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Amazon Announces Plans for Second Mississippi Fulfilment Center
E-Commerce giant Amazon has unveiled plans for a second Mississippi fulfillment center. The center will be located in DeSoto County and is expected to create 500 new, full-time jobs starting at $15 an hour.
Associates at the more than one million-square-foot fulfillment center will pick, pack and ship large customer items, such as sports equipment, patio furniture, fishing rods, pet food, kayaks, bicycles, and larger household goods. Amazon also announced plans in December 2018 for a 554,000-square-foot fulfillment center in the Chickasaw Trails Industrial Park in Marshall County that would create 850 jobs.
“Amazon’s decision to locate a second fulfillment center in North Mississippi is a tremendous milestone for DeSoto County and our entire state,” said Mississippi Governor Phil Bryant.
“This announcement serves as a shining example to industry leaders around the globe that Mississippi plays to win. We offer a supportive business climate and integrated transportation network, so companies with shipping needs, such as Amazon, can reach their customers in rapid time and remain a step ahead of their competition,” he added.
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