Opportunity Austin statement on new Amazon jobs

Posted on 03/28/2019

Opportunity Austin Chair Gary Farmer released the following statement regarding today’s announcement that Amazon will be creating new jobs in Austin:

“We are pleased to see Amazon’s significant investment in the Austin region continue to grow. This expanding presence is indicative of our region’s ability to provide creative and innovative talent. We’re proud to call Amazon a partner in our efforts to achieve regional prosperity."

Read Amazon’s release here.

About Opportunity Austin
Opportunity Austin is the Greater Austin Chamber’s economic development initiative aimed at fostering job-creating investment in the five-county Central Texas region. Top priorities include boosting economic diversification to proactively strengthen the economy, deepening the talent pool through development and attraction, and keeping the Greater Austin region attractive to entrepreneurs, business leaders and site selectors through advocacy on issues such as a comprehensive regional transportation system and regional collaboration. Since 2004, Opportunity Austin has helped bring more than 400,000 total jobs to the Austin region.

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