Amazon is to open two operations facilities in Virginia, building over 1,000 full-time jobs.
Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin announced the construction of a fulfillment center and delivery station in the City of Virginia Beach.
The 650,000-square-foot multi-story robotics fulfillment center will be operational in 2025.
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The complex will pick, pack, and ship small items like books, electronics, and toys to customers.
Meanwhile, the delivery station is set to be operational in 2024, just in time for the holiday season.
Gov Glenn Youngkin said: “Amazon’s cutting-edge fulfillment centers generate major capital investment and thousands of jobs and strengthen Virginia’s position as a logistics industry leader on the East Coast.
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“We see Amazon’s expanding footprint impacting economic growth and innovation across the Commonwealth, and we will continue to compete for additional investment in Virginia.”
Amazon’s investments in Virginia have exceeded $109 billion since 2010, contributing significantly to the state’s economy.
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It created over 36,000 direct jobs and supported an additional 200,000 indirect jobs.
