New Amazon fulfillment center coming to Southern Nevada, third in the state
Ed Komenda
LAS VEGAS – Amazon is opening a 600,000-square-foot fulfillment center in Henderson, adding another rapid delivery facility to the company's Nevada ranks.
The internet retail giant has been working with Panattoni Development to build the facility in the suburb near Las Vegas, according to Henderson spokeswoman Kathleen Richards.
“The city is excited to welcome one of the largest e-commerce and technology companies on the planet to the community, bringing quality jobs and helping to strengthen and diversify Southern Nevada’s economy,” Richards said in a statement to the USA TODAY Network.
Veiled in city documents since 2017 as “Project Hope" and "Project 56," the fulfillment center planned near Bruner Avenue and Bermuda Road will expand Amazon’s footprint in the Silver State, where there are centers in North Las Vegas and Reno.
Panattoni Development officials could not be reached for comment on this story.
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Amazon spokeswoman Anne Laughlin said a variety of factors contributed to the company opening another facility in Nevada.
“Some of those factors include a dedicated workforce who will raise the bar on being customer obsessed as well as great local support,” Laughlin said, “and we've found both in the Las Vegas metro area.”
Amazon's Reno fulfillment center like a small city
A timeline of when the fulfillment center opens has not been released, but details are expected in coming months, Laughlin said.
Known for their speed and efficiency, Amazon fulfillment centers are at the forefront of warehousing technology in the logistics world.
Inside, they look like small cities. Highlights include driving lanes with miniature stop signs for forklifts and shelves that look like mini skyscrapers packed with items ranging from disposable diapers to table saws.
Ed Komenda writes about Las Vegas for the Reno Gazette Journal and USA Today Network. Do you care about democracy? Then support local journalism by subscribing to the Reno Gazette Journal right here.