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The Fortune 100 pharmaceutical distributor McKesson has broken ground on a major new logistics hub in Moore, a project that local leaders say will strengthen medicine supply chains and boost the regional economy. The facility — planned as a highly automated replacement for the company’s current Oklahoma center — aims to expand capacity and improve delivery speed for pharmacies and hospitals across the state and nearby regions.
McKesson will invest about $179 million to build a 330,000-square-foot regional distribution center inside North Moore Industrial Park. Company officials say the site is intended to modernize operations and serve thousands of healthcare locations daily, as part of McKesson’s nationwide network.
Gov. Kevin Stitt joined municipal and state officials at the groundbreaking, underscoring the project as an outcome of coordinated planning and competitive site selection. McKesson considered locations across several states — including Arizona and Texas — before choosing Moore.
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- Project cost: $179 million
- Size: 330,000 square feet
- Jobs expected: more than 200 positions
- Location: North Moore Industrial Park, Moore, Oklahoma
- Purpose: Replace existing Oklahoma distribution center with automated operations to serve regional healthcare providers
- Timeline: Construction to continue over the next several years before opening
What this means for supply and local jobs
For patients and providers, the new hub should translate into steadier, faster access to medications. McKesson currently moves roughly a third of the pharmaceuticals distributed in North America, and officials said the Moore site will help maintain those flows by adding modern automation and increased capacity.
Economically, the project is billed as a long-term commitment to Oklahoma. Company representatives estimate the center will create more than 200 jobs, while state and local leaders point to the investment as evidence that public infrastructure and coordinated economic development can win large-scale projects.
Why Moore was selected
Leaders involved in the deal highlighted several advantages that influenced McKesson’s decision: a build-ready industrial parcel, regional collaboration among municipalities and state agencies, and existing transportation links. Those factors, they say, allowed Moore to compete successfully against other finalist locations.
The announcement follows years of site preparation and regional planning that officials say were necessary to attract corporate distribution operations that rely on predictable logistics and quick access to customers.
Construction will proceed in phases and is expected to take multiple years before the center becomes operational. Company and government statements did not provide a firm opening date.
As the facility rises, stakeholders are framing it as part of a broader shift: increased investment in advanced logistics and healthcare infrastructure across the region, with potential ripple effects for suppliers, contractors and local services tied to the new center.
