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    Uncertainty Surrounds Opening of Indiana Amazon Fulfillment Center and Employee Housing Situation

    2023-10-25

    Discover the challenges faced by the upcoming Indiana Amazon Fulfillment Center, as it grapples with incomplete construction and a looming question of where to source and accommodate its projected 1,000 employees amidst a grim housing situation in Elar County.

    video by WSBT-TV

    Some written reports relevant to this video are accessible now (find them in the References section below). Here are the takeaways from them:

    • The opening of the Amazon Fulfillment Center in Elkhart County, Indiana has been delayed and there is no definite timeline for its opening.

    • County officials state that the facility is still under construction and Amazon has confirmed that it remains in their plans.

    • The facility was initially scheduled to open in late 2021 and was expected to create 1000 jobs.

    • Concerns have been raised about the impact of Amazon's competition on local small businesses and the housing situation in Elkhart County.

    • Construction is ongoing, with electricians still working at the site and some equipment yet to be delivered.

    References:

    [1] No definite timeline for opening of Elkhart Amazon Fulfillment Center. Link

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    Debbie Derolf
    10-26
    there's campgrounds nearby. so get a bunch of RV's and start putting people back to work. fifthwheels are plenty big enough to live in. then it helps the RV industry make money also.
    Chuck Scott
    10-26
    Wouldn’t they checked that out before they bailed 🤷‍♂️
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