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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The first Amazon fulfillment center in Louisiana will be in Lafayette Parish, the online giant will construct the center in Carencro. Gregg Gothreaux, CEO of the Lafayette Economic Development Authority said it’s a big boost for the area and not only because they’ll be hiring 500 employees.
“They’re also going to buy a lot of gasoline, a lot of plate lunches, and you know it it’s going to be a great impact. Probably $60-75 million dollars a year,” said Gothreaux.
Construction of the fulfillment center is expected to complete by the end of 2021 and Gothreaux said hiring will begin three months prior to opening.
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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.