Amazon Will Bring 1,000 Jobs, New Warehouse To Atlanta Area

Amazon will lease a built-to-suit 700,000-square-foot fulfillment center covering acreage in Gwinnett and DeKalb counties.

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Amazon says it will open a new warehouse facility in the Atlanta area that will create 1,000 jobs.

Amazon and Gov. Brian Kemp made the announcement Wednesday.

Amazon will lease a built-to-suit 700,000-square-foot fulfillment center covering acreage in Gwinnett and DeKalb counties.