Business & Tech
Amazon Bringing 1,000 Jobs To Macomb County
A new fulfillment center will open in Shelby Township in 2018.
MACOMB COUNTY, MI — Amazon is coming to Macomb County. The online retail giant announced it will open a fulfillment center in Shelby township in 2018. The move is expected to create about 1,000 jobs, according to a Detroit News report.
“The Shelby Township facility will be 1 million square feet. There, "employees will pick, pack and ship large items like household decor, sporting equipment and gardening tools," the company's announcement said.
“The fulfillment center is the latest piece of Amazon's physical expansion into Michigan. Just since 2016, Amazon has announced three fulfillment centers in Michigan and a corporate office in Detroit, the announcement said. With the 1,000 new jobs, Amazon's workforce in Michigan will grow to 3,500.”
For more, go to the Detroit News.
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