Amazon Expands Rural Reach with $4B Delivery Network Investment
May 1, 2025, 3:20 pm
Amazon is set to inject $4 billion into a nationwide delivery network expansion aimed at rural America. The massive investment is expected to create 100,000 new jobs while enhancing logistical reach and speed in underserved regions, potentially reshaping rural commerce dynamics.
Amazon Announces $4 Billion Rural Delivery Network, Estimates 100,000 New Jobs Authored by Naveen Athrappully via The Epoch Times, Amazon will invest $4 billion by 2026 to expand its network in rural America for delivering packages faster in densely populated areas, the company said…
The expansion is expected to create 100,000 new jobs, and will bring more and faster deliveries to rural areas and small towns.
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