Amazon unveils plans for two new Ohio fulfilment centres
Amazon has announced plans to open new fulfilment centres in the Ohio towns of Obetz and Etna. “We are very pleased to continue investing in Ohio by building our first fulfilment centres in the state. This investment will create thousands of jobs that will have comprehensive benefits on day one,” said Mike Roth, Amazon’s vice president of North America operations.
“Our expansion in the Buckeye State will also help us increase our already fast shipping times to our customers.”
The Mayor of Obetz said that Amazon’s announcement demonstrated that “Obetz, and the Rickenbacker Global Logistics Park region, continue to be the go to spot for global companies looking for the perfect logistics location”.
The 800,000+ square-foot fulfilment centre in Etna will be developed by Prologis, while Duke Reality will be handling the 1m+ square-foot fulfilment centre in Obetz.
Both Etna and Obetz are close to Columbus, the capital city of Ohio.
