UPDATE: All Amazon is saying is they have not set a timeline yet.
With the new facility pretty much completed in Sioux Falls many have been wondering when the new warehouse will be operational. A rumor has been going around for about a week that they are delaying the opening, and not by just a couple of months, but years.
I don’t have all the details but Amazon reps have said if the media reaches out they will provide a statement about when they plan to start SF operations.
Another part of the rumor is the already leased warehouse that has been operating in Sioux Falls will NOT close and continue to be operational.
Hey, if you don’t have to pay any local taxes and a significant property tax break due to the Foundation Park TIF does it really matter if the building sits empty for a couple more years?
I know that several people in the media are aware of the rumor and hopefully we will hear something concrete next week.
If it is true, I’m sure many local businesses will be relieved to hear they won’t have to compete in the job market with Amazon, at least for now.