“This new Amazon project is a major advancement for the Shreveport-Bossier City metro area and for Louisiana’s economy,” Gov. From the local jobs we bring, to the local people we employ, train, and upskill – our business is made up of people from communities like Shreveport,” Amazon Regional Director of Operations William Hicks said. “Amazon may be a global business, but it’s made up of small businesses and communities. residents lives within a 500-mile radius of Shreveport, according to a release from the governor’s office, making the location enviable for distribution and logistics companies. Employees here will pick, pack and ship smaller customer orders, such as books, toys, electronics and other household items. It will be the largest of seven Amazon facilities operating, announced or under construction in Louisiana. ![]() ![]() The Amazon fulfillment center is coming to the Hunter Industrial Park on Corporate Drive near the Caddo Correctional Center in North Shreveport and will include contemporary robotics technology, inventory, and shipping operations in a multi-level building with a 650,000-square-foot foundation. “In addition to providing strong benefits, Amazon will pay workers double the minimum wage or more in a state-of-the-art technology environment.” ![]() John Bel Edwards, who was in Shreveport for the announcement Friday. “This new Amazon project is a major advancement for the Shreveport-Bossier City metro area and for Louisiana’s economy,” said Gov. (KTAL/KMSS) – Amazon, the world’s largest online retailer, is investing $200 million to build its first robotic fulfillment center in Louisiana with a facility in Shreveport that is expected to bring thousands of new jobs to the region.
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