Amazon to build huge fulfillment center in Goochland County, creating 1,000+ jobs
Amazon.com Inc. on Wednesday announced plans for a massive robotics fulfillment center in Goochland County. The project intends to create more than 1,000 jobs.
The facility, to be located at 2022 Ashland Road, is expected to open in 2027. It will span 3.1 million square feet on a 107-acre parcel.
The fulfillment center, essentially a warehouse that stores smaller products like books and toys and completes orders for sellers with the help of robots, will be the fourth robotic center for the company in Virginia and its 10th facility in the larger Richmond area.
In 2023, Goochland County secured state and regional funding to construct a diverging diamond interchange at Route 623 and Interstate 64, according to an announcement from the Virginia governor's office. That interchange will be located less than a mile from Amazon's new facility and is expected to improve traffic slow and safety.
The Virginia Economic Development Partnership worked with Goochland County to secure the project, according to the governor's office.
'Amazon's continued expansion in Virginia is a testament to the collaboration between state, regional and local partners who are committed to smart, strategic growth,' Juan Pablo Segura, the state's new secretary of commerce and trade, said in a statement. 'This project is the result of long-term planning in Goochland County and strong infrastructure investments by the Commonwealth. Amazon's latest investment will bring significant economic opportunity to the region.'
Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) is putting the facility in a business district that Goochland calls the Rockville Opportunity Corridor. The area also includes the Luck Stone Rockville Quarry, the Martin Marietta – Anderson Creek Quarry, Vulcan Materials Co., Lanier Industrial Park and Midnight Brewery.
Since 2010, Amazon has invested more than $135 billion in Virginia, including infrastructure and employee compensation to employees, according to the governor's office, and has created more than 42,000 direct jobs in state.
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