By Associated Press - Friday, July 20, 2018

SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) - Seattle-based Amazon.com is opening a fulfillment center in Spokane, promising more than 1,500 full-time jobs.

The company announced on Friday that it was opening its first fulfillment center in eastern Washington.

The 600,000-square foot center will be built near the Spokane International Airport.

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Amazon says its employees earn competitive wages and benefits.

The employees will pick and ship items to customers.

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