Amazon’s economic impact on Kentucky, Indiana

Amazon.com Inc. is a massive company — currently ranking No. 5 in market cap in the U.S. at over $1.7 trillion and annual revenue of more than $600 billion.

And it’s had a big impact on Kentucky and Indiana as well.

Recently, the company released its annual economic impact report. Here’s what it revealed about its investments in the two states:

Kentucky

  • $43 billion — invested in Kentucky since 2010, including infrastructure and compensation to employees
  • $39 billion — added into Kentucky’s Gross Domestic Product
  • 22,000 — full- and part-time jobs created in Kentucky (as of January)
  • 50,300 — indirect jobs supported on top of direct hires in the state (based on Input-Output methodology developed by the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis)
  • 3,000+ — independent sellers — most of which are small and medium-sized businesses — in Kentucky, selling in Amazon’s store.
  • Amazon’s main investments in Kentucky include: 11 fulfillment and sortation centers; five delivery stations; one Air Hub; two Whole Foods Market locations; four solar farms; and one on-site solar location. Louisville Business First

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