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* [[Bessemer Amazon Fulfillment Center]] (BHM1, originally referred to as "Project Bluebird"), an 850,000 square-foot warehouse and fulfillment center constructed for $325 million in [[2020]] at 975 Powder Plant Road in [[Bessemer]].
* [[Bessemer Amazon Fulfillment Center]] (BHM1, originally referred to as "Project Bluebird"), an 850,000 square-foot warehouse and fulfillment center constructed for $325 million in [[2020]] at 975 Powder Plant Road in [[Bessemer]].
* [[North Birmingham Amazon Distribution Center]] (DBM2), operated since [[2018]] by Amazon Logistics at 2601 [[27th Street North]] in [[North Birmingham]].
* [[North Birmingham Amazon Distribution Center]] (DBM2), a temporary distribution hub operated between [[2018]] and [[2021]] by Amazon Logistics at 2601 [[27th Street North]] in [[North Birmingham]].
* [[Hooper City Amazon Distribution Center]] (also DBM2?), a 96,770 square-foot office/warehouse and delivery center building that is planned for a 30-acre site at 225 [[Daniel Payne Drive]] in [[Hooper City]]
* [[Hooper City Amazon Distribution Center]] (also DBM2?), a 96,770 square-foot office/warehouse and delivery center building that is planned for a 30-acre site at 225 [[Daniel Payne Drive]] in [[Hooper City]]
* [[Acipco-Finley Amazon Distribution Center]] (HBM1), a 46,200 square-foot delivery center at the former [[Dixieland Produce]] site at 2501 [[3rd Place West]], adjoining the [[Birmingham Food Terminal]] in [[Acipco-Finley]]
* [[Acipco-Finley Amazon Distribution Center]] (HBM1), a 46,200 square-foot delivery center at the former [[Dixieland Produce]] site at 2501 [[3rd Place West]], adjoining the [[Birmingham Food Terminal]] in [[Acipco-Finley]]
* [[Bessemer Amazon Distribution Center]] (DBM6), an announced 112,000 square-foot center, developed at by Ryan Cos. US Inc. of Minneapolis, Minnesota on a 42.4-acre site at 4201 [[Lakeshore Parkway]], near [[John Hawkins Parkway]] in [[Bessemer]]
* [[Bessemer Amazon Distribution Center]] (DBM6), an announced 112,000 square-foot center, developed by Ryan Cos. US Inc. of Minneapolis, Minnesota on a 42.4-acre site at 4201 [[Lakeshore Parkway]], near [[John Hawkins Parkway]] in [[Bessemer]]
* [[Eastwood Amazon Distribution Center]] (originally referred to as "Project Magic"), a constructed on the site of the former [[Century Plaza]] shopping mall at the intersection of [[Crestwood Boulevard]] and [[Oporto-Madrid Boulevard]] in [[Eastwood]].
* [[Eastwood Amazon Distribution Center]] (originally referred to as "Project Magic"), a 201,475 square-foot delivery center developed by Stonemont Financial Group of Atlanta, Georgia on the site of the former [[Century Plaza]] shopping mall at the intersection of [[Crestwood Boulevard]] and [[Oporto-Madrid Boulevard]] in [[Eastwood]]. The facility replaced the North Birmingham Amazon Distribution Center.


In [[2017]], Amazon announced a nationwide search for a second corporate headquarters. Local politicians and economic development agencies partnered in an unsuccessful "[[Bring A to B]]" campaign to market Birmingham as a potential candidate. Birmingham was not among the 20 announced finalists, and Arlington, Virginia was eventually selected as the site for "HQ2". Amazon had been developing a 278,400-square-foot sorting facility, referred to as "Project Church", for a 50-acre site adjoining its Bessemer fulfillment center. The company withdrew its permit applications in [[2021]]. Amazon is also the owner of [[Whole Foods Market]], with Birmingham area locations.


In [[2017]], Amazon announced a nationwide search for a second corporate headquarters. Local politicians and economic development agencies partnered in an unsuccessful "[[Bring A to B]]" campaign to market Birmingham as a potential candidate. Birmingham was not among the 20 announced finalists, and Arlington, Virginia was eventually selected as the site for "HQ2". Amazon had been developing a 278,400-square-foot sorting facility, referred to as "Project Church", for a 50-acre site adjoining its Bessemer fulfillment center. The company withdrew its permit applications in [[2021]]. Amazon is also the owner of [[Whole Foods Market]], with Birmingham area locations.
==References==
* Van der Bijl, Hanno (November 3, 2020) "Atlanta developer acquires Century Plaza for $12M ahead of Amazon project." {{BBJ}}


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Latest revision as of 12:17, 2 September 2021

Amazon is an e-commerce conglomerate founded in 1994 by Jeff Bezos and headquartered in Seattle, Washington. The current CEO is Andy Jassy.

Amazon operates several facilities in the Birmingham area:

In 2017, Amazon announced a nationwide search for a second corporate headquarters. Local politicians and economic development agencies partnered in an unsuccessful "Bring A to B" campaign to market Birmingham as a potential candidate. Birmingham was not among the 20 announced finalists, and Arlington, Virginia was eventually selected as the site for "HQ2". Amazon had been developing a 278,400-square-foot sorting facility, referred to as "Project Church", for a 50-acre site adjoining its Bessemer fulfillment center. The company withdrew its permit applications in 2021. Amazon is also the owner of Whole Foods Market, with Birmingham area locations.

References

  • Van der Bijl, Hanno (November 3, 2020) "Atlanta developer acquires Century Plaza for $12M ahead of Amazon project." Birmingham Business Journal
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