Where is Amazon Creating 1,000 New Jobs in Virginia?
Amazon is adding yet another new location in Right to Work Virginia. This one will be located at Richmond Raceway in Henrico County and will serve as a robotics fulfillment center. In addition, this expansion will create 1,000 new jobs. So this will be great for the area’s economy!
From Area Development Magazine:
“Amazon has been proud to call Virginia home since 2006. […] Collectively it takes a strong workforce and local support network to serve our customers across the Commonwealth and the region. The launch of this state-of-the-art fulfillment center in Central Virginia will create more than 1,000 jobs with industry-leading pay and benefits starting on the first day of employment. I’m excited to see Virginians continue to excel at Amazon, building better and brighter futures.†[…]
“Virginia is uniquely positioned to provide Amazon with unparalleled access to national and global markets[…]. Our transportation and logistics infrastructure provides businesses direct connectivity for distribution, one of many advantages Virginia boasts in the supply chain industry. We are proud to be home to much of Amazon’s continued growth, and we thank the company for its additional investment in the Commonwealth.†[…]
“We are thrilled that Amazon has recognized Greater Richmond as a top logistics location[…]. This is the latest among Amazon’s major investments in the region and will provide much-needed jobs for our residents.â€
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