$105 million Amazon.com fulfillment center under construction in Beloit is not only expected to create hundreds of jobs but is expected to be completed in time for the 2020 holiday season, the online retailer has announced.
Ground for the 1.3 million-square-foot building in Gateway Business Park was broken in late 2019 by Seefried Industrial Properties. Amazon announced this month the warehouse will employ 500 people who will start at a minimum wage of $15 per hour and work alongside Amazon robotics to pick, pack and ship items to customers. READ MORE