The Hazleton facility, which will be operated by Amazon.com DEDC LLC, will occupy more than 600,000 square feet in the Humboldt Industrial Park and represent a total project investment of more than $20 million. The project will also create more than 800 seasonal jobs.

“The Hazleton facility will play an important role in allowing us to serve our customers in the Northeast U.S. more quickly and efficiently, and we’re excited to be opening our fifth facility in Pennsylvania” said Mike McKenna, vice president of North American fulfillment for Amazon.

The project was coordinated through the Governor’s Action Team, economic development professionals who serve as a single point-of-contact for businesses that are considering locating or expanding in Pennsylvania. The commonwealth offered Amazon.com a funding package that included a $1.25 million opportunity grant and $500,000 in job training programs.

The Governor’s Action Team worked with Amazon on a prior project. In 2005, the state invested $400,000 to help the company open two warehouses in Carlisle and Lewisberry. That project created more than 100 fulltime jobs and more than 200 seasonal positions. Previous state investments to Humbolt Industrial Park have helped transform the location from a brownfield to a shovel-ready site able to attract world-class companies.

The Greater Hazleton Community Area New Development Organization (CAN DO) received more than $4.25 million from the Department of Community and Economic Development’s Business in Our Sites program and more than $3 million in loans from the Pennsylvania Industrial Development Authority. These funds were used for site preparation and infrastructure development at the industrial park.

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