Georgia Amazon Facility Ships First Order

BRASELTON, GA — More than 500 new Amazon employees got to work in Georgia on Thursday, receiving and shipping the first orders from a fulfillment center in Braselton.

An iPhone case was the first item received at the 600,000-square-foot center, while the first order shipped out was a pack of plastic Halloween pumpkins sent to a customer in Longview, California.

The new fulfillment center specializes in household decor items, sporting equipment and gardening tools for the Web's leading online retailer.

Amazon announced in June that it would be bringing 500 full-time jobs to Braselton — which sits in Barrow, Gwinnett, Hall and Jackson counties.

"Amazon’s decision to develop in Jackson County speaks to the strength and vitality of Georgia’s business-friendly environment," said Gov. Nathan Deal said at the time. "We are thrilled that a global leader such as Amazon has chosen to expand its footprint here in Georgia. This project further bolsters Georgia’s reputation as the nation’s No. 1 state in which to do business."

Amazon already employed more than 1,500 full-time employees in Georgia.

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