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An Amazon documentary will feature the local manufacturer of a potentially revolutionary product
By: Gabriel Scotto
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) – A local manufacturer with a product that could potentially revolutionize intermodal shipping has received a grant from Amazon Business. QuickLoadz, which manufactures automated container trailers that… Read More
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State leaders say Amazon is investing another $7.8B in Ohio-based cloud computing operations
By: Julie Carr Smyth | AP
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Amazon’s profitable cloud business will invest roughly $7.8 billion by the end of 2029 to expand its data center operations in central Ohio, state leaders announced… Read More
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Amazon must pay over $30 million over claims it invaded privacy with Ring and Alexa
By: Ayana Archie | NPR
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WASHINGTON (NPR) — Amazon will pay more than $30 million in fines to settle alleged privacy violations involving its voice assistant Alexa and doorbell camera Ring, according to federal filings…. Read More
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Looking for Amazon alternatives for ethical shopping? Here are some ideas
By: Kaitlyn Radde | NPR
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (NPR) — With the end of Amazon’s charity donation program, AmazonSmile, some people feel worse about shopping on Amazon and are looking for ways to shop more ethically…. Read More
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Behind your speedy Amazon delivery are serious hazards for workers, government finds
By: Andrea Hsu | NPR
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Updated January 18, 2023 at 2:01 PM ET WASHINGTON, D.C. (NPR) — Federal safety inspectors have concluded that the twisting, bending and long reaches that Amazon warehouse workers perform as… Read More
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Natural gas from local landfills and cow manure used at Ohio fuel station to power Amazon’s fleet
By: Andy Chow | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Ohio has become the first state to host a renewable natural gas fueling station that’s designed to support Amazon’s plan to deploy more heavy-duty… Read More
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Online pricing algorithms are gaming the system, and could mean you pay more
By: Ziad Buchh | NPR
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (NPR) — If you’ve shopped online recently, you may have had this experience: You find an item, add it to your cart, and then when you get around… Read More
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Pentagon Awards $10 Billion Contract To Microsoft Over Front-Runner Amazon
By: Meg Anderson | NPR
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“We’re surprised about this conclusion. AWS is the clear leader in cloud computing,” an Amazon Web Services spokesperson told NPR. The contract is for 10 years.
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State Signs Off on Tax Incentives for 2 New Amazon Centers
By: Associated Press
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — The state has signed off on tax incentives for two more Amazon distribution centers in Ohio. The Columbus Dispatch reports that the tax breaks could be worth… Read More
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Amazon To Build 6th Distribution Center In Ohio
By: Associated Press
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Internet retail giant Amazon says it plans to build another large distribution center in Ohio.The Columbus Dispatch reports the newest center will employ 1,500 people in… Read More