Amazon plans to open a 1.3 million-square-foot fulfillment center in West Jordan, Utah. Alicia Boler Davis, Amazon's v-p of global customer fulfillment, said, "Utah has a talented workforce, and we are very excited to grow employment beyond the more than 2,000 associates already serving customers in the state."
Governor Gary R. Herbert commented: "As the 'Crossroads of the West,' Utah is the perfect place for companies in the distribution, fulfillment, and logistics industries to enjoy great success. This is another example of the strength of Utah's economy and the high quality of life we enjoy."
Amazon recently held a grand opening for its first fulfillment center in the state, located in Salt Lake City, which "came after the state agreed to $5.6 million in tax breaks," the Tribune reported, adding that the "even larger" West Jordan facility "was developed under the code name 'Lonestar,' and city officials approved $1.6 million in incentives for it last week."
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Last week, Amazon opened its largest campus building globally in the south Indian city of Hyderabad "as it prepares for a furious expansion and battle with nemesis Walmart Inc. in one of the world's fastest-growing retail markets," Bloomberg reported.
"E-commerce is so small in India relative to the total consumption, less than 3%," said Amit Agarwal, Amazon's country manager for India. "This facility will build services globally."
The new campus is the company's first owned building outside of the U.S., spanning 1.8 million square feet of office space to accommodate 15,000 workers. John Schoettler, v-p of Amazon's global real estate & facilities, noted: "The largest buildings in Seattle house about 5,000 employees."