Amazon broke ground Tuesday (July 29) on a more than 930,000-square-foot logistics facility in Little Rock that will create more than 1,000 full- and part-time jobs once fully operational. This new investment will help improve delivery speeds for customers and boost local economic growth. The facility is expected to be operational by 2027.
The project was first reported by Talk Business & Politics in April.
The dollar investment for the project was not disclosed.
“We’re proud to continue investing in Arkansas and Little Rock with this new facility,” said Andrea Fava, Vice President of Public Policy for Amazon. “This project will create 1,000 jobs with competitive benefits while helping us provide faster delivery and great service to our customers. We’re grateful to state and local partners for their support in making this project possible.”
Amazon continues to expand its footprint across Arkansas and beyond Little Rock, investing in smaller cities, towns and rural communities. Amazon has opened delivery stations in Lowell, Hot Springs and currently has delivery stations under construction in Texarkana and Fort Smith.
“I’m excited to see companies like Amazon choosing the Port of Little Rock – an area where river, rail, road, and runway all connect – to expand their business,” said Arkansas Governor Sarah Sanders. “This strategic location in the heart of the heartland streamlines logistics processes and offers businesses easy access to critical transportation corridors. Areas like this are just one reason why Central Arkansas is a great place to do business.”
“Amazon has steadily grown in Arkansas in recent years, and the latest logistics facility in Little Rock will only accelerate this growth in the Natural State,” said Clint O’Neal, executive director of the Arkansas Economic Development Commission. “Little Rock is a national logistics hub, and Amazon will be well-served by the workforce they find in Central Arkansas. This facility will strengthen our state’s and the city’s logistics industry, while playing an important role in delivering value to Amazon customers.”
Hourly employees in Amazon’s fulfillment and transportation network receive at least an average base wage of more than $22 per hour and average total compensation of more than $29 per hour when you include the value of their elected benefits.
Since 2010, Amazon has created 4,000 full- and part-time jobs in Arkansas and invested more than $2.6 billion across the state.