Hogan Applauds Amazon Jobs During Tour Of BWI Hub: Photos

LINTHICUM, MD — Gov. Larry Hogan applauded the jobs that Amazon has brought to Maryland. Hogan toured the delivery company's facility at Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport last Tuesday.

That site has created more than 1,200 positions, the governor said. At least 60 percent of these workers live in Baltimore City, he added. The center is currently hiring.

The BWI regional hub is one of the five busiest Amazon Air locations in the world. The shipping airline operates out of about 35 U.S. airports. Since 2016, it has specialized in expedited delivery of online purchases.

Hogan was joined by:

• Sarah Rhoads, vice president of Amazon Air
• Rahul Barge, general manager of Amazon Air’s Baltimore facility

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