Callan JMB Inc., a health care logistics and storage company, is planning a 150-acre campus in Marion, designed to support an increase in pharmaceutical onshoring, medical logistics and domestic supply chain expansion.
The Atlas Complex will be located on the former Judson College site, a nearly 200-year-old historic campus, where the company will adapt existing infrastructure. The complex will feature adaptable laboratories, quality assurance/quality control centers, clean rooms, secure warehousing with full cold chain capacity and scalable infrastructure to support manufacturing and distribution operations.
Callan JMB is partnering with Monarch Property Management to establish the complex as a multi-use campus for international and domestic companies seeking to establish or expand U.S.-based operations. The company plans to pursue designation of the site as a Foreign Trade Zone subzone.
According to a Callan JMB release, only approximately 10% of active pharmaceutical ingredients used in U.S. prescription drugs are currently produced domestically. More than 50% of pharmaceuticals and 80% of generic drugs are currently imported.
“Atlas Complex positions Callan JMB at the center of pharmaceutical onshoring and domestic supply chain expansion,” said Wayne Williams, CEO of Callan JMB. “We are developing a top of the line, scalable campus that enables global companies to establish U.S.-based operations more efficiently, while capturing multiple long-term revenue streams aligned with important national supply chain priorities. This facility will allow large multi-national companies to reach their U.S. government mandated onshoring goals and provide a template for future Callan JMB projects.”
Alabama State Sen. Bobby Singleton said, “By expanding domestic pharmaceutical and logistics capacity here in Marion, this project provides a model for future national supply chain resilience while creating long-term economic opportunity for our region and the state.”
The Atlas Complex is expected to bring 250 to 300 jobs to Marion over time.
