Gov. Edwards Announces New Amazon Robotics Facility In Shreveport
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Friday, May 7, 2021
John Bel Edwards and Amazon announced the company\'s first robotics fulfillment center in Louisiana, with over 1,000 jobs and a $200 million capital investment coming to an LED Certified Site in north Shreveport.
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- John Bel Edwards and Amazon announced the company\'s first robotics fulfillment center in Louisiana, with over 1,000 jobs and a $200 million capital investment coming to an LED Certified Site in north Shreveport.
- "In addition to providing strong benefits, Amazon will pay workers double the minimum wage or more in a state-of-the-art technology environment.
- "\nThe Amazon Robotics fulfillment center in Shreveport is the largest of seven Amazon facilities operating, announced or under construction in Louisiana.
- "\nLED and its economic development partners began formal discussions with Amazon about a potential Shreveport fulfillment center in August 2020.