Richmond Raceway aerial view. Photo courtesy NASCAR/Richmond Raceway
Amazon.com Inc. plans to build a multistory, 650,000-square-foot facility robotics fulfillment center at Richmond Raceway in Henrico County, creating 1,000 jobs, Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam announced Wednesday.
The center, which will be built on 119 acres of ancillary land used for overflow parking by the raceway, is expected to open in 2022.
“Amazon continues to demonstrate confidence in Virginia by expanding and reinvesting in our commonwealth,” Northam said in a statement. “This new robotics fulfillment center in Henrico County is the latest milestone in the growing partnership between Amazon and Virginia, and reinforces our standing as both a technology hub and a leader in supply chain management. As we work to rebound from the impacts of the pandemic, we are grateful for Amazon’s commitment to supporting our communities and providing jobs to thousands of Virginians.”
