Currently there are about 100 employees working in software development, advertising and engineering at the new office.
September 28, 2015
E-commerce giant Amazon has opened a new Detroit office that is serving as a technology hub and plans to expand the hub effort in 2016.
While declining to provide specifics Amazon told the New York Times it is hiring tech-focused personnel for the location.
Currently there are about 100 employees working in software development, advertising and engineering.
"We are expanding to multiple floors in our current building to accommodate the goals for our presence in Michigan and hiring plans to bring the great local talent to Amazon," Peter Faricy, VP for Amazon Marketplace, told Crain's Friday. Amazon was scheduled to hold a press conference Monday to provide further details.
Amazon is also now supporting state and city science and math educational initiatives and donating $10,000 and 30 Amazon Fire tablets to the Carver STEM Academyprogram at Detroit Public Schools.
