Amazon announced it will open a new facility in Georgia that is slated to create 800 jobs in the state.
The new warehouse based in Columbia County will ship small orders, including books, toys, and household goods, according to a Monday news release from Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp.
“I could not be more proud to welcome them to the Central Savannah River Area, and I am excited for the hardworking Georgians who will benefit from this new operation,” Kemp said.
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