Number of employees : 750+
“We’re excited to be growing our operations in west Texas and look forward to building out our network in El Paso. We’re grateful for the strong support we’ve received from local and state leaders and we look forward to creating over 700 full-time jobs for the El Paso community, with industry leading pay and comprehensive benefits starting on day one.”
Alicia Boler Davis, vice president of global customer fulfillment
Amazon
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Project Details
Amazon selected the Borderplex region for their $250M distribution center because of the following:
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Strong business environment
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Competitive costs
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Access and service the entire Southwest region
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Speed to market (accessibility was a major point for the company)
Amazon indicated that the El Paso facility will be one of the newest of its kind in the entire global Amazon network, known as a sort robotics facility.
How the Borderplex Helped
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Tailored a proposal introducing Amazon to the Borderplex market. The packet included information on:
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Local market data
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How to do business in the Borderplex
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Living and working in the Borderplex
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Provided potential real estate sites
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Connected Amazon with the City and County of El Paso. Amazon received:
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Support through the incentive process
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Expedited permitting and planning
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Announcement/press release support
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Helped Amazon establish relationships with local businesses and supporting organizations