Amazon to hire 300 in northern Ky.

HEBRON, Ky. (AP) — Amazon says it plans to hire hundreds of workers in northern Kentucky.

The company says it plans to hire 300 full-time employees at its fulfillment center in Hebron to pack and mail customer orders.

Boone County Judge-Executive Gary Moore said in a statement to The Kentucky Enquirer (http://cin.ci/1urM1DY) that the new jobs will help stimulate the economy and provide finance support to families.

Amazon says growing customer demand led to the added jobs.

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Information from: The Kentucky Enquirer, http://www.nky.com

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