Amazon Fulfillment Centers: From Shreveport to Baton Rouge
Earlier this month, Governor John Bell Edwards and Amazon announced the company’s latest Louisiana location for the next robotics fulfillment center would be Baton Rouge, LA. The Baton Rouge center follows last month’s announced robotics fulfillment center in Shreveport as the two largest of the eight Amazon facilities operating, announced, or under construction in Louisiana. (Source)
The Shreveport Fulfillment Center:
The site for the Shreveport robotics fulfillment center is located on 135 acres at the Hunter Industrial Park in north Shreveport. The site is situated near Interstates 20, 49, and 220. According to Governor Edwards, the location was earmarked for the Amazon facility just over a year ago, said. (Source)
Construction for the $200-million facility is anticipated to start in fall 2021 with an estimated completion of September of 2022. The new center will bring around 800 construction jobs as well as offering 1,000 full-time jobs with benefits. The Shreveport facility will be the largest of seven operating Amazon facilities. (Source)
“This new Amazon project is a major advancement for the Shreveport-Bossier City metro area and for Louisiana’s economy,” Gov. Edwards said. “In addition to providing strong benefits, Amazon will pay workers double the minimum wage or more in a state-of-the-art technology environment. Only a year ago, we dedicated Hunter Industrial Park as one site in a growing inventory of LED Certified Sites that now numbers 126 statewide. Through partnerships with our elected officials, economic development allies and utility partners, we are proving that great things are possible in Louisiana when we make smart plans for the future.” (Source)
“We are thrilled to have Amazon become a new major employer in North Louisiana,” said Chairman Chap Breard of the North Louisiana Economic Partnership. “Their decision to locate in Shreveport confirms that north Louisiana’s competitive strategic location, strong stakeholder partnerships and project-ready industrial sites are critical for success in economic development.” (Source)
Click here to see drone footage of the Amazon center being built at Hunter Business Park via KSLA News 12.
The Latest Center: Baton Rouge, LA
According to Governor Edwards, the Baton Rouge center will offer over 1,000 full-time jobs and $200 million in capital investments coming to Baton Rouge. “Louisiana has a long and storied history as a leading state for the shipping and transport of goods,” said Gov. Edwards. “I am proud to welcome this new investment to Louisiana’s Capital Region, and I thank Amazon for its continued investment in our great state – the third such investment in seven months. The new jobs and opportunities created by this project will be a tremendous value to Baton Rouge and the entire state.” (Source)
“We’re excited to be growing our operations in the capital city of Louisiana and want to thank the local community and all of the state and local leaders for their support in making this project possible”, says Bri Tye, Regional Director of Operations at Amazon. The center is tied with the recently announced robotics fulfillment center in Shreveport as the two largest of the eight Amazon facilities operating, announced or under construction in Louisiana. (Source)
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