Amazon Deal Has Fall River Buzzing

The deal for an over one-million-square-foot Amazon distribution center in Fall River has the southcoast buzzing with excitement.

According to The NY Times, After three years of negotiations and a 3.78 million dollar sale, the construction of the Amazon distribution is underway. The Trammell Crow Company is developing the project on 77 acres in the SouthCoast Life Science & Technology Park, one of three municipally owned industrial zones.

The center is expected to hire 500 people when its $36 million warehouse opens this fall.

The center is also attracting other large companies, Kenneth Fiola Jr., executive vice president of the Fall River Office of Economic Development said, “Any time you have a corporate giant making a commitment to a city, that speaks volumes, It gave us enhanced credibility.”

The money made from this deal is being spent on improvements planned for its downtown business district. It is the latest step in a strategy that Mr. Fiola and other civic leaders are pursuing to encourage urban investment and redevelopment in Fall River.

Fall River Mayor, Jasiel Corriea highlighted the article from The New York Times on his Facebook page and also said this, "This is great PR for the city and shows that Fall River truly is "on the move." I want to thank our local state delegation, city councilors, my staff, residents and business leaders for their commitment to our mission. ‪#‎TeamFallRiver‬ ‪#‎onthemove‬ ‪#‎FutureFallRiver‬..."

Additional Reporting by Kiah Heron