Amazon Invests $4 Billion in Rural Delivery Expansion and Warehouses

Wednesday, April 30, 2025, 5:20 pm

In a bold push beyond urban centers, Amazon announced a $4 billion plan to boost rural deliveries and open dozens of new warehouses in small towns. This sweeping expansion not only promises to reduce delivery times but also to generate over 100,000 jobs, adding a countryside twist to corporate logistics.

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techinasia.com / Amazon to invest $4b to expand rural delivery network

The company will build over 200 new delivery stations, cutting delivery times in half and creating around 170 jobs per site.

theinformation.com / Amazon to Open Dozens of Warehouses in Rural Expansion - The Information

Amazon to Open Dozens of Warehouses in Rural Expansion The Information

wsj.com / Amazon Plans to Invest $4 Billion by 2026 to Speed Up Deliveries in Rural America

The Seattle-based giant said the investment and expansion would create over 100,000 new jobs.

reuters.com/business / Amazon to invest $4 billion to expand rural delivery network in US - Reuters

Amazon to invest $4 billion to expand rural delivery network in US Reuters

cnbc.com / Amazon to spend $4 billion on small town delivery expansion

Amazon announced it will spend $4 billion by the end of 2026 on expanding deliveries to small towns in rural America.

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