And, true to the region's roots, Omaha steaks are destined for grills across the country. Just as Fort Worth has become a pivotal stop in the nation's overnight commerce, so will Greensboro when FedEx opens its mid-Atlantic hub in 2003. Much has been said and written about Greensboro's FedEx hub since it was announced in April. It's one of the Triad's most widely debated developments in years. But for all the debate, the hub remains an abstraction.
Few people can say accurately what a hub is, what goes on there and what it looks and sounds like.
The answer can be found in Fort Worth. It is the first FedEx hub built from scratch, and company executives love their handiwork so much, they intend a similar operation for Greensboro. To see FedEx's Fort Worth hub is to glimpse Greensboro's future. Take Interstate 35 north from Fort Worth and look for the yellow and gold glow of the parking lot and tarmac lights. Ross Perot Jr. More than 500 people work at this hub, about 250 less than the number planned initially at Greensboro's hub.