It’s no secret that Lathrop has long been a choice for distribution centers thanks to its close proximity to two key California freeways and the access point for the San Francisco Bay Area. But the city took a major step forward in solidifying its appeal in 2016 by landing two major distribution centers – a hub for UPS and a distribution center for Kraft Heinz – that will only raise the city’s profile for companies looking to take advantage of the city’s easy access. It’s been two years since the City of Lathrop grabbed attention by negotiating an agreement to bring Tesla – Elon Musk’s popular startup that manufactures electric vehicles and battery panels that he claims will revolutionize the future of energy – into an abandoned Mopar distribution center just off of Interstate 5.