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Amazon's New Warehouse Coming to Cleburne

Cleburne, TX, USA,Thu Nov 07 2024
Are you ready for a huge change in Cleburne? Amazon is set to break ground this week on a massive 1. 7 million-square-foot operations center just 30 miles south of Fort Worth. This new facility will be situated off Chisholm Trail Parkway, at Industrial Drive, in Cleburne. The city is anticipating a significant capital investment of $200 million due to this project. What's more, once fully up and running, the warehouse is expected to generate around 800 to 1, 000 new jobs. Mayor Scott Cain enthusiastically welcomed Amazon, stating that their investment highlights Cleburne's economic potential and strategic location. Amazon has been a significant player in Texas since 2010, sinking $70 billion into the state. The company currently employs 89, 000 Texans and operates more than 80 facilities across the state.

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    What will be the environmental impact of this new Amazon facility on the Fort Worth area?
    Is this new facility a cover for some secret government operation?
    How does the investment in Texas compare to Amazon's investments in other states, and why?

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