Amazon plans to open a one million-square-foot fulfillment center in Missouri City, Tex., sometime in 2021. Alicia Boler Davis, v-p of global customer fulfillment, expressed gratitude "for the strong support we've received from local and state leaders as we broaden our footprint throughout Texas."
Missouri City Mayor Yolanda Ford commented: "Expanding the economic base is a citizen and city council priority, and this new Amazon center helps to achieve that goal. It's just another step in moving Missouri City's economy forward into the future."
City Manager Odis Jones added: "Our teams have been working hand-in-hand the last few weeks to finalize the deal and we are looking forward to continuing our corporate-community partnership with this industry giant for years to come."
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Amazon is also planning to open a one million-square-foot fulfillment center in North Little Rock, Ark., in 2021. Davis again expressed gratitude "for the continued support we've received from local and state leaders and we look forward to leveraging our scale for good to support this great community."
Governor Asa Hutchinson said, "I'm delighted that Amazon has once again decided to invest in Central Arkansas, creating job opportunities for hundreds of Arkansans, and I'm confident that North Little Rock will be a perfect fit for the company's project."
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South Dakota will get its first Amazon fulfillment center with the launch in 2022 of a 640,000-square-foot facility in Sioux Falls, where "employees will work alongside Amazon robotics to pick, pack and ship small items."
Davis lauded "the strong support from local and state leaders throughout the process," and Sioux Falls Mayor Paul TenHaken added: "The team at Amazon has been incredible to work with, and we are excited to welcome them to Sioux Falls and to help make this partnership a win-win for many years to come."