Amazon's new fulfillment centeroutside of Pittsburgh marks the e-commerce giant's latest expansionin Pennsylvania.

PITTSBURGH—Amazon.com, Inc. has announced plans to build a morethan 1-million-square-foot fulfillment center that will create morethan 800 new full-time jobs in the Pittsburgh suburb of FindlayTownship, PA.

“Pennsylvania is a great state for business and Amazon isexcited to continue its growth and investment with our newestfulfillment center in Allegheny County,” said Alicia Boler Davis,vice president of global customer fulfillment for Seattle-basedAmazon. “For nearly a decade, the Keystone state has been key toAmazon's ability to serve our incredible customers and providegreat selection and super-fast shipping speeds across the Northeastand Midwest regions of the U.S.”

Since 2010, the company has invested more than $8.5 billion inthe state through its local fulfillment center and cloudinfrastructure, research facilities and compensation to thousandsof employees. The firm currently employs 10,000 workers across thestate. The new fulfillment center will be Amazons 15th facility inthe State of Pennsylvania.

“It's a great win any time a business comes in and pledges tocreate 800 new jobs,” said Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf. “This is asignificant investment for Pennsylvania and I applaud Amazon forselecting our commonwealth as the location for this facility.”

The new facility will be constructed by the Hillwood Group ofDallas and Chapman Properties of Leetsdale, PA. Amazon hascommitted to investing more than $30 million into the project,state officials note.

Amazon received a funding proposal from the Department ofCommunity and Economic Development for $1.6 million in Job CreationTax Credits to be distributed after the creation of new jobs. Theproject was coordinated by the Governor's Action Team, withadditional coordination through the Pittsburgh Regional Allianceand Allegheny County.

“Today's announcement underscores that Amazon has never takenits eyes off Pittsburgh. A new, from-the-ground-up fulfillmentcenter will increase the count of several local Amazonfacilities—including a growing engineering center—that provide, orwill provide, thousands of well-paying jobs in the region,” saysPittsburgh Regional Alliance president Mark A. Thomas.

Allegheny County Executive Rich Fitzgerald adds. “Amazon'sdecision also reflects their continued confidence in this county's,this region's and this state's economy. The county, Port Authorityand Airport Authority are proud to continue working with so manypartners to show that this region is a good place to dobusiness.”

Last week, Amazon announced plans to open two new robotics fulfillment centers in Ohiothat will create more than 2,500 full-time jobs once operationaland will total a combined 1.4 million square feet.