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The online retail giant will invest $325 million to locate its first Alabama fulfillment center in Bessemer.


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The online retail giant will invest $325 million to locate its first Alabama fulfillment center in Bessemer.
06/23/2018

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    Bessemer, AL
    The online retail giant will invest $325 million to locate its first Alabama fulfillment center in Bessemer.
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