GREENSBORO -- Both Greensboro and Raleigh are in the running for a distribution center for O'Reilly Auto Parts stores. Guilford County officials are scheduled to consider incentives later this week.

Officials say landing the southeast distribution center for O'Reilly Auto Parts stores would bring in about 360 new jobs.

"There's a wide variety of jobs, forklift operators, materials handlers." said John Shoffner, a Greensboro economic development manager.

Greensboro, Raleigh and Greenville, S.C. are reportedly in the running. Last week, the Greensboro City Council approved a three-year, $187,000 economic incentive package.

Shoffner says, in return, the city gets $234,000 in new tax money and a regional economic impact of about $92 million.

"That's looking at the direct benefits of the company, the jobs, and what they typically buy within Guilford County, as well as the spin-off benefits as their suppliers buy from [other] suppliers,” Shoffner said.

Some officials feel like Greensboro already has the edge over the competition. One reason is that a $300,000 square foot building exists on McConnell Road off of Interstate 40/85.

Guilford County Commissioner Paul Gibson thinks the area's interstates and the FedEx hub under construction at PTI airport are big draws for O'Reilly.

"This particular case, as I understand it and as I have talked to some of the economic development people, is a direct result of FedEx being here," Gibson said.

Commissioners are looking at more than $204,000 in incentives for O'Reilly. Gibson says he generally doesn't support incentives unless it's a big project like FedEx.

"Companies like that, that can really change the landscape," Gibson added.

He thinks the area's overall quality of life can be a big factor in whether a company locates in the Triad.

Kenneth Atkins, the director of Wake County Economic Development told News 14 Carolina that the organization "doesn't talk about active projects."