Amazon will build a new 1-million-square-foot, fulfillment center in Lafayette Parish, Gov. John Bel Edwards announced Tuesday, a move that could bring about 500 jobs to the north side of the parish.
The $100 million facility, which will be in Carencro, will be the first Amazon fulfillment center in Louisiana.
Edwards called it a tremendous project win for the State of Louisiana. This facility signals a new milestone for Carencro, which has seen significant growth over the past few years, Edwards said.
The project is anticipated to add 982 indirect jobs, bringing a total of more than 1,400 jobs to the Acadiana region. Edwards said he s anticipating the site will be operating in the fourth quarter of 2021.
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Amazon building massive fulfillment center in Lafayette Parish By WAFB Staff | December 22, 2020 at 12:19 PM CST - Updated December 22 at 1:14 PM
The following information is from the office of Gov. John Bel Edwards:
Gov. John Bel Edwards and Amazon announced the company will open its first Louisiana fulfillment center in the Lafayette Parish city of Carencro. The company will make a $100 million capital investment and create 500 direct jobs with an annual payroll of more than $16 million. Louisiana Economic Development estimates the project also will result in 982 new indirect jobs, for a total of more than 1,400 jobs in Acadiana and surrounding regions.
Louisiana, Amazon confirm fulfillment center in Carencro
Amazon to build fulfillment center in Carencro
and last updated 2020-12-22 19:28:52-05
As we reported last week, an Amazon fulfillment center is planned in Carencro.
Today, the Governor s Office and the company confirmed the plans. Here s our story from last week.
Today, Gov. John Bel Edwards and Amazon announced the company will open its first Louisiana fulfillment center in Carencro. The company will make a $100 million capital investment and create 500 direct jobs with an annual payroll of more than $16 million. Louisiana Economic Development estimates the project also will result in 982 new indirect jobs, for a total of more than 1,400 jobs in Acadiana and surrounding regions.