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Originally Posted by seabee1526
Amazon to move to GR
Seattle-based Amazon won a $4 million state grant to open a fourth fulfillment center in Michigan — this time in Gaines Township near Grand Rapids. It is the fourth grant awarded for such a warehouse in 18 months.
Amazon plans to create 1,025 full-time jobs with benefits. The site is on land owned by furniture maker Steelcase. The MEDC said Amazon chose Michigan over competing sites in Illinois, Indiana, Ohio and Wisconsin.
https://www.clickondetroit.com/news/amazon-to-open-its-fourth-michigan-warehouse-creating-1000-jobs |
This $4 million incentive must have been what was holding up the official announcement that this would be an Amazon facility, at least in part. But it was fairly obvious that Amazon was behind it all.