Amazon Expands Chicago Tech Hub
09/17/2019
According to company officials, to accommodate this job creation, Amazon will expand its office by more than 70,000 square feet in downtown Chicago, Illinois. The expansion will allow the company to double its tech workforce in the city.
“We’re excited to create more opportunity in Chicago, a city with terrific talent and a culture of innovation,” said Geoff Nyheim, Director Central US AWS Sales. “We look forward to doubling our teams in the Windy City, contributing to its diverse economy, and hiring local talent to fill exciting roles across Amazon.”
“Chicago is a global hub with an unmatched workforce, the ideal incubator for Amazon to attract the talent needed to fuel its continued growth,” said Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot. “Today's announcement, along with tomorrow's Career Day, represents Amazon's commitment to Chicago and the diverse and innovative talent found here.”
Amazon’s Chicago Tech Hub is one of the company’s 18 North American Tech Hubs, a network of development centers in addition to Amazon’s Seattle and Arlington, Virginia headquarters. Together, these Hubs have more than 20,000 employees innovating for Amazon customers around the world.
Chicago-based Amazon teams currently build and support products and services for Amazon Web Services (AWS), Amazon Advertising, and the company’s Transportation and Operations units. Together with its customer fulfillment and retail facilities, Amazon has created more than 11,000 full-time jobs in Illinois and invested over $4.4 billion in the state since 2010, including infrastructure and compensation to its employees.
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