The new same-day delivery center created 100 jobs in Kannapolis, the company says.
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Amazon is expanding its service in the Charlotte area with the opening of a same-day delivery facility in Kannapolis that it says will improve delivery speed for customers and help boost the local economy.
It’s part of another major Amazon expansion in North Carolina that includes four new last-mile facilities in Jacksonville, Mount Airy, Tarboro and Southern Pines. The company says it has created more than 24,000 full- and part-time jobs and invested $12 billion in North Carolina since 2010.
“North Carolina is a great place to do business and we’re proud to be expanding our operations footprint across the state through collaborative partnerships and our continued commitment to economic growth,” Sam Blatt, Amazon’s economic development manager, said in a press release. “We’re looking forward to better serving local customers, creating job opportunities for the talented workforce in this region and appreciate the support we’ve received from these communities.”
The new same-day delivery site in Kannapolis will fulfill, sort and deliver orders all from one site, expediting the entire ordering process for customers. The 200,000-square-foot facility is located at the corner of Kannapolis Parkway and North Carolina 73, across the street from the company’s fulfillment center that opened in 2018. Amazon says the new facility brought over 100 full-time jobs to Kannapolis.
“We are pleased that Amazon has chosen to open a second location in Kannapolis and creating 100 new jobs in Kannapolis,” Mayor Darrell Hinnant said. “Over the last decade we have worked to create an environment where businesses of all sizes can create their own momentum for success. We look forward to our continued positive relationship with Amazon.”
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