Davenport welcomes new Amazon last-mile facility as company expands in the QC

To meet growing customer demand, Amazon plans to build its second facility in Davenport, a 114,000 square-foot last-mile delivery station near the current Amazon Robotics Fulfillment Center at 2022 Research Parkway. This type of new facility generally creates more than 100 direct and indirect job opportunities, including driving opportunities through the Delivery Service Partner (DSP) and Amazon Flex programs, while serving thousands of customers throughout Scott County and beyond. 

Launch plans for this delivery station are in the very early stages, with construction just underway and anticipated completion in late 2025. Amazon’s U.S. customer fulfillment and transportation employees earn an average of more than $22 per hour.

“The City is happy to see Amazon grow its footprint in Davenport’s Eastern Iowa Industrial Center,” said Davenport Mayor Mike Matson. “We’re grateful Amazon chose to do business here, and we’re proud of the Davenport community for supporting this expansion.”

This new last-mile facility will drive the final stage of Amazon’s fulfillment process, helping ensure fast, everyday delivery to customers’ doorsteps. The facility will bring even faster delivery for customers throughout the region, including the Quad Cities’ neighboring rural communities.

“Opening our second Davenport site in three years and our sixth in the past two years across Iowa is a testament to expanding the great communities we serve and the new jobs we’re bringing across the region,” said Jason Vangalis, Amazon economic development manager. “Davenport’s strategic Midwest location with direct access to major highways and talented workforce also played a key role in this area’s expansion.”

“We are thrilled that Amazon has chosen to expand at their current campus in Davenport,” said Peter Tokar III, Quad Cities President & CEO. “The expansion will bring new jobs as Amazon continues to serve the Quad Cities area and beyond.” 

This delivery station joins Amazon’s Robotics Fulfillment Center also in Davenport, which opened in October 2023 and employs approximately 2,000 people. The facility features the latest generation of Amazon robotics, with over 5,000 robots helping move products through the 2.3 million-square-foot building while fulfilling approximately 130,000 customer orders daily.