June 21, 2019

Amazon Breaks Ground

SCHODACK, N.Y. (NEWS10) – Groundwork happening Thursday at the site of a future Amazon distribution center in Schodack. This, the same day it was announced the property for the facility was bought by a developer for $3.1 million.

Rensselaer County Executive Steve McLaughlin looks forward to the 1-million-square-foot distribution center coming to Schodack. He says it’ll create 800 jobs once fully operational.

“It’s a game changer for the county, for the area, for the folks that need jobs,” he said. “It’s going to begin the real development of that highway out there as a place to do business.”

June 19, 2019