Jonesboro, AR– Jonesboro Unlimited announced on Thursday that an agreement from a Jonesboro Amazon Facilty was made.
The building is 58,000 square feet and is in early stages of development and renovations.
“This last-mile facility will allow us to better serve customers in Jonesboro and the surrounding area,” se continued“We’re grateful for our partnership with the Jonesboro Chamber and the City of Jonesboro. We look forward to sharing more details about this facility and the good jobs we’ll offer in the future.”
– Jessica Breaux, senior manager of economic development for Amazon.
The post states that Amazon has invested $1.9 billion in Arkansas and that the pay at their facilities range from $17-$28 per hour.
“Amazon’s investment in Jonesboro reflects the strength of our economy and their confidence in our future growth and prosperity. This project illustrates the importance of our partnership between the City, the Jonesboro Regional Chamber of Commerce and private developers.”
Mayor Harold Copenhaver of Jonesboro
The facility when complete would be located on Moore Road off of the Joe N Martin Expressway.