McKesson picks Moore for $179 million pharmaceutical hub

McKesson will build a highly automated, 330,000-square-foot distribution center in Moore, Oklahoma, in a $179 million project expected to create more than 200 direct jobs. Local officials say the facility strengthens Cleveland County’s push to become a regional healthcare supply chain hub.

Why it matters: - McKesson’s new facility is designed to expand pharmaceutical distribution capacity across Oklahoma, Texas and the surrounding region. - The project adds more than 200 direct jobs and is expected to generate broader construction and long-term economic activity in Cleveland County. - Local leaders are framing the deal as proof that Moore and Cleveland County can compete for national industrial investment.

What happened: - McKesson selected Moore, Oklahoma, for a highly automated distribution facility at the North Moore Industrial Park. - The project carries a $179 million capital investment. - The new site will replace an existing distribution center. - The announcement came June 24, 2026. - Local officials said the project marks the first large-scale industrial investment in the North Moore Industrial Park.

The details: - The facility will span 330,000 square feet. - McKesson said the site will serve as a regional pharmaceutical distribution hub with digitally enabled logistics, state-of-the-art automation, precision inventory management and expanded cold-chain capacity. - The building will increase capacity and throughput while adding 100% standby power for adverse conditions. - The distribution center is expected to support efficient delivery of pharmaceuticals and medical products across a multi-state region. - McKesson distributes about one-third of all pharmaceuticals in North America. - McKesson said the Moore location followed a review of competing markets across the central United States. - The company’s network is digitally connected and automated, with delivery reaching care settings from pharmacies to hospitals. - The project is expected to create 200+ direct jobs. - An economic impact analysis from the Cleveland County Economic Development Coalition projects 633 total jobs when indirect and induced effects are included. - The analysis estimates 1,156 construction-phase jobs from 2026 to 2028. - The same analysis forecasts $85.7 million in wages and $28 million in tax revenue during construction. - The coalition projects a $118 million annual GDP impact once the facility is operating.

Between the lines: - Cleveland County officials cast the win as a sign that the county, the City of Moore and the coalition are operating as a unified economic development team. - Mayor Mark Hamm said the city used infrastructure planning and a tax increment financing district to make the site competitive against larger metro markets. - Governor Kevin Stitt said the project reflects Oklahoma’s pro-business environment and the state’s ability to compete for major national projects. - McKesson’s investment also signals growing demand for more resilient healthcare supply chains, especially for specialized therapies and cold-chain products. - County leaders say the deal could help attract other logistics, healthcare infrastructure and supply-chain-dependent employers.

What's next: - Kadean Construction will serve as the construction partner for the project. - The facility is expected to help pharmacies, hospitals and providers maintain consistent access to medicines. - Construction is projected to run from 2026 through 2028. - Local leaders said they plan to use the project as a foundation for additional economic development in Cleveland County.

The bottom line: - McKesson’s Moore facility is both a logistics investment and a regional growth play, with jobs, tax revenue and a stronger healthcare supply chain all riding on the project.