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PIERCE COUNTY, WASH. — IKEA has opened its 646,000-square-foot distribution center in Pierce County. Located within Frederickson Industrial Area, the facility is the first phase of a project that will eventually expand to more than 1 million square feet. The center will primarily serve IKEA stores in the northwest region, including four in western Canada and three in the United States (Renton, Wash., Portland, Ore. and Draper, Utah). When fully utilized, the center will employ approximately 125 employees and provide tax revenue for local governments and schools.