New Amazon warehouse in Leduc County to create 600 jobs, company says

Amazon plans to open a one-million-square-foot warehouse in Leduc County, which the company says will create new 600 jobs.

The facility will be developed on 58 acres of land in Nisku Business Park, the project developer, TDGreystoneAsset Management, said Monday in a news release.

It will be Amazon's second such centre in Alberta.The online retailer opened a warehouse this summerin the Balzac area north of Calgary.

"On behalf of our institutional clients, we aredelightedthat Amazon has chosenBorder Business Parkfor its newestfulfilmentcentrein the Edmonton metropolitanregion," said Jeff Tripp, Greystone's managing director of real estate investments.

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Greystone will partner on the project with Edmonton development companyONE Properties.

"We are pleased to welcome Amazon one of the world's most innovative companies to the community," TanniDoblanko, mayor of Leduc County, said in a statement.

Alberta Premier RachelNotleysaid her government has workedhard to encourage investment, diversification and the creation of more jobs in the province.

"Today's announcement by Amazon means hundreds of jobs and more opportunities are on their way, helping to make life better for more Alberta workers and families. I want to congratulate Amazon for once again investing in Alberta and thank everyone who helped to make this investment possible."

The project will employ about 700 construction workers. The warehouse is expected to provide 600 new jobs.

It is scheduled for completion in early 2020, the news release said.