State officials announced a new Amazon facility on Monday afternoon that could bring as many as 800 jobs to the Augusta area.
The world's largest e-commerce company plans to bring an 800-employee distribution center to Appling's White Oak Business Park, according to the Augusta Chronicle. The news comes less than a year after a warehouse facility slated to create about 1,000 jobs was announced in DeKalb County.
“Amazon’s continued investments in Georgia are a testament to all that our state can offer, including the logistics and top-notch workforce needed for their growing global business,” Gov. Brian Kemp said in a statement. “I could not be more proud to welcome them to the Central Savannah River Area, and I am excited for the hardworking Georgians who will benefit from this new operation.”
The facility will occupy the southern section of the 300-acre park on a street called Discovery Drive in Columbia County. The park’s other tenant, the massive Club Car warehouse and distribution center that opened in 2019, is on the main entryway, according to the Chronicle.
Workers at the center will focus on picking, packing and shipping "smaller customer orders, such as books, toys, and small household goods," according to news station WRDW.
The announcement of the fulfillment center is the largest project announcement for job creation and capital investment for Columbia County, Doug Duncan, Columbia County Board of Commissioners chairman, said in a statement.
“We are thankful and excited to welcome Amazon and the jobs they are bringing to our community and White Oak Business Park at I-20,” Duncan said in a statement. “I commend the effort and support of Governor Kemp, the Georgia Department of Economic Development, the Development Authority of Columbia County, and Columbia County’s staff. Thank you Amazon, for selecting Columbia County.”
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