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re: Amazon plans moving forward for distribution hub at former Cortana Mall site
Posted on 11/19/19 at 11:59 am to rowbear1922
Posted on 11/19/19 at 11:59 am to rowbear1922
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Don't forget, when I am forced to go to Walmart because I forgot something, I use the self-checkout too.
Little do you know we have to employee children hide under the machines to scan yalls produce because y’all can’t figure it out.
The self check just makes y’all feel better
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Posted on 11/19/19 at 12:06 pm to goofball
Good for BR and EBR Parish.
Lots of construction jobs, should be a lot of quality permanent jobs,
This should spark growth in that area.
Lots of construction jobs, should be a lot of quality permanent jobs,
This should spark growth in that area.
Posted on 11/19/19 at 12:11 pm to ctiger69
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Good news for Baton Rouge.
BR will find a way to frick this up. Just give us time.
Posted on 11/19/19 at 12:20 pm to goofball
Where do I apply for the traffic impact study?
Posted on 11/19/19 at 12:21 pm to jnethe1
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Lol, there’s going to be so many packages that get “lost” in shipping.
Do you think what they hire will only be hoodlums?
Posted on 11/19/19 at 12:22 pm to TigerstuckinMS
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BR will find a way to frick this up. Just give us time.
Amazon warehouse robot accidents will help some poor struggling attorney make their way to a new helicopter pad.
Posted on 11/19/19 at 12:26 pm to Loup
quote:The 650,000 sq. ft. distribution center Amazon is building in West Deptford, New Jersey will employ 1,000 workers.
construct an automated distribution and fulfillment center
so not many long term jobs?
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The company announced in March plans to build a 650,000-square-foot fulfillment center in West Deptford. That facility will employ 1,000 people when it opens.
I have no idea if the planned 1,000,000 sq. ft. distribution center at Cortana will employ that many or even more.
Posted on 11/19/19 at 12:26 pm to BHM
quote:Quick access to two interstates, an airport, it's less than ten miles from a deep water port and a large rail interchange, and it's literally at the intersection of two major U.S. Highways with already existing truck access to both of those highways because it was a mall. They might have to upgrade some of the immediate infrastructure for their needs, but it's basically an ideal location for a distribution center.
Not being from BR, is the mall location that great of a location for a distribution center? I am trying to understand why Amazon would purchase the mall properties and the individual stores and then tear it down just to build a new facility?
Baton Rouge traffic negates like half of that, though.
This post was edited on 11/19/19 at 12:33 pm
Posted on 11/19/19 at 12:36 pm to TigerstuckinMS
I'm assuming state has promised road improvements in the area. But i agree, with a little touch up of the infrastructure the site is ideal for this type of facility. And there's plenty of good jobs associated with those centers. Hope it comes to fruition.
Posted on 11/19/19 at 12:53 pm to upgrayedd
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Gravy calling it a plantation in 3, 2, 1...
remember when he proposed turning it into a giant refrigerated food distribution facility
good times
Posted on 11/19/19 at 12:59 pm to cgrand
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Gravy calling it a plantation in 3, 2, 1...
He needs a minute, he still has Kunte Kinte's cock in his mouth
Posted on 11/19/19 at 1:03 pm to TigerstuckinMS
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Quick access to two interstates, an airport, it's less than ten miles from a deep water port and a large rail interchange, and it's literally at the intersection of two major U.S. Highways with already existing truck access to both of those highways because it was a mall. They might have to upgrade some of the immediate infrastructure for their needs, but it's basically an ideal location for a distribution center.
There's really nowhere else in BR I can think of to put a facility of this size that's better suited to handle the trucks/delivery vans. There just aren't that many big areas of land available with half decent roads that already exist.
Posted on 11/19/19 at 1:04 pm to goofball
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Once finalized, Amazon is expected to tear down the nearly one-million-square-foot mall property, which was built in 1977, and construct an automated distribution and fulfillment center of more than one million square feet.
The deal would be a major economic development win for Baton Rouge, creating jobs and returning a large vacant property in north Baton Rouge to commerce.
A very positive sign: They are keeping it close to the vest - as best as they can. It's a BIG deal with a lot of moving parts. The fact that the State, Amazon, and EBR are not running their mouths has certainly got my attention.
Posted on 11/19/19 at 1:07 pm to LSURussian
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The 650,000 sq. ft. distribution center Amazon is building in West Deptford, New Jersey will employ 1,000 workers.
West Deptford is an advanced robotics building. I assume BR would get the same. Staffing models for these buildings are also the same so you can assume the same amount of employees. Staff balloons to 2k during the holidays. I will say I've never seen one of these buildings developed on a site like this.
Posted on 11/19/19 at 1:09 pm to jfturner212
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I will say I've never seen one of these buildings developed on a site like this.
I'd be willing to bet that we are helping fund the building purchase and demolition costs. Even if we are it would still be a net positive. Cortana is kind of an eyesore now.
Posted on 11/19/19 at 1:14 pm to fallguy_1978
If that Dilliards clearance center gets leveled it will be a huge net negative on the economic impact of my family. They damn near give clothes away in that place.
Posted on 11/19/19 at 1:14 pm to Dire Wolf
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This is disgusting. I cut my teeth working at the local Walmart that my daddy worked at and his daddy before him. Last Christmas he was laid off as the greeter and my hours were cut due to amazon killing our business.
It’s disgusting y’all support big corporations taking jobs away
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Dire Wolf
Here's an idea: If it means that much to you and don't agree with their plans - then you buy that muthafricker. Otherwise, get your dumb liberal arse out here.
Posted on 11/19/19 at 1:17 pm to fallguy_1978
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It's not that bad of an area
It really isn't. Florida should be the area Gravy et al should be focused on most. That is an excellent area to begin the NBR fix. Build off of successes of Government Street and Old Goodwood. Build off of this Amazon facility.
Instead they want to do the impossible.
Posted on 11/19/19 at 1:19 pm to goofball
Isn't this something that was announced over the Summer?
Posted on 11/19/19 at 1:24 pm to WhoGeaux
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If that Dilliards clearance center gets leveled it will be a huge net negative on the economic impact of my family. They damn near give clothes away in that place.
I haven't been in there in years. I used to work down the street and go occasionally.
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