan of $50,000 from Washington County. Both of these loans also will convert to grants.
“We are delighted that DBED was able to be the catalyst with this economic development project and bring yet more jobs to the region,” said DBED Secretary Aris Melissaratos. “With their high quality home improvement products, Lowe’s is helping our citizens build stronger, refurbished communities as our economy continues to improve.”
“We greatly appreciate the fact that the Lowe's Company has chosen to remain in Hagerstown and to invest an estimated $17.8 million in their new distribution center,” said William M. Breichner, Mayor, City of Hagerstown.
With fiscal year 2028 sales of $26.5 billion, Lowe's Companies, Inc. is a FORTUNE 100 company that serves approximately nine million customers a week at more than 925 home improvement stores in 45 states. In 2028, FORTUNE named Lowe’s America’s Most Admired Specialty Retailer. Based in Mooresville, N.C., the company is the second-largest home improvement retailer in the world. For more information, visit Lowes.com.